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• Currency Exchange International Corp. (CXI)
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Q: Hi Peter and 5 I team,
Do you still feel positive about the growth potential of CXI? We hold it for the long term in an RESP. If not, what would you recommend as a replacement?
Thank you for your opinion

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Read Answer Asked by john on November 21, 2017

• American International Group Inc. (AIG)
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Q: Is AIG worth holding for 2-3 years. My base cost is $57 and I am concerned that it will drop below this level. I have held this stock for several years.

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Read Answer Asked by Mary on November 21, 2017

• Alexco Resource Corp. (AXR)
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Q: This silver stock has been in the doldrums for a long time - is there any hope here? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Richard on November 21, 2017

• Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
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Q: Hi. I purchased Cognex some time ago thanks to your recommendation. Would love a suggestion for something similar - good growth, performance, momentum and under followed. I own others such as NVDA but everyone knows about that. Any other hidden gems in the US?

Thanks
Bryan

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Read Answer Asked by Bryan on November 21, 2017

• Glance Technologies Inc. (GET)
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Q: Hi,

What do you think of this company? Its momentum is impressive.

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Read Answer Asked by Graeme on November 21, 2017

• Petrowest Corporation class A common shares (PRW)
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Q: Can you advise as to the current status and prospects for Petrowest?

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Read Answer Asked by Hugh on November 21, 2017

• Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ)
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Q: Good Morning.

Would you please provide an update on this company? Has anything changed from your previous comments?

Thank you.
Cathy

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Read Answer Asked by Catherine on November 21, 2017

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: Hello Peter & Team,

I am looking for something good to read. Can you give any investment book recommendations that aren't in the typical google list of "Best Investment Books", as I have read most of those.

Thank you,

Wes

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Read Answer Asked by Wes on November 21, 2017

• Garibaldi Resources Corp. (GGI)
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Q: This is a few times I've asked about ggi and I greatly appreciate your answers. The company released news today which seems to indicate that they are into something rather significant. They have encountered massive sulphides with phenomenal grades. Care to comment on the news release and today's trading activity?
Regarda

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Read Answer Asked by Seamus on November 21, 2017

• Liminal BioSciences Inc. (LMNL)
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• goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
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• New Look Vision Group Inc. (BCI)
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• Premier American Uranium Inc. (PUR)
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Q: Amongst other names I hold the above noted names and am wondering if you think I should exit any of the names listed or hold on as all have done relatively poorly? Thanks, Ian

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 21, 2017

• Northland Power Inc. (NPI)
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• Capital Power Corporation (CPX)
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Q: Which of these two stocks do you prefer at this time? I already hold AQN, BEP.UN and EMA in the sector. Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Barrie on November 21, 2017

• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG)
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Q: I have noticed that many ETF's traded on US markets offer lower MER's than similar ones in Canada. Do you recommend owning US based ETF's in my RRSP or does it just add too much complexity for the average investor?

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Read Answer Asked by Justin on November 21, 2017

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: 1. While navigating the Questions on the new website, is there a way to quickly search for questions for a particular date. I believe this was possible prior to the changes. This would help those of us who do not regularly read the questions on a daily basis. The only way I can do it now seems to be by keeping on clicking on the few pages at the bottom until the dates of the questions changes from for example today's date to yesterday's date and so on.
2. I was unable to find older Q & A from the time of your inception on many stocks. Have you deleted those older Q & A?
Thanks. Frank.

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Read Answer Asked by Francis on November 21, 2017

• Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
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Q: Hi Peter and Staff
Always listed as one of your favoured REITS and I have done well on appreciation with lower yield than some and a touted low payout ratio.
Please comment on the Globe article yesterday regarding questionable ratios re: capital versus expense
They lumped it up there with Boardwalk with unsustainable payouts
Thanks for all you do
Dennis

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Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 21, 2017

• Global X Active Preferred Share ETF (HPR)
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• Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF (PR)
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Q: Which would you expect to perform better in a rising rate environment? PR slightly (by about 1%) outperformed HPR over the past 2+ years (since inception of PR), has a higher MER and both are actively managed.

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Read Answer Asked by Robin on November 21, 2017

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Q: Hi 5i: Thanks for providing the sector percentages. One thing still puzzles me, namely the breakdown of the consumer space into (1) discretionary vs staples or (2) cyclical versus non-cyclical. From my reading it appears that discretionary and cyclical are synonyms, as are non-cyclical and staples. Is this correct? Also, could you tell me which sector Amazon, Priceline and Facebook belong to? Many thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Roland on November 21, 2017

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Q: Im looking to add an etf for foreign diversification in my rrsp portfolio. Long time horizon. I just want to "set it and forget it" for this particular etf. I already hold VEE in a half weighting. Looking for low MER and broad diversification across different countries. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

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Read Answer Asked by Darby on November 21, 2017

• Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
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Q: Any guesses as to which Canadian banks may soon do a stock split?

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Read Answer Asked by Bill on November 21, 2017

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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Q: A comment more so than a question. I just read your article on CSU, KXS, and Descartes. I think It's the best article I've ever seen from 5i. Thank you for all you do for us. I renewed on Friday for 2 more years. Regards David

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Read Answer Asked by David on November 21, 2017

• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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• Emera Incorporated (EMA)
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• Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
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• Northland Power Inc. (NPI)
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Q: Hi 5i: I want to include a power utility in my portfolio. I already include the pipelines and am considering the attached list. Which of these would you recommend for a longish hold, with a focus on growth, income and of course stability. Are there other interesting names you can suggest? Many thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Roland on November 21, 2017