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Q: Photon Control (PHO) is up strongly today on stronger than normal volume. I couldn't find any specific statements from the company linked to this, but yesterday Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment maker that uses PHO's products, announced results that were well received by the market. Is this driving the sentiment about PHO?

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Read Answer Asked by Steve on September 29, 2017
Q: Hello 5i team,
My holdings in the technology sector represent 23% of my portfolio; they consist of CLS, CSU, DSG, ENGH, GIB.A, KXS, OTEX, PHO and SHOP. I wish to shed at least 2 of them; which would you suggest?
Thanks,
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on September 29, 2017
Q: PVG has been a short target for a long time, perhaps a hangover from the Farqu-up period. In the last couple of weeks shorts have increased a further 260,000 to 31% of the issued stock and equal to 15 days of average trading. I like this gold producer. What am I overlooking? Phil

Short Interest (Shares Short)
26,041,200
Short Interest Ratio (Days To Cover)
15.6
Short Percent of Float
31.01 %
Short % Increase / Decrease
1 %
Short Interest (Shares Short) - Prior
25,708,600
Shares Float
83,975,800
Read Answer Asked by thomas philip on September 29, 2017
Q: I have acquired shares in several new companies over time, as a result of spin-offs. Sometimes these are terrific, such as BIP.UN. I'd like to either add to some of these 'stub' positions or sell them to keep my number of stocks manageable. Can you please divide these four companies between (in your opinion) 'worth keeping and adding to', or 'sell to redeploy the proceeds elsewhere'. The four are Trisura (TSU), Brookfield Business Partners (BBU.UN), Express Scripts (ESRX) and Brighthouse (BHF), recently spun off from MetLife. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by James on September 29, 2017
Q: Good morning,
Bearish article on Couche Tard in the Globd this morning. Berman cites Metro would dump its significant stake in ATD in order to find the Jean Coutu acquisition. Je suggests exiting the stock. I just I Have held couche tard for the better part of 18 months and stock only drifting lower.
Please comment. Is couche tard still viewed as a high conviction stock by 5i?
Thank you
Karim
Read Answer Asked by Karim on September 29, 2017