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• Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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Q: Hi 5i team,

I sold PBH for year end tax loss on Nov 21 and would like to repurchase after the 30 days rule. Do we start with the trade date or settlement date? Is it 30 calendar days or business days? So with Nov 21 being the trade date, when can I repurchase PBH? Thanks .

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Read Answer Asked by Willie on December 03, 2018

• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN)
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Q: how is it that only days and weeks before announcing a Dutch auction, management and the company were buying large amounts of shares on the tsx? Is the not a prime example of insider trading before the puclic announcement? No wonder so many will not invest as it is not a level playing field!!!!

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Read Answer Asked by george on December 03, 2018

• Stars Group Inc. (The) (TSGI)
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Q: Hello,

Is there anything unusual about the volume spike on Friday? I see we’ve had a few of these abnormal buying spikes in the past followed by a rally. Just wondering if there is any information on who may have been buying or why?

Thanks!

Gerald

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Read Answer Asked by Gerald on December 03, 2018

• Photon Control Inc. (PHO)
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Q: CEO has left.
Was this expected or something to examine as to why?

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Read Answer Asked by Herm on December 03, 2018

• Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
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Q: Do you think a tax-loss sell of TOY is risky at the moment? Down about 20%. Would there be any reasonable proxy?

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Read Answer Asked by Andrew on December 03, 2018

• Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
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Q: Hello 5i,
I am thinking of starting a long term position in oil that is not small or mid cap. I was looking at Suncor since they seem to have a closed system in place from oil in the ground to the gas station (Petro-Canada). What is their payout ratio?

Are there other canadian oil majors that are comparable to suncor that are as stable?

Andrew

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Read Answer Asked by Andrew on December 03, 2018

• The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
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• Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
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• Walmart Inc. (WMT)
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Q: Hopefully, you can give me guidance regarding these three American companies. With a focus on their future prospects and how they have positioned themselves for growth, would you be cautious about investing in any of them? Which of the 3 seems to have the best opportunity for sustainable growth going forward? Thanks again for your appreciated guidance.

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Read Answer Asked by Les on December 03, 2018

• Methanex Corporation (MX)
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• Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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Q: Between the two of these companies which would you prefer to buy now and why? Also which company would have more upside in the next few months, keeping in mind that oil prices do not go up and natural gas prices remain high

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Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on December 03, 2018

• Marriott International (MAR)
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Q: Hello,

Is the drop in price a good time to pick up Mariott? I think they will recover from the hacking eventually. Or should I wait for litigation after which there could be further drop..thanks.

Shyam

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Read Answer Asked by Shyam on December 03, 2018

• On Deck Capital Inc. (ONDK)
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Q: Hello Team,
Could you give me an analysis of this company and would you consider it a buy at this time?
Thank You,
Barry

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Read Answer Asked by Barry on December 03, 2018

• Cineplex Inc. (CGX)
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• Western Forest Products Inc. (WEF)
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• Quarterhill Inc. (QTRH)
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• Savaria Corporation (SIS)
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Q: Hi, I am looking for 2-3 stocks which have recently come down, but have strong revenue projection, low debt, and good track record.
I am not looking for Oil & Gas, Pipelines, or Utilities.
Please let me know if CGX, SIS, WEF, QTRH, NFI meet that criteria. If yes, how would you rate these.
If not, please suggest few other names.
Thanks for your help.

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Read Answer Asked by Harpinder on December 03, 2018

• American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP)
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• Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK)
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• Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG)
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• Southern Company (The) (SO)
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Q: Can you suggest two or three US utility co's. that would be appropriate for a US dollar RRIF? I believe Ryan had mentioned one on market call, but I missed part of that broadcast.
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by steve on December 03, 2018

• Novra Technologies Inc. (NVI)
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Q: Management had said the benefit from the acquisition made at the end of last year would begin to prove out in the second half of 2018. What do you think about NVI's Q3 results and outlook?

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Read Answer Asked by Charles on December 03, 2018

• Celgene Corporation (CELG)
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• Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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• Allergan plc (AGN)
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Q: I want to raise some US$ and plan on selling one or more of my US health care holdings, which are all down 35-40% from purchase price. What order would you sell them? Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Patricia on December 03, 2018

• New Look Vision Group Inc. (BCI)
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Q: Looking BCI over as another way to play the aging population theme plus people are sitting around staring at screens most of the time, especially in the last 30 years (me too) and ruining their eyes. Your last rating on this Company was Nov 2017 @ B+. Do you still consider it worthy of a B+? If so, in the context of a year later. with very little movement, no dividend increases...why?

Thank You once again

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 03, 2018

• Box Inc. Class A (BOX)
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• Linde plc (LIN)
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Q: Can I please get your opinion of Lin. What do you think about the merger between Praxair and Linde? Do you see this as a good long term investment? Would the 15% widtholding of the dividend apply in an RRSP, as I believe they moved their headquarters out of the USA?

Are you as high on Box now as you have been over the last while? Thoughts on recent earnings? I own this in the TFSA. Worth keeping or can you suggest another company, similar sector with more growth potential. Thanks again

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Read Answer Asked by Aaron on December 03, 2018

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: Hi: I would like your opinion on the above named fund. The monthly payment is good but I have some overall misgivings about it. Hence I am turning to the experts. Thanks so much for your wonderful service. - IA Clarington Strategic Corporate Bond Fund
Cathy

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 03, 2018

• Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)
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Q: Hi guys,
What can you tell me about Helen of Troy - the stock, not the historical figure? The market seems to love it, but according to G&M its YoY revenue declined.

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Read Answer Asked by John on November 30, 2018

• Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
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• Fortis Inc. (FTS)
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• AltaGas Ltd. (ALA)
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Q: I had an equal weighting , originally, in the above mentioned. companies. I assume ALA will cut its dividend. That said , The other three have no hair on them. Would you think selling ALA , I have lots of gains, and moving into the other three??
Kind regards.

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Read Answer Asked by Bill on November 30, 2018

• iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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Q: Hello 5I,
I will be retiring in 3 to 4 years and I would like to know if the following ETF would provide a suitable diversification while reducing volatility and providing a monthly income to compliment my pension.
50% CND: CDZ/XTR/XEI/PDF/ZRE
30% United States: ZWH/ZDY
20% Intl: ZWE/ZDH
Feel free to add/remove ETFs as required
Finally, would you limit the exposure to each ETF to 15%?
Thanks
Sylvain

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Read Answer Asked by Sylvain on November 30, 2018