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• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN)
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Q: Hello Peter and Team,

Do to the split, I have a tiny (practically negligible) position in ECN. Is this a company that you would be willing to top up to a half position, or should I release it now? If you are willing to top it up, would you prefer ECN or EFN and why?

Thanks,

Wes

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Read Answer Asked by Wes on October 11, 2016

• Income Portfolio (Income)
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Q: Would the stocks in the income portfolio be those you would recommend for retirees?

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• Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
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• Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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Q: Which would be a better buy? Loblaw or PBH?

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Read Answer Asked by Carla on October 11, 2016

• Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
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Q: Looking back at previous questions about TOY, it's mentioned that it is attractive at 21x or 19x P/E ratio. My TD Waterhouse web broker research platform states that it's currently operating at a 46.7x P/E ratio.

a) 46.7x would be bad, right? And cannot be true?
b) What's the current P/E ratio and how can I reliably find it independently?

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Ryan on October 11, 2016

• The Intertain Group Limited Exchangeable Shares (ITX)
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Q: I have not yet exchanged my Intertain shares but if so I would take the exchangeable shares as you have recommended. However I am considering the following option: sell my Intertain shares on the open market this week and buy the Exchangeable shares (probably) when they become available. Could you please comment on this strategy the advantages and disadvantages. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Rob on October 11, 2016

• Growth Portfolio (Growth)
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Q: I am going to start building the growth portfolio over the next couple of months, please identify ~5 stocks that might not hold their current valuation or that I should take a little longer to watch before purchasing.

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Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 11, 2016

• The Intertain Group Limited Exchangeable Shares (ITX)
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Q: I cannot find the deadline date to elect to choose the "exchangeable shares" option. Questrade requires it. From the Intertain documentation, it seems it's up in the air? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Matt on October 07, 2016

• Balanced Equity Portfolio (BEPORT)
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Q: I would like to top up some holdings in Balanced Equity. What are your top 5 stocks to buy right now from the BE portfolio?

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Read Answer Asked by Chris on October 07, 2016

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: At this point in time, what would you say is an opportunity to buy 3 stocks in each of the income and also balanced portfolios? Thanks for your suggestions.....Tom

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Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 07, 2016

• Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)
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• Stars Group Inc. (The) (TSGI)
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• DHX Media Ltd. Common and Variable Voting Shares (DHX)
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• Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GC)
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Q: I have to reduce my C. Disc. sector; which one of the above would you let go? Great service! Thanks, Stephen

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Read Answer Asked by stephen on October 07, 2016

• Evertz Technologies Limited (ET)
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Q: ET seems to be in a downhill slide since June, now down aprox. 15%. The 5 year chart shows a trading channel with higher lows and higher highs. Is there a fundamental reason for this stock to sell-off on such a regular basis? Is now a good time to top-up a position? Thanks Ron

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Read Answer Asked by Ronald on October 07, 2016

• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
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Q: Thoughts on the recent pull back in gold and gold shares? A good entry point for Agnico Eagle or still more downside possible?

Thanks,
Jason

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Read Answer Asked by Jason on October 06, 2016

• Home Capital Group Inc. (HCG)
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• Exco Technologies Limited (XTC)
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Q: Morning, I have held HCG for years, and XTC for about a year, have been waiting for a turn to positive on both. Is either expected to improve or are there better names in these areas? Thanks, Lavern

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Read Answer Asked by Lavern on October 06, 2016

• QHR Corporation (QHR)
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Q: Hi 5i team,

Now that shareholders have approved the plan with Loblaws what happens next. The current price is $3.09 with little volume. Documentation I received mentions that shareholders would receive money for the shares next year at 3.10 per share. From a tax perspective it would be better to receive the money this year. Does one typically sell at market 3.09 in this situation or wait tying up the money which could be reallocated.

Thanks Mike

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 06, 2016

• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN)
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Q: I owned some Element Financial in my TFSA and it just went through the company split, one of the companies to emerge is ECN which I will get a few shares of automatically. I was thinking of purchasing more of them and was wondering what your thought were on this new entity.

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Read Answer Asked by Don on October 06, 2016

• Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
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Q: What sector would TOY fall into? If you already owned Cineplex would you recommend TOY as I am trying to buy one stock from each sector for my daughter TFSA?

Thanks
D

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• High Liner Foods Incorporated (HLF)
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Q: I was trying to compare Premium Brand "PBH") with Highliner Foods ("HLF"), sorry I got my symbols mixed up.

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Read Answer Asked by Victor on October 05, 2016

• Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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Q: HIL and PBH are both free falling in the last while, any issue there? Is this an entry opportunity? If I must pick one, which one is the better choice for a longer term hold, say three years. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Victor on October 05, 2016

• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN)
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Q: I have a small position in EFN but have not seen any spin off shares of ECN yet as I expected.Can you please tell me how long before they are added to my account.? Thanks
Garry

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Read Answer Asked by garry on October 05, 2016

• Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN)
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Q: Hi 5i Team,

I have a question about Element financial EFN. Just wondering what caused the drop today. What are your thoughts going forward.
Thanks Mike

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 04, 2016