Investment Q&A

Q: On April 17, HR.UN announced various responses to the current crisis (including credit facilities well in excess of its mortgage encumbrances), a distribution in line with its previous payouts, and deferred development projects. Do these argue for its keeping the dividend intact?

Q: When does CSU report and what are its expected earnings for the quarter?

Thanks for all your help, Bryan

Q: You've mentioned Boyd as one of your favorites a number of times lately, and I'd like your reasoning. This doesn't appear to be a cheap stock, by any means, with a forward PE of 96 (G&M). Moreover it's in the business of servicing cars which are mostly in their garages and parking spots these days. Is this a forward view to next year, because I am expecting its next quarterly report to be absolutely dreadful.

Q: Your Flash Update review of BAD was on-the-whole encouraging, but when I look at price action over 2014 to 2019, I see a safe but essentially static business. Yes, its dividend is secure, but any Big 5 bank pays twice as much. Given the effects of the current shutdown on municipal budgets, and the carnage still underway in the oil patch, I have to wonder if its appreciation potential is now baked-in. What am I missing?

Q: Hi there, what are your thoughts on Shopify's recent parabolic moves? Is it justified? If you were looking for a long term entry point, where would you be looking as an entry point?

Thanks!

Q: According to StockCharts, GUD has increased 32.45% in the past month. The only stock in your Balanced Equity portfolio that is down is NFI, down 27.45%. My question is, re NFI why? Should we be patient? Can we see NFI rebound when the pandemic subsides and people start moving around again?

Q: In answer to @Cheryl, Knight released two news yesterday. The Triumvira repayment shows that Goodman's strategy of battling mostly 'singles' (except the GBT 'homerun') is working.

However, a more meaningful news is that Knight finished repurchasing 100% of their shares buyback under their NCIB. I don't recall a company actually buying "all" of the NCIB allocation. We knew they had bought 78% of it as of March 30, 20 in their Q4 2019 quarterly report. We could have expected they would buy the other 18% but still did it quickly with Stock having dropped a lot in the COVID market (even though they said COVID had not affected their business - well not yet at least).

Question: their NCIB only expires on July 8. Does it mean GUD has to wait until July 8 to request another NCIB to the TSX if they want to continue buying back their shares? Medison still owns 7.5% (10.5M shares) of the company, and I would really like to have GUD arrange a 'block' buyback of Medison's Shares via a 'special NCIB' repurchase to finish the Meir Jacobson involvement once and for all without disrupting the share price, or at least causing uncertainty/concern on that.

Is that possible? And if so, does it have to wait until current NCIB expires in July even as they have completed 100% of the current NCIB already? Thank you!

Q: Do you think Shopify can hit or exceed its old high of ($786.07) on its next earning report ?(early May)
It certainly seems to be tracking Amazon, which is hitting new highs daily.

Thnx for your great service you provide the individual investors!! 👍

Dave

Q: Any ideas as to what is driving this back up? Stock has almost doubled since March 18th. I can get where TSGI is doing okay because 62% of revenues is online poker and games but I would have thought Flutter would be more comparable to GC with sports betting non existent the same as physical casinos with no action. Thx

Q: The loan repayment made by GUD seems to have made the market happy, is it significant?

Q: Your views about the company at this price. Will its debt be a problem in coming months as it grows by acquisitions and its acquisition in USA?
I do not hold any position but thinking of adding it. I hold 60% portfolio in Financial (banks and insurance and railroads)
Thanks

Q: Why is the market punishing this one so badly. ? I view it as a table pounding buy. Can you provide me with any arguments against it?
Thanks

Q: Do you think that dividend is safe this one of my core holds

Q: PEO is up 9% on good volume today. Are you aware of anything to account for this?
Thanks
John

Q: Thanks for your flash report. Much appreciated.
Without doing a full review, which of the above would risk being downgraded if you were to do a full review? Thanks. Your service is great!

Q: Hi. I want to gradually increase my exposure to the industrial sector and I am considering nibbling at one of the following companies; MG, CAE, LNR. This company would be a long-term hold. thanks,

Q: Any reason why SHOP has gone up so much over the past 2 days? I haven't seen any news that would account for it. In fact, there have been some analyst 'HOLD' ratings (like a kiss of death).

Q: I currently own PKI at 2.38% weight and under water but was wondering if I were to increase this to 3% weight if you are comfortable with this or wait a bit longer before adding to the name?
Thanks

Q: Dear 5i,

In your latest flash report April 13, 2020 you suggested that due to covid-19 there will likely be reduced EPS growth. You also mentioned there might be a dividend cut for conservatism. In your opinion is the dividend covered with reduced earnings expectations due to covid-19 challenges? If so, what percentage of earnings would be used to pay the current dividend if it not cut? If the dividend is cut, what do you think is reasonable?

thanks

Ian

Q: Hi- why has CSU rebounded "not as strongly" as other tech stocks?

I am a young invesstor with a long term time horizon. Would you take a position in CSU here? I have LSPD as well. Thanks.