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Q: You previously mentioned that Pfizer stock might be a value trap. What if investors consider Pfizer stock as a dividend stock, similar to BCE, Telus, or other telecom stocks with limited growth potential? Dividend investors usually focus on the quarterly dividends and the potential risks to the business. What if they buy it for the income and hope for a recovery in the future? Another concern is whether the stock will continue to decline. Please share your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Esther on September 23, 2024
Q: Can you expand on the recent question on WELL. How good a company is it for a growth investor? It recently traded up to $5 but has back off to around $4.40. Is this a good point to buy? Where do you see it over the next 12 months? What are the catalysts that define company performance? It has been recommended by 5i, how strong is this conviction?
Read Answer Asked on September 19, 2024
Q: Hi 5i Team - The guest on BNN Market Call today, said that WELL has to grow into itself since it's trading at at 100 times 2025 (I assume earnings). At the same time he praised it for its strong organic growth with 98% returning revenue and 37% revenue growth. I'm a little confused by these numbers. Could you perhaps put them into a perspective that I can understand. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on September 17, 2024
Q: Share this news no queston

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: CPH) (OTCQX: CPHRF) ("Cipher" or the "Company") announced today that its partner, Moberg Pharma AB ("Moberg"), issued a news release earlier today stating that it has received information about clinical cure in a subset of patients in the ongoing North American Phase 3 study for MOB-015, a product for the treatment of nail fungus. Moberg has noted that the number of patients who have achieved clinical cure in this blinded subset of patients is lower than its expectations, which necessitates that Moberg inform the market about this fact.

Moberg's full press release can be found here.

Cipher owns the Canadian marketing rights to Moberg's MOB-015 through a licensing agreement (the "Agreement") dated September 18, 2018, to commercialize, promote, sell and distribute the product exclusively in Canada. On signing the Agreement, the Company paid an upfront amount of US$0.5 million and any future additional payments of up to US$14.1 million are contingent upon successful achievement of certain clinical data results as well as development, regulatory and commercial sales milestones. Cipher has no further financial obligations in respect of the Agreement if the applicable development and regulatory milestones outlined in the Agreement are not attained.

The Company will continue to collaborate with its partner Moberg as full results from their clinical trial become available, however this pipeline product does not impact the sales and earnings profile of Cipher's existing business today.

The Company continues to be focused on its recent acquisition of the NatrobaTM business from ParaPRO LLC as announced on July 29, 2024, as well as other potential growth opportunities. The Company believes the growth potential for the NatrobaTM product in the U.S. market and other markets internationally is significant, and the integration of this business into its existing profitable North American platform remains Cipher's focus and priority in the near term.
Read Answer Asked by fwb181 on September 13, 2024
Q: HHLE (Harvest Healthcare Leaders Enhanced) is classified as "diverse", Yes, it is an ETF but it holds only healthcare companies and no industrial, yet it split between HealthCare and industrial. It is not included in the healthcare profile as a percentage of holdings. This put healthcare lower than it should be. Can this be adjusted or does HHLE deserve to be split between healthcare and industrial?
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on September 11, 2024
Q: any comments on this small co. after FDA approval recently of an insulin pump.
Read Answer Asked by george on September 10, 2024
Q: Hello 5i,

Wondering if you have any recommendations in the Biometrics category, either ETF or stock? And any particular thoughts regarding current valuations and future prospects versus other opportunities?

Thanks for your feedback.

Ralph
Read Answer Asked by ralph on September 09, 2024
Q: I'm a 65 year old div investor with a defined pension. I'm investigating the BMO covered Call Health Care ETF (ZWHC) as a way to play the Health Care Sector as there is not much available in Cdn. I have a question on the cost of this ETF. The fact sheet states Max annual management fee of .65% and then it says an MER of .73%.
Do I add the two % up to equal 1.38% or would I just pay the MER of .73%?
I hold WELL (hoping for growth) but have been waiting quite awhile and nothing much seems to happen. I'm down (-26%). Its been good if you bought lately but if you bought back during COVID, not so much.
I know you still recommend it so should I hope for the best and wait awhile longer (hope not being much of an investment strategy) or move on? VHI seems to be moving better? Appreciate your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by William on August 30, 2024