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Investment Q&A

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Q: Hello 5i! I have a small position in Fortuna Silver Mines (stock is down 30% and overall sector weightings is 10% of portfolio). I have concerns that the stock may not survive the downturn. What are your thoughts on FVI today? Should I hold, add or sell and buy something else within the sector? I am a long term investor, I can handle risk and have some cash at hand. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Etienne on January 13, 2016
Q: Hi there

I have been very patient with Argonaut through about 3 years keeping it for insurance purposes as it steadily dropped. I bought it in part because it had almost no debt. Last week it popped up to 1.24, thought of unloading it, but now it is down to below a dollar. Wondering why it plunged much more than other gold stocks. Is there anything I missed and what is your opinion of it. The only other gold stock I hold is Goldcorp and my total weighting in gold is below 3%.

Much thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on January 13, 2016
Q: Hi,

I know you mentioned Teck wasn't quite a buy yet back in December, but the stock has since been cut in half (again). Do you think it's a buy for the riskier part of a portfolio given it's strong near term liquidity, debt maturity profile (2017 onwards) and ability to raise cash via asset sales if it must.

The share price fall seems a bit overdone at these levels, but welcome your views.
Read Answer Asked by Sasha on January 12, 2016
Q: I do not own any gold stocks. Rather than trying to pick two or three for 5 percent of my portfolio what etf woukd
you recommend to give me diversification and less risk.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on January 10, 2016
Q: Hello, Any reason why BTO is crashing today. Is this a buying opportunity or is there something going on M&A etc.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 08, 2016
Q: In a recent response to Carla on purchasing gold stocks, you suggested the purchase of 3 stocks to fill her position. That would suggest to me that I would require 60 stocks for a portfolio. I am trying to square this answer with earlier advice that portfolios need only have 20 - 25 names. Did you suggest 3 names because gold is a particularly volatile sector, or that current market conditions require much more diversification than "normal" or is there perhaps some other reason.

Apprciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 08, 2016
Q: I don't own any gold stocks but am thinking of adding them as insurance. I would buy a bit each month for the next few months. Goldcorp seems to be the worst of them performance wise? Would you still suggest this is the one I buy or would you prefer Agnico or FNV? I was thinking about putting 5% of my portfolio in it. Which stocks should I choose and what percentage of this 5% should each be? Or is one enough? Is gold better in a TFSA, RRSP or non-registered?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on January 08, 2016
Q: I own a fair amount of Er Eastmain resources
They keep finding more gold and they are at the phase of updating the quantity of gold in the ground and it looks promising
Do you think I should buy more
Thanks for your help
Ben
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on January 08, 2016
Q: Could you please discuss the purpose of holding gold or gold stock(s) in a total portfolio? Is it best in a registered or unregistered account? And what would be your recommended weighting for a total portfolio? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Linda on January 07, 2016
Q: I would appreciate your opinion, may thanks for your great service!
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 07, 2016
Q: up 14 % again yesterday. Dundee has a 1.30 price target. Anything different 5 i sees? Gold seems to be moving a bit and CRJ has vastly outperformed the gold sector and seems to have a new very shareholder friendly management.

Thx
Read Answer Asked by blake on January 07, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and Team,
Just wondering if you might be able to shed some light on the tumble of FCV`s share price after offering what seemed to be a positive Prefeasibility Study for the Bayovar 12 Phosphate Project. Talk about selling on news … the price is down over 30% today. Can`t seem to find anything to substantiate this. Thanks, Rick.
Read Answer Asked by Rick on January 05, 2016
Q: would appreciate an update on orvana...
and what is your short term (1-2 years) on gold??
Read Answer Asked by edward on December 31, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
A recent guest on BNN touted this stock saying it was priced so low that the stock price was covered with working capital, you are getting the mine for nothing and it has cash and no debt -All sounds good but Globeinvest says trailing P/E is 12.39 and forward P/E is 138.90.- how can this be ? Why would anyone recommend it if that forward P/E is correct? How do you view safety of dividend and how do you feel about initiating a small position. Thanks for all you do and Happy Nee Year
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 31, 2015
Q: Hello 5i!
Down 67% on HMY, should I hold or trade for better stock in the same sector?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Etienne on December 30, 2015
Q: Hi 5I team. Could you explain when restricated share units are exercized for cash as shown on canadian insider dated dated december 21st 2015. Also where i could obtain info as pertaining to director restrictions on receiving, buying and selling restricted and non restricted units.
Thank You
Best of Season Vinny

Read Answer Asked by vince on December 24, 2015
Q: What are your thoughts on the recent financing? I have heard it stated that it is an unwelcome development because the 20% Chinese ownership and 2 Board seats will give them an effective veto over a possible buyout and limit the upside. On the other hand, they will have enough money for several years of drilling, and possibly minimized dilution as much as possible, given the state of the uranium market. Would you buy at this price? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 23, 2015