Investment Q&A

Q: What % of their business will be in USD going forward?

Q: How much more down side on this stock .Should I keep losing and hang on or bail? Thx

Q: What exactly has happened with A&W - something about not receiving a full allotment of shares? Is it serious? Is this the reason for today's share price drop?

Q: SJ Down 5% today.Is there any specific news or because of a poor market?It has been a great performer reaching a $54 high in Dec.I bought it @ $27.50--thanks to your recommendation-,so should I take some profit now in this market,do nothing or buy more.It is about 3% of my portfolio & in my RSP a/c.Appreciate your normal great services & views.
h

Q: MacDonald Dettwiler stock has been thro' quite a roller coaster ride during 2015, trading as high as $101 and touched a low of $71. Most believe this company to have a fairly unique business with niche is specialized satellite technology catering to Private/Government customers in civil and defence area. Last quarter was a bit soft due to slow satellite orders, which seems to be stabilizing if recent contract wins are any indication. You rate MDA as A- which is one of your highest ratings. I have just re entered the stock due to its dividend and capital growth prospects over next several years. What is your current opinion on this company with special comments on future growth and competition? Thanks

Q: Hello, I would like to get your thought on the new leadership at cipher pharmaceuticals and your views on current valuation. With 40 percent inside ownership and it's current pipelines of products would you add this name here? Based on the recent quarter their adjusted ebitda was $2.6 m us and ev is approximately $120 m us. I am looking at taking a large position in the company so you opinion is very much appreciated. Thank you Michael

Q: You indicated in the December 21, 2015 report on CXI that dollar volumes declined because of the 20% appreciation of the US dollar. How does the value of the US dollar have an effect on the volume of currency transactions? If there is such a connection, are we to assume that CXI will be in the doldrums as long as the US dollar remains strong in relation to other currencies?

Q: I have a position in this name and no need to mention that I am down a lot. Is it still a good company in your opinion and can we expect a lot of upside when or if oil recover. Thank you.

Q: Please clarify, is MDA info tech or industrial...

Q: Why is CXI been steadily going down? Have you been in touch with any of the principals
Thanks

Q: I have a small position in CXI. It's at a new 52 week low and I'm down 30%. Is it time to bail or time to buy some more. I don't need the cash anytime soon.

Q: Good morning. Can you tell me why CXI is shown as CURN on my RBC direct investing statement as a foreign security?
I apologize if I should be phoning the bank instead of bugging you but from you I can get a straight clear answer.

Q: Would you trade any holdings in the big Canadian banks for HCG , the later 's price having dropped substantially.

Q: PKI seems to be stable in an unstable market overall and for oil in particular. As a long term investor is it a buy or would IMO a little lower from current price be a better buy? Thanks for your valued opinion.

Tom

Q: Hello Peter and Team,

I've been looking at WPK for a while and I quite like it. If I already have a full position (~6%) in CCL, do you think adding to a similar company like WPK is a good idea? Or will the two companies perform similarly? Am I better off holding just one?

Thanks,

Jordan

Q: Hi 5i - for those of us who didn't buy CSU (on the way up), do you think the price today is a good entry point long term, or would you wait (due to the current market volatility) and try to pick up cheaper? Thanks, Neil

Q: I already hold a very small position of CSU in my TFSA that I purchased back in the $370 range (makes up 1% of my total portfolio). Technology is one of the sectors I want to increase my weighting in (7% currently, looking to go to 10%). Other Tech names held are GOOGL, ESL, AAPL, AVO, SYZ. I would add to GOOGL but paying +40% in USD at this point doesn't make it so compelling. So with it's recent pullback I'm looking at adding CSU. Can I have your straight up thoughts on adding CSU here? Thanks

Q: Could you please discuss the purpose of holding gold or gold stock(s) in a total portfolio? Is it best in a registered or unregistered account? And what would be your recommended weighting for a total portfolio? Thanks!

Q: The stock is 19.40. Even if it seems 'on sale' considering recency history (last year), when oil was last at this level, the stock went as low as 8.50. Was it purely a crisis of confidence? Or, did vacancy rates increase quite a bit? Even though the yield of 6.5% looks good, the 30% exposition to Alberta is bound to show increasing vacancy rates over the the next 2 years. The chart also doesn't show much support from here. What do you think? Waiting for a few weeks shouldn't hurt right?

Q: I received this message today and wonder if you can explain its meaning more fully please. I hold the stock and debentures. Thank you.


Constellation Software Inc. Announces Rating Assignment by Fitch
Jan 06, 2016 01:44 pm | Scott Denneny

Toronto, Ontario – January 6, 2016 – Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) announced today that Fitch Ratings has assigned the Company a long-term issuer default rating of `BBB-´with a Stable Rating Outlook. Fitch’s assigned rating and outlook for the Company does not reflect any credit risk from the Total Specific Solutions (TSS) entities, other than obligations related to the TSS minority owner’s put options.

Fitch has also assigned individual ratings to the Company’s unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, Series 1, and $300 million revolving credit facility as follows:

Unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, series 1 `BBB-´
Revolving credit facility `BBB´
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