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Q: Good Morning 5i
Any thoughts on reason for 20% raise in SP yesterday? Is it connected with pending Matthey deal for future lithium sales? Company building sound business case with Quebec govt grant, First Nations support and rising importance of lithium market to electric auto makers and battery production. Your thoughts appreciated on this green energy stock?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Randy on April 12, 2016
Q: Please share your analysis about the stewardship and fundamentals, thank you!
Read Answer Asked by MG on April 12, 2016
Q: Would you consider this new convertible debenture investable in a well diversified bond portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Greg on April 12, 2016
Q: Would you consider auto Canada fairly priced to add to my 2 percent position? With new management in place maybe the bottom is in the stock and it will start to move.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 12, 2016
Q: What do you folks think about silver as an investment (hedge) for the next year or two? More percentage upside than gold. Look forward to your thoughts and if you would buy silver, what is the best vehicle to buy some. I am not opposed to buying physical metals.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on April 12, 2016
Q: Can you please advise which ETF is better to hold when market sells off.
Below ETF has to be hold for one /two weeks or I can hold for long time. If below is not right one - Please recommend another ETF.

ETF: HVU OR HUV
Read Answer Asked by Hector on April 12, 2016
Q: Hello, Many Real estate investment trusts(e.g. IVR)and related ETFs (e.g. REM) distribute ~10 to 12% dividend. This appears very good but may be a high risk investment. What is your opinion about IVR REIT and REM etf?. Which one is better? or may be none?

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Tabho on April 12, 2016
Q: I have held a small position in MNT since 2010. It was suppose to be a little diversification and hopefully protection if the market currencies took a bad dive.

It has not performed well with gold going up. Could you advise why it may be lagging? Is it currency cross winds? Something else?

Keep up the great unbiased work.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on April 12, 2016
Q: Another big announcement for Lingo Media with a global distribution partner. Is this now a reasonable speculative addition to a small cap portfolio? I bought a little after their last announcement and would like to fill the position. I'm assuming these deals could drive substantial sales growth going forward which seemed to be one of your reservations on the stock (~high P/S ratio)
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on April 12, 2016
Q: I am substantially down on PUR. Is it a good time to top it up? Also down on PEO. Would that be a top up candidate as well?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on April 12, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and 5i team,
What are your general thoughts on the pipelines at this time. In the past we owned Pembina and Interpipe line. Currently we have Transcanada and a small Enbridge holding. We were thinking of adding to Enbridge but it would mean selling Telus or Bce. What do you think of selling Telus and buying Enbridge. They both have similar dividends and the technicals favour Enbridge.
Your opinions are valued as always.
Read Answer Asked by john on April 12, 2016
Q: I am sure that this question has been asked in the past however I cannot seem to locate an appropriate answer. I am wondering what would be considered an acceptable percentage of any one stock in ones portfolio. Most of mine are now 3% and I am starting to think I have too many stocks. Would 5% be the general guideline?
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on April 12, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and 5i team!

I am in the process of having my portfolio mirror the 5i Model Portfolio. I currently own Tricon Capital, would it be considered a good substitute for Home Capital Group or would you recommend making the switch? Which one currently has the higher upside potential? The portfolio is held in RRSP/TSFA accounts.

Thanks for the great service!
Angelo
Read Answer Asked by Angelo on April 11, 2016
Q: Hi,

On January 19th you suggested the following US stocks(UTX, SBUX, GOOG, ULTI, CALM, DIS, JNJ, LMT, SIMO, EBIX.) to "Stephen" who was looking to deploy some US cash, and looking for "reasonable risk, decent growth and some divided," Do those still look good to you as I'm looking to add some US exposure in the next couple weeks to compliment my Canadian holdings which follow your Balanced Portfolio.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Chris on April 11, 2016
Q: Happy Weekend!

Having just read CBC's article about electricity and with electric car sales growing, could you suggest the names of companies that provide transformers and other equipment to electricity providers? Are there any companies you would recommend that would benefit from the growth of the electric car industry? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on April 11, 2016
Q: your current view please as to :
1.management
2.order back log
3.div. safety
4.current stock price.
I understand they have a challenged balance sheet and are small.
thanks
yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on April 11, 2016
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