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Q: Just a comment regarding the question today from Frank on recent unexplained price and volume movement of Village Farms VVF.
This CBC report (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/california-s-crippling-drought-could-cost-and-benefit-canadians-1.2541844)may contain some clues with respect to possible longer term supply problems with California produce and attendant opportunities for alternate sources of supply. The supply of tomato paste is specifically given as an example. Maybe completely unrelated since it is hardly a startling revelation that would only have occurred to the market in the last few weeks but thought I would pass it along anyway. Cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on March 01, 2014
Q: Peter,
I am trying to find a Canadian website that gives financial ratios of Canadian stocks, Book value/share, cash/share, revenue/share, NTA/share, ect. ect. These ratios will be handy for comparing different stocks in the same sectors. Why is this information not easily available in Canada? If it is not available for free, is there a paid service that can provide these summaries?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 01, 2014
Q: How can the average investor determine how much of a stake the company insiders have in the game? Some of us think it's an important factor in making our investment choices.Is it?
Thanks
Garry
Read Answer Asked by garry on March 01, 2014
Q: When you trade in a cash account, will the discount brokerage firm send you a capital gain/loss statement on each transaction made at year end or do you have to keep track of all the transactions yourself ? Thank you for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 01, 2014
Q: Hi Team I have about 100k to invest for my 82 year old mother. I am strictly interested in income and security. I am not interested in etfs which stock or stocks would you recommend. She already has about 100k divided between CM and GWO which were bought about 10years ago.

Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 28, 2014
Q: Village Farm int. VFF
Could you give me an opinion on vff. It has picked up in price and volume in the last week with no apparent news. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by francois on February 28, 2014
Q: Peter and team, I have a managed RRSP account that I wish to transfer into my self directed account. The account contains some large cap US stocks but mostly medium and small sized Cdn stocks. Is there a preferred strategy to move the account holdings ? I had thought to ask the firm to liquidate and transfer the proceeds but am now thinking the thinly traded small companies would be better sold over time. Is transferring everything in-kind better ? Thanks you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 28, 2014
Q: Hi. What are your thoughts on AW.UN, KEG.UN, and BPF.UN and how would you rank them?
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Bill on February 28, 2014
Q: Peter & Team: Tks for no conflict reports on stocks etc., it has helped my portfolio and my wife's. My questions is with TEN it seems to be involved with Barrick, could this lead to buyout or is the company to small for them.I nolticed insiders buying.Would it be ok for small investment 5000 shares for 1yr or 2
Read Answer Asked by Guy on February 28, 2014
Q: Hi Peter. Could I have your opinion on Marlin Gold Mining (MLN-V)as a long term play in the junior gold space. I did some research on Wexford Capital and CEO John Brownlie and was impressed so established a position several weeks ago. Based on yesterday's News Release, I may add to my position (REF: "Creation of Sailfish Royalty Corp. to Unlock Shareholder Value"). What is your opinion on the News Release ?? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ralph on February 28, 2014
Q: Hello 5I team. i'am trying to find a vangard low cost s&p 500 index fund VFINX (not sure of the symbol) Can't find it. What would be a canadian equivalent? vfv or vsp? thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dario on February 28, 2014
Q: I'm currently holding Loblaws. It represents about 5% of my portfolio. If was just purchased a few months ago. I'm a long term investor. Do you think it's worth holding for 5 years plus. If not can you recommend another in this sector. I think this is a great site and love the job the staff at I5Reseach are doing. I read this site daily.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 28, 2014
Q: Good Morning Peter and Team,
Now with the Paladin / Endo deal done (what a pleasant outcome) my question is about the spinoff: Knight Therapeudics (GUD- TSXV). I would like to continue to partner directly with Jonathan Goodman and his team. Do you think it would be a good idea to purchase additional shares of GUD when they begin trading on March 3rd ??? Thanks for your help as always. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 28, 2014