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Q: Could you kindly provide an analysis on Varonis Systems (VRNS on Nasdaq) - what is their growth prospect, position within their sector, level of indebtedness, are they investible, what are the risk factors - give me what you can on this one including any recommendations regarding who should or shouldn't invest in VRNS - thanks for your help as always - Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 30, 2019
Q: Hello Team,
Could you give me an analysis of this company, including the current dividend and if held in an RRSP, is there with holding tax on the dividend.
Thank You,
Barry
Read Answer Asked by Barry on September 30, 2019
Q: Hi 5i, View the current oulook for fixed income products in Canada being rather abysmal. What are your views of emerging markets. There seems to be a play for emerging market bond markets now that the US is tightening rates and the US dollar is weakening. I am looking at some ishare etf products (USD funds) that invest in EM bonds. You always said we should hold some bonds and some foreign investments in our portfolio. Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by pietro on September 30, 2019
Q: BABA & other Chinese Companies got hit from Trump's comment re not listing of Chinese Companies in New York. .Assume this would be for new listings and not effect Companies presently listed. This downward move effects U S Pension Funds and U S Citizens that hold Chinese companies . Not a smart move. China holds $ 1 4 Trillion US Treasuries. All they have to do is start selling these U S treasuries in retaliation to his moves. Your comments please .
RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on September 30, 2019
Q: There was a article in the Globe on the weekend about what could happen if your broker went bankrupt or insolvent. They stated it was conceivable that a client of the failed broker could lose all their shares. They talked about the CIPF protecting you up to $1 million but if you had more assets than a million then you should have more than one broker. I am just wondering how that could happen? The client still owns the shares not the broker. Under what scenario could this be likely or even possible?

Thanks Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 30, 2019
Q: Hi Guys,
With the sale of DRG.UN does this improve the prospects of DRM to grow over the next 3-5 yrs, do you know what the thinking is DRM will do with the cash they receive, one would think the company intends to grow the business.I have small positions in both company's is it time to take the profit and choose another REIT as from what I can read at 5i you think there are better options out there in this sector.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on September 30, 2019
Q: Hello Peter, as I have noticed a lot of ppl asking about the BIP and BIPC news, and since BIPC (or BEPC) can provide so many advantages (e.g., simple taxation, broader investor base, etc), why ppl still want to keep their shares in LPs, I mean, what's the benefits of holding these Brookfield family in LP structure?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by yun on September 30, 2019
Q: Why is tax-loss selling considered to be a December activity or at least an activity that most people practice then? If you are down on a stock and want to sell for tax purposes, why not do it now (or in March or July) and then reinvest when you see the opportunity? It seems to me that by waiting until mid-November or December it not only means that you will get even less for your stock (sure you get a bigger tax loss) but that you will be wanting to repurchase it when everyone else is too, thereby having to pay more for the stock.

Am I missing something here?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 30, 2019
Q: Do you have any idea why MX charts so closely to many Oil and Gas stocks? I don't think they are in the same business but maybe they are after all. I thought part of the problem with Oil was excess supply (abundant shale oil for example). Is there just too much Methanol out there for the existing demand? Since Methanol is used as a substitute or an additive to gasoline and also used to create plastics do you think we are experiencing an emotional rejection of Methanol instead of a verifiable decline in use?
MX on their website illustrate the use of Methanol to power cargo ships. Is this a new growing use of the product?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on September 30, 2019
Q: Hi: What is your opinion of EWU for a long-term hold? It pays a pretty good dividend, but I note that it has a fairly high concentration in banking and energy. I would use it to increase my international diversification. Also, is there a similar ETF that is Canadian dollar denominated? Thanks J
Read Answer Asked by John on September 30, 2019
Q: My ears perk up whenever you guys like a US growth stock, recent question about hypothetical growth portfolio included AYX, GH, ISRG, MMS, TER.

I am aware of your prior answers and why you like AYX, GH and ISRG and own 2 of the 3 for some nice gains.

So seeing MMS and TER I am wondering if you could give a quick reason as to why you chose those companies as I am not familiar and cannot see any prior questions on them. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 30, 2019
Q: I have all three in a taxable account, both FSZ and CIX down quite a bit while IGM which I held for a long time with considerable gain. None of them is considerable weighting in my portfolio and I am contemplating between selling all and buying either SLF or MFC or consolidating them to only one. Reading answers to questions it appears that your preference is FSZ. But you also like SLF. I am looking for growth more than dividends, Any suggestions? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Saad on September 30, 2019
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