Investment Q&A

Q: Hi: No one seems to have asked about Microsoft since August. What is your view of it now for a reasonably long hold?
Thanks again.

Q: CIT Group is selling at a low P/E and a significant discount to tangible book value. Is this a high risk stock in your opinion?

Q: Hi Team,

Could you please provide your thoughts on Whirlpool as a three year hold? Is appliance growth expected in India and other developing nations?
Thanks,
Richard

Q: This comp. has blown away the last 4Q incl. the most recent one: low P.E., very high ROE, nice dividend - it is so cheap based on any metric you want to use: P.E. vs growth, P.E. vs ROE - is this all to do with sentiment - ie. the comment H.C made and the fiasco with VRE & CXR?? What gives as this looks like a long-term buy and hold to me.

Q: I would like to know what sectors in the US economy do you see doing well/the best in 2016, and what companies would you recommend in those sectors? Many thanks.

Q: Good morning Peter and team! My 21 daughter has $20,000 to invest in a TFSA for the first time. For someone of this age, with the potential to withdraw some money within a 1-2 year horizon, would you recommend ETFs or individual stocks (or both), and what would be your top 3-5 picks at this time? Thanks! Lois

Q: Your opinion on this company.

Q: I'd appreciate your comments on:

1) the sustainability of its dividend (what is the payout ratio), and;

2) is it true that the value of real estate holdings are not accurately reflected in its share price?

3) anything you'd like to add

Thanks

Q: Can you please comment on Roper Technologies? This is a 2% holding in my portfolio. If this decline continues (say another 15% decline from here) would this stock be one to add to for a 3-5 year hold or to increase my portfolio weighting in this company?

Q: Gild has had a drop -- Pfe is more defensive (Div) . I am down sl. on PFE --thinking of switching. Concerned re the next drop ( MKT drop not over ) ---would you selll Pfe now & buy Gild at lower price. Or sell Pfe now & take a partial position --after Weds
--Div. day for pfe, Thank you-- great site . great insight
don

Q: Good Morning Gentlemen,

I am writing to you to get your counsel in developing a long term diversified portfolio in US$.

My Canadian portfolio is based on the 5i 3 platforms.

My objective is to outperform the SPY if possible.
I have chosen 5 ETF’s that when analyzing them seemed to show good performance, good Morningstar rating, and non duplicated holdings.

I have researched their MER’s, objectives etc.

My question to you, (I obviously am not a PM, but Peter is) is by purchasing these etfs:
1)am I duplicating effort?
2)Am I diversifying sufficiently or too much?
3)Would you recommend I add or delete any suggested holding?
5)I have no specific sector ETF, as I can’t predict which one will outperform, is that ok?

Here they are:
Dividend: SDOG (unique approach)
Large Cap: PRF
Small Cap :IJK
Low Volatility: SPLV
Growth: IWY.
Thanks so much in advance for your advice/suggestions.

Sheldon

Q: GlobeInvestorGOLD rates these two as a Strong Buy based on a tally of 7 to 10 brokers recommendations. I don't put a lot of weigh on this but both seem to generate a lot of cash and can do no wrong. Would you recommend one or both at this time? This can be 2 questions if you like.

Q: Sold 2 US ETFs (1 small & 1 medium cap)- small profit. Funds available - $100,000 US. Prefer 2 replacements for a RIF - 3-5 years. Thank you.

Q: I have noticed that, when someone asks about investing in Google, Amazon, etc., you have recommended one ETF or another. I don't believe you have ever recommended FDN, which I hold and like. Is there a negative to this vehicle that I may have overlooked?

Q: Since the beginning of this year, City's drop has been more than twice that of JPM, and its recovery is also way slower. RBC Direct suggests it may be due to oil loans. Do you have any information on why it is performing so poorly (relative to JPM and others)?

Q: The stock just got a positive mention in Barron's. Does the management of this REIT, namely David Hamamoto, have a less than stellar reputation? Any information on this stock would be appreciated.

Q: Is now a good time to start moving out of U.S. L-cap stocks into Cdn stocks in order to lock in the exchange gains in my RIF and TFSA ? Not related to any one stock.

Q: Hi again,

I have some IBB biotech etf which has followed the sector down. Do you see any positive potential for this sector over the next quarter or so?

Thanks

Q: Can I please get your valuable opinion on this company? I am prepared to hold for 3-5 years in a diversified portfolio and would like to buy more shares on its current weakness. Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter and Team, may I please get your thoughts and update on FireEye, FEYE.US? When does it report next and consensus please? It's been pounded since your previous response!
Thanks!