Investment Q&A

Q: Am I correct in concluding from my calculations that investors place a lower value on GS shares than they do on firms like MS and JPM? If yes, is GS’ share price discounted because GS carries a higher risk than its peers ? For GS my calculations have ROE at 16%, and PEG at 1.25. I cannot work out ROCI— I come up with a bizarre number. What are your ratios for all these please?

Other than a high debt level, would you have concerns about GS that amateurs would not see? Is GS a reasonably good investment based on both its own projections, its actual history, and projections by the more insightful “Mike Mayo type” analysts? (I don't have access to Mayo’s research) .

I am fully allocated to financials, but that seems to be one of the few sectors that possibly has some value. Correct? I find worrying about “diversification” and “allocations” rather tiresome. Do you find time spent on “proper” allocation worth while on your own PERSONAL accounts ? Really?

Q: This looks like an interesting company with potential. Can you please provide your assessment.

Q: Thoughts on the new Ether etfs.

Thanks
Mark

Q: Can you comment on the effect of rising interest rates on BAM? My understanding is that higher interest rates will lower the valuations of the hard assets that Brookfield owns.

In light of expectations of higher interest rates in the future, would you be more inclined to allocate more capital to financials (banks, insurance), over Brookfield?

Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I am normally a buy-and-hold investor for the very long term (RBC = blue chip, hold forever; while in a higher risk and associated lower weighting category, I hold Alaris forever). I currently hold SLF but have been reviewing/comparing its performance with BMO. The 10 year, 5 year and 3 year charts favor Sunlife, but the 1 year and shorter duration charts favor BMO. There appears to be a significant inflection point starting in November 2020.

Can you explain what occurred around that time? Is it simply the reflation of the economy favoring BMO relative to SLF? Do you see this continuing for the next period of time or do you see SLF playing catch-up?

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: Can you give me your current view on chesswood after the run up. Would u continue to hold? Ty Clare
If this is a duplicate question please ignore

Q: Based on today's Valuation would you choose $V or $MA for a 1 to 3 year hold.


Thanks Valter

Q: Have you got an opinion on IG Group (IGGHY)? They are into leveraged trading, CFDs and derivatives. Their stock has been on a roller coaster ride due to tighter regulation on spread betting but they have bounced back each time.

Q: Can you explain a subscription receipt at $122.45. Does it mean the buyers get shares at that price? Now that the receipts closed, GSY went up to $150. Why? And will it just go right back down?
Thanks for explanation.

Q: i assume the discount between the gsy recreipts and the stock is because the deal dies not close yet,
is that correct

Q: I have a few shares of NLY in my RIF.
Will be selling BPY, and thinking of buying more NLY, holding of which will increase to 3% of my total. Would this make sense? Am basically looking for relatively "safe' income.
thanks jerry

Q: Hi team,
Which are your favorites Cdn and U.S financials for growth at this time ?

What are your views on Cowen, in particular ?

Have a good day,

Jacques IDS

Q: I currently have Manulife in my RRSP account, I am thinking of replacing it with Sylogist for a little more growth. I have no Tech stocks in my account but do have TD and BNS. Can I have your opinion on whether the switch makes sense. I appreciate your advice.
Thanks

Q: Could you comment on the latest big jump in Go Easy's price? Wondering what impact their acquisition of LendCare Holdings will have to enhance their bottom line and volume of business loans?

Q: If bank stocks generally rise in a rising interest rate environment, would this ETF perform more positively or negatively given that it is also leveraged as the ETF's cost of borrowing would also increase at the same time?

Q: It has just been announced that BMO is selling its EMEA assets to Ameriprise Financial. Does this effect ETFs currently held with the bank?

Q: Hello 5i guys!
I’m considering buying either GSY or UPST. Which one would you recommend and why? Alternatively, would you consider buying both?

Thank you very much for your advice. Great job!

Q: The NAV as of March 31/21 is 14.80 so being below 15.00 no dividend is paid. What is the rationale for DF trading in the 4.70 range recently and today is at 5.35.
Thanks

Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! Coinbase is apparently launching its IPO on the Nasdaq. Any thoughts on it? Would it be available to the retail investor? Cheers, Tamara

Q: Hi There,

I know you guys have (correctly) been bullish on goeasy in recent years. What do you think about the acquisition of Lendcare that they announced today? How does this improve their business and what do you think of their future prospects post-acquisition?