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Q: I enjoy the weekly 5 from 5i. Thank you for that value added information.

This week the article on the solar industry piqued my curiosity. Are there any US or Canadian stocks that you can recommend for an investor wanting to test the waters in this industry, and preferably not get burned?

As usual, thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 06, 2014
Q: hi i would like your opinion on having dividend paying stocks in ones RRSP. Is this a good idea or not , thanks for the help.
Read Answer Asked by jim on October 06, 2014
Q: Good morning 5i, in April you liked the high yield sector; has your opinion changed or is this still a hold. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Alayne on October 06, 2014
Q: Hello
I recently sold ZWB at $17.85 and now planning to buy CEW (equal weight banks and insurance companies ETF) Is this ok or would you suggest a better alternative.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by satish on October 06, 2014
Q: Could I please have your thoughts on Long Run. It's dropped much more than my other oil & gas stocks since the energy sell-off began, and the yield has now climbed to 10%. Is it still worth holding? I'm a long-term investor with a dividend focus, and also hold BTE, CPG, SGY, VET and WCP. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on October 05, 2014
Q: Hi team, just wondering what you think of offshore drilling companys currently. They have been absolutely battered. How would you compare the big offshore drillers compared to some of the drillers working in western canada. On top of that, should I be very concerned about currency risk? Thanks in advance
Seamus
Read Answer Asked by Seamus on October 05, 2014
Q: In your experience when do institutions do most of their tax loss selling? Would it be mid-November or late November and then they buy back in January and that would account for the so-called January effect in small cap stocks. Thanks for all your sound advice.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on October 05, 2014
Q: I am aware that you favor not selling when positions are down a significant amount when nothing has changed with the holding; good companies are good companies even when the stock price is down. You also believe, and I agree, that market timing is very difficult.

I am an older investor and I favor dumping a position if it declines by a set percentage { eg 10% } to restrict my losses. I then take the proceeds from the sale and move on to another good company.

My objective is to avoid situations where the stock price can fall more than 50% and who knows how long it will take just to recover.

I am interested in what your thoughts are as this applies to older investors. Thank you for any input.

Read Answer Asked by Richard on October 05, 2014
Q: Greetings from BC: I read the following in a gaming article, but I did not see any of this news coming from the company. Does that mean that it is not "material"? The article said it was the reason behind Amaya's recent drop in share price. The whole gray-market issue is not something I've heard much about, but I guess Canada is also a gray market. Perhaps they are doing this to clean up Poker Stars and Full-Tilt in order to prepare to face US regulators?

Amaya Gaming withdraws from 'gray areas'
Since the acquisition of their parent company Oldford Group Limited by the Amaya Gaming Group, PokerStars and Full Tilt have already undergone several significant changes. These included, amongst others, the launch of the new PokerStars 7 client and an opening to the casino world with the inclusion of roulette and blackjack games to PokerStars.es.

Amaya CEO David Baazov says the company intends to use both PokerStars and Full Tilt to enter new verticals like casino and the sports betting, but the group does not seem keen to keep working in "gray markets" where online games are not expressly prohibited or strictly regulated.

What do you think?

Full article here: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2014/10/pokerstars-and-full-tilt-poker-withdraw-from-30-countries-19412.htm
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on October 05, 2014
Q: Hello 5i,
Ensco PLC (ESV) is getting beaten down badly, will they be able to keep the dividend going. Will they bounce back with the price of oil?
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Mark on October 03, 2014
Q: Hi 5i team,
I am wondering whether to cut losses on BDI, it seems in a freefall for the past 6 months. The stock is down over 30% from its high point in May and continues its decline today despite overall market direction. Yesterday, I received notification from BMO that 5 brokerages either downgraded or cut prices on BDI... I know you were positive on BDI in the past, what are your current thoughts on this stock. Are fundamentals still solid? Do you anticipate it to recover from current lows within one year timeframe? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 03, 2014
Q: AVO recently released a series of information on its products.But the stock continues to drop sharply,some 5% today.Pat Horan recommended it as one of his top picks on Sep 29 on Market Call Tonight.Its CEO has to realize that growth & product enhancement have to be accompanied by corresponding growth in profit.Todate I have lost $9 since purchase prior to release of last Q results.Your advice on whether I should sell now Thanks a lot
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 03, 2014
Q: My cousin has never invested in the stock market. She has 100k and is thinking to invest in a portfolio of 20-30 different stocks now. Her time frame is 15-20 years. Understanding you don't have a crystal ball, what do you think of the timing?
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on October 03, 2014
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