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Q: Any comments you might have on American Vanadium (AVC) would be appreciated. I have a small speculative position : 1) like the fact that it is developing what they claim to be the only primary vanadium mine in the U.S., 2 ) that it also is in partnership with a German manufacturer, & markets/sells their batteries designed for large capacity energy storage and energy sources such as wind and solar, which given the US interest in energy self sufficiency should be gaining traction and 3) now it appears that Dundee is taking a more active role.
As always, I would value your opinion on whether you think this company has reasonable possibilities in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on May 02, 2014
Q: Hi 5i Team,

I have some shares in Spartan Energy Corp (SPE) and I want to add some more in the next 3-6 months. I was wondering what are their current metrics. Price to earnings, price to cash flow, their overall debt amount and any other metrics I should be considering.
Thanks, Shane
Read Answer Asked by SHANE on May 02, 2014
Q: Any comments on these puppies?

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (LF) -NYSE
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) -NasdaqGS
iShares MSCI Italy Capped (EWI) -NYSEArca
iShares MSCI Frontier 100 (FM) -NYSEArca
iShares MSCI Singapore (EWS) -NYSEArca
iShares Oil Sands Sector Common (CLO.TO) -Toronto
Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) -NYSEArca
Central Fund of Canada Limited (CEF-A.TO) -Toronto

By no means a full portfolio - the ones I'm looking for input on
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on May 02, 2014
Q: Hello team, wondering...could you - expain to me like I was a child....buy/sell/limit/stop. I'm confused. I saw you suggest to someone re RPi.un to put in a sell order at a higher amount than market. I have been told in the past that a sell order with a (limit or stop?) could be dangerous because in a free fall the stock could sell for much lower than I wanted to. Is there a reference for dummies on this sort of thing?
many thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on May 02, 2014
Q: RSI
I currently hold rogers sugar, considering the latest earnings report should I continue to hold the stock. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by clara on May 02, 2014
Q: adding to Pauls question regarding RKN

I continue to watch it and find your comments encouraging... I think. Would you consider this a buy or wait and see?

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on May 02, 2014
Q: Hi,

What do you think of EL Financial as a buy at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on May 02, 2014
Q: I own DR shares. Do you think Obamacare will have any effect on this companies earnings? Would you recommend holding and/or can you suggest a better choice? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Dwight on May 02, 2014
Q: PSD Pulse Seismic results disappointing. I stock still worth holding? You emphasize that one quarter should not be concerning but even with these results?
Read Answer Asked by Dr Lorraine on May 02, 2014
Q: re: CSX

Have a 4% weighting in portfolio.

Accident yesterday comes at a poor time as Virginia was in the process of reviewing "oil by Rail" with an attitude towards preferring pipeline over rail. This is only going to further the pipeline argument.

Can you provide any insight into how this might effect CSX moving forward?

Thanks for all you do

Gord

Read Answer Asked by Gord on May 02, 2014
Q: Hello Team. Your thoughts on ZRE? I just bought shares ... just under 4% of my portfolios (3 portfolios in total)and then the new Money Saver magazine for May arrived by email and I read the article on Reits (pgs 6 and 7)suggesting not to buy right now! I also own H & R and Home Capital and First Service. (each at 4% or so.) Is this a problem?
thankyou ..much appreciated
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on May 02, 2014