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Q: I would like your recommendation on ETF's or funds that would focus on Japan and India, preferably larger cap holdings. One or more recommendations is fine but I do want a Canadian dollar traded product as I don't want to get into the costs incurred with exchanging CDN to US.
Thanks for the sensible and steady advice you folks provide! Rob

Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 30, 2017
Q: Hi Peter,
Thank you for your prompt response to my previous question on SQM. I have some follow-up questions on SQM.
1) Does the government of Chile have an ownership position in SQM?
2) Do insiders own shares of SQM and if so have they been adding to or reducing their positions?
3) You noted in response to a member question that the government of India has been pressuring POT to sell their SQM shares. If POT sells their shares do you think SQM's share price will go down or is the market strong enough to absorb the new float?
4) Does SQM carry excessive debt?
5) Does SQM have a good record of matching or beating estimates?
6) Do SQM's deposits have generally good grades or are they almost exhausted and marginal?
...and finally...
7) Do you feel investors are too early on lithium or is demand actually growing?
I realize I am asking a lot of questions on one company so please deduct as many question credits as you think appropriate.
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on October 30, 2017
Q: Hi team,
Great investment service. I seem to have trouble using a credit (a great problem) as when I am composing a question, I check the new Q&A and another subscriber has already asked a similar one on that security. So I get my question answered for free. I guess I will have to go outside Canada to use one.

The only time I invested in a company in China was in Sino-Forest about 7-8 years ago. It was an Action List Buy from TD. A few days later it was in freefall and I was down 25% before I could get out.

Eight years later, I am now considering BABA as another investment based in China. Most analysts are very enthusiastic about BABA as potentially having a bigger impact on e-commerce than AMZN. However, they always warn about the political risks of BABA. What exactly are the risks? Sino-Forest was a fraud. I don’t think BABA is a fraud. What else could happen? Could the Chinese Government nationalize the company or part thereof?
Also, earnings are coming out Thursday evening. I don’t usually like to step into a stock just before earnings. You could get a pop or a drop. So, what are all these political risks with BABA that the analysts allude to and would you purchase before earnings release, or if at all?

thanks
dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 30, 2017
Q: Although this UK, NASDAQ listed company is not in your usual wheelhouse, 5i (and Peter in particular) seem quite in tune with the tech area so I am hoping you can provide some information into this company.

It rose about 25% on Friday on its earnings report and has had stellar growth (I think) even without that bump. It is debt free and has money in the bank but does not yet turn a profit. I know individuals who deal with the company and they are quite impressed. Can you provide any further insight into this firm?

Appreciate all that you do.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 24, 2017
Q: I was starting to build a position in rio thinking it was a fairly solid dividend payer in the materials sector with some international exposure. It is down almost 4%today. do you think this is on the basis of the decreased copper production due to temporary issues or the sec charges for past executives and likely to smolder for some time. SGould I continue to add or bail. Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 19, 2017
Q: Interested in placing direct investments in China, Japan & possibly India. Trading market must be US. Primary interest is Technology & Space.
This will be completely separate from our current traditional investments as reviewed occasionally with you over the years. Aside from established players in the above markets, I would consider vertically specialized ETFs that have a strong Bloomberg rating. Please deduct accordingly. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 16, 2017
Q: Good morning! Could you please give your choice of a Emerging Markets ETF. I have just looked at Goldman Sachs "GEM" which has been recommended. Do you like it or is there another that you would choose. Thanks, as always your opinion is so appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Susan on October 13, 2017
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