Investment Q&A

Q: Is CTAS Cintas which also operates in Canada a direct competitor to KBL? Which is a better buy? Thank you.

Q: Good morning fine team
I am revisiting my sector balance and realize that it is difficult to find one source to narrow down what the sectors are; Can you please sort this out
AYA - Consumer Cyclical or Leisure service
BDI - Energy or Diversified Services
BYD.UN - Mutual Fund (Diversified Services)
CGX - Consumer Cycl or Services (Media)
DH - Info Tech or Services (Business)
STN - Industrials (Manuf) or Diversified Services
XTC - Cons Cyclical or Ind/Manuf
Also some REITS are called Financial/Real Estate?
The term "Services" seems to cross many sectors???
Thank you for all you do. The more I learn from you, the more I realize there is to learn - very enjoyable

Q: Amaya Aya received regulatory approval and shareholder approval. So is it a done deal? Do they actually own rational now or are they still doing due diligence on the company and is it still a possibility the deal may not close if they find skeletons in the closet?

Q: question on BYD.UN. Have had a good run with this one it is now as of today 12% of my portfolio. In your comments you perceive it to be a solid company so my questions is do I trim or let it run. Thanks for your valuable advice.

Q: Hello 5i team,
I have an exposure to the auto industry through LNR and MG and have made significant gains so far; in order to maintain the overall exposure to the auto industry, I am thinking of taking some profit (on a pro rata basis) and buy shares of ACQ.
Your opinion is most valuable
Tony

Q: Concerning Tricon (TCN). You commented on an earlier question that the housing market in the US was strengthening and that Canadian lumber companies were showing increases from this. I also noticed that a large home builder in the US, Pulte Homes, has shown recent strength as well. My question is why Tricon stock does not seem to be participating in this rebound. Are their projects still too far off or perhaps the rental market not improving. Really appreciate your insights.

Paul F.

Q: Hi Peter, WIN Wi-LAN has moved steadily up over the last month since it's low. Given the non sale of the company and some changes to the business model do you see stability or further volatility?
Thank you.

Q: Re: HLP.UN I have read question/answer by Allan on Aug 18.
Your guidance was - "you need to tender your shares to the deal".
I'm a "new" investor. I own some of this stock. I don't understand what I need to do in this situation. Would you kindly provide further guidance.

Q: Can you please comment on C-Com (CMI). I know their last report in July was quite weak with revenues down YOY.

Thanks

Q: DHX shares have moved up nicely from the time of your report this spring; my broker lists upcoming Q4 earnings estimate as 1 cent (4 analysts) and revenues of $30.7 mm (almost unchanged from last Q) with the big jump in earnings and revenue projected for next Q1. Do you agree with these numbers and what is the short position?

Also who are its peers (broker lists only tiny ones such as ZUM) and does a lot of the potential growth come from the foreign operations where it gets 30% of revenue and what countries does DHX operate in? Thanks, J.

Q: Sold some of my TRP to do some re-balancing and looking to buy similar quality and yield.Do not need energy,telcos or financials.Would appreciate some ideas.I was thinking Corby but maybe this is dead money.Thanks for your suggrstions.

Q: Rumours that magna mg.a executives are looking at an acquisition specifically possibly a division of Johnson controls or all of Lear industries. Is there a canadian company they might be interested in like martinrea.

Q: Do you know, what is the cost on a QST incinerator in comparison to a typical combustion flare stack? If it's materially more expensive, what's the incentive for companies to cough up the extra dough? You mentioned increasing regulations by governments, is that quantifiable in some way? Thanks for your answers!

Q: Have taken a position in BAD this morning on weakness with hopes of a bounce. How does the street feel about this stock presently. At this price is it being quietly accumulated or is it a tax loss seller for 2014?

Q: re: AVO... the ongoing Saga

It has become the new/latest "Amaya type" 5i blogging saga. Panic abounds and the length of the discussion grows daily.

I have read all answers and like everyone else I am buried on this one, but for me to cut and run and take a loss based on panic would be retarded. The numbers continued to appear reasonable and future opportunities appear to be available especially if some of their cash can be spent on a quality acquisition.

My Concern??? How easy is Alexander Fernandes to work for? It may be my ignorance of the true situation, but it appears to me the turn over at this company is very high. Which begs the question if all of Mr. Hernandes' time is being spent replacing people, then who is minding the store regarding day to day business? And if in fact he is difficult to work for (which in some respects isn't a bad thing) what can we expect from the people he hires moving forward?

Personnel turnover is expensive. Is there any validity to my concern?

Thanks You for all you

Patiently Yours

Gord

Q: Hi Peter: Is this the time to pick up additional shares of AVO or do you think I would be trying to catch a "falling knife"? As well I also have a small position in DHX, and SYZ. What would you suggest?
John

Q: BEP.UN (Brookfield Renewable): thoughts on latest results please. Thanks!

Q: KBL (K-Bro Linen): thoughts on latest results please. Thanks!

Q: Could you rank the following stocks. I'm looking for growth 3-5 years.
BYD.UN
QST
ACQ
DHX
I'd like to add all of them but my CA weighting can only handle 2.
Thanks so much for all your solid advice.

Q: BDI vs HNL: I have a 20% paper loss on Horizon North. Would it make sense to trade it for BDI and expect better share price increases and off set the lower dividend on Black Diamond?

Thanks for your help.