Investment Q&A

Q: Peter:

Today RDM's market cap exceeded $100 million. As a former fund manager will this bring in more institutional investors into this stock and allow it to trade higher multiples?

Q: AYA stopped offering forward earnings guidance with Mr. Bassov's bid in works. Now that he is no longer with the Co. shouldn't guidance be reinstated?

Q: I am trying to decide where your sentiments really lie on Ten Peaks coffee. I'm thinking of a possible switch from TPK to BOS, given BOS's recent decline, and its high rating.

In your recent report on Ten Peaks, you gave it a C +. By 5 I standards, a C+ rating denotes "Companies we do not expect much growth from. May pay a dividend we would view as sustainable. Would own for income, needs to be watched."

This doesn't sound very hopeful for TPK.

Is it then, in 5 I terms, on the low end of probability as a growth stock? All along I've been reading this as one which has good potential, but your recent rating makes me think twice.

I've had my eye on BOS for some time, and wondered if now might not be a good time to switch, notwithstanding the very diverse industries in which they lie.

Thank you!

Q: Is it time to buy in to this one

Q: Just wondering why you are selling this from your growth portfolio? thanks Clare

Q: From a technical standpoint as per IE,if SYZ breaks out from $9($9.35 high today & also 52 week high),the next resistance is $11.Note your recent positive comments( including its repurchase of 1.4 shares @ av.cost of $6.94 since 7/15 & suggestion that it can be a multi-bagger when probed by National Post in early march-was $8.34 on 3/4 ).Is this a good point to add to my small holdings?Thanks for your usual great services & views.

Q: I noticed Sylogist has a strange looking chart where there is a distinct upward trend from early October. You can almost draw a support line from the lows of about $6. It also hit a new 52 week high today. I'm not sure if this is significant from a technical analysis point of view, or if your team even thinks technicals are worth looking at. Any comments?

Q: I bought BOS in August 2015 and as of today I am down 40%. What's your view on BOS going forward (3 to 5 year time frame)?

Q: 5i mentioned that DSG could be a takeover candidate. What kind of premium could DSG fetch and I know it got tossed from the model portfolio but is it still a good hold for tech ?

Q: Is this stock still worth holding? I have it in my cash and RRSP accounts. I can hold it for 2 - 5 years. Please advise!

Q: For those of us still invested in Amaya, there's a link between the Panama papers and Bazoov's brother and sister. Another reason to doubt the CEO ethics. Even rich as he is, he risked letting his siblings hide money. The man lacks common sense: http://calvinayre.com/2016/04/05/business/panama-papers-link-amaya-gaming-insider-trading-investigation/

Q: How does the Shoppers deal alter the outlook for SIS? Can you see the stock approaching $8 in the next 18 months assuming slow growth?
Thanks and have a good day.

Q: I do my investing online so do not have an advisor. There is a notice for Amaya stock owners to see if we want to join the class action suit. I only own 100 shares so not much at risk, but do you recommend to join it, or since I still own the stock, to not join it.

Q: Have done very well with this stock. Rated a B and thus is there a better place for my money?

Q: I'm considering buying either Ten Peaks [TPK]orDHX Media[DHX.B]for growth.Both are small companies with some risk but both have potential.Which one would you recommend or would you recommend booth? How big a %age would you recommend - 1.5%,2.5%,5% ?

Q: Thanks for your answer. Please Note that the RDM reports in US dollars so $37 million is the conversion cash amount to your US$28 million. Are the earnings multiplies you quote adjusted for the fact that RDM's stock trades in $C and they reports earnings in $US?

Q: RDM's stock price hit I believe a 8-year this morning. How much higher could this stock go if you factor in a take over or acquisition given the Company has about C$37 million in cash and no debt?

Q: PBH has gone up a lot in the last 2 months. I'm now seeing a forward P/E of 23.5.

At what point would you say that a company looks good but the stock is too expensive to buy at the current time?

I currently have ATD.B weighted at 5.77%. Would you advise selling a half position in ATD.B to buy a half position in PBH?

Q: What percentage of REIT's would you hold in a diversified portfolio?I currently owned HR.UN and in a loss position. I am thinking of averaging down as it is only 1.5 % of my total portfolio and increasing it to 3% and also buy CSH.UN for a 2% weight and the total weight would be 5%. Is this a good idea?
Thanks
Dolores

Q: Hello team,

I have a question which may turn to a suggestion. You have just released a report on this company, which is generally positive for a long-term investor. I wanted to ask what you know about the management of this company. Have you seen them? What do you think of them? How much skin do they have in the game?

And with that, what do you think of having a section on Management in your coverage report? Like who they are? what is their background, past experience, education, etc? Have you met them or not and what is your overall impression of them? I think a section of this kind would add more value to your coverage report. I don't think I am the only one who believes more often than not it is the management that makes or breaks a company. I don't want to invest in a company which you (5i) do not have a good impression of. And if you put this information in the report, members would not have to email you and ask you the same.

Thank you as always 5i.