Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, I'm wondering if you might be able to offer me any insight into Goldman Sachs Business Development Corp Inc (GSBD:US)? When I look it up on TMX.COM there is an indication that it is trading at a price earnings multiple of only 3.6, that it has earnings of $5.43 per share (which I assume is for the past year), it pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 and is currently in the midst of paying several additional special dividends of $0.05 per share and that its current yield is over 9%. With those earnings per share the dividend looks to me to be highly sustainable. I'm wondering why it might be trading at such a low P/E multiple? Is there something highly risky about the source of the firm's earnings or some other aspect of its business? Thank you!

Q: Hi team
any reasons that this stock is dropping ?
I thought that the report on the earnings are favorable

any fundamental reasons for the recent decline?

I was going to add to an existing position

thanks
Michael

Q: I am a holder of MCAN (MKP). I missed the earlier announcement but now find that I have been issued shares of MP.PRT. These are rights that need to be exercised by a deadline. Please explain this right offering and how I go about exercising it before it has no value.
Thanks,
Doug

Q: Hi 5i Team;
Would you please give your opinion on the prospects for FSKR:US. I am interested in the current value (Is it a good buy today) and likelihood of growth over the next three years. Is a competitor company a better choice?

Q: Will there likely be any repercussions to Fiera for collecting $2.9 million CEWS support that they didn't require? If they repay the money, would they need to restate their financial filings?

Q: I currently own FSZ and wondered if you feel a 5% weight would be too high for an RRSP account? At the moment I have a 3% weight and wondered if bringing it up to 5% would be ok ?
Thanks

Q: I thought I heard a report that US banks would be allowed to resume share buybacks and resume or increase dividends effective June of this yr. Is that correct?
Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on Coin?..is it comparable to buying a stock like X? I was thinking that coin must be dertermined by number of transactions and not necessarily on the price of crypto currency.. is that correct?Thank you. Shyam

Q: Thoughts on the quarter? Do YOU think HCG will reinstate dividend soon? Do they have the same restrictions from OSFI as the big banks where they can not raise their dividend during COVID?

Q: Hi Guys
Do you see value in SLQT at the current price for a long term hold?
Thanks

Q: your comments on the results would be appreciated. They seem t be executing well.

Q: What do you think of ifc latest results.

Q: Please comment on earnings

Q: I'm heavy in financial stocks and would like to reduce the number of holdings. In what order from best to least would you rank these companies for a long term hold. I'd like to mention that this question function is a tremendous feature. Thanks for the excellent and speedy answers to my previous questions. I feel very supported.

Q: Hi,
GSY reported earning’s after market today (May 11). Could you please share your view on the earnings?
Thanks

Q: Good morning, you have mentioned that ffh is not your favourite company, however with a rotation continuing into value, it being diversified, large cap and a p/e of only 5 something it seems like a decent holding? Why such a low p/e?

Thanks as always

Q: HTGC seems a "hidden gem" at its current valuation, yield, etc. However, its correction in March, 2020 does seem to speak to a lack of confidence in its resilience in the event of a future correction. What are your thoughts on this stock?

Q: The Banks have done well this year.

1. Do you think they will be allowed to start raising dividends this year ?

2. What will this likely depend upon, the Canadian economy, Covid numbers ?? I am unsure how to interpret the economy right now, covid seems still bad, in fact worse than 2020, yet the TSX is up +++

thanks

Ernie

Q: Your thoughts on GWO's most recent quarter and would you buy now for a long term hold, or choose an alternate insurance company such as SLF or MFC. Thanks.

Q: In your response to a reader's question about MFC's earnings you said "The stock remains very cheap at 8X earnings, and can benefit if interest rates rise."

While I agree with you, I have now held MFC for 15 years and am beginning to lose patience on the turnaround. MFC pays a nice dividend, for income in my RRIF, but on MarketCall today, Norm Levine is still negative on MFC. He says they may not benefit as much as you might think if interest rates rise.

I have done well on SLF, which is 1.8% of a diversified portfolio,. Should I just throw in the towel on MFC and double my position in SLF?

If not SLF, what would you recommend? Or should I be patient with MFC for a few more years?