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Q: Hi 5i Team

I've been watching CGX from the sidelines and can't get past the persistent high P/E ratio in the face of the struggles that the movie theater industry is going through. I understand that CGX is working hard to diversify and that the have a virtual monopoly on screens in Canada but that doesn't justify the high P/E to me. I'm leaning more toward buying PUTs rather than buying the stock or CALLs.

I'd appreciate your opinion on CGX's current valuation and prospects for next year.

Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 09, 2018
Q: Why was Telus dropped from the Balanced portfolio?
At current price levels, which 3 companies in the Balanced portfolio are attractive to buy if one didn't have any?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Andie on January 09, 2018
Q: Following your balanced portfolio. still have not purchased the above stocks. Give me your top 3 from the list above in order. Have a 5 year time frame. Thanks for all your help. Is this a good time to buy?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 09, 2018
Q: I've been a long time holder of Constellation Software recommended by you. Thank you so much.

My question is in regards to the companies that Constellation acquires. I notice only a few deals through press releases, but if I were to go into the quarterly statements I see way more companies being acquired. Why is Constellation being selective and only publishing some deals and not others? Is there a criteria for this or is it just up to them what they disclose to public and shareholders?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on January 08, 2018
Q: After being a laggard for most of 2016 &2017, Sylogist shares finally picked some momentum after release of last quarterly results in December, probably due to renewed optimism about company's outlook for 2018 and beyond. However, market interest seems to be fading out as reflected in share price falling back to $9.50-9.75 level (below where it started last year). I do understand that no analyst covers the co. and stock has low liquidity. Over past 4-5 years, since we started investing in the company, it has produced decent returns for us including respectable dividend growth each year, but I am wondering if it's time to lighten up (6-7% of portfolio) and deploy funds elsewhere. Unless, of course, if there is a compelling reason/potential to hold. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on January 05, 2018
Q: Scotia shows outstanding shares for Dollarama declining from 144 million, in 2014, to an estimated 103 million in 2020. Is it within the realm of possibility that management continues to purchase shares and decrease the share count to the point where just privatizing the company becomes the logical end game?

Thanks for your opinion. I look forward to renewing my subscription before the end of January.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on January 05, 2018
Q: Hello Peter,
We made our annual contribution to our grandsons RESP. He is 4 years old. We would like to add one or two new stocks to his portfolio. The current holdings are:
ATD.B
CXI
GUD
NFI
PBH
In your opinion what would be some good Additions? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by john on January 04, 2018
Q: Your answer to Don today re the best tech stocks are CSU KXS DSG & SHOP.In today's market,please rank them,best first.Thanks for your normal great services & views,Ryan was great on BNN market call,Great answer to my Q on KWH.un resulting in price increase
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 04, 2018
Q: Hello, this is in regard of the Income Portfolio. Are you going to keep Absolute Software (ABT) in the portfolio? The stock seems to perform poorly, do you see a brighter future for ABT? Knowing that AGU is now Nutrien (NTR), are you going to keep NTR in the portfolio? Do you know the dividend yield of NTR? Regards, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on January 03, 2018