Investment Q&A

Q: Hi team, I'm just starting up my portfolio, and am looking for exposure in the Mining & Metals industry. As my account is still small, I'm trying to avoid transaction fees. Can you suggest one or two ETF's that target this industry, which you like for a 3-5 year hold. While I'm looking for growth potential, a decent dividend never hurt!

Q: Would like your comment on Suncoke Energy Partners. (SXCP US Stock) I realize you may not follow this U.S. stock but my question is this. Cash flow is strong as well as the balance sheet and yet the dividends they are paying is 16%. Wondering what is going on here. Or may it just be the Oil sector. Thanks for your response.

Q: Hi Guys,

I believe that know of Eddy Elfenbein (from the U.S.), what do you think about his new ETF CWS?

thanks,

Jim

Q: This is a follow up to my September 20th question re Proctor and Gamble's offer re Galleria Company and beauty division spinoff. Can you explain the pro-rate allocation you mentioned. I was expecting $1.075 in Galleria Company stock in exchange for $1 of P & G stock. Is there a possibility of more, considering your comment on the majority of people tendering, due to the 7% discount. When you say "yes" to the offer were you also suggesting one would keep the Galleria stock, or simply flip it and go back into P & G.

Thanks

Paul

Q: Question:
I would like your opinion on this us stock, Thor Industries (THO). Do you think there is much more upside? Thanks!

Q: 5I Team,

Do you have any comments/analysis on Electronic Arts Inc.?

Thanks

Q: Hello Peter,

I've held PHM (Pulte group) for two years as a play on US housing and as a US consumer discretionary holding. Given RCLs dividend increase (announced today), would it be a better asset for growth and income? (also US discretionary - but I think is classified as industrial.)

PS when I search for info about Royal Caribbean (RCL) I am still getting information about Ridley (a company I know nothing about).
Many thanks!

Q: I invested in a 'Global Small Cap' fund about 18 years ago. Incredibly, my return AFTER 18 YEARS is NEGATIVE 16%! (I guess this is lesson in the effects of both high mutual fund MERs and picking a lousy fund company!) Can you please suggest an ETF that would be good for the 'global small cap' space. Or another 'small cap' ETF or strategy, if you don't think a global small cap ETF is the way to go. Thank you!!

Q: Can I have your thoughts on ENV, Envestnet? Thank-you.

Q: Please give me your opinion on the following exchange offer I received in the mail today. P & G is offering to convert each dollar value of their common stock into $ 1.075 worth of Galleria Company stock. Galleria Company is then going to merge with a sub of Coty corporation called Green Acquisition Sub Inc. It will be called Galleria company and will be a sub of COTY. It appears the company is spinning off their beauty division.

Many Thanks

Paul

Q: What are your thoughts on FTR? Should be doing better with almost a 10% yield but there's never a free lunch. I'm wondering about the VZ assets integration and debt incurred...thanks for your service!

Q: Hi All !!! I enjoyed the various presenters at the money show on Saturday. I miss Ellen's presentation. Will it be available at a later date? Now to my question. What would you consider a better long term hold in US$ ,...QQQ or IWM? Or a combo of both? Which is the better value at present? Thank you , Tamara

Q: Hello Peter,
I was not able to find the symbol XLF (the US financial sector ETF) on your site so am hoping you can assist. The ETF contains Brk.B, BAC, etc Today, the index fell more than 15% and the news appears to be related to the following:
"Effective on the date of index reconstitution, the Financial Select Sector Index will include securities of companies from the following industries: diversified financial services, insurance, banks, capital markets, consumer finance, thrifts and mortgage finance, and mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Real Estate Select Sector Index includes real estate management, development and REITs, with the exception of mortgage REITs". If this is true, I am assuming the company that creates the ETF wants to make it more diversified. If so, why would the index fall so much? Is it because investors wanted a concentrated ETF as opposed to the diversified one. From my understanding the XLF before today is similar to the XFN for Cdn Banks and insurance. Thanks very much.

Q: What do you think of this company? Their technology is very futuristic. The next Intel, Qualcomm, Nvdia? Not for the faint of heart but what if investing in this company is a 10 year ticket to tremendous wealth building? Based on what I have read and seen I am tempted to park five grand.

Q: What do you think of investing in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat index, instead of (or in addition to) the S&P 500 index?

According to this web site (http://www.simplysafedividends.com/dividend-aristocrats/) that index has outperformed the S&P 500 index quite nicely over the last 5 year and 10 year period.

So far I have found only one ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat Index. It is NOBL (Prdhares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index) and has a MER of 0.58%. Do you know of any other ETFs that track this dividend aristocrat index, and if so, which ETF would you recommend?

Paul

Q: I am scratching my head on the consumer discretionary sector. Although the trends seem favourable, I am just not thrilled with what I see available out there. One name that intrigues me is PVH. It avoids the potential pitfalls of brick and mortar stores and seems fairly cheap on a valuation basis. Do you agree with the latter and can I have your general thoughts on PVH?. Or is some name in the sector that you find compelling? Thank-you.

Q: Hi Team, For a play on Medical devices or the health space what are your thoughts on Boston Scientific? Is MDT Medtronic a better play or maybe JNJ with some Medical Devices. Thank-you! Sam

Q: I bought CUB.us thinking Cubic had a wide moat and/or a provides a specialized service for which the demand could rise soon. CUBIC appeared to be in a reasonably good sector. Is it? It seems to have stalled. Before I sell CUB.us I ask your opinion. (If you have other suggestions in this or adjacent sectors , I would welcome ideas).

Q: Hi; I know US stocks are not your focus but I wanted to ask your opinion on CVS. It seems like a great, stable US franchise not unlike Shoppers in Canada. It trades at a historically low valuation and below the broader market multiple. It pays a dividend. It seems like a great long term buy and hold for my RRSP. Is there something I'm missing?

Q: I have been reading up on solar energy which represents only 1% of the total energy used for now, but that should change dramatically in the years to come. Can you suggest a company or campanys which are involved in solar equipement .