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Q: What do you think about NRI research Study results out today?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on January 30, 2015
Q: Any reason for this large drop in charge price?
Read Answer Asked by Klaus on January 30, 2015
Q: Reading previous responses, 5i appears to suggest treating all accounts (cash, RRSPs, TFSA) as a whole when considering how diversified a whole portfolio is. There is also a suggestion to place higher risk (growth) names in TFSA accounts because of the potential tax benefits. I agree with this approach and am considering both mine and my spouse's accounts as one large portfolio.

What is the suggestion if I were to setup a new RESP for a young child? For instance, if I initiate $5,000 position in a high growth name such as DHX.B, this may be a small weighting in an overall family portfolio, but now I am basically betting the future child's educational funds in one stock. If the child is very young, high growth is desired, but is this the right approach? Or should I be trying to diversify the $5000 into multiple stocks (perhaps 5 stocks at $1,000 each)? A list of some potential stocks would also be appreciated. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 30, 2015
Q: I have a substantial investment in this company based on (1) it is the highest grade lithium deposit in North America, and (2) tight control of management and expenses by the Walker family of Sudbury who are spending/investing like its their own money (they do not have more than 10-20% of the equity); and they own (privately) the largest independent blasting and drilling company in Canada (and North America?--not sure). The downside is the stock is now in relatively few hands and is relatively illiquid/volatile. Please provide your view. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on January 29, 2015
Q: I look at PIH every few months. It is a microcap and the avg. volume is miniscule, but the valuation is reasonable and could be a takeover target I suppose. What do you think of the debt, overall quality of the management and the company's prospects? Thanks as usual for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 29, 2015
Q: According to INK Company Insider, there has been some insider buying. Hamptom Securities and Beacon have apparently been buying. Given the release of their new sports app which looks pretty good, I wonder if I could get your comments on the company for the next 12-18 months?
Read Answer Asked by Randy on January 29, 2015
Q: Your views on Frankly Inc. Beacon just initiated today with an interesting report about the Company's potential. Impressed to see them raise 23M dollars for a start up tech fund listed on the TSX-V. What do you know (or think) of the players involved (SSK Planet, Stanford University, JJR Private Capital). Would you recommend this stock for a speculative position in a portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Sasha on January 29, 2015
Q: What is your opinion of Aurora Spine and IFabric? I am currently underwater in both and was considering swapping one or both for CXI.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on January 29, 2015
Q: I'd appreciate your comments on today's results.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on January 29, 2015
Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
I was looking over a press release from Pulse Seismic dated January 19, 2015 reporting preliminary unaudited 2014 financial results. The numbers look surprisingly good and the stock price appears to be steadying up. (part of it may be the share buybacks) I would appreciate your opinion of the numbers contained in the press release and the company's long term prospects, if energy prices firm up. Thank you very much. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 29, 2015
Q: May I please have your opinion on Supremex, I'm looking for income for the longterm.
Read Answer Asked by Deborah on January 28, 2015
Q: May I please have your opinion on Petmeds.
Read Answer Asked by Deborah on January 28, 2015
Q: What are your current thoughts on this company ?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on January 28, 2015
Q: I purchased this at $1.00 last year in US funds based on a recovery in the US housing market and the stock has been declining since.

I receive positive news releases and 5i provided the following previous comments which more or less gave me some positive to hold on to the stock, however I am doubting whether I should continue.
Can you please provide some assurance here to hang on or sell.
Thanks in advance
Delavaco management look OK, although we do not have familiarity with them. It is fairly new, but has 844 homes in its portfolio, and recently announced some sales, with gains in the 50% range on purchase price. Its last quarter showed very little in revenue, but we would expect more concrete numbers going forward. It is interesting: management owns 25% of the company, and as a call in US housing it may work well. It is small and speculative, though, and mostly a management bet. It also will need more time to grow and monetize its portfolio
Read Answer Asked by Rick on January 27, 2015
Q: I own a package of O+G service companies that have been crushed......PRW, MCR, E, ENT, WEQ and GKX. My logic was related to the eventual go ahead of LNG on the West Coast, new pipelines to the West Coast and expansion of oil sands activities in Alberta.
They all would appear to be vulnerable to project cancellations and high debt levels.
How would you rank these from safest and most likely to eventually prosper, to those in jeopardy of failing.

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Barry on January 27, 2015
Q: I noticed in an earlier Answer you like AD, however it has come off about $3.oo.I noticed a reference to AD being involved with oil service firms. Do we know how much exposure AD has to OIL and is it going to be continuing downward drag on the price . Is it time sell into non oil position?
Westernone is in the oils gas service is it time to sell or hang in there. Assume a Dividend cut is a sure thing soon?
Read Answer Asked by Austin on January 26, 2015
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