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Q: Hi 5i,

I received a notice of a tender offer for ECN shares. The offer advises that existing shareholders can participate by specifying a price between $3.49 to $3.90 per share as a Dutch auction. Can you clarify how this sort of thing typically works, versus just buying at the market price? I'm wondering if this is a good deal for existing shareholders. As of me writing this, the share price is $3.71.

Thanks!




Read Answer Asked by Elliott on March 13, 2018
Q: Enc.pr.a

Hello 5i
Thanks for the informative service.

I have owned this ecn capital pref share for a while with original purchase price below the $25 issue. I am surprised to see the price back down to this level again given it is a rate reset with a minimum yield% reset.
Has the risk level of this pref or the company increased recently?
The volume is very low. Is this just simpathy selling associated with Efn poor performance and lowered outlook?
Your though on what is up with this share is appreciated.
Dave


Read Answer Asked by Dave on February 12, 2018
Q: I was wondering whether your service has anyone that uses technical analysis or whether you only go by fundamental analysis? It seems that technical analysis would have shown a definite red flag with ECN on the chart months back when the stock had a very big reversal candle in early November. Perhaps you could consider bringing on someone with TA expertise to help with stock selection and opinions.
Read Answer Asked by susan on January 30, 2018
Q: I am heavily overweight with big profits in the above stocks.
Which should I hold onto or sell?
Which will be affected by a NAFTA collapse?
Thanks for great advice.
Alex
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 26, 2018
Q: I have a question about ECN Capital.
There seems to be something very wrong as the stock price continues to go down almost every day. Management should never have talked about closing on some deal only to then come forward to say that it would be best not to do a deal as this only caused expectations to be dashed. It seems to me analysts do not seem to have much confidence in management.

The chart also looks absolutely horrendous so I was wondering whether there was any point in holding on here or best just to cut losses and move on as it does not really look like this company has much of anything going for it based on performance to date?

Thanks for your thoughts.
Susan
Read Answer Asked by susan on January 26, 2018
Q: Looking to add two of these names to my TFSA. Which two do you think offers the best growth over a 5-7 year period?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on January 16, 2018
Q: In financials I own about 2.5% of my overall portfolio in both TD and RY with about 1% in ECN (total of 6%). What would be your recommendation if adding more to the financial sector. Stay with Canadian banks (add to TD or RY or possibly BNS) or add something like SLF OR MFC? Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on January 15, 2018
Q: Hi Peter,

SIS has grown to about 9% of my portfolio from an initial 6% and wondering if you think there's any more upside? My full positions are 5-7% so wondering if I should continue to hold or trim my position?

On the other hand GUD is down 20% and wondering if I should add more here or start a new position in CLS (I'm low on tech) if I do trim SIS. All of these are/will be in my TFSA.

Also, wondering about ECN, what will it take for it to break out above $4? It seems to be stuck below $4 for a long time now. I hold this in my RRSP.

Thanks for your advice as always.
Read Answer Asked by K on January 15, 2018
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