Investment Q&A

Q: Hey Peter,

Looking at taking a large position in NWL. I feel like this stock has taken a hit due to a poorly executed merger (Newell Brands + Rubbermaid). I feel like the stock is likely to take a bath in Q4 report another bad quarter. Thereafter, I feel like the pressure will be on Michael Polk to drive results or else he'll be out. What are your thoughts on this company stock and this industry as a whole?

Thanks!

Q: Can you update your opinion of this company.It seems to be acting very well recently, at least from a technical perspective. Apparently there has been some insider buying recently.
Thinking of take a small position at this time.Would like your opinion on doing so.

Q: Good day. I have been buying a number of BMO ETFs which hold US stocks lately. I can't help noticing that their numbers are all up today, even though the US markets are closed for holidays. Am I to derive from this that they don't update in real time, that these increases are coming from Friday's action?

Q: print at will
Please note that etfs do not use (caveat I speak for horizon etf's that I know well) actual next future for calculation of ETF price but a combination of the next one with the one after that which explain why you will never tie perfectly the underlying future and the price of your ETF
CDJ

Q: What are your thoughts on $wsp going forward. I currently hold a full position.

Thanks Valter

Q: ZUB rose 2% today despite the fact that the US market was closed. How is this possible?

Q: I have a question about EXE. Quite weak the past few sessions on no news while SIA doing ok. Any new reason for concern. Is the company quite levered relative to SIA?

Q: Good day 5i team. RE Canadian Utilities. Held in the past, feel it's solid, stable income stock. Thinking of buying again at this level (reg $400k balanced portfolio w 7-10 year hold). If you were to add to 5i's model portfolio, would CU be something you would look at?

Q: When determining geographic allocation of a portfolio, is it more appropriate to categorize a company based on where the majority of they business is transacted rather than where they are domiciled?

For example, is New Flyer better classified as US for geographic allocation purposes since 90% of their revenue currently comes from the US, or BAM.A as international since 90.4% of their assets under management are outside of Canada and spread across the world?

Also along these lines, is it worth the (very small) effort to sub-allocate companies that have meaningful exposure to more than one broad geographic area, e.g. classify approx. 1/2 of BNS as Canadian and 1/2 as emerging markets based on their business operations?

I ask this in the context of your previous comments that a 45%/35%/15%/5% CAD/US/INTL/EM allocation is appropriate for an average Canadian investor. Thanks as always for your sapient and perspicuous advice!

Q: I am fairly new at this and of the companies mentioned above I want to set up a Dividend portfolio using 3 to 4 of them. Suggestions would be very much appreciated as I am not well schooled in this area.
Thank you

Q: I have $35,000 total room in our TFSA for my wife and myself, 71 years of age. Together we have 60 equities in our Income portfolios dividend long term investing with a 10 year horizon mostly following the 5i Income portfolio. Not wanting to add new equities should I top to ENB, BCE, UTX. Loblaw, NWC, and SPB to get each up to about 2% weight or follow another venue that you may suggest?
I also have a five year GIC ladder in place, cash resource, and defined pension. I feel that with XGD at 1.82% weight I do not need to add to it.
Thank you
Stanley

Q: Dear 5i
I`m anticipating retiring in a little over a year so as such have a portfolio with 50% fixed income (35% clf , 35%cbo , 15% xhy and 15% cpd )
I'm thinking of following your Outcome Oriented Fixed Income portfolio and thought i would reduce clf and cbo down to 20% then add vsc and zef at 15% each .. I just feel i need a bit more diversification within the fixed portion of my portfolio.
Does this plan seem reasonable or do these changes make the fixed portion too aggressive ?
Thanks
Bill C.

Q: Do you have any comments on RUF.UN?
Can you suggest the best replacement for AAR.UN?
Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter,
What do think about this company?
Vic

Q: I have never held bonds only equities. About a month ago bought xbb and xhy, now 15% of my holdings in my portfolio. I'm down about 2.12 % in XHY and about 0.7% in XBB in a very short time. Please tell me why I'm holding these bonds. When I can typically expect them to gain or lose; What sort of insurance/protection they offer me if that is the right word.

Q: Has WCP been buying back their own shares and if so how much? Thx

Q: Can you provide an etf based portfolio for my son’s TFSA & RRSP accounts ( approx total of $50k). He is 21 years old and probably will not require the money for the next couple of decades. Thank you

Q: What would you add to today in BE, regardless of sector, current holding size, etc.? What looks good? Many thanks.

Q: In financials I own about 2.5% of my overall portfolio in both TD and RY with about 1% in ECN (total of 6%). What would be your recommendation if adding more to the financial sector. Stay with Canadian banks (add to TD or RY or possibly BNS) or add something like SLF OR MFC? Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
Brian

Q: LNR is obtaining $100 mln in grants from federal and provincial govs. What caught my attention was this : "It also said the grants will support a Linamar innovation centre focused on technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and collaborative robotics". Do you have any insights beyond this press release on what LNR is planing to do or what it has done so far in this area? How do they compare to Magna in this area?