Investment Q&A

Q: Could you give me your opinion on Seaspan (SSW), and your assessment of risk involved with this name.

Q: What are your thoughts on Brinker International Inc (EAT).
I purchased this recently and it has a good run up in the short time I have owned it. Should I continue to hold. My concern is that revenue growth seems to be flat but earnings growth good. Usually this is unsustainable over the longer term.
Thank you for your service. I learned about Brinker (high ROE) from an earlier question posted on July 25.

Stephen

Q: I own some GILD and am looking to add to it due to its drop in share price which I can't seem to pinpoint why. Do you believe this is a stock to be adding to, (assuming weighting is still in line). If not, any other recommendations for US value stocks (any sector)
Thanks as always

Q: I saw your recent response indicating this was ok for income. In looking at this company it appears to be US based (even though it does trade in Toronto)..so if we are using a non-registered account the dividends would not be eligible for the dividend tax credit and the investment would be considered foreign for reporting purposes...perhaps one of your members that has received dividends could confirm this? thanks!

Q: What are your thoughts on HBI? I came across this idea from a Morningstar article focusing on undervalued US stocks. I don't have any defensive consumer stocks in my portfolio and thought it might be a good addition.

The company apparently has a strong brand and market position in underwear and other apparel and is trading at lower multiples than Gildan (HBI 12x forward p/e). EPS and dividend growth have been strong over the past 3 years but a recent guidance decrease has sent the stock down.

They recently acquired Champion brand in Europe and Pacific brands of Australia.

One potential risk is the increasing leverage of the balance sheet by issuance of new debt and recent large share buyback. An intention change the capital structure to boost ROE and EPS seems to be taking place. E

Q: Hi 5I Teams
may I have your opinions on these two US stocks RDC and TCEHY please.
Are they worth to buy or sell now?
Thank you
John

Q: My advisor has recommended switching from Pfizer to a global diversified
healthcare ETF-iXJ.Is this reasonable in view of the fact that I own
nothing in the global market at all?

Q: HIU-T This was recommended on BNN as a way to off-set downside. Could you please explain in detail how this would work and would you recommend this method rather than holding cash in todays market with a bearish outlook? If you had $100,000 cash would you put it all into the HIU? What would be the down side?

Q: Would you consider CPSI- US s buyable at today's price ? Thanks, Manoch

Q: I note that Trans Canada has introduced significant pricing concessions/incentive/reductions and while AMLP operates in the USA I wondered if this was the beginning of an industry trend. Thank you for your previous reply to me on this equity. Thanks

Q: my teenage daughter has just registered her tfsa. She has a small amount of $ (4000) to start. she is thinking for simplicity and risk sake at this point in her life to go with the global couch potato. Which 4 ETFs would you recommend for her. she needs a CAN equity, US equity, INTER equity and a bond ETF.
Do you think this is a good idea or would you recommend she stick to specific company stocks instead?
thanks
michele

Q: Please comment on these income funds, including the effect of management expenses.

Q: What are your current thoughts on bed bath & beyond? Thanks!

Q: I have barely ever read anything on anyone's website about ULTA-NASDAQ, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc..

I unfortunately only learned of it over 1 year ago and not earlier.

It beats a lottery ticket in rewards.
It blows popular stock like AMZN, NFLX, GOOG, APPL....out of the water.

Do you have any thoughts, pros/cons, financial, management or else wise?

Since 7 years ago, ~April 2009 to recently:
- 90%/annum return!!!!!!!! That is almost a doubling every year!!
- $50,0000 invested ideally in 2009 would be ~$4.4 million now!!!
- its stock has been on a consistent slope upwards for 7 years.
- the stock never has a noticeable pullback so far since 2009.

Q: This stock is being sold off on the basis of an earnings miss. What's your take on their results and prospects?

Q: I am interested in farmland. Are there any REITS, etf's, or stocks in Canada? Does FPI:Z work for North American exposure?

Q: I have a 6% weighting in technology ( Apple and DSG ). I would like to bring this up to 12%. Could you recommend 2 Canadian and 2 US stocks. Thanks.

Q: Would you consider VFV buyable at today's price with a 1.46% dividend? Thanks, Bill

Q: I have owned CMI and Boeing for a number of years; since this economy is not always in their favor, are their other large U.S. industrial companies better suited for these times, or should I continue with these.
Thanks for all you do!
brian

Q: Is this a reasonable alternative to holding onto Phizer?