Investment Q&A

Q: I’m trying to pick three companies from the list above to purchase as part of a balanced fund for the long term.
Which three would you recommend? Thanks

Q: Can you please provide your thoughts on the stocks listed for a RESP that will start to draw down in 4 years? In addition to these positions the portfolio has a good core position in CDN, US and INTL large cap ETFs. Any that you would get rid of now? If so, please provide alternatives (both Cdn and US).

Q: What’s your thoughts on today’s earnings and future outlook….

Q: Please comment on its QR . Why such a big drop of price?

Q: Hi,

TFII issued a press release yesterday regarding an agreement with a phosphate Company in Quebec. Is this a significant announcement?

Q: Hi, Any thoughts on the negative market reaction to these two ompanies, when results looked reasonably good? Cheers, Chris

Q: Hi Peter & team

My son is about to graduate and will be starting his first job shortly thereafter. He is going to have approx $100,000 to invest and he asked for my help. I am recommending he start a portfolio which includes HPS.A, GDI, TVK, GSY, BNS, EQB, SIS, ATS, KXS, TOI, ATZ, DOO, ENB, BTE, LMN. I am also going to suggest 10% be placed in CASH as a rainy day/opportunity fund he can add to. Is there anything else you would have me add? Is there any of these you would have me remove? And if 10% was focused into fixed Income, what would you recommend? Please deduct appropriate number of questions.

Thanks for all you do

gm

Q: Hi Peter Looking for more growth in a LIF account. Which of EQB, BN or IFC would you choose to replace BNS? Please rank in order . Thanks

Q: Hi

I am still sitting on the fence regarding sell half of my WELL in my TFSA.

What would be your pick as a replacement :

DCBO
DRX

I am looking at DRX over the other DCBO. Your comments are most welcome and I understand how you must respond in your answer and any other suggestions are most welcome.

Thank you

Mike

Q: Of the 4 names which one would you be a buyer of this week?

Q: Hi Peter & team,

Could you please recommend two Canadian Consumer Staple and/or Discretionary choices to add into a portfolio?

Thanks for all you do

gm

Q: Good morning,
In the industrial holdings in my portfolio I hold SIS and WSP. I’ve held SIS for quite some time. SIS seems to be a bit stagnant so I’m thinking of replacing it with AXON for increased growth. What do you think of such a switch?

Q: Good morning
3 questions plse take 3 credits

1. I purchased AW.UN at around 44$ a couple of years ago and since then it has now slid to 30$ what will it take for it to regain some value back up to around 44$?

2. BIP.UN looked like it was recovering but now has slipped back into the high 30$ any particular reason for the fall back?

3. Currently own GOOG which cant seem to get any traction but wondering for a long term hold would AMZN be a better buy for long term growth? Which would you buy if only one can be held?

Thks
Marcel

Q: Hi Peter & 5i,
Q1 - CSU and VGT values have caused my TECH sector allocation to be overweight. Knowing you can't personalize weightings and keeping in mind the theory of letting your winners run. Would you see a trim of CSU and VGT and putting those proceeds into GSY as good switch for future growth? Or would I be just shuffling future growth from one sector to another?
Q2 - In showdown of TIH and EIF which one would you recommend for overall future returns? Do you have concerns about the debt levels of EIF versus the EBITDA? No such concerns with TIH.
Thanks always for your great insight and advice.

Q: Hi 5i
How do view CJT earnings today. How does this companys expected performance look going forward. Would 5i be interested in investing at this time. If so why or why not.... At what share price would you be interested....I have shorter time frame of 2 years.

Thx

Q: I have just updated my portfolio analytics and am delighted with the results and the advice from it. 5i has been a big part of that, giving me the insight, information and confidence to make mostly good decisions.

I originally put a 30% allocation for bonds when I started 4 years ago, mostly because that's what was usually advised for those in my position (about 10 years out from retirement).

However, I have put no new money into bonds over that time because the ones I own have been the worst part of my portfolio. They did not act as ballast when the market went down - they seemed more volatile than most of my conservative equities. They also did not go up appreciatively when interest rates rose, and overall, even with the payouts, I'm in the red on these bonds over the past 4 years.

I heard you mention bonds in asset allocation on the recent podcast but I didn't sense any great endorsement of them. Other than the traditionally recommended 60-40 or 70-30 split, can you offer reasons not to sell them off and buy conservative stocks like CN, CSU, BN, etc or else broad-based index funds like XIC, XUU etc.?

Q: LOOSERS. FOXF,PUR-N &( ECR,NTR,CCO,IFP,MTY,NPI,SPB,WELL,WFG)ALL TSE

Q: You hold PKI.ca in the Income Portfolio and ATD in the Balanced Portfolio.

PKI has a higher dividend.

Is there an issue holding both in the same account? Is there any overlap?

Bob

Q: Hello Peter and Team, I am trying to balance my portfolio across geographies. I am wondering how much weight I should give to companies that are domiciled in Canada but have operations in other parts of the world. For example, would I weight Magna totally Canada or would I give it a partial international weighting as well? What about Topicus (Analytics classifies it as Canada)?
Thank you for your insight.
J

Q: For a 5 year time frame, what 3 consumer discretionary Canadian stocks would be a good replacement for Ctc.a, for decent dividend and some growth? And/or, is Canadian Tire a stock I should just hold onto, and look at it ayear from now?