Investment Q&A

Q: I took advantage of the 2 year renewal for 5iR.....what a deal. And thanks for the emphasis on portfolio management....what a gawd send. Also, hi5 for the model portfolios, too!...Oh yea, the understandable guidance to the many questions. ........Tom

Q: Prices for 1yr & 2yr early renewal.Thanks.Peter was great on shortened appearance on BNN

Q: What happened with TMAC? Down 8% at market close. What's your outlook for this company? When do you see them ramping up production?

Q: based on a moneysaver article, TD waterhouse recommenended selling BCE. Do you agree or Would Telus, Rogers or Shaw be a decent switch or do you have a good yielding stable stock that would be a suitable replacement.

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
GCL just reported a 3rd Q. miss and the stock has crashed 25%. Please give your assessment of this company...especially there financial strength...debt vs. cash on hand. Do you think they qualify as a contrarian play or are the risks just too high. Also since the 4th Q. appears poor do you think they are vulnerable to tax loss selling?
Thanks for your consistent excellence...
Dr.Ernest Rivait

Q: I know you're not a fan of the above stock, but I believe the earnings report is coming in early November. Does it look like it may improve for the next report or is more bad news coming?
thanks, Paul

Q: Peter you were great on BNN today.Please rank your 3 top picks starting with best as I thinking of buying them these few days.Reportedly,CLS & ABT have record of missing estimated earnings.Please advise expected eps & rev.plus reporting date for CLS

Q: You note that you will be raising your prices and that current members can renew at the current price. What are the new prices going to be so that I can judge how long I want to renew for?

Paul f.

Q: I am looking to add an ETF with european exposure and a relatively good dividend. Could you recommend any that fit the bill.

Thanks
David

Q: Nanostring Technologies. I am curious to know why the free fall?

Q: Why is Ichor Holdings down so much today?

Q: Comments on earnings?

Q: Thank you Peter and the entire team. I just signed up for 2 more years. I would like to thank you for your research that you provide to us. In reading your comments on the web site,you give us investors confidence when it is time to press the buy button.
Thanks again

Q: In response to your answer to the Qs below about the dividend type for A&W:

The dividends paid out are treated as non-eligible dividends (not interest) which means that the gross up and dividend tax credit is lesser than eligible dividends. But you do get the credit and do not pay the same tax as interest income. So I think your answer that the dividends are taxed as income is incorrect.

It is interesting that Boston Pizza's distribution is either eligible dividend or return of capital (all of A&W distribution is non eligible due to the distributions coming from holding company to A&W royalties).

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October 19, 2017 - Asked by Paul

Q: How are distributions from AW.UN taxed? I am a Canadian resident.

5i Research Answer:
Distributions are treated as 'non eligible dividends' and thus are taxed as income.

Q: In reply to a question about Questor you stated:
We have seen the stock promoted on some twitter blogs we follow

Which twitter blogs do you follow?

Q: Why did energy infrastructure companies drop this week? Is this now a buying opportunity?

Q: I would like to purchase some preferred shares for fixed income part of my portfolio. Can you please provide some recommendations. Time frame is 5 to 8 years. thank you.

Q: Hi,

Can you please comment on this fund with respect to its allocation, MER and your view of the fund as a long term hold. Is there a comparable ETF, if so, which one?

Thanks,

Craig

Q: Mixed feelings about IPA
Very promissing (I think and could be wrong!)
Stock behaviour brutal and impredictable
Your opinion will be appreciated
CDJ

Q: What managed Funds or ETF's are available to short the TSX or S&P ?