Investment Q&A

Q: In reading your previous answers, you indicate that BAM has 100B in capital to deploy. I don't see that figure anywhere. Can you confirm that number and if it includes unused credit and just mention where you see it? Thank-you

Q: What would be your top pick for the Canadian bank sector as an add today for long term hold (RRSP- 10+ year hold). Looking to only hold one bank in this account.

Thank you!

Q: Can you tell me a little bit about TF and whether you think it would be a good long term for an income investor.

Thanks very much.

Q: To say ECN has been a disappointment of late is to understate it. I am a BIG fan of Steve Hudson and am buying more. Looking over its group of managed companies, is it fair to say that this is a consumer discretionary stock too? Do you have any insight into this recent underperformance?

Q: Can you please provide your thoughts on quarter. Is this a good time to purchase. How do you like the future potential. Thx.

Q: My wife's Cash account. As funds become available, I plan to initiate a position in NRGI and top up 3 existing positions = BNS, FTS, NWC.

Due to the war, NRGI could be a good addition if the war carries on, or possibly negative if the war ends (I'd gladly lose some money if it helped end the war). NWC has had a good run lately, so my thought was to do it last if at all. I currently have a large paper loss on BNS and a large paper gain on FTS. With interest rates still probably rising, that might help BNS and hurt FTS, but the market might be looking past the remaining interest rate hikes.

My thoughts on the sequence of buying when funds are available are = NRGI, BNS, FTS, NWC.

Your thoughts on sequence and why please...thanks.
Steve

Q: In March of 2020 BMO traded at 56 C$ and BNS at 46 C$ a difference of $10..

Fast Forward to today BMO $122 and BNS $65 a difference of $57. To say

BMO has outperformed would be an understatement.When I look at forward PE BMO still looks better. Time to move on from BNS and buy the bank that executes better.

THX

Q: which do you prefer,ecn or efn.
dave

Q: I am considering adding to BNS or SLF (existing positions) or TD (new position). Capital gain primary - fairly risk tolerant. Your preference - Thanks Jim

Q: I was interested in your response to Gerry’s question dated Oct. 15th re: Morgan Stanley. Can you suggest some smaller U.S. banks that you like right now and perhaps a brief reason why?

Thanks,

Q: Hi Everyone at 5i!!!! I have a TFSA with a goodly amount of Tech stocks, Shop. Light speed , unity software, Crowdstrike NVDA etc… most of which are in the tank. So my thinking is to just hang on for five plus years in hopes of recovery. I see no sense in selling because the realized losses would cause severe heartburn. The TFSA also has half of its value in divided paying stocks .. banks , Fortis,.. etc. So now my question… would you suggest I reinvest the dividends in the beaten up tech stocks in anticipation of a comeback or reinvest the dividends into their source stocks. I am newly retired but don’t need the money and hopefully not for quite a while . Cheers, Tamara

Q: I’m a Canadian invested with a dividend focused portfolio in my retirement account. I’ve help Morgan Stanley for a while and have more than a 20 percent loss. I started to wonder whether my holdings in Canadian banks gets me enough exposure to the Is capital markets (like through TD bank) that I should sell MS and maybe look for a U.S. alternative in tech or healthcare. Does TD or other Canadian banks have enough capital market exposure that moving my investment out of MS would make sense to improve diversification?

Q:
looks like this stock is bound to perform well especially on the come back trail. your

opinion please?

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Q: Does it make any sense to buy a Canadian bank stock such as CM on the US exchange to protect against a further drop in the Canadian dollar?

Q: What are your thoughts on this company, is it a buy? Would be in a registered account. Thanks

Q: Hi, CDN Banks continue to get hammered everyday, with CM taking the biggest one day hit at 4.2%. Not sure, if it's all the investors' fear about recession hitting the banking sector hard, specially to more " Canadian " Banks, like CIBC, due to large mortgage and personal lending book. We are in a Capital Loss situation with BNS and CM in our Non regd account. Does it make sense to book the loss and wait for signals from BOC/FED to re enter the positions. What is your belief on CDN bank earnings - Could it hit the stock prices even more ? Never thought that a 20% ownership in CDN banks could cause pain. Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,
I've heard about a "Hybrid Security" that is made up of 4 major Canadian Life Insurance companies that has a +/-7.6% yield. Do you know anything about this? If so, what information can you provide to help someone make an informed decision? Thanks.

Q: hi,
BNS is now trading below November 2013 ( as far as I can see, correct me if I'm wrong ). could you do a quick comparison of the company at each time, illustrating valuation metrics/growth prospects etc.? BNS is now down more than 30% from the recent top-are forward earnings expectations now down 30% from the top, or more/less than 30%? Lastly, do you have any educated guess as to where the bottom is for this stock?
cheers, chris

Q: I am looking at GSY to add to my TFSA. Current holdings are based on the Income portfolio. I’d like a little torque in the TFSA. Would this be prudent and what would you suggest is a good entry price?

Q: Hello,

I am concerned holding BAM into the spin. Historically the lesser attractive piece has sold off substantially during the spin (e.g. bbu.un, bip.un, bep.un).

Do you think the same will happen here with the asset heavy business selling off and people gravitating to the manager?