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Q: I Would like your opinion on these two companies for dividend and stability for retirement income purpose. Shall I buy both for diversification or one better than the other. (NWH, TMC) Thanks
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on April 07, 2016
Q: Can I get your thoughts on this very new etf launched by purefunds? Has 36 stocks of companies involved in video games. Has a very small cap of 2.6m. The gaming industry is an evolving industry and judging by the price of video games constantly increasing in price that my kids have no problem in forking out the dough for, revenue should increase for the companies. More companies are getting involved in the online gaming such as Amazon buying twitch, Facebook launching Oculus Rift and China's gaming market is expected to double over the next 4 yrs. This etf would seem to be a winner. I know it is a very risky etf and probably have to hold for a few yrs but what do you think?
Read Answer Asked by pietro on April 07, 2016
Q: How can one accurate payout ratios on stocks ,particularly reits.Cibc lists Hot.un as 381 percent ,which seems pretty high and others as well.Im looking for reits with low payout ratios.
Read Answer Asked by terrance on April 07, 2016
Q: Today XSR reported $84.4m Rev & 0.22 Eps which exceed Estimated $83.9m Rev & 0.9 Eps.Your expert opinion on the results & effect on price going forward as parent co. made a recent offer of $4.25 per share.Always appreciate your great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 07, 2016
Q: Hi, I have a full position with bam.,@43.00 and was thinking of selling and buying a reit for a bigger dividend.Do not need extra cash but would be nice.
Would this be a good idea or would I be better off with holding bam. and hopefully getting a much bigger capital gain in two or three years?
Also which reit would you buy if I switch?
Thanks,great work
Read Answer Asked by Brad on April 07, 2016
Q: Just wondering why you are selling this from your growth portfolio? thanks Clare
Read Answer Asked by clara on April 07, 2016
Q: Hello,
I've been looking for a good Canadian utility stock that has limited exposure to Canadian O&G pipeline exposure (ie. Not TransCanada or Enbridge) and for one that has a great track record of raising its dividend, has some growth and hopefully trading at a reasonable P/E. Algonquin, Emera, and Fortis came to mind. How would you rank these three on those metrics? Also the app I use shows Algonquin as having a very high trailing P/E (35) as compared to the other two showing in the high teens. Is that wrong?

Also would you wait for a bit of a pull back for some of these names and what are there expected forward P/E's.

Thanks a lot!
Read Answer Asked by Scott on April 07, 2016
Q: The last question in your blogs was dated Nov 19, 2015. I am wondering how things look for this company as we enter Q 2, 2016
Read Answer Asked by darcy on April 07, 2016
Q: I've held POW for some time and it seems to be going sideways.
Could suggest a replacement for this one? Many thanks. Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 07, 2016
Q: Hi 5i staff,
I am contemplating in shorting Directcash as the fundamentals suggest that the stock is due for a correction.
The yield is about 12% and appears to be unsustainable to support the current price.
What are your thoughts and recommendations of such a trade?

Your feedback is kindly appreciated.

Louis
Read Answer Asked by Louis on April 07, 2016
Q: From a technical standpoint as per IE,if SYZ breaks out from $9($9.35 high today & also 52 week high),the next resistance is $11.Note your recent positive comments( including its repurchase of 1.4 shares @ av.cost of $6.94 since 7/15 & suggestion that it can be a multi-bagger when probed by National Post in early march-was $8.34 on 3/4 ).Is this a good point to add to my small holdings?Thanks for your usual great services & views.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 07, 2016
Q: I noticed Sylogist has a strange looking chart where there is a distinct upward trend from early October. You can almost draw a support line from the lows of about $6. It also hit a new 52 week high today. I'm not sure if this is significant from a technical analysis point of view, or if your team even thinks technicals are worth looking at. Any comments?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on April 07, 2016
Q: Torstar (ts.b) was recommended by a BNN guest at around $6.00 and again this week at around $1.50 and my screen shows a 16% dividend. Is that actually the dividend and do you see growth for this company as they transition from advertising to digital? I look at newspapers as a very tough business to stay competitive but if this one survives, it could be a great investment. Would you buy it and do you think the dividend will be cut (dramatically)?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on April 06, 2016
Q: I bought BOS in August 2015 and as of today I am down 40%. What's your view on BOS going forward (3 to 5 year time frame)?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 06, 2016
Q: 5i mentioned that DSG could be a takeover candidate. What kind of premium could DSG fetch and I know it got tossed from the model portfolio but is it still a good hold for tech ?
Read Answer Asked by blake on April 06, 2016