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Q: With the demise of HCG there is plenty of blame to share. I am disappointed with 5I continuing to maintain its rating of B+ right to the end. You extensive experience in the field did nothing for your subscribers. As with most other advisory services your tune only changed when it was far too late to make a difference. I can add DH to the comments. It was only my own common sense and intuition that protected me in both cases. I hope 5I does some soul searching and simply does not write this one off as another miss.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on April 27, 2017
Q: Which one of these 4 companies would you buy today
for growth and long term hold? (disregarding sector)
In which order would you rank them?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Uli on April 27, 2017
Q: With goeasy's large drop today, assuming it's due to a sideswipe of the HCG debacle, is this a time to add to GSY. I know you like this company's growth prospects and have recommended it recently, but my concern is if there is a strong possibility that government may take a closer look at the 'alternative' financial practices given HCG's meltdown. Thanks for your take on this evolving situation!
Read Answer Asked by Warren on April 26, 2017
Q: Hello, My wife and I have GIC's at Oaken Capital and Oaken Financial (not the exact names but the two banking divisions of Home Capital). We have slightly less than 100K in each of the two laddered GICs. Thus, we assume they are insured. Would Home Capital's fate have an impact on Oaken? Should we be worried? Guess there is not much we could do about it now anyway. Hope we don't have to make an insurance claim. Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on April 26, 2017
Q: I don't own HCG, so I think I'm objective. Don't you think this is a big black eye for the Canadian market? Why doesn't the regulator step up and make clear that the violations committed by management does not mean the company is not viable? Or do they know this, after what, a year and a half of investigating? Instead it allows a publicity-seeking chicken farmer to spread innuendo and essentially create a run on the bank? Just a complete screw up by all involved, IMO.

Thanks,

Alex
Read Answer Asked by Alex on April 26, 2017
Q: Good morning...I have held syz for two years with a loss on the stock other than a dividend return but stock down 20%...I have held back on one of my rules of reducing exposure as you hold this company in high regard...I already own abt and it is doing well but am thinking of replacing one half of my exposure to syz with et...do you consider this a prudent move as I hold all of the balanced portfolio and parts of the dividend and growth portfolios and have had very good returns other than syz...I value your opinion in this matter and look forward to you reply...thanks for a great year ...gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on April 26, 2017
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