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Q: Valener Inc [VNR] has dropped down a bit after a long stretch in the $16 range. Its position, in a registered account, is ~2% and I use this investment for income. At your convenience could I have your update on the company? I'm wondering if I should not increase my position in that company? I also hold IPL.UN and PPL.
Thank you,
Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on August 26, 2013
Q: Hello 5i fine people. Could you please give me your opinion on LGX Oil + Gas (OIL) on the TSX Venture Exchange? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on August 26, 2013
Q: I have held EIF for years & do not plan on selling. Also sold AD (Alaris) too soon & plan to repurchase. Are there any other royalty companies that you see good value in?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by William on August 26, 2013
Q: Hi,
Regarding AYA and it's move to the TSX; would this increase the likelihood of it becoming a dividend payer in the future; if so, any idea when (i.e. what kind of data points would lend themselves to determining this)? I know the financials and company strategy don't lend themselves to this right now but I would be curious as to your thoughts on this.
Thanks for the awesome service!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on August 26, 2013
Q: Good morning 5i,
I own E-L Financial Corp's preferred shares ELF.PR.F, which I bought 4 years ago yielding 5.5% at the time. The shares are now lower and yield almost 6%, so I'm thinking of adding more to my portfolio (currently a 1% weighting). Other than interest rate risk, is there anything about this particular issue that would not make it a good candidate for long-term income? Many thanks in advance,
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on August 26, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and team, regarding PJC.A's sale of the Rite Aid shares in mid July, do you think it is possible that Jean Coutu liquidated in order to streamline any potential sale of the company?

My thinking is that selling the shares eliminates any potential anti-competitive issues that may arise if an American company interested in buying Jean Coutu (given that Walgreens was quite interested in Shoppers). Does this seem reasonable?

Alex
Read Answer Asked by Alexander on August 26, 2013
Q: ET

What is your outlook for Evertz Tech. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Tova on August 26, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and team I have a comment and question re: Zargon. I last asked about this in May. Over the year I have been accumulating shares and I am now in a profit position up 5 % in one a account and over 12% in another. This was quite painful for a while as the shares kept going down. Recently the shares have been in pronounced upturn - almost exponential. My thesis was for once and at least temporarily proven correct: that the shares would rebound once we approached the start up of their new Enhanced Oil Recovery Project (EOR) in 2014 which is a company maker(breaker) . However since I have quite a bit of money here do you think it is time to cash in some or all of these holdings? Also would the expenditures on their EOR project have led to your statement that the all-in payout ratio was 150 % in your August 13 comment? Thanks

Ross
Read Answer Asked by Ross on August 26, 2013
Q: I am considering selling my avigilon and buying cxs or sum. Which would you prefer?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on August 26, 2013
Q: Good morning 5i team. I bought Enbridge (ENB) and TransCanada (TRP)during their recent price dips in June. Realize it's only been a couple of months; however, both seem to be languishing, with ENB down some more. Is this due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding projects like Gateway, Keystone, etc., ongoing concerns about income stocks, or maybe both? Are thet both still decent long-term holds? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on August 26, 2013
Q: My question is why does the CRA not allow subscription to investment newsletters to be charged against investment earnings. I noticed from last years income tax statement of mine which was prepared by an accountant that I was allowed to claim as an expense my accountant fees (as I had investment income) and the fees paid to my financial advisor for this advice. I use the term "advice" very loosely. Both were substantial with the latter being as you would expect very substantial.
We should petition the CRA, or better still Jim Flaherty directly, for the income tax act to allow investment advice deductions from sources other than the big banks and investment houses. Given that more and more Defined Benefits pension plans are being converted to Defined Contribution pension plans it means that more Canadians will have to make their own investment decision. This will be a field day for investment advisors and the banks that they work for.

5iResearch and maybe Benj Gallander's Contarian Investor's are two of the independent investment advisor services out there that would no doubt benefit if their subscription could be allowed as a legit deduction.

Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on August 26, 2013
Q: As a value investor, I would appreciate your opinion regarding which 3 companies in you 'Model Portfolio" represent the best values at the present time.

Thanks again for your appreciated service.
Read Answer Asked by Les on August 26, 2013
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