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Q: Hello 5i Research,
I have read the recent questions and answers about CSU rights. I have some interest in becoming a CSU debenture holder. I'd like to know what strategy you recommend: selling the rights I've obtained or buying them on the secondary market? How do you assess the value of the rights? Are they overvalued, undervalued or well valued? Or, given the low price of $0.53, do I buy as many rights as I need to buy as many debentures as I want to hold? Thanks for your help, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on September 06, 2023
Q: One of the thing most analyst covering CSU along with 5i is how they have not issued new shares since going public. The stock is up over 15,000% and seems to be more growth ahead. If they have not issued any shares hows the stock up 15,000%? is this just new investors buying the limited shares that are traded at higher and higher prices and holding on to them?
Read Answer Asked by Sal on September 06, 2023
Q: What do you think about the bought deal: "under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 89,490,000 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$4 billion at an offering price of CDN$44.70 per Common Share ".

In after-hours trading the stock is down >6%. If it stays in the range after the selloff that means the dividend will be >7.8%. How high will the dividend have to be before you get concerned about a cut (I don't want another AQN surprise!)?

Is it a stock you would buy today, or wait for the dust to settle?
What would be a good entry point?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 06, 2023
Q: Can I sell my BNS from my cash account at a large loss and buy it back immediately in my TFSA account or do I need to wait 30 days in order to prevent penalty. Thx James
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on September 05, 2023
Q: Fortinet dropped 25% after poor billings guidance. Based on that, and the fact that Palo Alto announced around that time that it would report on a Friday, Palo Alto stock dropped 20%. But after Palo Alto reported earnings, the stock jumped, so net Palo Alto is down around 5%. Yet Palo Alto also projected a slowdown in billings. Why did investors like Palo Alto’s earnings report and not like Fortinet’s earnings report? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on September 05, 2023
Q: hi,
I own these 5 equities in my USD account, plus a reasonable amount of cash that could be deployed. im fairly comfortable with all of them, are you? if I was to shift to an all growth strategy within this account, what would you suggest selling ( if any ), and what would you suggest buying, either new names or current holdings ( with a reasonable target purchase price, if able )? I would be looking for growth companies with positive earnings/earnings growth ( ie nothing highly speculative right now ). cheers and enjoy the long weekend. chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on September 05, 2023
Q: Would you go for an RBC one year prime linked GIC at 4.75% redeemable with interest after 30 days. or an HSBC standard one year GIC at 5.25% redeemable after 90 days with interest? I suppose it's a call on where you see interest rates heading.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on September 05, 2023
Q: ATZ: No nothing about this stock other than it is a retail clothing store that has lost a lot of value. I own nothing in this group other than CTC.A which I bought at crazy low price in 2020 and still hold in a small position. Please enlighten me as to it's fall from grace - the whys and what needs to happen for it to gain momentum again. Thinking about a small position?
Read Answer Asked by James on September 05, 2023
Q: My question is about Oil. Where you do you see oil going in the near and long term. If you are bullish, what Canadian companies would you recommend I take a look at. Looking at high risk high reward companies. I currently only own ATH. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on September 05, 2023
Q: please provide 5 names of Canadian stocks of companies in the energy space with the following attributes:

1. high sustainable dividend
2.long life reserves
3.good balance sheet.
4.good investor friendly management
thanks yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on September 05, 2023
Q: Hello 5i,

GIC's are about 15% of our portfolio with BTI and EPD each at 1.5%. GIC's (laddered strategy) roll over between October and March. Would you recommend 1 or 2 year GIC's (@5.5%), 5-year GIC @5%, add to EPD or BTI , or do you recommend a bond or mix of bonds? We are in our mid 60's, retired, risk tolerance is medium.

Thank you for your Service
D&J
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on September 05, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
What’s your thesis on Empire? I’ve held the position for several years and it seems to be the perennial underperformer of the grocers (MRU, L). Trying to decide whether it’s time to cut the position and move on to better opportunities.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 05, 2023
Q: Help me understand what the 2or3 key reasons are, to continue holding ECN, in addition to economic recovery and lower interest rates. Is economic recovery and lower interest rates the dominant reason to continue holding ECN? In your experience looking at a companies whose business was similar to ECN, how long will it be to see a share price response, to these reasons, if properly executed?
Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 05, 2023
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