Investment Q&A

Q: Pardon my logic (or lack thereof as it 5:40 am). I did a comparative chart of Shop and AMZN for a period of 1 year and 3 months. Over those two time periods SHOP is up 197% and 65 %, respectively while AMZN is up 21% and 24% over these two respective time periods. I am using the G&M watchlist.
If there is a hint of logic in Shop's share price would that not make AMZN a screaming buy?

Q: I'm thinking of moving two stocks from my non-registered account across to my TFSA. My question is whether this transfer between two accounts is likely to trigger tax liability from CRA. At the moment, there is neither any measurable capital gain or capital loss for the two stocks in the non-registered account.

Q: Morning:
I own equal weightings of these equities in my TFSA. I have some cash to invest, which one of these would you buy more of at their current market valuations? Looking for capital appreciation over the next 8 to 10 years. Thanks!

Q: Thoughts on the earnings released this morning?

Sales increased 21% to $35.4 million for the year-ended December 31, 2019; up 34% to $10.8 million for the fourth quarter; Sales in constant currency increased 24% for the year; 36% for the quarter.

Gross profit increased 15% to $19.0 million for the year; up 34% to $6.1 million for the quarter.

Net income of $793 thousand for the year and $931 thousand for the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% year over year to $7.1 million for the year; up 28% to $2.2 million for the quarter.

Organic growth was 12% for the year; 15% in constant currency. Organic growth was 17% for the quarter, 18% in constant currency.

Cash flow from operations was $6.4 million for the year, up 48%, and total cash at December 31, 2019 was $12.8 million.

Q: In an effort to play oil when demand returns what, what oil company have the strongest balance sheets to come out on top, what are 2 or 3 you would recommend looking at based of there finances and position in the market.

Q: I own REI.UN and SRU.UN

Today I noted, from my broker's notes, that although FCR.UN was able to collect 70% of the gross rents for the month of April, REI.Un and SRU.UN collected much less at 54% and 64% respectively.
Is it advisable to sell REI.UN and SRU.UN and buy FCR.UN ? Will this reduce risks related to Covis 19?
Thanks

Q: Are preferred shares on the equity side of a balance sheet or is it part of the liabilities.
For example in the liquidity ratios on the profile page of your website for BPY.UN,
at, Total Debt to Equity : 1.95 . would the amount of preferred outstanding be on the numerator or the denominator side of the ratio.
Thank you

Q: If I sell CPD to harvest a loss and replace it with HPR would it be considered a superficial loss by CRA?
Thank you.

Q: I currently hold VVL ETF since all the stocks down. Will this ETF change holdings and how often do they balance.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Good afternoon. Buy and hold investor. Currently hold 20% XUU, 15% VIU, 5% VEE in portfolio as my non-Canadian equity holdings. What would the pros and cons be of selling them and putting it all in to XAW, and would you recommend such a move? I only re-balance once a year as it is. Thanks for your reply.

Q: Could you tell me anything about this small US company and it’s suitability for an investment. I am underweight industrials. A friend loves their products.

Q: Hi,
Was QSR supposed to release earnings yesterday, as per a couple of web sites? I see no ER.
Dave

Q: I have 180,000 to invest in etfs
With exposer to fang stocks
What would you sugges
Thanks Mike b

Q: I have held these for income and am down substantially. . All are in registered accounts. Are any of them in danger of bankruptcy? Are any worth holding and/or adding to at this time?
Thanks
Gary

Q: Are you believer's that there will be a double bottom? I am seeing mixed comments on this. Obviously I know you cannot predict the future, but wondering what the likelihood would be of testing the lows seen in March. What rationale do you have for your thoughts?

Thanks so much for your wisdom, expertise, and sound advice as it continues to help me navigate these uncharted waters.

Q: They always seem to quote the price of wci, and that I believe is for heavy oil, what is the discount for conventional oil compared to wti
Thanks
keep safe

Q: As a matter of curiosity can you ascertain how much the total value of the CPP has dropped during this pandemic ? Thanks, Joe

Q: One thing I have noticed and wondering if this is just coincidence?
Stocks in your portolios and research reports such as DSG, REAL, KXS, ENGH are all doing well and near all time highs because they have great balance sheets and no long term debt?
On the other hand, stocks like DOO, GSY, CAE, MTY all are down over 50% because they have a considerable amount of debt?
The only exception on this is LSPD which is down over 50% with no long term debt?
Any reason why LSPD hasn't kept up with the others? Is all this because we do not know how long this virus will last and the market is punishing stocks who have lots of debt since they might have trouble covering them?

Q: In response to Rudy’s question regarding taking money out of a RRIF at 65. The 1st. $2000 from a RRIF is tax exempt. My wife and I both moved enough from our RSP’s to a RIF to take advantage of combined $4000. tax free annually. ( thank you Colin Ritchie)

Q: Hello team,
please help me on this, compare these two ETFs, with size spread; returns; fees; and so on.. if only one to go with, which one and why? please confirm they are NON Hedged, as I DO stay with US currency

Thanks