Investment Q&A

Q: I have a non-registered account which is invested in roughly equal weights of 13 Canadian blue chip dividend payers (NTR, RY, BNS, TCL.A, T, BCE, SLF, QSR, ENB, FTS, LNF, BEPC, AQN) and CPD. I am in the process of re-organizing it a bit and have some additional cash to invest.

I have tinkered with SYZ, FSZ and LIF in this account and none of these quite fit the profile I'm going for (steady eddies thru next economic cycle, decent and reliable dividend).

Over the last year or so, I have been tweaking this account to get it to the point where it will be very low (or no) maintenance. Game plan is to drip for another few years, then start to take the dividend in cash to live off. Capital preservation and dividend reliability are obviously key.

Looking for some guidance on choosing 2 or 3 additional holdings from the following list:
EIF (nice div, needed industrial exposure)
AW.UN or ZRE (are these OK in an open account?)
CVD or XHY (some fixed income to smooth out any upcoming lumps) or other fixed income idea.

Do CPD, CVD, XHY make sense now with tapering about to begin in the US?
All comments about this strategy and my stock selections are most welcome.

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Thanks in advance,

Jim

Q: Hi Folks,
In my non-registered account I hold: ATZ,NVDA,LSPD,TOI,KXS for growth and some blue chippers as well - I would like to add NVEI and possibly sell KXS or would you suggest I just add NVEI - is there more room for NVEI to grow in price
Thanks

Q: Hi, for my TFSA I primarily hold small dividend with steady growth companies, to keep things somewhat stable. STC is the exception. I have room for one more company.
With that in mind could you suggest 3 stocks that may fit in with what i already have, keeping sector diversity in mind. ( I also have ATD.B in another account)
Thanks, really enjoy your platform and service to the small investors.

Q: I have a small position in TOI and would like to increase it. Considering it’s recent run up, would you buy now or wait for a pullback? What iOS your 12 month target price? Thank you.

Q: Looking to add to existing position. Do you expect lots of tax loss selling later this year based on ownership & holders? Are insiders selling or buying?

Q: Having sold LSPD at $108 on July 26, I'm going through FOMO. It's already at $157! Not sure if there's still potential or whether I've missed the boat. Your opinion???

Q: Could I please have your updated opinion on Sylogist . I am not familiar with it and need guidance. Thanks Ken

Q: Based on Goeasy's current financial metrics and business segment, what could the stock price appreciate too in the next quarter, next year and 5 years from now? Purely based on what data you have and some gut feel for the business Goeasy is in.
Thanks.

Q: Hello,

When is the special dividend being issued for Leon’s? I purchased a bunch of shares end of last month would these be eligible? Thanks.

Regards,

Shyam

Q: Hi,
Glad that TSU:CA is now included in the Model Growth Portfolio. I recently took my starter position in this stock as I found its valuation appealing.

Looking at the EV/Sales multiple this stock is trading at, 1.3X 2021 revenue and 1x 2022 revenue. I consider the stock very cheap on that metric with good growth expected in the upcoming quater's and next year too.

May I get your thoughts on it?
Thanks,

Q: Please u take on latest Q. Buy ,sell or hold.Txs for u usual great services & views.

Q: HAVE A POSITION IN THIS COMPANY AND WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE IT BUT THE STOCK IS DROPPING RIGHT NOW. AT WHAT PRICE WOULD YOU BUY THE REST? THINKING OF BUYING UP TO A 3 PERCENT STAKE. THANKYOU

Q: Why is GSY up so much today? I can't find any news.

Q: hi, are you more/less/unchanged excited about EGLX with the announcement of purchase of addicting games? still a buy?
thanks, chris

Q: Apparently I am not overly observant because I just realized my WSP has gone from the income stock I first purchased to a growth stock. As a result of the share price going up four-fold while the dividend remained the same I am now sitting on a big capital gain and an outsized position with a relatively low yield. In your income portfolio it sticks out for the same reason, contributing a huge “since inception” return but low yield. I would like to at least reduce it and put the funds to work in another industrial with higher yield but can’t land on anything. I want to like MAL but of course it is much smaller cap. Any suggestions? What would you replace it with in the Income Portfolio if you were so inclined?

Q: Hi 5i,
Please provide current outlook for MX. I know (painfully) the company is highly cyclical and I would like to know if there is any runway left? Given latest stock strength how does reaching 1 year high of $62 look to you in your crystal ball on the scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high)? What do the methanol futures tell you?
Please deduct as many credits as you see fit.

Q: Would you still give Constellation Software (CSU.CA)
an A Rating today? And why?
Thank you.

Q: Hi,

CAE seems to be rangebound between ~$34-39 over the past six months. I realize six months is a VERY short time frame to base investing on, but as the price is approaching the top range yet again-I am contemplating moving on.

In your opinion, what do you think it will take to break through the $39ish price range?

thanks for all the great advice over the years.

Q: I have cash for a new full position. I run an mix of your balanced and income portfolio for my cad exposure. Of the above names which would you add a full position right now. I am also considering just batting for the average with SPY or XEF. balanced shifting to income follower, 5 year window looking for good entry point into one of the names above.

Q: I have owned this stock for a while and am looking at exiting it to deploy the cash into growth stocks. The bid/ask spread has always been quite wide historically it seems. What is the best way to sell this type of stock with large Bid/Ask spreads?