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Q: I do not own any gold or precious metals; I feel like buying anything now would be closing the gate after the horse left the barn; your view? I would have to sell something to make funds available; most likely prospects is one of the 3 banks I hold ; those 3 represent about 8.5 % of my equity holdings. Or would I be better off to just keep the banks?
Thank you for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on May 07, 2020
Q: Do you know of a website where one can have a comprehensive list of all aftermarket stock prices. My interest would be seeing companies with bigger post earnings price declines, for a quick trade.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Karim on May 07, 2020
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I have held this company for a number of down years. At this point I am up about 50% which seems like a miracle. I am always reluctant to sell a winner...let them run! However I am trying to be smarter this time. Do you think it would be safer to sell this gold company now that I have a profit and buy another safer gold in the sector. I am worried that this company may have more risk factors than others. Your assessment of HMY please...does my rational have any merit? Thanks again...your opinions are always a reality check!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on May 07, 2020
Q: I intend to buy DIR.UN, IIP.UN and CAR.UN. I do not need the income, I would buy them because you have recommended them in the past and I need some diversification into the real estate sector. My question is, given that their distributions can be R of C, foreign income, and other income, are they best purchased in a TFSA or RRSP, rather than in a non-registered account?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on May 06, 2020
Q: Hi
I have held Emera for a few years in a TFSA (~2% of total portfolio). You seem to prefer other companies in the utilities sector. What is your preferred pick(s) for this sector and would you recommend switching out of EMA? I also have ~1.5% in ZUT. My other holding primarily consist of a split of broad market ETFs.

thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Everett on May 06, 2020
Q: Which sector, consumer discretionary or staples do you believe will be a better bet currently.
Please name 3 stocks on the Can + US side that should work in this thesis and why.
As always, keep up the great work.
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on May 06, 2020
Q: I know you generally think Chorus Entertainment has too much debt but do you not think that this company is seriously undervalued in the market? They will generate near $200 million in FCF in 2020/21 even with the Covid-19 hit. They do have $1.65 billion in debt but they have been paying this down with the FCF ($250 million recently) and none of this debt is going to impact them in 2020/21. You factor this in and even with a "possible" dividend cut in June, this stock seems very cheap. I don't own any yet but I keep looking at it and thinking about it. Any other thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on May 06, 2020
Q: Could you please give your thoughts on new home construction in Canada and the U.S. for the next 12 months.
Thanks, Bob
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 06, 2020
Q: Good Morning 5i Team,

Employment numbers are coming out tomorrow and they will be dramatic.

Do you have any thoughts on how the unprecedented job loss reports might effect the markets?

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on May 06, 2020
Q: Can you please comment on VMD recent earnings. Am I wrong this seems like a screaming buy in a rough market with few options. One of the few companies with the wind in their sails now and in the future. They are projecting almost a doubling of revenue in the next quarter and they up 30% in this quarter. They are in the at home health care service including providing ventilators. Would you know what percentage of the business ventilators would be? Thank you for your excellent service in these difficult times.
Read Answer Asked by mike on May 06, 2020
Q: Last year I received a "Transfer in Kind" to my RRSP for Polaris Infrastructure senior unsecured convertible debenture; Maturity May 2024 with coupon 7%.
I don't really understand the risks of the convertible debenture world.
Would it be more prudent to hold the debenture to maturity and collect the interest quarterly; or convert to the common stock that is paying dividends of 6.7% ?
What are the risk factors I should compare for Polaris?
Is there a process to convert / sell that I should be aware of?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Wendy on May 06, 2020