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• Sylogist Ltd. (SYZ)
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Q: Hi Team...Thanks for what you do!
Any insight on Sylogist's price decline. I'm done about 25% since purchase I've been adapting 5I's phylosophy on good companies and holding the course.............Thanks. Sam

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Read Answer Asked by sam on February 15, 2017

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: OSUR, OCLR, FIRST US BRANSCH (FUSB) These 3 stocks on my US watch list seem to be very aggressive movement to the upside. OCLR I have been in and out of and done well with. Can you give me an opinion on them? Thanks Dennis

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• Endo International plc (ENDP)
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Q: Endo (ENDP) is up 7% this morning on heavy volume. Can you speculate why? They are reporting and giving an update on Feb.28. If they categorically state they are not selling Paladin, would Knight shares get hammered?
Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Steven on February 15, 2017

• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Q: The first thing this morning I read a BNN headline: "Shopify reports bigger loss as expenses soar." Well, one thing for sure that's soaring is shopify's stock, up 6% on almost triple volume on early trading.

If anyone can shed some light on this predicament, it would be 5i.

Thanks as always

Rob

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Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 15, 2017

• Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Q: Hello,markets are looking real good,i'am thinking Trump will need some good news shortly to keep it going?It looks like the establishment is circling.
VGG as a dividend ETF has a fairly low dividend, does it only rely on capital appreciation or a special dividend at year end?
Could you recommend a ETF along the same lines that pay 4-5% dividend,or stay with VGG.
Thanks,great work Brad

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Read Answer Asked by Brad on February 15, 2017

• iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG)
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Q: I currently hold significant USD in my RRSP and have no bond exposure in any investments (registered or nonregistered) and am interested in diversifying my portfolio. I also have very low risk tolerance and am happy to sacrifice on what returns I might expect. Thoughts? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 15, 2017

• Pipestone Energy Corp. (BBI)
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Q: What do you think of Blackbird Energy as a short term investment?

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Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 15, 2017

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Q: Have you considered publishing a pro/con report on the 3-4 top engineereing services firms in a side by side fashion rather than by individual reports so key features can be easily compared?

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Read Answer Asked by John on February 15, 2017

• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Q: Shopify is a great success which you identified early on and I am happy to have it in my portfolio. I know that assessing take-over potential is close to guessing but I am wondering if you think there are large tech companies out there who would like to acquire Shopify? Thank you, Peter

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 15, 2017

• Noranda Income Fund (NIF.UN)
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Q: Will NIF benefit from the current outlook on zinc? Is NIF a reasonable speculation at this point in time?

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• Liminal BioSciences Inc. (LMNL)
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Q: any ides what is pushing PLI up today?

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• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
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Q: Hello 5i team,
As a follow up to Eugene's question regarding AEM, you say your happy to hold it in the portfolio; does this mean that I could take a position NOW at current prices?
Thanks,
Antoine

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Read Answer Asked by Antoine on February 15, 2017

• iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLF)
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Q: Hello 5i,
I am glad to see that you are still answering questions about bonds and bond funds. I sent in a question the other day about BND, an American bond fund and was told that you don't deal with bonds. These questions are important to us, however.

Regarding the answer you gave to Fred on Feb 15, regarding this bond fund. You said that with distribution for this year, the fund is still under water, only slightly, though.

I continue to buy bonds but with trepidation these days. With such a question and such an answer, for instance, I am asking myself why I would buy a bond fund if I was going to lose even a bit of money? Wouldn't I be better in a high interest savings account?
thanks for the great service

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Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 15, 2017

• Brompton Energy Split Corp. Class A Shares (ESP)
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Q: I know you don't care much about this company but I have been stuck with it for a while (3 years) to no avail. I wonder why the sudden rise finally though I doubt it would last. would you please provide an update and tell us how you feel about ESP now? Thank you very much indeed!

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Read Answer Asked by Saeed on February 15, 2017

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: When I scroll to the bottom of the 5i site there is a black space with access to your privacy policy etc, plus advertising from Google Play, facebook and twitter. Do you sell advertising space on your site?
Thanks. Bob

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 15, 2017

• Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN)
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Q: I will appreciate your analysis of the year end results published yesterday. THANKS

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• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
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Q: good morning...I replicate the balanced portfolio exactly with the exception of AEM...I cannot get my head around owning this part of the basic materials sector..but, I always bow to your expertise and what damage would my decision do going forward to my returns...can you please respond to this and give me your sage advise....cheers

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Read Answer Asked by gene on February 15, 2017

• First Capital Realty Inc. (FCR)
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Q: Can you please comment on the latest earnings. Thx

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Read Answer Asked by Patrick on February 15, 2017

• H2O Innovation Inc. (HEO)
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Q: Hi, could you please comment on H20 innovations latest earnings? I find them hard to decipher based on acquisition charges, etc., however with the margin dropping I thought they may have had even a weaker day. What did you see going forward and what do you think of the potential versus PUR?

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Read Answer Asked by Kel on February 15, 2017

• Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL)
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Q: Hello Peter

What are your vews on Delta airpines compared to Air Canada or stay with with tech in US which I am underweight.
Thank you for great support

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Read Answer Asked by Hamish on February 15, 2017