Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, in your April report for XBC, the shares were trading at $4.29 and that represented 4.5x sales and 145x EBITDA. ANRG just went public at $14.00 (now around $13.50), and the IPO price represented about 1x sales and 7x EBITDA. Both companies are essentially in the same business, so I am wondering about the valuation discrepancy. Your thought would be appreciated.

Q: analysis and outlook, seems to have bottomed and starting to move back upwards.
Your views are greatly appreciated, have been holding for awhile and am down 50%
Worth averaging down?
Thanx Gary

Q: Hi 5i,

Please comment the First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results. Many thanks.

Q: My question relates to the 10 yr less 2 yr government bond spread as an indicator of a recession. Has it ever happen that Canada has had a recession without one in the US, or vice versa. The reason I am asking is because is it better to worry about the US 10-2yr spread or the Canadian 10-2yr as an indicator of a recession. Tnx

Q: CM has taken an extra big hit the last 2 sessions (inc. today) compared to the other banks, it did go up more than the others previously (for good reason imho) , I assume there may be a short attack presently against the bank on top of some profit taking. Is there anything else you may be aware of that's going on with CM?

Thanks Tom

Q: Hi !

Would you be able to suggest some worthy companies in the sports betting area?
Are valuations reasonable right now? Is 5i interested in any of them?
Cheers,
David

Q: I bought all 3 of these banks a couple of years ago: Royal Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia and TD. At that time all 3 of purchase prices were much lower than today's stock prices. I would like to add to my holdings of each. Would you wait until the prices come down a little, or is it more probable at this point that prices will continue to go up? Thank you.

Q: I have stayed away from energy, except for ENB and TC, which are pipelines.
Do you think there is more upside in the O & G stocks. If so what would you suggest?
Also the same goes for basic materials. I am not interested in gold. What would be your picks for basic materials.
Thanks for your service, I would be lost without it.
Shirley

Q: I've listed three of my "shall meet"-type requirements for my investment portfolio. I was wondering, what else would 5i add into these requirements to make a strong general portfolio.

1. 20-25 equities
2. 60% CAD, 40% USD
3. 60% growth, 40% value
4. Sector weighting limits??

Q: BAM is scheduled to distribute shares of BAMR to existing shareholders via a dividend in the coming days. They indicated that it will have the same economic value as owing shares in BAM. By same economic value do they mean div yield will be same for both?

If BAMR is in the reinsurance business wont the yield/performance dictated by its performance on a standalone basis?

I do own BAM shares in my RRSP , I find their spinoffs, re-orgs always confusing. I would like to add shares of BAMR only if it a standalone business and hopefully achieves similar success as previous spinoffs ( including Trisura).

Thank you

Q: Your thoughts on this ETF today and the near future would be appreciated.
Is there another ETF in this category you like better?
Thank you.

Q: This is not a Question but I see USA has moved eviction date from June 30th to July 31st.

They must be concerned RAK

Q: My daughter's benefit plan advisor has suggested this RBF526. Do you have an opinion, and does it offer any advantage over RBF1067.
Please answer publicly, last time I asked a question it defaulted to private, which wasn't my intention.
Thanks Peter.

Q: I have read the questions and answers regarding the spin off by Brookfield Asset Management, of the reinsurance business but I remain confused. Their press release calls the new shares "exchangeable". What will they be exchangeable into? Also; the press release says that these new shares "are intended to provide investors with the equivalent economic exposure to Brookfield but through an alternative security through which to hold their interests in Brookfield's business". Why would anyone want such an "alternative security" and how can these shares be economically equivalent? The reinsurance business company will own completely different assets from Brookfield Asset Management.
Thanks for your help.
Ian

Q: Hi, I was looking to buy NVEI and LSPD, would this be a good move or is there too much correlation between the two, thanks?

Q: I'm thinking about selling my Morguard, over concerns about the paradigm shift away from office space.
Do you agree ?
Thanks

Q: I hate to sound ungrateful to Mr. or Mrs. Google, as I have done very well with my purchase of their GOOGL (the Class A) shares about 6 years ago. HOWEVER, I paid a premium of a few dollars to acquire the voting shares (GOOGL) instead of the non-voting GOOG. Now, perversely, the GOOGL are trading over $100 LESS THAN the GOOG - even though they represent the same economic interest PLUS have voting rights (which are often worth 'something' or 'a fair bit' but never, to my knowledge, NEGATIVE value). This discount is a 20% hit on my original investment. Can you explain this bizarre situation? Would you expect this anomaly to right itself at some point? And if you have an address for me to complain to Mrs. Google, please let me know!

Q: I currently hold the following in my TFSA: ENB, EGLX, LSPD, PLTR, SUGR, TIXT, TOI.
I propose to reduce LSPD from eight to six percent, use the proceeds to increase TOI from one to three percent
of my total portfolio and recapture my principal investment in LSPD. From a risk/reward and diversification move does this proposal appear, on the face of it, to be a reasonable change to make

Thank you for considering my question

Q: Hi Guys - looking at adding to my financials position. I currently hold ~2.5% in each of TD and BNS. With the forecast estimates of improved earnings, increased dividends/buybacks, etc... which of the "Big 5+EQB+LB" would you find the most attractive, both in terms of capital growth and dividend increases (i.e., total growth). Thank you!

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Portfolio Analytics indicates that we're overexposed to the Consumer Cyclical Sector. Please rank the above three stocks from "sell some shares first" to "sell some shares last" so that we can free up some cash to put in the Materials sector, which is presently underrepresented. What are your favourites in the Materials sector? (Either stocks or ETFs in Canada or the US.) Thanks as always.