Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, We own RY/CM/GS- 12% , IFC - 2.75% and PRL -1% among Financials. In addition, we bought EQB - 1% position at $85, based on strong analyst commentary, a month ago. We need some cash to raise and were wondering if it is necessary to own EQB or with about 15% weight through above holdings, we can let the EQB go.

Thank You

Q: hi folks, thoughts on Q1 results for Galaxy Holdings glxy/t.....would you be comfortable buying in $12sh range....opinion going forward???.....thx as always, jb

Q: I've read a lot about the bullish sentiment on copper pricing. Which Canadian company might you suggest as a copper play?

Q: Any reason you see for this pullback below its low price post earnings.I thought they were excellent with strong guidance also.

Q: Long term investor in the above.
Having declined over 10% Hd now in correction territory while Byd is in bear territory yet American stock markets have been strong
Puzzled.
Please comment

Q: Hello ,
It appears from various questions and answers, well's fundamentals are good. If the market does not seem to like it much, in your experience, is it best to move on. Unless there is a takeover, do you see a potential of Well surging. Last report as outlined was good and it did well but now retracing.. thanks for your assistance.

Q: HPS - Can you expand on their specific SBC, 1st look one might think $16,671,000 million in SBC in one quarter WTH... 1 year ago that expense was $4,478,000.
Noted share price as of March 31 $145 so it seems they issued over 100,000 shares as compensation and that is it?
But reading more into it thanks to some twitter(X) ppl I follow (you are tagged in it so you can see exactly what i mean) and its as if they are updating their DSU (deferred share units Directors and Senior executives can defer compensation as stock + they do issue some as awards) and then RSU PSU (recently the new LTIP was instituted for Senior Executives).

Please shed some light on this is that a correct interpretation because they state on page 11 of 1st Quarters Interim financial statements that they issued 1335 DSU shares at $115.80 and a total of 10,388 PSU/RSU shares were issued @ $117.26 this quarter = $1.37 Million at those prices and 11,723 shares.
*BUT noting an expense of $10,836,500 for DSU recorded in general and admin expenses + $5,834,000 expense for PSU/RSU expense recorded = the stated SBC expense of $16.67 Million.

How do they calculate that expense?!

I understand they need to update this quarterly as share price moves as its money owed to Directors and Senior executive but next quarter the stock is lower then is this expense updated and then potentially less?!

Q: Help me!
My wife and I have a competition running in our TFSA accounts, which we started a few years back with the same cash balance. She is using the classic passive ETF strategy, except we got pissed off with bonds and moved that portion into QQQ/ICLN (TDB900, 902, 911 & QQQ, ICLN)
I am actively (quite low turnover) trading CDN and US stocks and ETF's
She is handing me my ass!

My current holdings in the CDN account are ATS, BAM, BN, GSY, KXS, XIT, PBH, WELL, WSP and US account AAPL, TFII, VEEV

Ignoring sector allocations (which i still need to look into), please advise any Buy, Hold or Sell recommendations for my current holdings with a 5 year horizon

Q: Hi, I've held ATS for a while to see a nice gain and now back to even. . I'm debating on adding, selling or just holding. What would be your recommendation today and why?
What other Canadian stocks in the sector do you see as better if moving on? Thanks

Q: I am setting up an income RRIF and thanks for all your your answers to my questions. I would like to add one potential growth stock because that is me. It won't be a huge % say 3. Can you suggest a couple CAD and USD each? Thanks again. Dan

Q: Thoughts on Trisura’s quarter?

Is there a chance this company makes its way into your favourite small caps at some point? Especially considering it’s Mawers top holding.

Q: Ignoring the the stock based compensation issue, it seems this company is caught with increasing administration costs , negative net cash flow generation , decreased ( slightly ) margins , This is countered with continuing growth in sales and backlog and and a forthcoming product price increase. I am interested to see if financially they are able to handle these dynamics. Their products seem good and they are in the big themed industries
( data centres, EV charging , infrastructure etc ) but could you dig into their financial capabilities for us. Thanks . Derek

Q: Seems like they are going to have trouble keeping up with demand. They are expanding to $900 million capacity, and then $1 billion by end of decade. If they want to grow faster and keep up with demand and capture market share, would they buy a competitor to gain more capacity faster, or?
What would you advise them to do strategically?
Could they be acquired by a larger company?

Q: Are the stock based expenses a one time thing ( yearly) or will they be part of every quarterly report? To have such a reportedly big effect on the earnings, was the company overally generous in this dept?

Q: I want to put in a partial position
what is a good entry price?
thanks
Michael

Q: Hi folks
What do you think of marijuana stocks now with the US starting to reschedule the industry? Which US company or ETF would i invest in at this juncture...? I have stayed away and have no pot stocks at the moment. Many are soaring today.
Much thanks
Ps..I have been with 5iResearch for 10 years now..and I can't express how you have helped, guided, inspired And soothed my nerves along the way. THANKYOU

Q: good day to you
what is your opinion about this company and would you add after todays surge ?
thanks for your super service
Georges

Q: For new TFSA money this year can you please recommend you're top 5 picks in the Balanced growth/income portfolio?

Q: When 5i wrote the report on PRL the share price was $15.65 ..... Today it is $23.60 . Which is a considerable rise since the report was written ...... Could 5i plug in the current share price into the section titled " Valuation " and calculate and reassess the same statements using the current share price ? ....... This will help me make a decision regarding a purchase at the current share price .... Thanks as always for your valuable analysis .....

Q: With the “missed” earnings, if there was a sharp pullback tomorrow, at what price range would you be a buyer? Aggressive buyer? Would you wait a few days or weeks for it to settle before buying? Avg cost is $50 so I’m still nicely up but would like to add more to my position for a long term investment. Assuming you still the long term thesis on this story? Thanks!