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Q: Looks pretty good right now-PE 5.7--EPS 3.03--Div 3.95%--Rev and Inc UP--
fundamentals look good--Insider plus Company buying shs--1st two weeks of Dec dropped $4 dont know why?--US$ helping profits
What do you think of them?
Best of the season to everybody
Read Answer Asked by peter on December 29, 2015
Q: I hold a large position in North Quest Ltd, a junior gold explorer. Nordgold (LSE: NORD)owns 52 % of NQ and has announced that it will be making a takeover bid, offering $0.253 per share. NQ has just released the results of a glacial till sampling program that identifies a large, high grade gold anomaly in a previously unexplored part of the claims.
I feel that, because of this new anomaly the shares are worth far more than what Nordgold has offered.My question is this - if I refuse to sell my shares at the present offer is there any scenario where I can be forced to sell them?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on December 28, 2015
Q: Hi team, I have to sell about half of position of one of these stocks to liberate some emergency cash. Do you have advice about which one I should let go of? All the best for a restful, happy Christmas to everyone at 5-i !
Read Answer Asked by Kate on December 28, 2015
Q: Not a question, but a great thank you Peter, Ryan, and all of the 5i team. I like others, have learned so much from you and have profited by it.
Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year. Lets all hope it will be less strenuous for all.
Hal
Read Answer Asked by Harold on December 25, 2015
Q: Hello, what do you think about selling CAM (I'm basically even after one year) and topic my 1.5% position in WSP? or you have another preference?

Thank you and Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year.
Marios
Read Answer Asked by Marios on December 24, 2015
Q: Would you please provide your opinion on AGT as it is reaching 52 week high today and a good jump in price? Any news? Buy, sell or hold? Thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on December 23, 2015
Q: Can you give me your opinion on Enterprise Group does it have what it takes to weather the commodities storm. I am underwater with this stock however I do not need the tax loss so I am not in a rush. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on December 23, 2015
Q: First best to the season to you.

I was wondering about your general thoughts on Shaw, now that the Wind purchase had rattled the stock price. Is this good for Shaw in the future, and is the current price one to consider it a buy now?
Is the duel stock structure a big hindrance to the growth of the stock price?
As always, thanks..
Read Answer Asked by John on December 23, 2015
Q: I think yesterday's question was missed. Can you please suggest books for a 13 year old interested in investing/finance if such a book exists. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on December 23, 2015
Q: Hi,
What are the forecasted forward earnings for Uniselect? Qtrade shows Q4 2015 earnings declining over Q4 2014 earnings and 2016 earnings being less than 2015 earnings. Are you comfortable with purchasing this stock at today's levels and are there any significant risks to be aware of? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on December 22, 2015
Q: Good Morning
With the 2016 contribution at hand what 2 recommendations would you suggest that would deliver the highest yield with low risk for a long term hold? The lack of the dividend tax credit muddies the water.

Merry Christmas to all and thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 22, 2015
Q: At this point in the year do you prefer XTC or MRE for value and growth?Please explain. Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 21, 2015
Q: Thanks to 5i I have significant large gains in CSU and ESL which I have owned for many years. Is it possible to protect those gains through put options or some other strategy? I do not want to sell CSU or ESL shares as they are such great companies. Thank you, Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 21, 2015
Q: At least 4 times a year I wake up to a stock that has fallen out of the sky. DIRT and IT both down considerably from their highs and under performing the market for quite some time seems to be what happens to these stocks that fall out of the sky. I still have DIRT which is fallowing a pattern just mentioned so I wouldn't be surprised if it falls out of the sky. From past history I guess I should be getting out of this one too. thanks Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 21, 2015
Q: Peter, Ryan and Team:
My TFSA has 20 stocks, overall has done quite well and I do not need income or capital from it in the foreseeable future. It has quite a number of picks from 5i's Balanced & Growth Portfolios (leaning more to growth) but I have significant losses (-45% and more) on 5 of the usual suspects: BDI, QST, SLW, SGY, WIN. I am quite prepared either to sell them and replace, or to wait 2-3 years for a recovery. I am under the impression from the Q&A section that you feel all five are a 'Hold'. Is it reasonable to assume that providing they weather the next year or so, that because of how far they have fallen, it is likely the stock price may double or more in price in the next 2-3 years? How does that stack up against selling them and replacing with stocks that you might have more confidence in now, but whose gains over the next 2-3 years will be more muted because they have not fallen so badly? I am really stuck in an indecision groove on this and would appreciate your comments and any suggestions on how to approach making a decision in a logical way both generally for this kind of problem and specifically for this situation.
Also, just to add my thanks to that of the other 5iers for the great service you have provided since the beginning...it has been a bridge over troubled waters !! The very best of the season to all.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on December 21, 2015
Q: I have the following candidates to sell for a tax loss: IPL, IT, CXR, BOS, DH. I only need one or two. Which would you recommend - and would you bother to buy them back? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by TK on December 21, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,
What is the place for hedge funds for an individual Canadian investor going forward ? Andrew McCreath who appears on BNN manages such a fund (ForgeFirst) and he makes a lot of sense in his thoughts on and strategy towards the current markets. You have also mentioned in the past that due to your non-biased advice you invest in hedge funds yourself. Any thoughts in general or on ForgeFirst are appreciated. Thanks to you and your team. Have a Safe and Merry Christmas.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 21, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and team,

I know you have been positive on this name. Would you consider this to be a decent entry point and investment over the next 2 to 3 years. What do you consider to be the main risks with the name.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on December 21, 2015
Q: I am looking for some holiday reading regarding investment strategy, finance or economics and would like to know what you would suggest? I have read many of the classics and would like something more resent although I realize some strategies and theories are timeless so don't be afraid to suggest something that must be read from the past.

Thanks very much for the great advice as always.
Read Answer Asked by John on December 18, 2015
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