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Q: A while back I asked about selling ENGH and replacing it with DSG, because I like to follow your lead in the portfolios. You recommended I keep ENG as they are similar, and I'm glad you made that recommendation because the company had a very good quarter/year. In another answer to a member you indicated that ENG may level off now because most of the share response was due to the low expectations by analysts and the surprise. Now I'm wondering if I should sell half of my ENG and buy DSG with the proceeds, giving me two reasonable positions. Diversification. I know this is somewhat like splitting hairs, but you must have a good sense of DSG future growth, or you would not have it in the portfolio. Again, thank you for recommending I not sell ENG last time, even though their good results could not have been predicted. And if you still recommend I keep the one position I'd be happy to do so. Thanks for all you do. And have a well earned holiday. Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 23, 2019
Q: Thank you for your email yesterday on the potential investment opportunity in Real Matters. I think I’m missing something concerning the company’s supposed added value. In most instances, people who are seeking to buy a property, whether residential or commercial, will contact a loan officer at a local lending institution who would then assign local professionals (brokers, notaries, appraisers, attorneys, etc.) with whom they’ve done business satisfactorily in the past. Each professional would perform his or her services as required by the lender and the mortgage would then be granted.
In situations like the above, which I presume is what occurs most often, what added value would Real Matters bring to the process? Even in a case where a buyer is looking to purchase a property at a distant location, wouldn’t it be to her advantage to seek out a mortgage from a local lender who has a close working relationship with local professionals who have an intimate knowledge of the territory? In what way would the lender benefit from searching for professionals via the Real Matters platform?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 20, 2019
Q: In an otherwise balanced portfolio, I hold both Spinmaster and Boyd. I’m thinking of consolidating into Boyd but am wondering if you think Spinmaster is worthy of a bit more patience.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on December 19, 2019
Q: Thanks for the update on GSY.

I like the valuation, growth rate, management stake and conservatism. My main concern is whether they are chasing loan book growth during a period where Canadian personal balance sheets continue to deteriorate. In an unfortunate scenario of net charge-offs rising through their B/E charge-off rate of 24.6%, how quickly could their funding dry up? Does this name have a large short base from the short Canadian Financials camp out of the U.S.?

Do you know the breakdown between secured and unsecured loans within easyfinancial’s $1.03 billion loan portfolio? For the secured portion, what type of collateral do they typically receive?

Thank you very much!
Read Answer Asked by Angus on December 18, 2019
Q: Both of these companies are up significantly over the past year. Could you highlight what your rationale is for purchasing at these levels, and valuations. I am thinking of acquiring both, but want to understand more clearly.
Will there be a report update in near future for CSU?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on December 18, 2019
Q: Hi there, it looks like ENGH recently had a blowout quarter. In your perspective, is this the turning point for the stock performance? It seems like it has lagged versus other Canadian tech stocks over the past few years. Would you start a position based on the recent strength and relative to other Canadian tech names, where would you rank Enghouse? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 17, 2019
Q: Hi, I understand, Boyd units will be converted to a corp, as at Jan 2, 2020. Capital gains will need to be reported(Tax Tear 2020) for a Non Regd account, based on the closing price of Dec/31/2019 ( I think). Most of our BYD.un (6% of portfolio) is held in Non Regd account and it will generate a huge Capital Gain. Two questions:
1. Based on the RRSP/TFSA contribution room available, will it make sense to move some shares to registered accounts for future growth.
2. The only tax loss shares we have are, BAD, AW.un and Rogers. Which ones should be used to offset gains ?

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on December 17, 2019
Q: I am concerned about Badger Daylighting . I keep reading news articles that the rig count in the US keeps dropping and some layoffs in US in oil/gas industry. I realize that a lot of their business is with utilities but a portion is still with oil/gas. Your thoughts please. Buy more, sell or hold? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by James on December 16, 2019
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