Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter & Co.,
Can you please comment on EMA's quarterly results released today? They appear to be disappointing - is this just one sub-par quarter, or are there bigger issues on the horizon?
Thanks,
Brian

Q: You have this stock in the income portfolio, do you still consider this stock as buy as I own some and down 11% and is a very small percentage in my RRSP account and wonder if I should average down.
Thanks
Dolores

Q: I would appreciate your comments on Chorus.

Q: vsn surged on Friday. Is this possibly due to the rejection from the bc indian band rejection of building a lng terminal on the west coast. Your updated thoughts on the company

Q: Considering replacing IPL with PPL. Giving up some dividend yield but think the possible growth may be more attractive.
Or am I comparing oranges with oranges? Your thoughts please.
Thanks, Dave

Q: Morning ... I own EIF in my TFSA for income purposes ... do you think the Dividend is safe?? The stock itself seems to hover ,is this normal or does the high yield scare investors away?? Thanks as always.

Q: Good morning. Could you please give me your thoughts on DR? I have a small holding of 1,000 shares that are down about 19% over the past couple of months. Is it worth continuing to hold for the long term, taking into account its healthy dividend? Thanks.

Q: Hey 5i, I need a boring dividend grower for my mother's RRIF. I'm looking at BCE, CU, GWO. Could you please let me know your thoughts on these 3, and add any other names you think would be appropriate. Thanks very much.

Q: hi folks:

I really hate companies who are not transparent in their financial reporting.

GEI's Q1 Financial report still not posted on website probably because of the AGM today and it wouldn't look good.

The material listed shows "segment profit" which isn't really profit at all....

It's cash flow is stated on a 12 month trailing basis....no figures for Q1.
I suspect from piecing what little news is available that it's cash flow does not cover capital and dividend requirements....and may be decidedly negative.
Stating cash flow as a 12 month trailing figure in their release is to disguise the true nature of the finances at the current time and projecting forward in the current low price environment.

Very offensive to me as a shareholder.

I give companies bonus points for transparent, prompt, and conservative financial reporting and outlooks
Don't like a blatant attempt to hide the truth.

Too bad because I like where they 'appear' to be going long term.

PPL on the other hand scores big points with me for an honest look at the financial picture.

comments? and thanks for taking the time to review

bob

Q: Could you please give your comments on Gei latest quarter. Thanks.

Q: Hi team I have held SPB for years now, I was wondering if its recent price drop is warranted based on it most recent results, or does this represent a buying opportunity. I am looking to buy it in my TFSA. Thanks again for your great help and advice.

Q: Hi 5i: Nearing retirement, I am searching for dividend yield of about 4% from stocks that have the potential for enough growth to increase dividends as interest rates increase. I own BNS and NA in this category. I would appreciate some suggestions to add additional stocks that will meet this need.

Great Service.

Thanks,
Hans

Q: Could you please give your thoughts on TA's latest quarterly report. Much appreciated, David.

Q: Hi Agent. Would PPL be a good long term investment. Eddie.

Q: Which of the following would you favor at this time for my income portfolio: ALA, IPL, PPL? My only holding in this category at present is TRP. Thank you, Barrie

Q: I bought some XSR for income, but also because earnings are forecast to rise in the coming years. As telecoms are focussing more on content, do you see any potential takeover interest in this stock ?

Q: Over the past 6 months this stock has traded in a range from $4.40 to $4.75 or so. Do you see the stock going back up to the 4.75 level ? Do you expect Rogers to see increased international sales due to the low Canadian dollar ?

Q: Please rate ABC

Q: Hello 5i.
I would like to compare apples to apples. For example I'm comparing BCE to the TSX60 over a period of 5yrs. In TDwaterhouse I look at the graph for BCE for 5yrs and it shows a 55% increase. When I compare it to the TSX60 capped Index it shows BCE at 80% and the index at 25%. Why the difference of 55% and 80%? What goes into calculating the value of BCE over this time frame. Is it the appreciation of the stock price plus the compounded dividend reinvested? Is it the same for the index? Also is it the same for mutual funds?

Q: I'd like to start a small position in either Cerf or Strad. Do you favor one name over the either?