Investment Q&A

Q: Hello Peter,
With regards to the question posed to you for HCG by one of your members, i can relate to the frustration and disappointment that your team did not see it coming. However, at the same time, as investors, we have to realize that you can only advise based on the data you have available. Past data can be used as input to determine Future company or sector trends, but cannot guarantee success as no one can predict the future. I think it is best to focus on how we can avoid such stocks in the future given great metrics in the past (HCG had high ROE, decent PE etc ) and all of a sudden we start hearing issues with the company. Can you please shed light on what investors can watch for to avoid such pitfalls? I am using your service, watch BNN, read newspapers and other letters along with placing stop losses to minimize downside. From what i have seen, it is best to stick to decent paying dividend stocks like BCE, SLF, Banks, etc Growth stocks just seem to have too much hidden which comes to surface later or they are targets for short sellers. Thanks for your valuable input.

Q: Good Morning,
Any comments on the bid to take Lumenpulse private? Seems like a pretty good offer to me although I had great long term expectations for this company.......

Thanks as always,

Rob

Q: I am hoping this question doesn't count against me (my question allotment) as it is intended to improve further the high quality of your service. I have on occasion been quite impressed with a comment or question by a subscriber. Is it possible to then track other queries and comments made by that subscriber? I think that would be quite valuable

Arnie

Q: hi. im looking to add 3 names to my dividend portfolio. can you rank these names for me for best investment choice for long term play and safety.

Q: Hello Peter and team, MDA is taking a hit today, almost 4% drop. Are there any reasons for this? I have a full position in MDA, should I switch to something else? If yes, what would it be (in the industrial sector)? Regards, Gervais

Q: Would you please comment on the offer to take CAM private. Sell and move on or, would you suggest something else? Also in the case of Discover Air any opinion and in particular how secure are the non secured debentures, given Clairvest holds secured ones and trying to take the company private by buying the remaining common stock for $0.20?

Thanks

Mike

Q: Could you please provide insight into the offer to go private. Based on ownership composition, it would seem unlikely a competing bid can be expected. Given the offer price and recent performance of the company it sounds like a good offer? Last check, it was trading at #12.15 so, sell or wait for the buyout date to get the $12,30 and pay no commission?

Q: Morning guys, is it a good time to buy this company for a long term holding?

Thanks.

Q: Do you see any buying opportunities in stocks that may have been unfairly impacted by HCG's news/drop? CWB and MIC have been two mentioned elsewhere.

Q: Are Brookfield Renewables and Brookfield. Infrastructure not " black boxes" to an investor unless he is able to analyze the assets that they own?

Q: You have commented in the past to the effect that you have never seen a Canadian stock recover from a move below 10 cents- Would you still hold this view with LGQ ? Thanx Robbie

Q: Dear 5i
My son is just getting into investing via Questrade (he`s 34) . I`ve given him some ideas that i thought you would have given him particularly pertaining to company`s with solid forecasted earnings growth over the next 1-2 years .
I suggested KXS , SIS , SHOP , PBH , PHO and GSY .
He is interested in EA and MAL. He has $8000 to work with with time .
What would you recommend ?
Thanks
Bill C.
I`m hoping in time he to will be a 5i member as well .

Q: Do you have any news on the drop in WTE today?

Thanks
bob Rose

Q: What about an investment in equitable at this juncture given it is being tainted by home capital? Would they not benefit from Home Capital's demise? Thx

Q: Your thoughts on Restaurant Brands quarterly report. Its a core holding for me, worth about 3.85% of my portfolio. Its the company's first miss in at least 9 quarters. What are your thoughts an managing an existing position (add, sell, do nothing)?

Thanks.

John

Q: Amy comments on QSR results today and specifically do you have any worries about the miss on same store sales? Thank you!

Q: Can you please provide opinion on GEO. It's seems to have hit a wall the past few months and is trending down a bit. The metrics for the company look good but it's stalled.

Q: Do you think this a good time to buy CNR. Their financial report today was favourable, but CNR stock price has fallen. Do you think it is a good buy & hold stock. Thanks … Cal

Q: I'm wondering whats happening to car today, any news that I'm missing? It's down almost 3% today.

Thanks.

Q: I have half positions in CCL.B, ZCL, GSY,ECI and PHO; full positions in SIS,KXS,SHOP,PBH and GUD. Growth from 'good' companies is my only consideration and I have a 10 year timeline. These companies are part of the growth portion of a balanced portfolio.
Please provide guidance on the following 2 questions:
Could you rank my half position companies with growth potential as the sole criterion.
Is it reasonable to increase one's stake beyond a full position in any company that has excellent future prospects? If yes, please rank my full position companies based on growth potential.
Thanks for your excellent service, as always!