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Q: Intrinsyc Technologies TSX:ITC has been a dog of a small cap high-tech stock for many years. That said, over the last two years the Company seems to be engineering a turnaround. Their recent Q2 report was further evidence of that. On Monday the Company issued a press release about two previously disclosured customers that have begun issuing purchase orders for Intrinsyc’s computer modules that should ramp up according to Management, to significant quantities in 2016. What was interesting is that the Company issued a material change report with this press release about the potential revenue impact for 2016. This is common to issue material report? Should investors read into this as being significant positive development for the Company?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on August 13, 2015
Q: Can you give your opinion on the latest financial report.
Do you think they will get a bank licence?
Read Answer Asked by George on August 13, 2015
Q: GEO announced earnings this morning. They look descent considering the environment. Your comments please and is this a good entry point?
Read Answer Asked on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi Peter
Can you comment on this stock please, I know Ian Ainsworth purchased it for his U.S. Growth fund.
It's been a great free cash flow generator, However it has no Retained earnings and debt continues to grow, what are they doing with all the free cash.
Also would you consider the 650 million of goodwill to be a Red Flag, and finally what do you think compelled Mr Ainsworth to take a position in this stock recently.
Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on August 13, 2015
Q: I'm wondering what your thoughts are on the new direction Google is taking with Alphabet? Do you think that it is positive for the stock in the long run? Would you consider it a buy here? Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Ann on August 13, 2015
Q: Hello the 5i team!
I appreciate your insight into the different aspects of the investment world.
My children (26 and 23) have received a generous inheritance from their grandfather.
They might in the short term want to use a portion of their inheritance for a down payment on a house. My 23 year old cannot really touch his portion until he is 25. Their TFSA will be maxed.
I did buy some PHM and some MST.UN (with his agreement) for my 23 year old. I am trying to hold his hand on PHM as he has lost half of his investment.
My 26 year old has a substantial amount of BCE, they both hold RY, CGX, MST.UN, PSK, PMO005, MFC4143 and RBF448. I was thinking of selling the mutual funds as their MERs are 1.97% and 1.2%.
What would be your recommendations for the short term portion (let say 2 year time frame) and the longer term portion of their investment ?
Thanks.
Elaine
Read Answer Asked by Elaine on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Can you comment on the Direxion shares 3x leveraged ETFs? The ones I'm specifically looking at are DUST, NUGT, and CURE. I understand they're high risk (especially DUST and NUGT) and swing pretty drastically in both directions. Would you view DUST as being a good, but aggressive, hedge against the general economy? CURE also looks interesting as a bet that the healthcare sector will continue to do well.

Thanks,
Jordan
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on August 13, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on earnings and is worth holding on
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi,
I currently own V, but I am considering a switch to AXP.
The primary motivation is valuation. The larger yield is also attractive.
Do you have an opinion on Visa vs American Express?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on August 13, 2015
Q: MAL dropped over 9% today after the Q2 results were released. I guess the $0.28 per share profit fell a little short of the estimate. Is this a bit of an overreaction as the quarter did not seem too bad to me.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on August 13, 2015
Q: Peter; I am looking at a switch from VNR to WCP and would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi Peter I have held 10000 BNS for 2 years I have generated $4942 in dividends and am under water $3737 fot a total gain of $1215 or a annual gain of less than 1% almost dead money .
Would you recommend I move to another sector or reit
Kind Regard Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on August 13, 2015
Q: As a result of Northern Properties (NPR.UN)recent expansion and diversification of properties, I am tempted to switch my CAR.UN to NPR.UN for the higher yield. Would you consider this a reasonable exchange. Do you think these two REITS are of equal quality and potential? Thank you for your comments.
Read Answer Asked by richard on August 13, 2015