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Q: Hello to everyone. As a long term investor rather than a short term trader I do not see anything positive about short selling.It seems to cause excess volatility,hedgefunds to blow themselves up, making great trading fees for brokers, etc. I also doubt that all the short sales have the "borrowed" stocks.
My question is "why should short selling be permitted?" After all one cannot sell anything else that one does not own, eg, I cannot sell a car or a parcel of land that I do not own. How can shortselling be good for the stability of the market? If one does not like a stock, sell it. There are also options available if one desires to take a position on a stock that he may not own.
I appreciate your answer and will probably get a lot of flak or be told that I am naive. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Hans on September 28, 2015
Q: Not a question but two comments. Thursday CXR announced a bought deal at $65, a discount OF 10% - and the issue was oversubscribed.
And now it is not just Hilary: Democrats in the U.S. House asked to subpoena the company (VRX) for documents relating to drug price increases, the latest move by politicians seeking to curb price hikes on acquired drugs.
Concordia Healthcare Corp.’s public share sale is done and dusted.

Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on September 28, 2015
Q: Hello 5i team

What is happening with this stock? It went from super star to super crap in 10 days. What could possibly cause such a dramatic reaction? Is it a buying opp or is something broken here?
Read Answer Asked by Darren on September 28, 2015
Q: Could I have your opinion of health care in general. The selloff seems to be relentless. Is Clinton's plan going to be a cloud over the sector for the foreseeable future? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on September 28, 2015
Q: Apparently Carl Icahn is shorting the market. Do we need to worry about big bear market? What is your overall strategy? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on September 28, 2015
Q: As you are aware the biotechs are taking a beating. Can you offer your outlook.Thanks
Read Answer Asked by dale on September 28, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, Not sure what is going on? It is down 25% now for today? Reading your commentary does not look it is a bad buy at this point. I own 50% at $88 and rest at $65. Not sure if I step in and by some more now(for 5 years hold)? What is its next year PE with this price point? Also do you think financing and the merger both are 'done deal'? Can you please also do a little fundamental analysis on this for us?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on September 28, 2015
Q: Michael Hainsworth made an allusion this afternoon on BNN's Market Call that Concordia will be meeting with potential lenders on October 1, in NY. I can't seem to find anything on this item, including CXR's own website. How does this figure into the greater scheme of things at CXR?

Is your advice, overall, to "hold" on this stock? I was in at $49, with a full position, so the stock is still "up" for me, at this point .... but who knows for how long?

Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on September 28, 2015
Q: In a registered account, what do you think about a switch from CPG into WCP? I already have a little WCP in non-registered accounts, but very little oil/gas stocks overall (fortunately!)
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on September 28, 2015
Q: Teck is down another 8% today and I'm showing a 4.6% yield. Is it time to start easing in to a 1/2 position here? I have no other mining names and half position would be less than 2% of portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 28, 2015
Q: Interested in making a small investment in a small gold company such as Lake Shore Gold. You had quite positive things to say about it back in May and was hoping you could provide an update as to it's prospects for the next year or so. Thx!
Read Answer Asked by John on September 28, 2015
Q: 5I Team,

I'd appreciate hearing your views on Royal Gold both on a company and sector level.

Thanks.
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on September 28, 2015
Q: Hi 5 i team

I was curious about TMA, is the div safe? Why has it been crushed lately? Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Darren on September 28, 2015
Q: I see in this article from the Globe
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-/national-bank-to-crack-down-on-conflict-of-interest-trading/article26555169/%3bjsessionid=hJT9WJyQ77z18hQ2MV7ncJK7kDtSwB81KJWy7cLypqQTQfFh2JDc!1889603102/?ts=150928082500&ord=1
That the National Bank plans to reach your level of "conflict free" advice by not allowing trading by staff.
Nice to see others reaching for the bar you have set!
Read Answer Asked by David on September 28, 2015
Q: What are your thought on this ETF? Is there a similar ETF but not hedge?
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on September 28, 2015
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