Q: ECN has been on a nice run since their investor day on Jan 28.
on their website the investor day presentation has 100 slides
clearly what they said has created more interest. Thoughts on the details coming out of the investor day meeting?
Q: MX has dropped this week after reporting earnings and there seems to be long term support around the 37-41 level. Is now a good time to get in? I am patient and don't mind collecting the dividend until the price recovers.
Being a relatively long term member, I have greatly benefited from having my portfolio mimic the 5i Balanced portfolio and a selection from the 5i Growth Stocks. I have not yet sold out of WCP and switched to SU. Before I do, I was wondering you thoughts on taking the WCP proceeds and adding to MX instead? I am growing impatient waiting for an Energy turnaround and MX seems to trade like one anyway, but I like the fundamentals more. I already have a full position in ENB. Some commentators on CNBC (i.e. Cramer) is of the opinion that millennial fund manager hate fossil fuels, so oil stocks may be in the doldrums for a long time, or worse broken stocks forever. Of course, this could very well be a bottom when everyone "hates" this group.
As always, thanks for the continued great service!
Angelo
Q: ECN is up more YTD than anything on my watch list, easily outpacing the tech stocks, and another 4% today. What is driving this momentum and would you buy this stock after such a rapid rise?
Q: Hello 5i team,
MX paid US$414 million in 2018 to buy back just over 6 million shares. What is 5i's view of management doing this near the highest the shares have traded over a multi-year period? Does 5i feel that MX's large Venture Capital shareholder exerted undue influence to make this happen?
Finally, what is 5i's view of taking a partial position in MX at this time?
Thank you. Edward
Most recently, Peter, you're quoted in the StockChase website as follows:
"They have done nothing but disappoint for the last couple of quarters. He kept it because the valuation changed and no one expects anything from this company. He is going to give it a couple more quarters."
Two even more negative sentiments were recently expressed on the same website:
"Their competitors have an electric bus and NFI is struggling with that transition away from fossil fuel buses. A value trap."
"He would not be a buyer today because there is a pending transition to electric buses. Municipalities are holding back until they become more main-stream. Wait one to two years to see larger orders."
We're down 45.7% in a TFSA, and wondering if 5i agrees that the electric bus situation is hurting NFI, and what to do in a couple of quarters if 5i drops it.
Q: considering taking a position in AD but not that 1 of their investments (Kinney) is not currently paying distributions, should that deter one from investing in the Group?
Q: Do these companies offer similar services? Over the short term, say one year, which company has the most potential for capital appreciation. Which company is riskier? As always, thanks for your much appreciated guidance.
Q: LSPD previous high was in August of last year at a price near $50. Recently there has been positive news, such as M and A, expanded offices and services in Toronto and Vancouver. They are expanding the platform and business using LSPD grow significantly more than business that have other platforms.
When the price goes and stays above $50 should I add to my position for a long term hold?
Clayton