Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Folks
Is there a Canadian dollar way to play the Biotech industry. Would it be correct to say that IBB would be a US dollar purchase?
Thanks for all you do
GUY R

Q: Hello
Could you comment on High Liner Foods earnings? Sounds like after paying some debt they decided to do a bolt on acquisition.

Also could you comment on AQN earnings? I am a buy and and hold on both companies.

Thank you very much !

Stephane

Q: what are your preferred stocks in the materials sector?

Q: What in your opinion is holding back the price of this stock? The price momentum is low yet revenue growth is consistent, debt level is low and the dividend is well funded. Thank-you.

Q: Peter; In the Globe this weekend there was an article about low volatility foreign etf's . One was the ishares Edge MSCI Min. Volatility Gloal ETF. It looked interesting so I did some research and found the symbol XMY. But if I read the info correct it looks like you couldn't really buy or sell any reasonable size. Can you comment on this etf and why experts recommend such untradeable units. Thanks. Rod

Q: Your April 27, 2017 response says GUD's patience does not mean anything is wrong. Goodman is currently away in Israel for discussion with Medison
Biotech. Hope GUD goes commercial in 2017. Any comment on this move ?

Q: hello
Would you consider Enercare a buy at these levels?
I'm looking for a solid dividend payer with a product or service that we can all relate to. Thanks

Q: Hi All at 5i!!! I know that you don't follow Us stocks BUT...if you had to choose one of the following for a long term hold, which would it be ? Cheers, Tamara...PS. I really hope you will create a Us stock portfolio....just saying....😁😁😁

Q: YOU ANSWERED A READERS QUESTION ON EFN FAVOURABLY . YET SHARE PRICE OVER LAST WEEK AND 3 MONTHS ARE NEGATIVE.
ECN ON OTHERHAND SEEMS TO BE DOING MUCH BETTER .PLEASE CLARIFY

Q: Gentlemen,

As you know I have $100,000 face value of the the NFI Convertible Debenture that is now selling at approx $400.

Maturity is June 30, 2017. I am trying to figure out what price to sell them at, given that the stock is selling in Canadian funds and the bonds are price in US funds.

The stock converts at 100 shares per $000 bond, but I am confused by the currency.

To figure out the price that I offer these debentures for sale, do I simply multiply the stock price X's 100 X's the currency exchange rate of 1.37 and divide by 10 to get the price per $100 face value?

The conversion info is here:


https://www.newflyer.com/investor-relations/performance

As you know this is a large trade for me and I don't want to screw up.

Thanks

Sheldon

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
Could you please comment on Marc Cohodes short report. Could BAD possibly be another Poseidon Concepts?

Thanks

Q: EFN:
Do you see anything that would explain share fluctuations last couple of days? Is this someone establishing a position in the stock?

SHOP:
Can you compare current institutional position in the stock to historical data? Would that account for the meteoric rise of the stock?

Q: With today's carnage on Bad and last weeks HCG and the fact that it is done from the States makes it obvious that shorting on the Canadian side is a lot easier and as you say without regulatory control. What makes it different in the States and why is it not here?

Q: Regarding the Balanced Equity Model Portfolio please explain the trade updates.If I sell 1% of PBH and hold 7,000 dollars worth, does this mean I should sell $70 worth? It doesn't make sense.

Q: Hi 5i
I have 4 different trading accts, Can.cash,US Cash TFSA & SDRRSP, when measuring ones diversification % do you include all accts into the mix? If heavy e.g. Finacials which acct is best to move or sell from, what is recommended TFSA or Bank stock?
Thanks Scott 60yrs and trying to catch up.

Q: HI PETER, MY QUESTION IS ABOUT PPS (PERSONALISED PORTFOLIO SERVICE) PORTFOLIOS OFFERED /PITCHED BY CIBC IMPERIAL. MY ADVISOR IS OFFERING THIS AS 1 STOP SOLUTION FOR RRSP @ 200K. HIS SELLING PROPOSITION IS TACTICAL ALLOCATION BY THE PORTFOLIO BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS. ARE YOU AWARE OF THESE PPS. NOT SURE IF THIS IS WORTH THE FEE AROUND 2.2% FOR A BALANCED PORTFOLIO. WOULDYOU RECOMMEND OR SUGGEST ALTERNATE. THANKS AS ALWAYS.

Q: Can you explain how expected earnings for a company are determined? And how accurate those earnings usually are? As an example, I was thinking about the recent run up in SIS before the quarterly earnings and its decrease after the actual earnings were reported. Thanks!

Q: im paid up until the 8th month can I get etf and etc all in new renewl

Q: I see that 5i has an app on Google Play. Are there any plans for an app for Apple users?

Q: Hi 5i Team - Given the speed of change in the digital world and google being a big part of it now and likely in the future would you buy in now or wait for a dip and do you think one in this sector will happen within the next couple of years? If you like another company better than GOOG what is it? Thx!