Q: "We certainly see FCR as a 'slow but steady' type of income name, with not a whole lot of catalysts." A 5i response to a question dated 07 May 2018 from another Stephen.
With the investment news announced today (9 July) and the Short Description: Treasury Offering of Common Shares Price @ $20.50, is this looking good? Any possible problems for example debt loads? Unlike the other Stephen I am down a bit from where I bought this over a year ago.
Q: Hold a modest amount of funds in trust for our 2 children. With a 5 year timeline, does a switch from BOS to SIS make sense in spite of recent changes in momentum for the 2 companies?
Q: Mr. Hodson, what is this matter about GUD being reassessed for past activities dating back to 2014. Is this a serious matter ? What is the likely outcome in your opinion ?
Q: Good Morning any thoughts about the news this morning in regards to the CRA tax re-assement? Looks like CRA and QRA are challenging the sale of the voucher back in 2014 and concluded that GUD owes $42MM. Gud plans on appealing this, any thoughts on this issue?
Thanks
Q: The GUD investing thesis is largely based on management including past success with Paladin. Paladin was certainly a well run company and created lots of value for shareholders so credit to management is not misplaced. But, do you think that the ultimate success with Paladin was more a function of incredibly lucky timing to have been taken out during a really crazy pharma cycle? In other words, how much credit goes to management and how much goes to a once in a generation crazy pharma cycle?
Q: I see MAXR is up about 9% today as I write this email. There doesn’t seem to be any explanation for this rise from my admittedly limited news sources. Do you know of any reason for the bump? Bye-the-way when do they report?
Thank you,
Jim
Q: Good day...I have great respect for your management of the balanced portfolio..my question is the addition of tsgi at a 4% position...this seems out of the ordinary for the way you run this portfolio...generally I have noticed that you start with a 2% position and then allow it to grow...I know you have a valid reason and I am asking to advance my knowledge of trading...thanks for your expert management....Gene
Q: I think looking at chart at $ 16.00 SIS is a buy. When do they report next eps. I see ACORN ads on TV . Same product Chair Lift. I believe Acorn is a UK Company. Your thoughts pleas. RAK
Q: Looking 5 years out, which of these two stocks do you think have the best potential for growth in both share price and dividend?
I am thinking of switching from ECN to PLC after reading your new report on PLC.
Q: I understand the logic of "getting paid while you wait" but in this particular instance, what am I waiting for? I am now off 30%. Do you actually see this one recovering or is negative momentum going to take it down.
Q: Hi Peter/Ryan
I owned Park Lawn for about a year and did quite well on it before selling. Interested in getting back into it. One reason I got out was bad memories of the Loewen ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Loewen ) group which I am sure you remember. I assume Park Lawn is more conservative with dept? Obviously Service Corporation is much bigger but in terms of valuation how do they compare?
Q: Stantec continues to show little growth as it has over the past five years. At 1.63% it also has a meager dividend. It compares poorly to WSP over five years. Is it that WSP has better management, better mix of business, better geographical locations or some other factors? Since WSP has dropped somewhat recently, would you recommend a switch from STN to WSP at this stage or stay the course with STN? Thank you.