Q: how is it that only days and weeks before announcing a Dutch auction, management and the company were buying large amounts of shares on the tsx? Is the not a prime example of insider trading before the puclic announcement? No wonder so many will not invest as it is not a level playing field!!!!
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Q: Hello,
Is there anything unusual about the volume spike on Friday? I see we’ve had a few of these abnormal buying spikes in the past followed by a rally. Just wondering if there is any information on who may have been buying or why?
Thanks!
Gerald
Is there anything unusual about the volume spike on Friday? I see we’ve had a few of these abnormal buying spikes in the past followed by a rally. Just wondering if there is any information on who may have been buying or why?
Thanks!
Gerald
Q: My biggest position is in Knight and my two biggest concerns are the possibility that Mr. Goodman's health is deteriorating following his accident which could affect his zeal for a large deal and, second, if his reputation as a bargain-hunter is precluding him from having access to good deals as sellers may only view him as a desperate last resort.
Finally, the trading in this stock seems consumed by day traders generating a flurry of orders following the limited buy/sell from real investors. Is someone propping this stock up to generate action while the shareholder base yawns through the daily action waiting with exasperation for the company to put their $800M to WORK!!
Thank you.
Finally, the trading in this stock seems consumed by day traders generating a flurry of orders following the limited buy/sell from real investors. Is someone propping this stock up to generate action while the shareholder base yawns through the daily action waiting with exasperation for the company to put their $800M to WORK!!
Thank you.
Q: I'm not likely to tender my shares into the Dutch auction, would you??
Q: Good morning 5i team
My question relates to concerns raised about DOL's relationship with Dollar City.
The following appeared on a well-known security trading web site: "On October 31, 2018, Spruce Point Capital Management published a report .... that highlighted ..... purportedly "questionable accounting and governance practices that cast doubt on management and the underlying health of the business". Specifically, <among other points mentioned> the report asserted that "management appears to use aggressive FX hedges and an off-balance-sheet relationship with a Central American retail affiliate to boost margins in a non-transparent way."
Separately, DOL's 2018 Annual Information Form says on Page 8 that as part of their South American biz development strategy, "Under the terms of the Dollar City Agreement .... products are sold to Dollar City at cost, except for a small handling fee charged on shipments that transit through Dollarama’s facilities."
How should one reconcile this apparent conflicting information? How might margins be "boosted in a non-transparent way?" as the short-seller alleges? Or should the words "purportedly" or "appears to" scream out "BEWARE" in this report?
Finally, what does 5i think of investing in DOL in today's economic environment?
Thank you for your comments.
Edward
My question relates to concerns raised about DOL's relationship with Dollar City.
The following appeared on a well-known security trading web site: "On October 31, 2018, Spruce Point Capital Management published a report .... that highlighted ..... purportedly "questionable accounting and governance practices that cast doubt on management and the underlying health of the business". Specifically, <among other points mentioned> the report asserted that "management appears to use aggressive FX hedges and an off-balance-sheet relationship with a Central American retail affiliate to boost margins in a non-transparent way."
Separately, DOL's 2018 Annual Information Form says on Page 8 that as part of their South American biz development strategy, "Under the terms of the Dollar City Agreement .... products are sold to Dollar City at cost, except for a small handling fee charged on shipments that transit through Dollarama’s facilities."
How should one reconcile this apparent conflicting information? How might margins be "boosted in a non-transparent way?" as the short-seller alleges? Or should the words "purportedly" or "appears to" scream out "BEWARE" in this report?
Finally, what does 5i think of investing in DOL in today's economic environment?
Thank you for your comments.
Edward
Q: They released results this morning which looks like a beat on all metrics except they expected earnings for 2019 to be $2.96 -$3.06 and expected is $3.08.
What is your take on the results and will the 2019 estimate hurt the stock
which has tumbled from $70's to the mid $40's.
What is your take on the results and will the 2019 estimate hurt the stock
which has tumbled from $70's to the mid $40's.
Q: Why would Whitecap delay there guidance for 2019? Is there a possibility that they are planning to cut the dividend? If so, what would that do to the stock price?
Q: Good morning Peter & Team,
Part of GM's rationale (so they say) for closing the Oshawa plant and others is to focus on 'autonomous' vehicles that, according to a GM spokesperson, "don't hit each other". How will this affect the core business of Boyd in the medium and long term? Thanks to 5i, I have some fabulous gains on this stock and am wondering if and when I should take some profits. (BYD.UN is 2.55% of our overall portfolio).
Thanks as always for your guidance.
Part of GM's rationale (so they say) for closing the Oshawa plant and others is to focus on 'autonomous' vehicles that, according to a GM spokesperson, "don't hit each other". How will this affect the core business of Boyd in the medium and long term? Thanks to 5i, I have some fabulous gains on this stock and am wondering if and when I should take some profits. (BYD.UN is 2.55% of our overall portfolio).
Thanks as always for your guidance.
Q: Your outlook on this stock please
Q: Is having a good day. Anything 5 i sees to account for this. Thx
Q: ILUVIEN approval for GUD. How big a deal is this. I noticed on the Globe and Mail GUD was proposed as a small cap to watch. I don<t know how important this deal is. But, i see it didn<t affect the stock price much.
thanks for the great service
thanks for the great service
Q: results
Q: comments on the quarter please?? Thx
Q: Is there no company report on Dollarama? Is it worth holding on to for the upcoming earnings report, or can one expect to be disappointed again?
Q: Hello,
Will Magna be affected by the GM closures? What percent of their revenue is attributed to GM? Thanks. Shyam
Will Magna be affected by the GM closures? What percent of their revenue is attributed to GM? Thanks. Shyam
Q: I'm looking to add Superior plus to my portfolio. Its trading at a low price lately would you step in with a full position ,5 percent today at aprox 10 dollars. With winter weather already arriving and prediction of a cold Canadian winter to me its seems like a no brainer. Your input please ? Thank you for your good work.
Q: Can I get your thoughts/comparison with your income portfolio and the BTSX strategy.
Q: Hi 5i,
My current strategy is to have a hybrid approach so that I have some of the income portfolio holdings, some growth and some from balanced. In addition I have taken the same approach with US holdings and UK/Australian (to a lesser extent) so my version is diversified (both by sector and geographically, well hopefully) and I think of it like a balance equity portfolio.
Generally how does this (balanced) approach compare to the income or growth portfolio which seems more targeted in its purpose. Are there persuasive arguments to follow one style over another?
Thanks
Mike
My current strategy is to have a hybrid approach so that I have some of the income portfolio holdings, some growth and some from balanced. In addition I have taken the same approach with US holdings and UK/Australian (to a lesser extent) so my version is diversified (both by sector and geographically, well hopefully) and I think of it like a balance equity portfolio.
Generally how does this (balanced) approach compare to the income or growth portfolio which seems more targeted in its purpose. Are there persuasive arguments to follow one style over another?
Thanks
Mike
Q: Why using the IShares Diversifieed montly income ETF as benchmark in order to determine the total returns of the Income portfolio,just curious how the portfolio would graphically compare with a broader S&PTSX.
We hang in there and collect divi.
Thank You for your soothing stand.
Daniel
We hang in there and collect divi.
Thank You for your soothing stand.
Daniel
Q: please explain differences and evaluate potential