Investment Q&A

Q: Would you buy GSY today? Assume you have a 5 year window for growth before retirement.

Q: Hi Team,
After selling gsy into yesterday’s bad news…any suggestions on where investors like me should invest to “get our money back”? Tough question …would need a double. I did put some funds into Tri yesterday on the dip. If Tri gets back to old highs at some point that would be a double. Is this a fair bet? Any other suggestions ? Tough question I know and realize can’t tell the future but looking for best bets here for names that might potentially produce a double over the next couple years or so?

On a side note regarding gsy…very disappointed in the company that I was holding a high position in for a long time. It seems to be lendcare was a bad acquisition. And now looking in that short report seems 100% correct …even down to the exact 300million range of charge offs. It’s also obvious in my opinion that it’s likely why Mullen left, and shortly after the new ceo. I don’t believe health reasons as cited was the issue. Same can be said for the ceo. I assume these guys knowing and not reporting to investors until now is a crime or no ? Any chance of getting any money back in likely upcoming lawsuits? I know …doubtful ; This was a tough pill to swallow as I lost 45k on this dip. Was probably holding more than I should have. This was a gut moving event for me and my family.

Thanks

Shane

Q: Hi 5i, and always appreciate getting independent opinion.

My understanding is BN is a large 135B market cap company with about 100B revenue. I also understand they have about 100B line of credit to use on acquisitions/funding of large scale infrastructure - (which they have a history of doing well).

I like to buy cheap and wait. Its always easier to destroy than create/build, and considering Ukraine and Middle East infrastructure devastation not to mention new technology builds related directly and indirectly to AI, I can't help but believe the future is very bright for BN business long term.

I want to take advantage of the current weakness, but Brookfield is already 8% overall. Mostly BN, but some BIPC, and BAM. I'm looking for overall return long term.

My question - if it were you, would you consider allowing BN to represent a higher % of your portfolio because of its size and diversification of business? or would you have a hard stop on size of any single equity regardless of its apparent merits.

Thanks a ton!

Glenn

Q: IFC: bought in 2016 - 1000 shares at $84.50. It is down a fair bit over the last year. WHY?
Hold? Add to?

Q: You once wrote "The insurance industry tends to perform well in bear markets or stagnant markets (risk-off environments), as they have durable business models with predictable earnings. We like having exposure to the industry as a form of 'insurance' for those unpredictable times when the broader markets soften." My question is around why MMC is performing so poorly, and is this a buying opportunity?

Q: I presume a 331 Million dollar charge-off seriously threatens the prospects for growth : I believe the company is only worth $550 Million. `
Still, 5i gives it a C+ . dunno why .
Although I have previously lost 100% in an investment before (GTAT) , this is the worst hit dollar wise that I have ever incurred .
By the chart, I presume some investors had an advance hint of this and 50% of my holdings were in my TFSA .

I expect GSY's price to be plunging down again tomorrow ... Is it advisable to sell one's entire position ?

Q: What is the intrinsic value of Gsy when you consider the recent crises? Based on a conservative estimate considering the write offs etc. what would you estimate the appropriate price of this stock. Assuming lendcare is less than or equal to zero. Thanks.

Q: Still waiting for a reply to.yesterday question but thought I would like to add this. A recent question with concerns on this disaster with suggesting that go easy has dropped 75% in the past and recovered .Do you know how long it took and would you think that go easy will survive and 115. Would be attainable? Or are the circumstances so different this time to suggest that ? Thanks Larry

Q: Sorry for another question about Go Easy , but at this point, (in a RRSP) is it still worth holding vs risks . Would you leave it settle or at this point , with such a small % of portfolio (1%)) its better just accept and sell. Would IFC be a good replacement? I’m open to other suggestions as well.

Q: Given the magnitude of this drop in value the fact that no insiders are not buying any shares to give themselves and the company any bit of credibility speaks volumes.
If there was any kind of oppurtunity here,their lack of action or some kind of press release,with some kind of explanation sure makes them look very weak.
Was this actually a pre quarter result i thought the actual results were supposed to be on March 18th according to Globeinvestor,is this accurate and can you think of anything they could possibly say that would make this look like an oppurtunity given a certain time period or just accept this as the total Calamity that it appears, still hanging on and needless to say very SOUR

Q: I have held BN for a while, and was up nicely and now back down to a very minimal gain. This has got me looking at BAM - also down, but at least a nice dividend to soften the blow. Also, BAM is near its 12-month low (of course, might be a reason for this). Between BN and BAM, which do you think has the greater chance for gains over the next few years? If they are similar, does it make sense to move to BAM and at least receive a dividend?
Thank-you

Q: Since last summer BAM has steadily fallen 35% and shows no sign of reversing the negative direction of it's price chart. I would appreciate your analysis of this negative price direction of a supposedly quality company.
Thank you.

Q: Is BN and/or BAM susceptible to the credit risk like private credit like black rock?

Q: Thoughts on aggressively adding at these prices ?

Q: What are your thoughts on adding coin for a long term holding?

Q: Siskinds is launching an investigation into Go Easy. Would you please advise on what you would do?

Q: Hi, I'm sure you are going to lots of GSY inquries today.

Earlier today you had mentioned GSY as a mid cap suggestion...
Mid: GSY, MDA, BDGI, CPX, X

Given the more recent news out today (after your initial reply) and that it is now down approx 45% this am, I'm assuming this might be dead money for the rest of the year and perhaps now a 'show me' story into 2027 as per their revised guidance.
What would you replace GSY with in this context of midcap pics?
Also does this most recent news/guidance change the overall rating of GSY?

Cheers,
Steve

Q: Thanks for your comments today on GSY. Just a further concern.

We are seeing these negative events happening now. What happens to GSY's business if we go even deeper into an economic downturn ? One could argue that the economy isn't currently great now, however we've seen it get way worse in the past. GSY was down about 76% from highs (worst case) in the past. Since the Sep. '25 highs, we're closing in on that point here. Your comments on that scenario ?

Q: Sold GSY at 85 this morning. What do you think about PRL at 19? is this an industry problem as well as a GSY specific issue in your view?

Q: Given the decline in GSY today would you be being PRL today? It seems to me as if PRL is declining further due to the GSY news today.