Investment Q&A

Q: I have started travelling again and noticed that Air Canada flights are essentially full. I looked at a 3 year chart for the stock share price and it is down from about $50 to $18, obviously due to the pandemic. I noticed that you provided growth data in response to a question where the growth next year is expected to be 128%. This sounded good.

I used your symbol look-up tool to view the AC’s profile and compared it to Delta Airlines (DAL). AC has 359M shares out compared to DAL’s 641M. AC’s EPS and PB is -6.9 and 45.1 whereas DAL is +0.12 and 8.0. DAL is rebounded a bit more than AC but why was AC at $50/share anyway.

It seems to me AC is not managed well and probably has a lot of debt but your profile screen does not give me that info.

It seems DAL is much more attractive as an investment but I am just looking at very simple metrics. What are your thoughts, please?

Q: This question is concerning the 5I growth portfolio. Could you give me 5 names from that group with just strickley the lowest valuations.

Thanks Steve

Q: Hello, my question is about the BAM.A spinoff, I find it confusing. I currently hold 100 shares of BAM.A, so according to what I have read should I understand that few days after the spinoff my account will show 100 shares of "BAM" to replace the current BAM.A symbol and 25 shares of the new company under the "BN" symbol? Thank you,

Q: In reading your previous answers, you indicate that BAM has 100B in capital to deploy. I don't see that figure anywhere. Can you confirm that number and if it includes unused credit and just mention where you see it? Thank-you

Q: To say ECN has been a disappointment of late is to understate it. I am a BIG fan of Steve Hudson and am buying more. Looking over its group of managed companies, is it fair to say that this is a consumer discretionary stock too? Do you have any insight into this recent underperformance?

Q: Looks to have been smashed to the downside. And today is yet another ugly day. On the Flip Side how does its future look? It is down 40% from its 52 week high. Time frame and forward projections on its potential?

Q: WGO came out with their earnings and the stock is currently down a whopping 12% despite beating.

DOO in sympathy, I assume is down 5%. Guess DOO will be facing the same headwinds as WGO.

What is your assessment of the situation/


Sheldon

Q: BAM announced several months ago that it intended to spin out their asset management business. Have they released detailed info yet on how and when this is going to happen? ie will BAM shareholders get shares in the new company?

Q: Good Day,

I have a bit of money to invest today, and I was hoping you could tell me that if it was your money, which one of the following companies would YOU invest in today (what looks most attractive and why)?

ECN.TO
GSY.TO
WELL.TO
CSU.TO

Thank you so much!
Tony

Q: Given the nice run up in Nutrien is now a time to sell and look for other opportunities? I know this stock has long term potential, but I’m concerned with it’s cyclical in my retirement portfolio and with events such as end of the war (which would be a good thing) could negatively impact the price of these shares. Is there another materials type of stock that may be preferred in a dividend focused portfolio?

Q:
looks like this stock is bound to perform well especially on the come back trail. your

opinion please?

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Q: Why the big drop today??

Q: Hi 5i Team - With the steady downward momentum of Enthusiast Gaming, do you see anything about the company that looks positive.

Also I am considering selling half my shares and buying something in the same space with growth potential but more stability both in the balance sheet and stock price. Do you consider this a good move (tax loss not a consideration) and if so do you have any suggestions as to any companies that might be decent alternatives.

Thanks.

Q: I am a but overweight consumer staples and would like to sell either CCL.B or PBH to raise some cash for better opportunities elsewhere. Both are in a registered account so no tax implications. Which one would you sell at this time and why?

Q: From time to time, your answers about certain equities suggest that the stock "is not one we worry about". Are there any names in your Balanced and Growth portfolios that you are worried about?

Many thanks.

Q: Any idea why CSU continues to fall no matter what? Same level now as it was in June 2021.

Down another $15 today.


Sheldon

Q: Please comment in more detail about the 25% drop in share price in the past month, the massive debt load at over 3x total equity - to increase I assume with recent acquisitions, and on what appears to be a major revaluation by the market. In your last report on BEP.UN (July/21) you stated the 12.4x forward sales multiple (at the time) was the lowest since 2019. Currently BEPC appears to be trading at less than 2x sales.

Q: How significant is the news release this morning.

Q: Hello, I sold SYZ a month ago for tax-loss purposes. I thought I would buy it back if the share price was below what I sold it for (it is). I hesitate to buy it because I worry the co will cut its dividend to fund growth and/or reduce debt, which would hurt the share price quite a bit. Should I wait until the 3rd quarter reporting in November in the hope that the co will be clearer on its intent to keep the div as is? Thanks.

Q: Is it possible that EGLX may not survive or that is unlikely. I'm worrying a little that it hit 94 cents today.