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Q: I am fortunate to be up 50% on my CM stock. Looking forward I am wondering which of the big six banks have the best growth potential. I am thinking that CM has a more limited growth potential after such a big move, but I also have been trying to resist the urge to sell stocks with good gains. Your input would be helpful. Note that taxes are not a concern- the shares are in an RRSP.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 16, 2024
Q: Hello 5i Team

Finally Melcor Developments (MRD) has offered to take Melcor REIT (MR-UN) private at $4.95 with a closing date of late Q4 2024.

I note there is a one month "go shop" for MR-UN to possibly find a better deal, however with MRD owing ~55 %; MRD being the manager of the REITs properties; and the year long Strategic Review Process - is it even a possibility that MR-UN could find another buyer?

With MR-UN trading ~$4.80 should I sell my holdings and move onto another REIT? With only a 3 % difference I think there are other opportunities in the REIT space to replace MR-UN.

What would be 5i top names in the REIT space to replace MR-UN (can be a different sub-sector from MR-UN's operations).

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on September 16, 2024
Q: For each pair, which would you choose today? VRT vs. SMCI, DCBO vs. TCS, NXT vs. BMI. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on September 16, 2024
Q: Hello 5i
Do you know of an ETF that tracks the TSX30?
Thank you
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on September 13, 2024
Q: Share this news no queston

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: CPH) (OTCQX: CPHRF) ("Cipher" or the "Company") announced today that its partner, Moberg Pharma AB ("Moberg"), issued a news release earlier today stating that it has received information about clinical cure in a subset of patients in the ongoing North American Phase 3 study for MOB-015, a product for the treatment of nail fungus. Moberg has noted that the number of patients who have achieved clinical cure in this blinded subset of patients is lower than its expectations, which necessitates that Moberg inform the market about this fact.

Moberg's full press release can be found here.

Cipher owns the Canadian marketing rights to Moberg's MOB-015 through a licensing agreement (the "Agreement") dated September 18, 2018, to commercialize, promote, sell and distribute the product exclusively in Canada. On signing the Agreement, the Company paid an upfront amount of US$0.5 million and any future additional payments of up to US$14.1 million are contingent upon successful achievement of certain clinical data results as well as development, regulatory and commercial sales milestones. Cipher has no further financial obligations in respect of the Agreement if the applicable development and regulatory milestones outlined in the Agreement are not attained.

The Company will continue to collaborate with its partner Moberg as full results from their clinical trial become available, however this pipeline product does not impact the sales and earnings profile of Cipher's existing business today.

The Company continues to be focused on its recent acquisition of the NatrobaTM business from ParaPRO LLC as announced on July 29, 2024, as well as other potential growth opportunities. The Company believes the growth potential for the NatrobaTM product in the U.S. market and other markets internationally is significant, and the integration of this business into its existing profitable North American platform remains Cipher's focus and priority in the near term.
Read Answer Asked by fwb181 on September 13, 2024
Q: Holding the following Financial sector stocks: BAM, BN, BNS, GSY, PRL, SLF, TD, X for a total of 20% in TFSA & RIF combined. Would like to reduce # of holdings to 5 or 6 and Financial % to about 15% . Your comments/suggestions/alternatives on the following setup would be appreciated:
RIF = HMAX, BAM, X
TFSA = BN, GSY (or BN, PRL or BN, PRL, GSY??)
As always, thank you for helping to provide clarity.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on September 13, 2024
Q: Hi Team,
after today's decline in DRX that seems overdone I am thinking to initiate a position in DRX. I am very tempted to sell my NFI stake and make the switch for shares of ADF Group. What would you think of the move and would you have any other suggestions to replace NFI in my Portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Michel on September 13, 2024
Q: I bought BIP.UN in a registered account about a year ago. Looking back, I would have been better to buy BIPC.

Looking forward ie over the long term, do you think that BIPC will continue to outperform on a total return basis?



Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 13, 2024
Q: Hi there,

I’m a long term holder of NPI, of course it’s been very weak along with the renewable sector. Last several days it’s showing some life.

Is it just general movement with rest of the utilities in anticipation of lower interest rates or is there something else? Longer term HOLD ie. +3-5 years (also own CPX).

Thanks a lot!
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 13, 2024
Q: I wanted to push back a little on the last answer. You noted they have high debt. The release said they have over 200 million cash and no external debt. Also you referred to eps next year as dropping to 2020 levels. The company started in late 2022 and I see forecasts as growing. I do agree the sentiment is horrible and I believe it is tied to the short position and tactics. However I really think this is a great buying opportunity when this stops dropping and settles at an ridiculous level. I was hoping you would agree.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on September 13, 2024
Q: Hi Team,
I do not own Tvk yet, mostly being hesitant that it would be tied to the oil and gas sector too much which is highly cyclical and I now mostly avoid resource stocks after being burned in the past. However Tvk has not fallen with the recent downturn in Canadian oil stocks. Still riding new highs daily here it seems. I guess my question is do you see a lag effect coming here in possible weakness coming for Tvk being that the oil sector is once again getting hit? Or is it diversified enough to completely avoid this? I am wondering if a better entry point might present itself down the road a quarter or 2? The
Thanks ,
Shane
Read Answer Asked by Shane on September 13, 2024