Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, My portfolio is starting to recover nicely. A few of my holdings are laggards though, and I'm wondering if this is a good time to top them up, or should I hold off? Are the prospects still good for these companies? If so, why aren't they participating in the recovery?

BOS, MG, EFN, MDA, CXR, IT

Q: In your perspective which would be the best India ETF to buy and or the best individual India stock to buy?

Thanks.

Q: HI,
Could you please comment on the news release April 8th- Chartwell Retirement Residences Announces Redemption of 5.7% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures. How do you feel this will impact the share price in the short term. How low could it get? I have been looking to add to my position. What price would be a good entry given the deb conversion is priced at $11.00 I suspect a high conversion rate and a certain amount of selling pressure (potentially strong) as debt investors are not equity investors. It looks like it has already started selling off in advance.

Thank you

Q: which offers better growth prospects 2-3 year term?

Q: I am down 82% with this stock and considering bailing and adding the proceeds to my existing position in GUD. This would bring my GUD position up to 5%. I would like your opinion of this move and on a scale of 1-10, what is your assessment of the risk levels of the two stocks? Thank you.

Q: Question:I am repeating my question of yesterday and am intrigued as to your answer if you do NOT take the more conservative approach. "We have a sizable GIC coming due next week with considerable room in our TFSAs. Please provide 4 or 5 of your best growth suggestions. Much appreciated as usual."
RAM

Q: Why does Globe Investor shows a negative 311.03 Payout Ratio? There are a few others like this...WEN, KPT, BNS, etc. Are these errors?

Thanks as always!

Q: Thoughts on " merger " with BPA

Q: Seems like the stock is trying to make a move up, do you think the shorts are giving up on it for now, and do you know what the short position is?

Q: What are your thoughts on the recent front office shakeup of PTG AND THE OVERALL PROSPECTS thanks for great service

Q: Can I please get your assessment of PBH. I like everything about it except valuation.

Carl

Q: Are you still okay with owning this name for the generous yield and small capital appreciation? It's been hovering around it's 52 week low for a number of months now, and company insiders have been buying lately.

Q: I have $400k in cash that I plan to use over the next year to build a cottage. How do I invest that? Use term deposits maturing at 3,6,9 and 12 months? The interest rates are so low I'm wondering if there is a better way?

Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
My question this morning is general in nature. I manage an RRSP account which I pretty closely follow the 5i Income Portfolio. However in several cases I substitute companies in the Income Portfolio with the following:
- Sub PKI for SPB
- Sub T for BCE
- Sub FSZ for IGM
The above subs have better growth rates which should translate into better dividend growth over time. I would like your opinion of the above subs please ??
Also you have removed IGM from the Income Portfolio. Does this mean you are bearish on the asset manager sector generally or just IGM in particular ??
Thank you for your sage advice. DL

Q: Could I have your thoughts on the preliminary results on SEV. Could you also tell me the insider ownership and debt levels. I have a small position in it but would like to increase it to a full position. Your thoughts please. Thanks

Q: I didn't think I would ever want to buy into auto retailing but you make a compeliing case for the company. Two followup questions. First, how much should be made of Mr. Landry being hired? It would seem to be quite a coup to retain the former head of Chrysler Canada to run what is a much smaller business. Do you know Mr. Landry? I don't mean this to sound mean spirited or indelicate but do you think this is a case of him needing a job or do you think he sees this a fabulous opportunity?

Second, you note parts and service account for 13% of revenues but what percentage of profits do they account for and is that number within or greater than industry norms? I would think that the greatest impact ACQ could have on a dealership is how this area is run. I am assuming that owning several dealerships would lead to greater buying power (thereby lowering costs) for certain parts (not OEM) like tires, wipers and consumables, lower advertising costs ect. in addition to providing state of the art management and IT infrastructure. However, given that they own various name plates, I assume their ability to improve margins via volume purchasing on new car sales would be minimal.

Appreciate your insight and again, apologies to Mr. Landry.

Paul F.

Q: A general question, in your analysis of ACQ you include a chart of the stock with the overbought and oversold graph. What metrics do you use to figure out if a stock is either overbought or oversold?

Q: Hi there, I recognize you do not advocate short term trading, but could you please provide some suggestions of stocks that are good day (or week) trading candidates that are high quality stocks that could be held for the longer term in case the short term trade does not work out well. Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter, So tomorrow probably would be a significant down day as this futile attempt by this credit holder to ask for default. Can you give me reasons why some rational investor should not buy(as company already promised filing by April 30th)? I see these positive short term catalysts. 1. 10-K file by 30th April, 2. New CEO in weeks, 3. Probably some analyst upgrade days after 10-K filing, 4. 2nd quarter report showing nice cash flow. On the negative I see 1. Hilary Clinton's posturing and other headline risks. Can you please think of any other negative catalysts I am missing? Your detail analysis please.

Also is there an opportunity in Valeant bonds? Can you please provide some tickers of their bonds(probably those are maturing after 2018) from your Bloomberg? I could not find it. And your detail analysis on their bonds please. Much appreciated.

Q: Hi Peter, So my RBC Direct Investing just removed the ticker from my portfolio for Guestlogix. So my $8K is worth zero now. I called the Guestlogix IR department but no one is picking up the phone. Is there any way to get any dollar back from Guestlogix? I meant should I keep trying their IR department? Do you know any other way?

My worry with PHM is similar, I am 80% down on it. Do they have any debt? What kind of cash flow they are generating? Are there business fundamentals improving? Can you please provide their price to cash flow and price to earnings for 2016? Last year when they was acquiring did they issue debt or issue shares? Do you think it would go higher if I just keep it for 2-5 years? Can you please name any other public company in the same business like PHM(and what is their valuation?)?