Investment Q&A

Q: Would you recommend the preferred reset share of CF? Would it be considered a higher risk investment?

Q: Would this be a good buy for income. The dividend is about 6%. Under what scenario could I lose money. I need to protect my capital. Thanks Cathleen

Q: I would suggest that Canoe got the better of this deal.Your comments please

Q: Hi Peter,

Being a retired person looking for safe dividends I have full positions in The Royal Bank, TD and Bank of Nova Scotia. I was wondering about doubling my BNS shares.

My thinking is that the dividend is safe and BNS will probably continue to be around a long time from now and the price I am paying for the shares seem to be cheaper than most other businesses at approximately 11 times earnings. Where for example to buy Telus is approximately 18 times earnings.

(as an FYI, I also have Railroads, utility's, pipelines, telecoms,oil, gold, reits, Life co's)

Warren Buffet says to buy things that are on Sale.

Just wondering what your opinion would be on this thought.

Thank you,
Charlie

Q: Hi,

I am thinking of buying either TD or BNS for my RRSP to buy and hold. I saw that you recommended BNS on BNN the other day so I assume you like it more than TD. Can you briefly tell me why and how the two compare on a valuation basis. I like TD for the US exposure.

Thank you!

Q: Hi, What do you think of BNS buying Sears Canada credit card portfolio from JPMorgan? Would buying in a TFSA be best as the dividends won't be taxed?
Thank you!

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Could you please comment on National Bank? Is it good buy at current price compare to other candian banks?

Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on Genworth ?

Q: May I have you opinion on preferred shares? Specifically I would like you opinion of
Royal Bank of Canada 3.6% Non-Cum. 5-Year Rate Reset First Pref., Series BD

Call/Reset Date: 24-May-2020
Call Price: $25.00
Terms of Reset: 5yr GoC Yld + 2.74%
Close Price (13-Oct-15): $18.46

Since this is considered to be Non-Viability Contingent Capital, I believe there may be a good chance that this will be called. At the current price, would it be worth buying for the fixed income.

Thank-you

Q: Noticed a number of articles recently on a suggested threat to traditional banking business from emerging technologies and new 'fintech' startups, including an article in today's online Globe Investor. Any thoughts on this? Do you think the big Canadian banks have the ability to respond to the possible scenario? Thanks.

Q: The price of NA has fallen more than other banks and now the dividend yield at current price is close to 5%. Is there a concern about this bank or is this a good buying opportunity?

Q: Is MFC in the buy range?

Q: Not sure if this was sent earlier.Add some comments to 5I great responses to concerns about NA.Some statistics by Thomson/Reuters o Oct 8: 1) BMO 2)BNS 3)CM 4)NA 5)RY 6) TD ROE: 1)12.06% 2)13.96% 3)19.24% 4)17.1% 5)18.59% 6)13.75% Dividend Yield: 1)4.3% 2)4.5% 3)4.5% 4)4.9% 5)4.1% 6)3.8% Estimated 2016 P/E: 1)10.7 2)10.3 3)10.5 4)8.8 5)10.9 6)11.4 1yr/5yr Return: 1)-8.2%/+28.2% 2)-12.3/=11.2 3)-1.3/+31 4)-17.6/+29.4 5)-8.1/+35.8 6)-1.1/+43.1 As per BNN re Tier 1 capital 1)9.7 2)10.3 3)10.3 4)9.8 5)9.41 5)9.96 CM is the only North America bank to appear in the World's 20 strongest banks since computed(think in 2011),currently ranked # 18.All our big 6 banks are in the top 50 safest Banks in the World.Our banks operate in an oligopoly environment & the big 6 each takes turn to be top performer.The financial sector is closely supervised by SOFI,an arm of the Federal Gov'T.Recenly many guests on BNN have been positive & recommend the big 6 mainly due to high dividend,historically low P/E & decent returns over time.I am a senior & they are my "sleep at night stocks" in addition to 5I Balanced Equity Port. Thanks

Q: I am a multi-decade holder of POW. Could you comment on how the new mutual fund rules will affect its profits as it owns IGM?

Q: Interesting in your view of CDN banks? Are you seeing value? They are looking like decent value to me and going into some seasonal strength. BMO has been under the radar a bit but appears to have some upside with the new purchase etc. What's your opinion on BMO?

Q: As a retiree I am looking, mainly, for income from dividends which will, hopefully, increase with time. i have done well in terms of capital gain over the years with TD, which I have gradually reduced, but feel I can get better value elsewhere. Specifically with HSBC having a yield of ~6.3% versus 3.9% - both have a history of dividend increase.
I know HSBC has been through a period of re-trenching and consolidation and wonder if this has stabilised the bank now.
Any thoughts on the switch for this ~1.5% holding?

Q: Re the ETF question, another company making money on ETF's is Blackrock, which has the ubiquitous i-shares in Canada as well as in the US.

Q: 8:29 AM 10/6/2015
Hi Peter

In your comment to Robert today you said with reference to Fiera : " Its association with National Bank has not helped recently, with the bank's very bad news."

Comment to Linda yesterday : "We do not like the news, and do not like the dilution from the equity issue. We are also believers in the cockroach theory: i.e. there is usually not just one problem. Shares are also already $1 below the issue price, not a good sign."

Comment to Margot : "We do not think the bank is in 'trouble' but clearly it is concerned about the economy enough to want to shore up its capital."

So My Question is : Can you clarify your opinion? NA makes up 3% of my portfolio. I own 4 other banks in larger amounts. Do you really think NA is headed for serious trouble and should I just sell it [at a 7% loss] or is it safe to hold for years expecting nothing more than the dividend income?

Thank you..... Paul K

Q: Could I please have your thoughts on BAC for a 3/5 year hold.

Thanks, David

Q: Hi Peter, Fiera seems to always announce good results and the stock usually bumps a bit after earnings only to drift lower in the following weeks. It is now at a 52 week low and down again today in spite of the strong day on the market. What is your view of some of their recent moves? Is this still a stock/company you believe in? What is the expectation for Q3 earnings? Thanks Rob