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Q: Today's Financial Post has an article "American Apparel LLC said it had started to lay off staff on Monday, after Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc withdrew its initial plan to acquire some of the bankrupt U.S. fashion retailer’s manufacturing operations."

Going forward, do you think this will affect the stock price which already seems to be on a downward trajectory?

Is there now a "Trump Effect" with some Canadian companies that have a sizeable US footprint like Gildan, among others?

Thanks in advance for the timely advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 17, 2017
Q: Hi 5i: Thanks for answering my question about the cyclical and non-cyclical stocks, and also for identifying the Discretionary/Staples categorization (which I also found puzzling). The only stock in the balanced portfolio that I thought I knew how to classify was Magna - I believe Peter once explained it was discretionary not industrial, as one might think. You did not list this one in your response. Does that mean that MG has been re-classified? AS I said in my question, I find this categorization class a real puzzle.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on January 17, 2017
Q: I own SJ in a couple of portfolios. I am considering selling but do not want to sell until the stock settles, but thinking long term would it be best to move out of this stock into another stock in the same sector. One of the portfolios is a RESP with the funds being used in the next 3 to 4 years. The other portfolios have a much longer time frame. Your guidance is greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by stephen on January 16, 2017
Q: Hey Guys, can you tell me why you recommend PBH over MTY. I know that a few managers have recommended MTY over the last couple years and I'm looking at the fundamentals of both and see positives to both. The stand out positive to MTY being the ROE. I like the better div with PBH and like its growth outlook. So I'd like to understand why you see PBH being better. Trying to expand my analysis abilities. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 16, 2017