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Q: Hi team,

TOY dropped by more than 7% on Friday, apparently in sympathy with Mattel. Do we know what % of TOY's sales will be affected without ToyRUs? Do we know how much ToyRUs owes TOY,(Actual number or as % of receivables)? Without ToyRUs, what other outlets TOY could use (brick&mortar or online)to sell its product? Are any of these outlets already sell TOY's product? How fast can TOY adjust/respond to these changes? How much Christmas sales are expected to be affected because of this disruption in the company's sale of its product?

Thank you for being the go-to-person for small investors!
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on October 30, 2017
Q: Please comment on the dividend. My online broker reports 8% yield, you report 3.5%. I guess the broker is including a special dividend. If possible, please share the regular and special dividends of the past 3 years, and share your view on the future dividend prospects. Thanks for your invaluable service. Frank
Read Answer Asked by Frank on October 30, 2017
Q: Hello Peter and team,
My portfolio now closely mirrors the BE Portfolio only missing NFI. I have cash for two full positions.
XTC’s valuation seems interesting and it has gained traction recently. Would it be time to initiate a position or wait and see how the NAFTA negotiations evolve?
Thank you, Ronald
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on October 30, 2017
Q: What do you anticipate as a return on the balanced equity portfolio for 2018? Reason I ask is that I still have a mortgage so I need to decide if after tax returns from my unregistered investments would be better used paying down my mortgage. As it is time to do end of year tax planning and planning for next year I need to decide what I do with my cash...Put it in equities or pay some of the principal on the mortgage. My current rate is 2.79% so not a very high bar even after taxes.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 30, 2017
Q: Is there any seasonality to consider in buying TOY or SHOP? I thinking pre or post holiday season gift buying. Does history give us any indication of when it might be better to buy either of the above names?
Thanks - Rob
Read Answer Asked by Rob on October 27, 2017
Q: I currently own half positions in the above companies I am considering selling cxi and taking a full position in toy Would you agree with this strategy or would you recommend an alternate strategy these holdings are in my TFSA

Thks
Marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on October 27, 2017
Q: The acquisition announced yesterday is very accretive addition to ECN's business. A purchase price of only $100M US adds 22% to net income. ECN raised $2.7B US from asset sales earlier this year, so the war chest is full. Am I missing something (debt paid down from the the $2.7B?) or is this a company on the verge of much bigger things?
Read Answer Asked by David on October 26, 2017
Q: Good Afternoon,

Can you kindly provide the earnings dates for these companies.

Thanks,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on October 26, 2017
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