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Q: Could you please comment on BDI and ESP quarterly results. The market seems to be punishing them both badly. Thank you for your opinion it helps me make the tough decisions.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on August 14, 2015
Q: The Company keeps impressing me. I'm surprised 5I does not cover it. They keep increasing dividends and monopolizing market segments. It looks like they have gotten most of their ducks in a row and continue on the acquisition trail. Seems the market likes their latest results. Would you please share your thoughts on EIF.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Alvyn on August 13, 2015
Q: Hello the 5i team!
I appreciate your insight into the different aspects of the investment world.
My children (26 and 23) have received a generous inheritance from their grandfather.
They might in the short term want to use a portion of their inheritance for a down payment on a house. My 23 year old cannot really touch his portion until he is 25. Their TFSA will be maxed.
I did buy some PHM and some MST.UN (with his agreement) for my 23 year old. I am trying to hold his hand on PHM as he has lost half of his investment.
My 26 year old has a substantial amount of BCE, they both hold RY, CGX, MST.UN, PSK, PMO005, MFC4143 and RBF448. I was thinking of selling the mutual funds as their MERs are 1.97% and 1.2%.
What would be your recommendations for the short term portion (let say 2 year time frame) and the longer term portion of their investment ?
Thanks.
Elaine
Read Answer Asked by Elaine on August 13, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on earnings and is worth holding on
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 13, 2015
Q: MAL dropped over 9% today after the Q2 results were released. I guess the $0.28 per share profit fell a little short of the estimate. Is this a bit of an overreaction as the quarter did not seem too bad to me.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on August 13, 2015
Q: Just wanted to follow up on Linamar given the continued sell off. Its now trading around $66 and seems like a good entry point to pick up a half position with another half below $60 if the sell off continues. I realize its a cyclical industry, but it had sold off much more than Magna. Do you prefer one over the other or both good and depends on valuation?

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 12, 2015
Q: Good Morning,

I the backdrop of these market conditions and today's pull back, where would you put 25K without consideration to other holdings and moderate risk tolerance.

Thanks,

Eric
Read Answer Asked by Erichsen on August 12, 2015
Q: Good Morning 5I,

I have been a holder of LNR for almost 2 years now. Last fall there was a big drop dew to market adjustment. For the last 2 to 3 weeks it has been going down by a big chunks at a time with no news other than analysis reviews. Certainly somebody knows something that is not out in the market yet. Can you explain to me how people can find out news before it comes out to the public and why the company does not spell it out sooner?
This is frustrating the similar happen to MacDonald Dettwiler in the last month or so and the reason was the order book is getting smaller. But for LNR this does not seem to be the case.

ThanKs

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 12, 2015
Q: Metro just announced its quarterly results. Everything is up: net income, same store sales, EPS, etc. Metro has raised their dividend each year for more than 10 consecutive years. In 2010 it was 22 cents and is now 47 cents per share - an increase of 113%. The ROE is consistently above 15%. It is buying back shares at a rapid rate - possible financial engineering because total revenues have not increase in past few years. All the metrics are what I look for in a stock (except for the lack of revenue increase) - high ROE, increasing dividends and EPS, share buybacks.

But MRU is in the food retail business. With fierce competition from Empire, Loblaws, Wal-Mart and Costco this stock scares me despite the numbers. Should I be scared or can I pull the trigger and buy it?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 12, 2015
Q: Good Morning Peter,
For some time now I have been wanting to replace Artis Reit AX.Un. I want to replace it with PBH or a similar company in the food business. With global warming and food shortages looming would this be a good choice? Although the dividend is lower, on the long run do you think a change would be merited. Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on August 12, 2015
Q: Which of these 2 stocks stock would be better to buy during this downturn caused by the Chinese yuan being devalued?
Read Answer Asked by ken on August 12, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,
Constellation software keeps dropping. Is this just a reaction to the current market conditions and that it has had a good return of the year, and hence profit taking? Also, I thought (from what I read) Fairfax had its portfolio setup such that it would be protected somewhat to declines in the market, yet it is dropping like other stocks. Any comments please? Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on August 12, 2015
Q: I am looking to invest for income as well as some growth, for 2 to 3 years, would appreciate your assessment, suggestion.
Many thanks. J.A P, Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on August 12, 2015
Q: A technical question: Yesterday I bought 1000 BRE via CIBC, another 1000 via Interactive Brokers. Still all the news sources only reported 450 shares trading. Were my 2000 shares bought on alternative exchanges? In general, hat percentage of trades go outside of the TSX?
Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on August 12, 2015
Q: Can I get your opinion on the quarter and you outlook on the shares. I'm down about 40% and wondering if I should sell and move on.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on August 12, 2015
Q: air canada earnings just announced seem excellent, your opinion.
and just a comment, knight announced earnings which do not matter,but they list the deals they have done since april 1 and each one is more brilliant than the next, i see why you are so favrorable on this company, management is excellent, it is my biggest holding. i did own paladin until the end. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on August 12, 2015