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Q: Regarding my earlier q on NRGY you mentioned that it was trading at a discount of around 3.5% and explained that there were some good reasons not to like the mutual fund that it would roll into.
But given that closed it closed at 5.52 and Ninepoint shows NAV as 6.03 it could - at that price - be purchased at a discount of about 8%, no? If that were the case, would it not have made sense - apart from the commodity risk - for a fund which will close in about 4 weeks and for which an investor would receive its NAV?
(I was really asking whether I was missing something in the conversion process from NRGY to NPP008)
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 25, 2018
Q: hi Peter I am seeking medium growth over say a 3 to 5year time frame in your universe of favourite stocks do you have any companies that currently trade at a P/E ratio of 20x or less the 2019 earnings forecast? if so the names would be greatly appreciated thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on September 25, 2018
Q: Hi Team: The price collapse in TCW seems overdone considering the overall financial improvement in this company.What would be the book value of TCW and could it buy back more aggressively it's stock considering the compeling valuation? I am considering averaging down late into tax selling season and thinking two to three years hold.
Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on September 25, 2018
Q: WRT your recent DHX report, I think it leaves out some significant assets: Cash, short term investments, and the Peanuts sale cash. Can you check these numbers:

1) Net debt = $760M - $246M Cash/short term investments - $237M Peanuts sale = $277M
2) I think Current median EV/sales multiples for the media content assets is around 1.8x (confirm?). I believe peanuts sold to Sony closer to 3x (confirm?). I'm not sure the exact net revenue Peanuts brings to DHX?
3) If we assume the 49% sold peanuts stake contributed ~$100M in revenue, the DHX projected revenue would drop to say around $350M. So we are looking at $350M x 1.8 = $630M of content assets.
4) Margin of safety: $630M = $277M net debt + Equity;
Equity = $353M, compared to under $200M current market cap.

This company is certainly a cigar butt, which I picked up close to $1. Seems to have a couple puffs left?
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on September 25, 2018
Q: In my cash account, I am down 22% on BABA, up 52% on ALGN and up 54% on TRHC . Would you claim a loss on BABA and buy either ALGN or TRHC? Sectors are not an issue. I do like BABA, but the war between Trump and China seems not to be resolved in the near future.
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on September 25, 2018
Q: NRGY is trading about 9% below NAV this morning (Based on Friday's closing NAV and this morning's moves in oil equities). Given that the fund is being closed and rolled into Ninepoint's energy mutual fund, does is it make sense to buy if you are okay with owning the mutual fund?
Also, do you have to accept the mutual fund or can you request cash when a fund is closed like this?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 25, 2018
Q: What is your opinion on this, I have this following their merge with Leucadia.
does not seem to go anywhere, any hopes, or should i deploy somewhere else?
Read Answer Asked by francois on September 25, 2018
Q: I need a little more information about the Hydro One Installment Receipts. They represent debentures? How many IRs per $1000 debenture?

If the transaction goes through, how many H shares does a holder receive for each receipt? (Is it based on a fixed number of shares, or a fixed value?).

If the deal does not go through, what does the receipt receive (a fixed $ amount)?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 25, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,
I know very little about the video game and e-sports industry in general so I would like to get your thoughts on it.

As a possible entry into this area Activision Blizzard has been mentioned a couple of times over the last few days on BNN. Would this be one of the better stocks to invest in in this sector?

I have also heard mention of EA and TTWO but once again I know very little about this sector and these stocks so I would like to get your opinion. Are they worth considering?

Thanks. Love your service!
Brian

Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 25, 2018
Q: What ETFs would suggest for core holdings in a Rif account to cover the US...hedged with income and some growth prospects.
Read Answer Asked by Henry on September 25, 2018
Q: Hi 5i - I have some new money to put to work and would like to round out my Canadian portfolio with some US and International ETFs. Currently I have some XSP and nothing else outside Canada. Can you provide some suggestions and an example weighting for an investor looking 20 years out with tolerance for risk? Thanks, Neil
Read Answer Asked by Neil on September 25, 2018
Q: What is your current view of this company and it's huge Vagas complex opening Nov 1st and with eventual roll across the US. Investable for TFSA? growth prospects? PLTH
Read Answer Asked by Henry on September 25, 2018