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Q: Which of the above companies do you see leading the race into the transition into clean energy in the future. Some probably already hold exciting knew patents on future forms of clean energy. Maybe also a good opportunity now to buy them as they trade lower with the price of oil.
thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on May 27, 2019
Q: hi folks:

as a followup to my earlier query on savaria's accounting i would like your further comment

sis employed hedges when it had ZERO debt , claiming it wanted to smooth out earnings variation caused by currency --- in those years this hedging cut profit in half

today they have debt which, along with the hedges, is impairing profit --- revenue is up 55% while operating income rose half that amount and EBITDA, (which is a phoney figure) is even less.

their accounting is unnecessarily complicated which always concerns me

if you look at a big company, like Teck or LNR, the reporting is 'fairly' straight forward

in my opinion these SIS guys try too hard to look better than they are - and are potentially just awaiting the next acquisition to get back to growth

comments?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 27, 2019
Q: Gentlemen - I know you guys have liked RAY.A in the past. It's had a rough run the last month and earnings are to be reported shortly. I wonder if I should be a contrarian here and take a position. Love the increasing dividend and high insider ownership as well as increasing free cash flow which will bring down the leverage over time. Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by matthew on May 27, 2019
Q: Good afternoon;
Do we know the significance of today's BC court ruling. I am guessing that any new pipeline will still need all the environmental approvals and indigenous consultations but BC is not allowed to just forbid hydrocarbons from entering the province.
Thanks
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on May 27, 2019
Q: Grand children (2) RESP's
Present total $ 30,000 with approximately 10 years to go.
Now invested:
42% Bank N Scotia
21 % Parkland Fuels
15% Savaria Corp
14% Vanguard All World ex Canada
8% Bank Savings Account
Question: With the belief a more growth oriented stock is needed to help off set the present conservative holdings I am looking for ideas.
I am thinking Open Text or CGI for additional planned contributions.
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on May 27, 2019
Q: I am a new investor with my focus being on the long term. When I review the Reports for different companies, should I focus on specific grades with the Report Card. For example:
5 YR ROE;
5 YR EPS; or
should I place more emphasis on the overall rating?
Thanks.
Matt
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on May 27, 2019
Q: why do you like paysign and would you buy it at this price, dave
Read Answer Asked by david on May 27, 2019
Q: Peter:
I read with interest your article in this weekends National Post about "screening for stock winners." At the end of your article you concluded that Questor Technology is one of the few stocks that checks "most of the boxes" on your screen. That said I am curious why 5i did not resume coverage on this Company and/or add Questor Technology to the 5i model growth portfolio given its great performance year-to-date?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on May 27, 2019
Q: You mentioned plus to a question as being in the cannabis gummy market. I noticed they had record revenues this past quarter and they are accelerating expiration of their warrants convertible at .69 US—if I understand what I am reading on the company. So my question is is it investible at this time in a TFSA for growth.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on May 24, 2019
Q: I was a latecomer to learn about 5iResearch so alot of your stock picks in the model portfolios had grown too high for me to jump in on and put together a proper plan. I was wondering, with so many new stocks coming on the market since 2013, will you be putting together any new model portfolios with lower entry prices for members who were late to the party? You provide a wonderful service and I am enjoying learning from everyone's questions. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Sandy on May 24, 2019