Investment Q&A

Q: MKS is buying PHO. Would it make sense to buy MKS? Would the growth/risk/balance sheet be similar? What are the differences? Would you recommend a purchase of MKS or would you choose another company? If so, which one(s)?

Thanks for your service

Q: Peter; Is there a connection between new mass ransomware attacks and CRWD’s price ? Thanks, Rod .

Q: Can you describe why sunlife is a better holding than manulife? Is manulife a good holding? Would it be better to own both of these or consolidate to the better insurance co?

Q: What is your view on oil and these big companies both short and longer term?

Q: CCL.B is near its all time high. Do you see much upside going forward? Wondering whether to continue to hold or take my profits and find something else.

Q: Hello 5i Team

Caribbean Utilities (CUC) was listed in the blog article as companies paying a US$ denominated dividend.

1 – Since Caribbean Utilities is a Cayman Island domiciled company, is it correct that the dividends would NOT be eligible Canadian dividends and therefore NOT eligible for the dividend tax credit (i.e. would be treated similar as US domiciled companies and dividends treated as ordinary income).

2 – According to the CUC website, there is no withholding tax on the dividends, therefore would CUC be best held in a RRSP in conjunction with other US utility companies?

3- CUC is owned approximately 58.5 % by Fortis, why does this ownership percentage not appear on the company information page of the 5i Research?

4 – How does CUC compare / rank with other similar US listed utilities (same market size cap and/or electrical distribution market focused)?

Thank you

Q: I know that 5i typically recommends 20-25 stocks diversified among various sectors. I’m curious whether the investing approach differs when managing different amounts of money. For example, is the approach the same for someone with a total portfolio of $25k vs $100k vs $1M vs $10M?

Q: Why such a big drop today?

Q: Thoughts on 4th Q and year end results? Does Tecsys' growth warrant the current p/sales ratio? Comparing growth rate and price to KXS what do you think?

Q: I am now break even on kwe after recently being down 35 percent. Should I cut and run, trim, or hold. What is your outlook. Thanks

Q: Hi, why has Suncor been a laggard in oil & Gas sector?

Thx

Q: I'm a Canadian pragmatist, who also believes that the more profits I earn the more I can contribute to the less fortunate. Yes, I also agree that fossil fuels must eventually be replaced with alternatives. In the next year, your opinion please on this Cdn. Tax contributing, and Canadian Worker Employing Oil Company! CPG.

Q: Financials are getting a lot of attention these days which I believe 5i believes is justified.
So I want to increase my weighting in this sector.

Question

Do you see more upside in USA banks and an etf like xlf over comparable Canadian holdings and/ or an etf like xfn ?

Is there a covered call etf for USAfinancials like ZWB for Canadian financials?

Thanks.

Q: After market close, jun 30,STC reported that it had granted 2m options to employees & consultants,with an exercise price of $3.07.Please comment Txs for u usual great services & views.

Q: How does one go about exchanging these shares for BAM?

Q: If I understand correctly this spinoff is always exchangeable on a one for one basis with BAM.a, as well as being an independent entity in its own right.
If so, does BAMR have the additional benefit of acting as a call optionality on BAM.a stock?

Jerry

Q: I own GXE, ATH, BTE and SGY. . With outlook for Oil going higher $ 80.00 plus which is the best play of the four. Please rank. Should I buy more of your number one pick. I watch Erik Nutall on BNN . He is very optimistic on Oil Price going higher RAK

Q: Hi Team,
I was looking at buying some NVEI. However, I am already heavy tech in general. If I were to buy some shares I would need to sell something to do this. The stocks that I already hold that would consider trimming to buy shares in NVEI would be: LSPD, WELL, SQ, MITK. Do you consider NVEI as having more long term potential than any of the other 4 mentioned? If so, which one of the 4 would you recommend trimming to buy some NVEI? Thanks
Shane

Q: Now that the vote has passed, how long until the existing position shows up as cash? I'm just calculating taking the hit on the .02 plus fees to reinvest now versus holding for the conversion.

Q: I am considering selling U (down 24% in my TFSA) and replacing it with one of the following: WELL, NVEI, DOCU, MED, or APPS. Please rank in order of preference if purchased today. Can I assume all of the above stocks would likely have higher rates of growth than U and that the sale of U would thus be justified?

Thank you.