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Q: I currently own a small position in Concordia, approximately 2% weighting and I am considering buying more based on the CEO comments today reinforcing the auditors report. Please give me your views of the company presently and your longer term prognosis. I know how leveraged the company is but do you believe they are a "Valeant" in the making ?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on March 30, 2016
Q: Redknee jumped 21% today, and I cannot find any news. Do you have any insights? Volume was low, but not overly so.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on March 29, 2016
Q: I was looking for previous questions and answers on CCL Industries CCL and could only see two Q & A going back to January this year. I am sure I have read more previously??

CCL has gown to 6.7% of my portfolio, though it would have been less if oil had not taken such a hit. It's one of the few stocks that we own in RRIFs that does not seem to have pulled back and I am loathe to sell to balance the portfolio becbecause of its performanceause of its weighting.
In a case like this, is it appropriate to hold on, or should we trim and buy something like Winpak?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 29, 2016
Q: I bought AYA at ~ $6 and sold my last shares @ $32 after reading the 3 page article in the Globe & Mail about their CEO David Baazov. So thank you Peter and company for having this stock in your balanced portfolio. But the game is over, for me it ended with the Globe article. So please do the right thing and replace this dog with another winner. Time for spring cleaning.

Steve

Read Answer Asked by Steve on March 29, 2016
Q: There has to be some consequence for these short sellers when they are spreading rumours that cannot be substantiated. Apparently in the US they have slightly different rules for short sellers. Apparently there are some regulations is in effect before the stock is driven down.
Is this true and if it is, why TSX regulators do not do something about it to help investors.
Could you shed some light on it and is there anything we can do about it.

Gail
Read Answer Asked by Gail on March 29, 2016
Q: In response to Matt's question. These short attacks are becoming a contagion on Canadian stocks because these shorters are not accountable for anything they say. So how as small retail investors can we fight this ?
If the regulators do nothing then this will only get more prevalent.
Would a collective response to the regulators make any impact?
This is certainly a worrying development as your (5i's) manadate is to help level the playing field for us small retail investors (of which you are doing a great job). If this predatory behavior is allowed to continue then eventually the small investor will leave the market never to return.

My rant for the day.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 29, 2016
Q: I received an email about the Strategic Pipeline Income Fund from Noble Energy Partners suggesting that I should invest in this fund. Have you heard any info on this fund. It sounds very interesting.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 29, 2016
Q: What is your view on this stock now that Karnalyte has received from India GSFC Ltd, a guarantee on payments of $700 million(US) in dept to finance the first phase of this mine? Is there still upside on this stock after the big return year to date?
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on March 29, 2016
Q: Hi team:
the last time someone asked questions about the above was Dec 2015
at the current level, is it a buy or hold ? looking for at least 3 years hold as it pays a dividend
any alternative you would consider like Surge energy or kelt exploration ? thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 29, 2016
Q: Hi team:
BOS took another dive for the last few days, it is still a hold for 3-5 years ? appreciate your opinion
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 29, 2016
Q: I'm an owner in AW.UN, MTY and PZA for income. I have a tax refund and would like to reinvest a few thousand. Each of these are below 5% weighting so I can freely contribute to any one of these.

Which one would you choose?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on March 29, 2016
Q: element financial has been drifting lower since oct 2015 ,recently they announced they would be dividing the co.into two separate businesses. would you have any idea when this may occur and the potential impact on the stock prices of both over the next one to two years.
Read Answer Asked by andrew on March 29, 2016
Q: It looks like LSG is trading in line with TOH, and the takeover premium is build in. I am not sure that I want to own TOH, which seems to be mainly in Guatemala. Is there a better choice, selling LSG now and buying one or two alternatives?
Read Answer Asked by Dietrich on March 29, 2016