Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

I understand from your, rating and description of UW.UN, that you consider it to be a good investment for income investors due to its high and sustainable yield, and as well as the possibility of small distribution increases in the future.

Can you please clarify your position on AW.UN for long-term investors who are looking for a combination of both capital gains and distributions (In a registered account, so ta is not a consideration).

What is your estimate of the increase in share price of AW.UN over a few years? Is it something along the lines of 4% to 5% yearly?

Thanks,
IF

Q: It seems to me the charges against Amaya's Baazov are more akin to tipping and stock manipulation than insider trading, probably even more difficult to prove. However there's a cease trading order on these insiders so wouldn't that affect Baazov's ability to continue with his $21 bid, even if he wanted to? Also how many months might this case drag on before people get their day in court and isn't it likely the stock will mostly mark time till things are resolved?

I wouldn't be in this stock except for 5i but my average cost is <$8 having been in since 2013 and I have taken profits 4 times up to $35 so even though I didn't act on the Feb.29 blog post (actually sold some more @$19) I did act on the CUS reco and am currently +5%, so thanks for that. It's my opinion that we are all personally responsible for our own actions, not someone else! J.

Q: I have done well with RDM..the company which provides the technology to scan cheques by phone..It now seems selfie payment is the big trend and whichever company provided this technology is going to do very well..Can you recommend a company to take advantage of this? Although I have my doubts if my payment will be accepted on a bad hairday :)

Q: Based on your recommendation a few weeks ago I purchased SPB, AYA and CUS.
AYA is now down 26%, SPB up 2% and CUS up .8%. Should we still hold these stocks or sell them? Will you be advising your members when to sell these stocks.
Thanks

Q: MY earlier question today concerning GSY was perhaps not clearly stated. My concern based on your previous & positive commentary was whether the very illiquid daily trading was a warning sign. In other words notwithstanding it's last financial statements, are there any new adverse or negative happenings within this company that you are aware of? Thank you.

Q: i think you guys have a lot of egg on your face concerning amaya,on feb. 29 you published a report, 2 stocks that the market might have wrong and amaya was one of them.
a bigger question is who in the right mind would finance bazov to buy the company while these charges are pending- the answer is no one.
the only hope is for him to step aside or a third party bids for the company.
another question, what about your cockroach theory which i believe in, there is never one cockroach, amaya is finished for now.
comments dave

Q: Hello 5i,
I am looking at the Dutch Auction and was wondering what affect, say a housing downturn, might have on a company like Home Capital. I imagine it would have a lot more riskier loans than the big banks and might be hit a lot harder. As usual, your opinion on this question is greatly appreciated.

Q: Is ACQ a buy for a patient investor seeking good safe yield and upside in the 3-5 year time frame? Thanks

Q: Finally thrown the towel in on aya and replaced it with Intertain,good or bad move?

Q: does a person average down or simply sell or hold based on the info today

Q: Good morning. A few weeks ago, I took half positions in both AYA and ACQ following your recommendations. Would now be a good time to take either, or both, to full positions? Thank you for your time!

DON

Q: Just an observation:

CEO says he is innocent and will defend himself vigorously.


Do CEO's ever say anything different?
I think even Madoff said that.

So I give these kind of statements no thought.

Have a great day.

Q: What do you think of Boyd's quarterly performance? Is it a buy at this stage or you think it is expensive? If I remember correctly, it used to be in the 5i portfolio some time back?

Q: The stock will get hammered today. With the CEO, with full board support, denying any wrong doing and previously indicating his interest in taking the company private, will this present a buying opportunity? Is the likelihood of CEO making an offer greater now with this issue?

Q: Hi, could you please comment on Boyd Group earnings released this morning? Looks like company beat on revenue and EBITDA and just met the earning estimates. Did you note the FX impact on earnings/revenue? Company is projecting to double its revenue over next 5 Years. How do you relate this expected future growth to today's valuation ? Thanks for your valued insight, as always.

Q: With today's announcement, what should we do?

Q: So what are the implications for the stock. CEO charged with 25 counts of insider trading. Ouch!!!!

Q: Is it time to dump this stock.

Q: Would appreciate your view on PBH's aquisition of C&C. Accretive to earnings, but how much does this increase leverage from a higher debt load? What would their new debt to equity rario be? What is your view on the convertable debenture? For an income portcolio, woild you but the stock or the convertable debenture? Is the debenture a relatively safe investment, or should this be viewed as more risky high yield debt?
Thanks, great service.

Q: Hi, I've read your bullish comments on a stock I've owned for years, PBH. If you look at a chart of PBH, it recently seems to be parabolic, which is usually a very bad sign for a stocks future.

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