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Q: 1. While navigating the Questions on the new website, is there a way to quickly search for questions for a particular date. I believe this was possible prior to the changes. This would help those of us who do not regularly read the questions on a daily basis. The only way I can do it now seems to be by keeping on clicking on the few pages at the bottom until the dates of the questions changes from for example today's date to yesterday's date and so on.
2. I was unable to find older Q & A from the time of your inception on many stocks. Have you deleted those older Q & A?
Thanks. Frank.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on November 21, 2017
Q: Hi 5i: Thanks for providing the sector percentages. One thing still puzzles me, namely the breakdown of the consumer space into (1) discretionary vs staples or (2) cyclical versus non-cyclical. From my reading it appears that discretionary and cyclical are synonyms, as are non-cyclical and staples. Is this correct? Also, could you tell me which sector Amazon, Priceline and Facebook belong to? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on November 21, 2017
Q: Hello Peter and Ryan,
I am puzzled and would appreciate your input. Aurora is making an official offer (no longer just a proposal) for $24 per share of Cannimed. Why is Cannimed's price stuck at 19-20 range? Any ideas as i would have expected by now the Cannimed to go up to atleast 24? If you owned Cannimed with book value of $15 would you simply bail at this point due to uncertainty or hang on with hope of $24 or put a stop loss at 18 or so. Your comments are appreciated. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by umedali on November 21, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
As always I appreciate your very valuable advice!!
Earlier in Nov. you commented on the demise of Sears and the impact on other mattress retailers. In the comment you indicated that the mattress market in general is shrinking. If this is true should I be concerned about holding Sleep Country for the longer term?
Thank you
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 21, 2017
Q: Hi,

You just responded to my question but you didn't really answer it. I am trying to understand some potential reasons WHY Cogeco has erupted this year. Can you go a bit deeper in your response?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Kim on November 20, 2017
Q: My question concerns forestry stocks. In your opinion are these really just trading opportunities or do they have a place in a buy and hold portfolio that first concentrates on income and secondarily on growth? What are your favourite forestry stocks?

Thank you

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on November 20, 2017
Q: I am 10 years from retirement with no company pension.I have a good size RSP and TFSA along with an equal registered account.In your opinion what percentage of my portfolio should be in bonds and in what type of funds.I only see junk bond funds that are giving any kind of returns but risky while government bonds are only producing 1% returns.What does a guy like me do .I need 10 years of steady 5-6 percent returns to fund s decent retirement but can't bet the farm.I am currently invested in geographic diverse funds and some hedge funds.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on November 20, 2017
Q: Gentlemen,
I need to add 2 to 3% to my Consumer Cyclical/Discr. sector.
I have MG (2.8% +25% ) ACQ (0.35%, -50%).
I have also GSY but I consider it financial sector.
Can you please suggest 2 mid cap stocks with some growth.
Thanks
Best reagards
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on November 17, 2017
Q: Hi - I currently own Linamar (4% weight in a 22 stock portfolio) with a small profit remaining. I was wondering about switching to Magna and wondering about your thoughts on this? I'm a growth investor so looking for best prospects for next 12 months. Alternatively, if you feel neither should be held at this point, I'm ok with that as well. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on November 17, 2017
Q: Given the Cannimed's merger talks with Newstrike Resources, and Aurora Cannabis's hostile bid for Cannimed, do you see a short term trading or arbitrage opportunity shaping up here with, particularly with Newstrike shares?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Scott on November 17, 2017
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