Q: Pat: I bought Freshii shares when they first went public. However, the stock has tanked, and it’s now at about half of what it was when I bought it. What’s your recommendation on the stock at this point? Thanks so much.

A: Freshii Inc., $4.74, symbol FRII on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 30.5 million; Market cap: $144.6 million; www.freshii.com), first sold shares to the public and began trading on the Toronto Exchange at $11.50 in late January 2017.

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