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Q: I realize that the performance of the forest products sector (WFT, etc.) will largely track the commodity price of softwood lumber. Prices of SW lumber averaged well over $500 (USD/MBF) one year ago and yet remain below $400 today. If seasonality were a factor, we should be back where we were a year ago - but we are not. Do you have any insight into why the price of lumber (and correspondingly why the entire forest products sector) continues to be so depressed. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on March 21, 2019
Q: Any reason for the lack of performance in the Growth port? Canadian small caps have not done well in the last 5-6 years, the Venture exchange has been dropping for 10 years now and is near historical lows. I know there are always a few gems but not enough to cover the all the looses. Is this going to be the new norm or is it just a part of a bigger cycle? I personally feel like to much money is getting poured into the marijuana sector and good quality value stocks are getting no attention. Any thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 21, 2019
Q: Hi Guys
Does it make sense to own more than one pipeline?
Many thxs
Read Answer Asked by wayne on March 20, 2019
Q: Gentlemen Good Morning,
3 stocks on TFSA have TSGI 36%PF (-46%), SIS 25%PF (-18%), SHOP 39%PF (+79%)
I thinking to sell 50% of SHOP and buying equal $, TSGI & SIS
Your thoughts please.
Thank You
Best regards
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on March 20, 2019
Q: I am considering purchase of one of the following 3, CTC, BNS, LB.

If one were to analyze the decision to purchase one of the 3 according to dividends only.

The question is spending 100 000 dollars to purchase any given one of the 3 today, along with the following assumptions, hold x 10 years, no dividend cuts and ongoing ANNUAL dividend growth at present rate (based on present dividend and last years' dividend growth)
CTC present dividend 1.038 dividend growth last year 13 %
BNS present dividend 0.87 and dividend growth last year 5.9%
LB present dividend 0.65 and dividend growth last year 4.2%

At the end of 10 years, WHAT WOULD MY DIVIDEND FOR EACH be in dollars ?

(I can't seem to get the math right and can't find a website calculator to help me.)

Your opinion about the PROS AND CONS of my approach to dividend investing would also be welcome.

Read Answer Asked by Ernest on March 20, 2019
Q: Hello Peter, Ryan and the 5-I Team,

I was very late to the cannabis party, but dipped my toes into a couple of stocks about 6 months ago. I have now done well on Village Farms and Canntrust in this short period of time. Of course, this may be a bubble, but with many states in the U.S. considering legalization, some argue that there is still a long runway ahead, especially for cannabis companies that will serving the American market. As well, with the change in US hemp farming laws, my understanding is that CBD products are now legal across the country.

I’ve also noticed (anecdotally) that at least a dozen of my friends and colleagues are using CBD oil on a regular basis (and I’m 55 years-old). It’s being recommended by some doctors and many naturopaths, leading me to think that it's becoming the new “aspirin”. My guess is that it’s going to be much more popular than Paw Patrol!

That brings me to my question. If you were going to take a position in a US CBD producer, would Charlotte's Web be one of your top picks, and if not, do you have any other suggestions? They have very slick marketing and claim to be the #1 brand by market share. Additionally, I read in the Globe yesterday, that Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index has just added Charlottes Web to their index.

Thanks,

Brad
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on March 20, 2019
Q: What do you think of Osisko Mining for a growth play in the gold mining and exploration sector? Kirkland Gold has built a 10%+ stake in the past months, do you find it interesting? And what do you think of the announcement of their new spin-out : O3 mining?
Could you also recommend other small to mid caps in the gold mining and/or exploration ?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Julien on March 20, 2019
Q: I have been ignoring my RSP for years now , and I will have to do the Riff conversion in 2 years. I have a collection of failed stocks and $200,000 in cash sitting in 1 1/2% interest cash in my RSP .Yesterday I committed to buying the NPI offering , but my broker says I can change that to my margin acct or TFSA if I do it right away . If I clean it up , what equity names might you suggest for my RSP and where should the NPI go ? With 5% yield , is it an income stock ?

Thankyou ...
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on March 20, 2019
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