Investment Q&A

Q: You recently commented that 18% of a portfolio in utilities is fairly high, especially in a time of rising interest rates and might reduce across the board here.
Can you recommend your top 3 stock picks with dividends that you feel will benefit the most in this time of rising interest rates? Not including the big banks.

Q: Can you please comment on pay out ratio based on cash flow versus earnings? Specifically, how long can a company continue paying out of cash flow when earning won't cover the distribution before it becomes a problem.

Q: Hi, Sylogist, after a long time made an acquisition, as per following NR,this morning. Any comments !! Should it help stock price recover, in time ? Thanks

Monday, October 23, 2017

"Sylogist’s "Serenic Software" division enters the United States educational market; Acquires K12 Enterprise and Sunpac assets
08:00 EDT Monday, October 23, 2017
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sylogist Ltd. (TSXV:SYZ) (“Sylogist” or the “Company”), a provider of enterprise information management solutions, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Serenic Software Inc., has acquired the assets of K12 Enterprise (K12E) and Sunpac Systems (Sunpac), both providers of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions to the kindergarten to grade 12 local education authorities marketplace in the United States."

Q: Hi 5i Team

I'm thinking of buying ENB. I can use either my margin or RRSP account and either my CAD or USD account (so 4 choices). Question: If I buy using the USD account (so NYSE) does the US withholding tax apply even though it is a Canadian company? If I've filled out the withholding tax form (W-8BEN) does that eliminate the withholding tax in any event?

Thanks
Peter

Q: I have been watching BDI for about year, it has been a sad story. I have noticed that in the last month there has been insider buying and a large investment house has purchased over 10% of the shares. Is this stock worth buying at this point in time since there appears to be interest at this price level?

Thank you
David

Q: PKI continues to drop. New lows today. Seems to have no traction at all. Anything to be overly concerned about?

Q: Hey 5i,

Do you think Spin Master would be interested in picking up DHX.B at these levels?

Thanks,

Elliott

Q: DHX is now less than $4/share. What has gone terribly wrong at this company? What happened that you gave up on it and didn't hold it for five years?

What was your original reason for liking it so much that it was in the growth portfolio for s while?

Q: What do you believe the breakup value of the company is?

Q: If you hold AW.UN in a TFA,RRSP or RIFF there is no tax on dividends. Correct?

Q: KXS has been weak for the past while. I can't see anything to explain it. I'm not quite at a full position. Would you be concerned about topping up at this point?

Q: I'm looking to establish a position in the tech sector. I'd prefer something with a reasonable valuation, good growth prospects and insider ownership. I see on BNN today you recommend both CLS and ABT. Are either of those a fit for my criteria or would you suggest something different?

Q: would selling absolute software and replacing with open text a good idea? brenda

Q: Hi
Do you expect MAXR to pay a dividend??
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Q: Hi. Thank you for all of your investment advice. It has proven invaluable to me. BAD seems to be acting quite a bit better this past month. Are you looking on it a little more favourably at this point? Also can you indicate when it reports, and what analysts are expecting? Thanks.

Q: How are distributions from AW.UN taxed? I am a Canadian resident.

Q: Is it a buy ? Thank you

Q: PKI is now hitting 52 week lows. Any news causing this?

Time to add to a position? Or does this look like a good candidate for tax loss selling and therefore more downside risk?

Q: I get the buy-and-hold reasoning for holding GUD, but given how many holders bought at higher prices, and given how that can motivate tax-loss sales, is it wiser to wait another six weeks or so before adding to a position?

Q: Are things beginning to look better with Stella Jones these days? The stock is acting better lately, thanks