Investment Q&A

Q: This company appears to follow the growth by acquisition model with its most recent acquisition, a US funeral home operator, having been a success based on their sales and earning improvement. It is also trading at all time highs. What is your assessment of this company and if it could be a long-term position, would you look for a lower entry point. I have no position in it at this time though regret not having bought some at $15 when I first came across it.

Q: What are your views on this company ?
What would be good growth alternatives for investing in Mexico ?

Many thanks for your outstanding work,

Jacques

Q: I am thinking of buying a bond for the fixed income portion of my portfolio. It matures in 2027, with a yield over 3% and a high BBB rating. On the purchase page with my online broker there is a "comment" which reads "make whole @ 63.50 until 10/15/26". What in the world does this mean?
Thanks.

Q: Not a Canadian company but do you have any thoughts on this U.S. behemoth?

Q: What are the requirements for a company to notify investors of the release dates for their financial reports? My RBC account states MTY Group is to release results on October 5 but they have not released anything.

Q: What are your thoughts on the prospects for the Mullen Group going forward? Is it's price discounting more problems in the oil sands or does it reflect a much rosier scenario in revenues generated from that part of their business. Thanks so much

Q: At this point in time, what would you say is an opportunity to buy 3 stocks in each of the income and also balanced portfolios? Thanks for your suggestions.....Tom

Q: Hi 5i,

Do you have any data on Aritzia such as EPS, yearly revenue, debt, cash on hand, etc. Since IPO's tend to be very volatile, which means they sometimes go from very expensive to ridiculously cheap. If it does become cheap due to plain old volatility and not because of deteriorating fundamentals, I just might be tempted to buy in!

Q: Do you consider the Mar 2027 bonds to be a decent hold within a diversified bond portfolio?

Q: In the past you were reluctant to recommend Student transportation. Do you think its prospect improved now? How higher oil prices impact earning and distribution?

Thanks

Q: I have to reduce my C. Disc. sector; which one of the above would you let go? Great service! Thanks, Stephen

Q: Everything in the real estate sector seems to be reacting to government changes. At what point do you feel BRE would be a buy? How do you feel about the dividend? Secure or questionable given changes going on currently?

Regards,

Robert

Q: Could you please give me your thoughts on WDAY as an investment for the long term. They are a company that has convinced a lot of employers to use their services over the last few years so their future looks promising to me.

Q: Hi 5i
I don't see any questions about K92 mining, but I have seen it listed a lot in the Globe and Mail as one of the largest daily traders, sometimes the largest loser and sometimes as the largest winner. It just started producing gold. Is there something good here?
Thank you!
Bryan

Q: Hi Guys,
If I think the US PMI data may be peaking in the next few months and we could have a global slowdown for 2017 and looking for a few bearish bets, perhaps a few short trades as well. With China now depending on more exports as well as Japan and with a big chunk of those exports coming to the US we could have the 3 largest economies in the world slowing at the same time. This would weaken the demand for crude oil and I think it could revisit the $20's once again. I'm looking for companies that can quickly get in trouble once again if the economy begins to weaken, I'm thinking Teck and Baytex? Do you agree these names will drop in the above noted scenario ?Any other names you might suggest? Looking for weak balance sheets I suppose with too much debt. Thanks

Q: Hi, I own some of Home Capital's May 2017 and Dec 2018 bonds. Would you continue to hold these or would you sell them? I want my bond portfolio to be as secure and stress free as possible.

Q: which companies benefit most from carbon tax please

Q: As the proposed carbon tax will primarily adversely affect the Canadian oil, gas, and transportation industries would it be a good idea to purchase American stocks in these sectors going forward? Or are American Companies potentially in a similar tax situation in the US?

Q: There was a large upward move (+22%)yesterday. I have not seen any news to justify it. What do ya'll think of this company?

Q: hello 5i:
Regarding the recently issued 5 1/2 year Senior Notes (9% yield). Can you quantify the risk? Can you also give a detailed description of these notes please
thanks
Paul L