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Q: Hi,

Waiting on the 30 day period to release-purchase NFI after recording a tax loss. Purchased REAL with the funds from NFI. So far the rise in SP in NFI has equaled the rise in REAL.

Based on the aforementioned, would you sell REAL in order to repurchase NFI, or just keep REAL, based on current fundamentals, without regard to weightings by sector?
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on February 11, 2020
Q: I’m curious as to why MCR is selling off today. There was news today that the estimated cost of the TMX line has nearly doubled. With macro’s spread being reimbursable (one of the few with out a cap from my understanding), wouldn’t this be very positive? (Ie. macro stands to make more then original contract estimates). Is this not one of the cheapest stocks on the Canadian stock exchange based on p/e? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on February 11, 2020
Q: Can you comment on Brian Madden's recent comments about Shopify the last few times he's been on BNN. He likes the company but says their disclosure is a bit manipulative in that it is excluding stock based compensation and that compensation is about 10% of revenue. He feels they are intentionally leaving that out to make their numbers look better while lining their pockets while the company is still not profitable. He's the first i've heard bring this up, thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Adam on February 10, 2020
Q: Hi Team!

When does GC next report and what is expected vs prior quarter ie Q4 2018 vs Q4 2019. Also can you supply the same numbers for fiscal year 2018 vs expected 2019?
From the charts, they have basically been in a downtrend since March 2019 and leveling off around the $40 mark the last 3-6 months. I have read prior Q&A and it seems like they may not get back to an upswing until 2021...also supported by your Company page Financials wrt Fy1 12/19 vs Fy2 12/20 EPS numbers.
Can I interpret from this that this may be dead money until then and perhaps it may be better to invest in a company that offers a better upwards trajectory and revisit this stock at a later time? Or should one look further ahead and accumulate at these low prices anticipating better returns as they finish up some projects?
They do seem to have some pretty impressive financial numbers (ROE) and past growth numbers (from your Companies page). Not sure if these have changed given 2019 performance, or lack thereof.
I have held this stock for about 1.5 years.

Cheers,
Steve (in Ottawa)
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 09, 2020
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