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Q: Hello Team,

Does any of the above garbage is worth keeping until the new year? Why? Bought them all at their highs, 3 years ago, and have lost 75-95% on each in a TFSA account. Was hoping that at least one of them would make me proud. What a mistake!

Would you put the proceed to FFH, or SHOP? Or would you suggest something else for a faster growth (yet somewhat safer, eg BLN). I am not hoping to make up for this disaster. It is just to invest for the long-term without losing what little is left of the original capital.

Have a good week everyone! :)
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on December 11, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
I've owned VMC for a long time, long enough for it to have lost much of what I initially put into it, and the loss has been enough that there didn't seem to be any reason to sell to realize on what little was left.
So I still own it and now that it's showing some signs of life, and I wonder if there is anything sparking that other than the recently announced deal with Lafarge to supply a couple of electrified trucks - is there any justifiable reason to be optimistic that VMC might pick itself up off the floor, dust itself off and generate some return for long suffering owners such as myself?
I look forward to your thoughts.
Thanks!
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 31, 2023
Q: Hi Peter

I own Southern energy ,Mountain Province Diamonds, Vicinity Motors and healthspace .
All of these stocks have dropped significantly like the rest of the market .
Are there any issues with the fundamentals of these companies that justify these drops . Should i just wait out the current market jitters

Thank you
Howard


Read Answer Asked by Howard on July 13, 2022
Q: Morning 5i,
Is the recent very sharp drop in VMC due to one investor pulling the plug and dumping a large volume of shares, or is there more to it than that? I haven't been able to find any news that would explain the one day drop of around 50% and wonder what might have caused it.
And although I don't hold many shares, I also wonder if I should follow suit and put the money to work elsewhere, or if you think this recent decline might be temporary and it might work itself back up to at least the $4 range.? Thanks!
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 28, 2022
Q: Hi
I have Spark in my portfolio.
I have taken my initial investment off the table when the stock went up to 2.50
it has now dropped by 50 % since its high ,
Why the sudden and sharp drop in the stock

re bus sector , I have all 3 stocks in my portfolio , if i want to narrow down to one ,which would you recommend . is there any other bus stock that you would suggest instead of the current 3 that i hold

Thank you




Read Answer Asked by Howard on December 21, 2021
Q: Hello,
Out of the three companies, can you please provide which one is a better buy and why? New Flyer seems to get contracts, but i am assuming their update on supply chain issues and now an offering is holding the stock back. However, would appreciate your thoughts in which one you think will do well. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on November 17, 2021
Q: This past February, I purchased the following 3 stocks: NOU; VMC; and FLT. At the moment, each is down 51%. I have capital gains I would like to offset in my non-registered account, by selling at least 2 of these stocks.
Which one of the 3 stocks would you be inclined to hold onto, for at least another year?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 06, 2021
Q: Hello Peter,
Whenever i look up the quote for NFI group, there is normally a news release of more orders and yet the stock hardly moves. With the EV craze, I would have expected more from this company with respect to rise in stock price.. Is there a better pick in this industry?
Read Answer Asked by umedali on July 22, 2021
Q: Morning 5i,
After its earnings report yesterday VMC has risen about 14% as I write this, to $7.20. NFI meanwhile, is trading at $25.63. My question is: relative to NFI and using it as the benchmark, in your opinion is VMC trading at a premium or a discount and, if so, by how much and what do you think accounts for or explains that premium or that discount? Thanks!
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 18, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,
Doing some Sunday morning tinkering, and have noted that in Portfolio Analytics you classify NFI and VMC as Consumer Cyclical. Could you explain the rationale for that, because if I follow that classification for those 2 companies it has quite an impact on my actual and recommended sector weightings. I had thought they were both broadly Industrials before being further fine tuned to machinery and heavy equipment, based on the products they provide and the "consumers" (municipalities mainly) of those products.
Thanks,
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 18, 2021
Q: Have had this for 3 years and even on it as we speak, probably should have taken my profit when it was at its high recently but am not sure what is around the corner for them down south and in its home market.
Would appreciate your expert analysis over the next year or two. Is it a buy,sell or hold. Thanx as usual.
Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on May 10, 2021
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