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Q: My 22 yo son recently opened an RSP. I wish to invest in one stock in his RSP (limited $ at this time - his TFSA is in order). I believe that good companies seldom/never come on sale. Given the concept of capital preservation for RSPs, cannot use cap loss, very long time horizon, etc, I like the 3 companies identified, and am open to others. There is no need to shoot the lights out - slow and steady will win the race.

Can you see any difficulty with any of the 3 companies I have it narrowed down to, and is there one or two others I should consider (don't care for securities like SH in RSP).

Thanks in advance. Bob
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 14, 2016
Q: Do you think they can pay off meaningful amounts of debt this year and on? I'm pretty sure we all know now they can cover interest, but people are claiming this is a "debt story". It's highly leveraged but is it only a debt story when default is a concern? Also, what is with this Cohodes short seller? Why is he so crazy for Mark Thompson? Now he's saying they are channel stuffing in one of their drugs in his ranting tweets, and that their balance sheet is "on fire". Your comments on that too possibly? ( you can take off like 4-5 "question credits since I ask like five here )
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on May 14, 2016
Q: Back in April you recommended SJ, KXS, OTC, and PBH to someone who was starting a TFSA , and all except for SJ have taken off...
I am trying to help a Senior who doesn't even own ONE stock .
I presume in his situation would you recommend the usual SLF, and BNS ?

Now that these stocks have already performed so well , should he wait for a summer pullback on these ?... or are there others that he should consider ?

Thanks so much
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on May 14, 2016
Q: My first question Re AGT was why the huge discrepancy between the Q1 EPS ($1.12) reported on the Financials and the $0.20 reported on the TMX research page for AGT.

It turns out that although it was not mentioned in the News Release in the Q1 MD&A they did in fact report “Adjusted EPS” of $0.20.

It looks like to calculate the “Adjusted EPS” they ignore any Unrealized FX effect.

There was a VERY LARGE Unprecedented $10.959m “Provision for tax” reported.

Do you have any thoughts / comments on this?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on May 14, 2016
Q: Hello 5i team.

I appreciate your answer a day ago which gives me a good understanding of the income from REITS in general.

As my questions stemmed from a specific interest in CAR.UN, am I to assume that your answers apply to CAR.UN? Do you wish to provide specific answers to my questions as these relate to CAR.UN.?

Can 5i inform which of the few REITs would be providing income that meets the qualification for eligible dividends?

Thank you,

SGR
Read Answer Asked by SG on May 13, 2016
Q: I hold this etf in a number of accounts to cover the US market as opposed to individual stocks. I also hold VYM for a bit of income. Your thoughts on these etf's and do you see anything better. Many thanks for your great research!
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 13, 2016
Q: I am interested in starting a position in this company. Just wondering what stock symbol to use--- BYD.un seems to have much lower volume that BYD.DB.A.

This company seems to be having great success by consolidating small family owned units into the Boyd family. Is there another stock that comes to mind that is successful with the same approach ?
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on May 13, 2016
Q: Exco Resources (XCO)is down more than 50% today. They announced a review of strategic alternatives. Can you provide your opinion on whether to continue to hold or sell given that it looks like the markets are signaling worst case?

Thanks again - John C
Read Answer Asked by john on May 13, 2016
Q: I have been holding TOU for the past year so I am still underwater even though it has recovered a bit this year. I recently reduced my position by about 25% thinking that the recovery in the energy sector would be short lived and I wante d to take some money off the table and maybe add later at a lower price.

Since then, TOU and other low cost gas producers have continued to go up so now I am a bit confused considering that nat gas prices continue to be weak. Can you please shed some light on the current dynamics in the nat gas market and your outlook for TOU.

Thank you.

Read Answer Asked by John on May 13, 2016
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