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Q: In the last couple of weeks, I've taken a proper drubbing on Kirkland Lake Gold (have lost 30% in that time) ever since they announced their merger with Newmarket. The price of gold isn't helping of course, but this depreciation seems to be more of a direct impact of the merger.

I'm just wondering if I should throw in the towel on this one, or if the merger will revive it? (I'm honestly confused as to what would be the better part of wisdom here.)

Is there a likelihood that this will survive and thrive -- or is this all a big gamble in the hope that the merger will make the new iteration a company which is "bigger than the sum of its parts".

I don't want to waste opportunity here waiting for something which has no great intrinsic value.

In all honesty, I had purchased NewMarket & Kirkland as only traders, hoping for a nice healthy increase and then get out to re-deploy pprofits elsewhere --and it was working -- until this new merger was announced. (My long term hold in the gold sector is AEM). So ... any suggestions?

Is a bounce likely to come before the end of the year?

Anything that you can tell me about this position will greatly enhance my ability to make a decision. Thank you, as ever.

I marked this private only because I thought the rest of the membership might be bored with more NMI talk, but if you feel it would be of value to others, feel free to publish.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on October 12, 2016
Q: just a comment, great interview with marcel bourassa ceo of savaria just seen on bnn,done from his plant in brampton.
he has a guy working almost full time on m&a, and in the last 2 months he says he has made 2 offers on companies, but he also says it is very important to buy at the right price.he has 45 million in the bank and thinks he can do an m&a up to 200 million.
he and his brothers bought the company 20 years ago for 200,000, now market cap 400 million. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on October 12, 2016
Q: Hi 5i Team:
I’m sold on the need to maintain sector diversification and use your suggested weightings for an income portfolio as my guide. It is how to classify pipelines that always gives me difficulty. I hold Algonquin, Fortis and Innergex to the tune of 10% classified as Utilities. I hold Canadian Natural Resources and Parkland Fuels which make up 7.0% as Energy. Now the problem, I also own Pembina and TransCanada to a total of another 6%. If I go against the TSX and say they are Utilities then I am pretty much in line with where I want to be. If I say they are Energy, suddenly I am overweight Energy and underweight Utilities. My question is do you have any data that would suggest which sector the pipelines are actually more strongly correlated to historically? My feeling is that they have probably moved down with Energy when the oil and gas sector gets beaten up, but also move down with Utilities when interest rates go up so not sure it really matters that much unless one has a crystal ball? But I try not to invest by feelings, would love to know if there is any hard data to support a decision? Alternatively, if you just look at the above and say “too much energy exposure for proper diversification” that’s good enough for me. Appreciate your guidance as always, thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on October 12, 2016
Q: I'm looking to re-invest the proceeds received from the BNK take-out transaction. Ideally looking for another takeover candidate but doesn't have to be in oil/gas sector. Another criteria would be that the company is "solid" with limited downside if a takeover doesn't materialize.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on October 12, 2016
Q: Sienna Senior Living has been undergoing a steady decline for a number of weeks now and I would appreciate your analysis on possible reasons. (1) Is the stock merely falling back to a more reasonable evaluation or (2) do the recent acquisitions of Nicola Lodge and Glenmore Lodge raise the likelihood of a new share issue going forward and shares are being sold in anticipation of a significant drop in price? As always, thank you for your valued opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on October 12, 2016
Q: Hi 5i,

I am an unforunate holder of EDT. It is recently crashed to earth and had an immediate "dead cat bounce."

I have read your other answers on this stock.

I was thinking it was dead money but it has been rising quite nicely since the "dead cat bounce." Up over 7% today.

I am wondering weather to hang on, or claim my losses now.

I would appreciate any comments you have.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on October 12, 2016
Q: Fission Uranium, FCU and Nexgen Energy, NXE. What do you think of these two companies? Do you think they are reasonable buys in the uranium space at this time? Can you comment on their respective cash positions, and how long it should last. Also, as I understand you were in the resource space in the past, which one sees to have the "better" deposit at this time. Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 12, 2016
Q: SYZ, ZZZ, CZO, TNC, NFI, PBH and ITC These are all stocks that have been down considerably over the last month. They are stocks that 5i customers have or did have. Meanwhile, the TSX 60 has been flat for the last month. So I am wondering if the members are selling out on these stocks and possibly putting the money into oil which has been up for the last month or so. Should I have been getting out of some of these stocks over the last while and putting my money into oil which is one sector that is doing quite well and probably the reason the TSX is not losing ground this month. Thank you. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on October 12, 2016
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