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Q: News on share price drop.
VIEMED HEALTHCARE COMMENTS ON TRADING HALT



Lafayette, Louisiana (November 19, 2018) Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Viemed”) (TSX:VMD.TO), a home medical equipment supplier that provides post-acute respiratory care services in the United States, announces that it is not aware of any material undisclosed information in the business, operations or affairs of the Company that may be contributing to the level of trading activity of its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.



The Company suspects that the activity could be related to a recent report that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering adding various codes to the next round of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), one of which is ventilators. The Company will be submitting comments to CMS in the normal course of business. Comments are due to CMS by December 3, 2018. The Company does not believe that ventilators should be included in the CBP. Additionally, the Company is aware that the CBP has been temporarily suspended starting January 1, 2019, therefore, any changes should not be effective until January 1, 2021, at the earliest.


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Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on November 19, 2018
Q: Does the reduced outlook that NVDA gave yesterday affect your thoughts on Photon PHO at all? Does the guidance from both companies "jive" as to the general outlook? Or is Photon so small that it could grow rapidly even with the reduced macro outlook? I'm trying to figure out how agressive to be with Photon since I do like the changes the company has made in the last couple of years.
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 19, 2018
Q: What is the difference between shares and units? On the TSX site the June 2018 quarterly report shows diluted average shares as 75.23m. In the most recent SEDAR filing they talk about diluted average units of 56.7m and do we divide the net income of $7.7m by 75m or 57m? (units are defined as the units that are traded on the TSX)
Also in your Nov 8 reply to Peter you indicated that EPS of $0.11 and revenue of $260m were expected. In the SEDAR filing we are told that the income per unit was $0.14 and revenue was $359m. Is this an improvement over expectations, or are we talking about different things?
Thanks Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on November 19, 2018
Q: Considering the recent moves in natural gas, could you comment again on Altagas. Dry gas has moved sharply higher while gas liquids have gone in the opposite direction.
The questions I have in mind include:
- With higher gas prices will their power generation suffer or are they hedged?
- Will higher prices effect their pipeline volumes and storage facilities favourably?
- Will their new construction project on the coast be effected?
- Do they connect to dry gas fields that have shut in wells while prices were low?
Finally, are the moves too recent with too many moving parts to even comment reliably?
Read Answer Asked by Larry on November 19, 2018
Q: Dear 5i;
With regards to the latest conservative ETF portfolio ;
With the average yield of all the ETF`s being 3.23%, is this before MER`s are taken into account or after ?
Also what's your rational for using HYGH vs XHY ?
Also tax loss selling generally only applies to non-registered accounts correct ?Please deduct several points .
Thanks
Bill C.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on November 19, 2018
Q: Good morning 5i team
My daughter asked for my recommendation on where to invest the $22K she and her husband have in our two grandchildrens' (10 & 7) RESP. They are currently in a 60/40 set of bank mutual funds, and they contribute $100K a month. They are prepared to accept moderate risk. I don't particularly like bank M-funds, and am thinking to suggest 40% in a 5-year GIC, and 60% in blue-chip dividend payers like BCE, BNS &/or ENB. I would appreciate your advice on my general approach and stock picks.
Granddad Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on November 19, 2018
Q: Hi Peter and 5i team,
What are your top five “diamonds in the trash!” stocks.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by john on November 19, 2018
Q: Goodmorning
What are your thoughts on the 2 above preffered shares?
continue to hold or move on?
Thks
Marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on November 19, 2018
Q: Hello 5i team, Just wanted to thank you for the timely reports and updates on the various coverage companies. Thanks for the excellent work.

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on November 19, 2018
Q: Now that there is little hope of market stability which stocks should we consider good buy?.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on November 19, 2018