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Q: Hello,
2 part question regarding the above companies for a 30 year old investor with a 10+ year hold horizon:

1. In a TFSA account I currently own BNS and BUS. Would you swap these 2 out for LSPD, KXS and DND today? If so, would you please rank the 5 companies in order of preference in a TFSA account?

2. I have some cash to deploy in my RRSP account. I was wondering if you could also rank the following companies to buy today once again for a 30 year old with a minimum holding period of 10 years: BAM, BIP.UN, BIPC (in case you think that one is better than the other in an RRSP), BNS, XIU and VEQT. I would be able to purchase 3 of the 6 mentioned so what would be your preferred mix in this case?

Thanks for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Antonio on March 08, 2021
Q: Hi there, can you please comment on today's news release for BUS?

Do you know of the MZ Group they have just retained? Are they reputable?
Do they have good connections to, access to institutional investors to help BUS?

Does BUS currently have any institutional investors, and who they are, if any?

Can you please provide current top five shareholders of BUS, and who they are, insiders?

Also, can you please provide information regarding insider buying/selling for the past six months?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on February 02, 2021
Q: First of all, thanks for the service you provide. I have found it extremely useful since becoming a member. Second, I apologize for the number of stocks covered in the question. If it is too many, please do not respond / post.
Within the last 12 months, I have purchased the above stocks strictly for growth or as momentum plays.
I would like to know which ones you would sell, either because their momentum has likely peaked, or because their share price growth prospects are poor. Please deduct as many credits as required. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 25, 2021
Q: Morning 5i,
I bought FTG in mid 2017 at $4.55 as it was trending upwards, but then watched (and held on) as it slipped and slipped to a low of approximately $2.00 in early 2019. I then watched some more as it rose steadily through 2019 to peak at $4.21 in early January, 2020 - leading me to naively hope my loyalty might soon be rewarded - only to watch it crash mercilessly in Feb and March 2020. I think it had started that downward trajectory before COVID took hold and, at least initially, I don't think its decline was due to the pandemic.
I went through something similar with BUS, held on devotedly, and I'm now being rewarded as it has just recently exceeded my long ago purchase price and rightly or wrongly I think its future is rather bright.
My question - do you see any prospect for FTG to have the sort of resurgence that BUS has recently had (I know that apart from the rocky road they've both been treading over the past 3 or so years they have little in common, and also that FTG is significantly smaller) or would I be well advised to take my lumps and deploy the (now considerably less) money elsewhere.
Thanks, as always, for your thoughts and advice.
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 22, 2021
Q: Hi there, I just read the following post on Motley Fool Canada (18 Top TSX Stocks to Buy for 2021 and Beyond), one of eighteen top picks by their writers for 2021 is BUS. Is there way too much hype here, or maybe some truth to it but with lower expectation? Would like your thoughts on what the writer says below?
Thanks!

Grande West Transportation (TSXV:BUS) is a Canadian mid-sized bus manufacturer that is set to enjoy phenomenal revenue growth after entering the battery-electric bus market this year. The tiny company started receiving large bus orders from the United States late last year and its has a sizable delivery backlog to be cleared during the first half of 2021 that will boost liquidity and profitability in 2021.

Production capacity is increasing significantly and EV bus demand in North America is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 28.5% between 2020 and 2030. Management anticipates rapid EV bus sales growth in the near future. Grande West could experience exponential business growth post-COVID-19.

The EV bus launch attracted market attention for the nano-cap stock and its shares have doubled during the first two weeks of trading in 2021. Momentum remains strong for another triple-digit return this year.

Fool contributor Brian P..... has no position in the stock mentioned.
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on January 20, 2021
Q: Hi there, I caught the BUS, but it looks like I'm on the express, anything you folks can shed light on for today's stock action?

Did they release any information during their virtual CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association) presentation today to ride their shares up?

Also, they stated the following today;
"Management looks forward to the review of third quarter financials, updates on the current delivery of 90+ Vicinity buses into the U.S., and a discussion of the new Vicinity LT electric vehicle. Specifications and detailed overview for the EV will be announced before market open on Tuesday"

3Q results are to be released Monday Nov 23 after market close.

Are investors looking forward, and reading more into their statement quoted above?

Have you heard any rumors floating around out there regarding Grand West, after today's presentation or release?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on November 18, 2020
Q: Hi there, is it time to get on the BUS, and go for a nice long ride? Momentum and volume look great, maybe a large order finally on the horizon for them? Insiders are buying!
Regarding QTRH, a lot of shares are being purchased, for cancellation by the company? Will this reflect well for their 3Q release coming soon, based on their per share numbers? Momentum and volume look good here too!
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on October 29, 2020
Q: Hello team,

Is BUS even worth keeping. Some 14000$ after, I am down 87%. The problem is that it is in an RRSP account and I can wait, but I don't want another CXR. I can still stop another 2K loss on this dog. My real question is about their investability. Who would want this dog? How much debt they have and can they service it until this period is over in the market? What is their backlog like and can they get manage well and stay solvent? The stock was around 0.60$ prior to the recent events, can they make it back there once small caps are back in favour, or something else is fundamentally wrong with them? I can average down a bit from my 1.98$ which I am sure you would reject, but I thought I would ask anyway.

As I said, BUS is in my RRSP and I can wait, but I want to hear your non-emotional assessment and be a forward looking investor instead of clinging to where I was before.

More than two thousands thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on May 11, 2020
Q: Opinion appreciated on both of these companies.Am down lots on bus and should have switched to spartan when bus signed on with them. Did this partnership make sense and what will be your educated opinion of the outcome for bus in the next 1-2 years.
Buy sell or hold for both please.
Thanx Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 27, 2020
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