Investment Q&A

Q: Could I have some information on this company. What they do and whether the dividend is sustainable, and how much of the dividend is return of capital. Many tnx.

Q: Do you feel today is a good entry point for the big Canadian banks? Would you please rank them in order of preference at current valuations. Also, please do similarly for US banks. Please deduct question credits at your discretion.

Q: Hi there , how safe is FSZ for its dividend and the stability of its share price ? (inverse of volatility) , when compared with a "utility" like BCE. if BCE is 10, in a scale of 1 to 10 , FSZ would be ?
it appears that FSZ has serious prospects of increasing its earnings in the future , why is so ?
thanks

Q: Hi 5i team,
I'm trying to decide between Go Easy (GSY) and ECN Capital, both of which have been on terrific runs. How do you view their current valuations, their prospects for further growth and risks involved with each and how will rising interest rates affect their businesses? Finally, which would prefer currently if you had to make a choice?
Thanks for your great service.
Bob

Q: If I were to buy a stock today for income and growth , would it be Fiera ?…( NO ! ).
The Schmo of the 5i Income Fund @ 26% down, and stuck in a sideways purgatory. I realize it pays 8% , but we bought high ( you usually warn us against high dividends ) . Are we just parking money here, or do you think we should take a loss and move on ? Thanks .

Q: At under $25.00 would you purchase shares of MFC -

Q: I perceive a change in Bitcoin/crypto sentiment - El Salvador, other LatAm countries, now India is changing it's tune......
Rather than own cryptocurrencies outright, I'm looking for more torque on their appreciation. Would you consider either of these companies to be a good way to leverage any appreciation of the underlying cryptocurrencies? I understand this is a double-edge sword.

Q: ECN through its subsidiary in the Us has a deal with Sam's Club to help with financing of home repairs & renovations. Is this deal material to ECN or just a small add on? Thanks for your great guidance.
Dave

Q: I only own 50 shares of BAM. Will I get any economic benefit from the BAMR spin off?

Thanks

Q: Good Morning,
I am still holding the old NML from years ago when they were involved with the iron ore deposit and Tata Steel in Eastern Canada. I went through the RTO and consolidation and now hold Abaxx Technologies (ABXX). Any thoughts on this company? I see that it's a financial services software company. Is this worth holding?
Thank-you

Q: Hi 5i
Currently holding BMO for last 3yrs and see that its share price appears to have increased about the same as CM but appears to have increased quite a bit compared to the others, in last 6 months, TD, BNS and RY.
Why do you think this is happening and Is this something that would be cause for concern? Would you continue to hold or lighten up? My Position size 4%
Even though its a bank, I begin to get uneasy when share prices seems to be out of step with peers.


Thx
jim

Q: BRMK ,your take for the div. income only ?????

Q: Versabank has been sliding and not having a good day today. Is this all crypto related or is something else at play.
Do you like this stock at current prices?
Thanks
Rob

Q: Any idea what's going on with IVR today? Up 20%+ on huge volume.

Q: You have mentioned several times that it is expected that later this year the big banks will be given a free hand in allowing dividend increases, is there any analyst guidance/guesses out there on what sort of increase is 'expected' from the banks over the next 1-2 years (and may be baked in to the share price at the moment). Or is it expected to be more a case of just going back to a more normal cycle of increases rather than catching up.

Q: Are the banks still cheap in your opinion? Fwd PE for RY/TD 11.7x, CM 10.8x with the others around the same levels. What do you expect from them over the next 12-24 months?

Q: SAFT seems an excellent dividend and diversification prospect to me. However, is its extremely low P/E indicative of extreme value or a marked lack of interest by investors. What, from your perspective, are SAFT's prospects 5 years out?

Q: Hello 5i Team
I am researching Bitcoin ETFs and it appears there are four ETF trading in the Canadian market (CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF; Evolve Bitcoin ETF, Ninepoint Bitcoin ETF; and Purpose Bitcoin ETF).
Questions I have are:
1 – Are there any other Bitcoin ETF available in Canada?
2 – Do Bitcoin ETF trade in the US market or are Bitcoin ETF in the USA waiting for SEC approval?
3 – All four Canadian listed ETF trade in both Canadian and US dollar versions on the TSX – which is the better version to purchase and why?
4 – What are the Assets under management for each ETF (as of end of day June 04)?
5 – What would be your ranking of ETF to purchase?
Thank you

Q: Could you please take a look at this company and comment on the potential of it and the industry.
Many thanks,

Q: Hello. I know a lot of investors are looking for at least some portion of their portfolios to be in relatively safe income returns (and typically correspondingly little growth). As you have stated many times bank accounts, CD's etc offer pretty low rates although very safe. One other alternative that is available is the use of "stablecoins" deposited with larger exchanges like BlockFi where they offer up to around 9.5% if you deposit your coins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC). I know you are not historically fans of the crypto space due to the volatility but the stablecoins do offer a relatively safe option and for anyone who is comfortable with the crypto arena it is a good return. Not everyone's cup of tea of course but just thought I would throw that out. Any thoughts/comments from the team would be welcome.