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Q: Hello 5i,
can you help explain the fundamental service offering differences between these two companies. In my view they seem to be direct competitors to one another with little to differentiate them. Is the revenue model different between the two? What did PHM do to fall from grace? Which one would you invest in for a long term hold?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on December 26, 2017
Q: i already have full positions (4%) in bip and bep. i have been looking at bbu but after going through some documents on the bbu website it appears that bbu is engaged in some similar businesses as the other 2. what would you recommend as another option besides bbu?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on December 26, 2017
Q: Do you regret of not having Stars Group and Andrew Peller back in the portfolios this year with their very positive performances? In addition, on my question of the best inversed (betting on the stock market going down) ETF, what is SH in your answer?
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on December 26, 2017
Q: On December 22, 2017 the 3 stocks concerned concluded the day at $8.28, $767.34, and $68.92. I assume all should be kept for the future. Only GUD is presently is at problematic value. In agreement ?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on December 26, 2017
Q: Noted Peter's two top picks earlier this week , ECN and SHOP.
The stories may sound good but could you comment on the fundamentals on both of these companies.
ECN, reduced revenue in 2/3 last quarters and EPS down in past two quarters, increase in diluted shares in past year. Balance sheet looks iffy with increasing debt.
SHOP, net income down, eps down, negative free cash flow, negative ROE, negative ROIC., but nice balance sheet with lots of cash.
If these are top picks , why are neither owned by guest, households, investment banker clients or guest firm or affiliates as indicated on disclosure at end of top picks?
Thanks
Jeff
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on December 26, 2017
Q: LTV has just announced it's intention to make an "initial coin offering" (ICO) in mid 2018 in order to support further development of its block chain technology. I 'm not familiar with the ICO term and would appreciate your explanation of it. Hope all of you at 5i have a very restful and merry Christmas.
Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on December 26, 2017
Q: Hello Peter/5I Team
Please list your top 10 stocks from the Balance or Growth portfolio that you think will have the greatest upside potential in 2018.With no consideration to diversification or weighting.Thank you for your great advice in 2017.
Merry Christmas and a healthly New Year.
Regards
Claudio

Read Answer Asked by claudio on December 26, 2017
Q: Hi Peter,
In a well diversified portfolio, which India fund would you hold (from the list above or another) ? Why is FIH/U currently agging the others ? We already own FFH; Is buying FIH/U as well too much Fairfax ?
Thank you, Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 22, 2017
Q: PHM finally split yesterday. Should I keep both, PHM & spin off Viamed. Thanks!
As a result of the Arrangement, among other things, shareholders of PHM (the "Shareholders"), as of close of business on December 21, 2017, received one new PHM common share (a "New PHM Share") and one-tenth (1/10) of one common share of Viemed (a "Viemed Share") for each common share of PHM held by such Shareholder immediately before the completion of the Arrangement.
Read Answer Asked by Austin on December 22, 2017