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Q: I have held min for 2 years and rec'd div. and i am even. Continue to hold my 1000 shares for income or could lower the amount of shares and buy another which would also pay div. . I am flexible FSZ also have 1000 shares and cix 1000 shares they seem to be moving well lately is Div in your opinion safe now better than before.
Read Answer Asked by Guy on February 16, 2024
Q: Hi guys!

Thank you for your work.

If you had to describe the current market direction (up, down, sideways, don't know) how would you describe it?

Would you suggest 5 highish likelihood stocks ready for a bit of a rebound within the next few weeks/months?

Suggestion: We learn from our mistakes. Is there any chance you could have a page that notes all of 5i's misses (along with the explanation)?

I have been getting some bullish scuttlebutt on CIX. Would you give me your opinion on CIX's future...and likelihood it will get to $30?
Read Answer Asked by D on September 19, 2023
Q: Hi,

CIX has managed to get to $15-ish. My breakeven is $20. I feel that getting to $15 was a miracle and that $20 won't happen.

From a trader's perspective, should one take the loss and rebuild ?

From your broad perspective, should keep the faith and hang in there? You know...generally speaking for this stock? I noticed that 5i dropped Fiera. Maybe CIX is in the same situation?


Read Answer Asked by D on June 19, 2023
Q: Hi!
I just read piece about CIX in the Globe here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ci-financial-us-expansion-leave-canada/ .

It is a far from flattering description of CIX (says the CEO is overpaid, and the CEO overpaid for the US businesses, too much debt).

I have a couple of questions.

1) The article said that the CI will delist from the NYSE and be listed only on the TSE,
This seems like a bad development. What do you think?
2) Also, there is the talk about the IPO. Well, what does that exactly mean for share holders (ideally)? Would the IPO lead to a pop in CI's share price?
3) Would it end up being a dilutive transaction?

Maybe I am being pessimistic, but the outlook for CI seems...unprofitable...and I fear the worst (permanent loss of capital).
Read Answer Asked by D on May 05, 2023
Q: I have the stocks in RRIF and CIX in TFSA.Do you have any news concerning CIX ventures in US and the Canadian taking the debts. Is it a concern my breakeven is 15.50, Gold seem to be climbing well with bank turmoil in US.All this debt will have to be repaid to gov't entities eventually. Can US still avoid a recession with all these problems.Gold has moved quite a lot in last week.What does 5i globe see in the future for gold
Read Answer Asked by Guy on March 21, 2023
Q: Wow! I spent an hour on a bunch of questions and it was all lost. Here is the summary:

WEF. What is your take. Credit it me if it becomes a 5i pick. : )

WELL: seems it popped because of Ford's medical privatization options. Should I wait for a share price decline? Sometimes prices seem to drop before earnings just so that they can pop more when earnings are announced.

CIX moving nicely. At point would I sell? My breakeven is 20.

Maybe 5i could float their own mutual funds...as Motley Fool has done I believe.

Idea: some kind of software to remind people to buy certain stocks?


Chiefs or Eagles?

Tar and Infinity Pool were boring movies.


Prediction: Dollarama will drop briefly on some manufactured "dire" situation. Things have been going too well for too long there.

Is it illegal to short a company having created the conditions for that shorting? Example: short A&W then get everyone to boycott A & W.
Read Answer Asked by D on February 09, 2023
Q: Have you read that major article the Globe and Mail did on CIX on Saturday? If so, do you have any response to it? It sounded kind of like a hit piece, and certainly had nothing good to say about either the company's future prospects or its leadership.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ci-financial-us-expansion-leave-canada/?cmpid=rss
Read Answer Asked by John on January 30, 2023