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Q: Hi, Wondering if you are able to provide any general thoughts on holding SEMUF (Siem Industries) in a portfolio for O&G/Shipping exposure. My thesis for owning has been to get in well below book value in a company that is run by management that has compounded over the long term (Kristian Siem). My concern is with lack of liquidity but plan to hold long term. Just wondering if you have any general thoughts or considerations or concerns in this type of name?
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on November 13, 2017
Q: Talk of a dividend cut has been circulating for a while. Down $9 bucks a share on this behomoth! Is this what the street will be happy with--a dividend cut so that they can start growing? Would you hang on for an eventual turnaround or buy something (suggestion?) similar industry but growing. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on November 13, 2017
Q: What is your opinion on QYLD for US tech exposure. Management fee is a .60% with a 7.4% yield. I know I'm capping the upside with the covered calls but if there is such a thing as a " Sleep at night " stock in the " tech " sector. Would this be one ? Also for a one stop shop for the rest of the US would VIG be a good choice or do you have another preference ?
Read Answer Asked by Garth on November 13, 2017
Q: Hi 5i Team.
Do you think Priceline and Shopify are buys at these levels?
Recently purchased Priceline and watched it fall, would like to buy more for five year hold.
Thanks for the service.
Read Answer Asked by David on November 13, 2017
Q: I wish I had taken you more seriously in September when you said that Newell is "in general is not a company we would be overly interested in."
Now, based on your recent comments, and it's disaster quarterly report, I am ready to sell and lick my wounds. Would you agree?
Can you give a couple of suggestions for replacement in the consumer goods or health care space. I am looking for growth alone or growth plus income.
Thanks in advance for your great advice.
Read Answer Asked by Elliott on November 13, 2017
Q: I own Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google plus others. The four stocks have done extremely well for me. I have reviewed the charts for each stock and they go from bottom left to top right; the 200 day moving average looks great, the stocks touch the line and then moves higher; the top line and eps are getting better all the time; they are all spending significantly on RD for the next AI or AR or self driving cars or whatever; and they are dominate in their respective industries to name a few comments.
What gets in their way to make them stumble? Is this or these event(s) soon?

I can’t see a reason to sell or trim.

Thanks as always.

Clayton.
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on November 13, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
I have recently made some changes in my portfolio and have some U.S. dollars to invest and was wondering the best positioning, considering that I have a fairly balanced portfolio. I follow Barry Riholtz and have found him to be pretty good. He says basically that the US may be in for a slower growth for the next little while, while emerging markets would be best. Here is his post, if it is of interest:
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-how-to-invest-10k/
He suggests VWO. I was wondering what your thoughts on this thesis would be?
Also, another question. If you were going to invest in US etfs, the great investor Warren Buffet, says the best thing is to just buy a vanguard etf for the S&P and forget about it.
I notice, however, that you often suggest other options like VIG, which I believe is a dividend appreciation etf for the American market. Do you think it is worth the extra trouble to diversify from Buffet’s original suggestion?
Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 10, 2017
Q: Hi team,
I know your focus is Canada, but I find you have great expertise in the U.S. as well. So here goes again.
I have been following ROKU on a casual basis since they went public a few months ago. Yesterday, they blew past earnings expectations although still a small loss. Stock was up over 50% today (wish I had bought a few days ago, LOL).
The big problem I have with them is that I do not understand their business model or its advantages, if any. They are a video streaming company, so they compete with Netflix I think, so the 1st negative. Disney now wants to get into video streaming so more competition for ROKU, another negative. ROKU’s sells/leases hardware as far as I know, using some sort of video set-top box. Who needs or wants another set-top box these days, so another negative. I think their longer-term plan is to become an integrated component in the smart TV. Isn’t Apple still active in the smart TV area? Another negative. I think that is 4 negatives.
Can you clarify for me the nature of their business model and what is your view of ROKU from here? There must be something positive to say that I am missing.
Thanks again,
dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 10, 2017
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