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Q: Hi, I am glad that I did n't panick during the recent softness in Altus Group share price and stuck to my initial purchase when it was added to Balanced Portfolio. Ryan, on BNN talked about it's 14% stake in "Real Matters" (estimated $ 1 bln software co.) Real Matters filed for an IPO on April 11 and expected to go public some time in May, 2017. What will be the benefit to AIF and shareholders, in near and long term ? Also, what are your views on this IPO- is it worth participating ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on April 17, 2017
Q: Hello 5i team,
I'm basically a balanced equity 74 year old guy; but I also hold the following growth companies CRH,ECN,GUD,KXS,OTEX,PLI and SHOP. I'm thinking of adding GPS or PHO or ZCL; how would you rank them ?
Thanks,
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on April 17, 2017
Q: I don't know GSY at all and I am reluctant to invest in their wonderfully performing shares. OTOH , I hate to miss out on a great growth situation .Why do I think of them as a Usury business managing to barely operate within the consumer act ... Perhaps I am wrong . Are they no different than any bank or trust company ... ( except that they rent furniture ???? ) .
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on April 17, 2017
Q: Question on shares outstanding vs. the share float. You mention in a previous answer that GSY has 60% inside ownership, is there a site that gives this number or are you getting outstanding shares from google and the inside ownership from the annual meeting report? This report would show how many shares the directors currently have. I'm trying to calculate how to buy break a larger buy into pieces and have been using the average daily number of shares traded.
Thank you and Happy Easter.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on April 17, 2017
Q: Hello;
I have full position of ZCL. I would like to take full positions in CCL.B and RPI.UN for 2 to 3 year horizon.

However, all of the above are in packaging industry. Is it advisable to put so much in one industry? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Shah on April 17, 2017
Q: Been holding GSY, have had a super run, thanks for the advice. I am however gettign concerned about an end to canadas debt binge

What are the risks to GSY from
1. Deflation of the housing bubble
2. BOC signalling and (potentially) raising rates

Would it cause more or less customers to need the type of financing GSY offers? will GSY yield spreads on financing increase/decrease?

Thanks

Kuldar
Read Answer Asked by Kuldar on April 13, 2017
Q: With roll-ups like Constellation, don't things tend to end badly? They reach a certain size and can no longer acquire enough companies to expand at 10-20% yearly, it is just an exponential mathematical equation that they cannot acquire every tech company in the known world so growth has to slow down radically eventually. CSU is competing in larger spaces with more competition and fewer companies than their classical 5-40 million revenue companies that they have acquired historically. Is this not a major concern with CSU here?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 13, 2017
Q: Hello
I want to add 2 growth stocks to my portfolio. Of the listed stocks can I please have your 2 top choices.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Al on April 11, 2017
Q: 2 questions on GUD:
* Recent report states " GUD also invests in funds, which have substantial assets under management in the healthcare sector..." What type of funds, private equity or mutual, and how major is this part of their business?
* Your models have 3 and 6% positions in this name, my weight is 2.5% and I'm wondering what is a suitable number, though I would be comfortable up to 5%. I am retired and it is presently my only health care stock.
Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on April 11, 2017
Q: I was recently reading an article about a somewhat prominent US investor who runs an extremely concentrated portfolio. I was rather startled to see that DSG was one of his choices. For example, FB was one of his other tech holdings. I would appreciate your thoughts about the long term future of DSG and why this stock may have been selected in preference to the numerous other tech possibilities. I believe the existence of a moat is a key criteria for this investor.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 11, 2017
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