Investment Q&A

Q: I have taken a bath with owning ESI.CA. Is there any concern that the company will be delisted from the TSX?

Q: I see the Jeffries downgraded Welltower yesterday, with a price target of $52. I realize that COVID-19 isn't helping here, but this stock is being beaten down to similar levels to that of airline and cruise ship stocks. Do you see that as logical?

I see that this stock can fluctuate from about 20% below Morningstar's Fair Market Value to as high as about 10% above. Of course at the moment we're talking closer to -30%.

In your opinion is the balance sheet okay?
On my TD Wealth screen the dividend payout ratio - 290% - seems out of whack but I believe it should be calculated differently for REITs (?)

As always, thanks for your informative responses.

Q: Hi 5i - how do these 2 REITS look at todays prices for a long term hold? I own both at 2 and 3% respectively and I am considering topping both up to 4%. Thanks, Neil

Q: So if they close the markets for an extended period, does one still receive the dividends?
Have they ever had a "brokerage holiday" akin to the "bank holiday"
Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i - how do these two stocks look for a long term dividend play with some capital upside (once the market stabilizes)? Thanks, Neil

Q: Hi, what is your opinion on waste management companies as a result of this current climate? With a reduction of reusable products, do you think waste management companies will become more important? Do you think WCN would be a good play on waste management at this point?

Q: I currently own IHI and GOOGL (only about $8000 in each} and with the recent severe downturn am looking at adding additional funds ($16000) to my portfolio. Am considering MFST and/or ESLT or would you recommend just adding to my existing holdings. These funds are in an non-registered account.
Ed in Montreal

Q: Hello 5i
This is a mixed bag inquiry. Looking for some perspectives on the above watch list. I m wanting to increase my overall US & tech sector exposure plus add to my CDN financials. All positions have yield income to weather the storm for the next few quarters
I m considering half positions (2%) in each.

Q: Hi dream team,

Is there any free site out there that can tell you the payout ratio of dividend payers?

Thanks!

Q: Hi,

If you were to look at your Income Portfolio with a critical eye, are there any companies or ETFs there that you would consider at high risk of reducing their dividend/distribution? If so, why?

Thanks,

Gord

Q: I always thought that it is wrong to regard bond etf's as fixed income. With all the equity carnage I also suffered a 4.46% draw down on XBB today. Individual bonds have a maturity date at which time your principle is returned; not so with XBB. Can you explain the reason for XBB falling off a cliff today. Thank you

Q: What do you think of WDO 4th Q and Year-end results? What are the key metrics in this report? How does the valuation of WDO compare to similar gold comanies? Finally, is it buy or sell?

Q: Oil analysts on BNN have said the producers with good hedges on will do the best through this price war and corona virus impact. What large, mid and small cap producers hedged out for several months this year or further? Thanks

Q: Can you please advise as to which large cap oil sands company have hedged their oil price exposure and for how long and which would u recommend among that list. Thx

Q: Hi, The XBB dropped 4.46% today. I dont understand why it dropped so much as it is supposed to be investment grade bonds and a protection against stock market decline. Do you know why?

Q: 5i
Being retired with~40 % in bond ETF`s as my fixed income and thus part of my relatively safe part of the portfolio , i was quite surprised when equities dropped so much today , that the bond ETF`s dropped considerably as well ie CBO , ZAG and XBB . They all dropped ~4% .
Can you help me to understand why bonds would drop so much under this scenario ? If investors are fleeing to safe havens such as treasuries and bonds and out of equities why do bond prices drop particularly as much as it did today ?
Thanks
Bill C.

Q: Good Morning
The TSX has dropped about 30% from its peak but POW has dropped 39%. I will greatly appreciate it if you could provide some insight as to why POW has dropped so much compare to the TSX. Are there any specific issues related to this company?
I am inclined to start gradually buying at this level by buying every time there is a further drop from the $20.39 level.
Thank you

Q: Please comment on Ceo's resignation of fiscal year & strategic review. P/P $9.48, 1.5 position in Tfsa. Add,sell or hold.

Q: HI Guys
I have never used any margin to do any investing but thinking of when I was around in 2009 and some CDN banks were yielding over 10% and wondering afterwards why I did not but more of these, suddenly, high yield "safe" investments. Afterwards it stuck myself how nice it would be to have that yield for life! So this time around I have no debt, a house paid off, and considerable assets, so was thinking of borrowing a bit to see if we could take advantage of this unfortunate downturn. So wondering if you could suggest 5 CDN companies to invest in, in 5 different sectors, and whose stock value has dropped considerably. Companies that have great risk management, have rock solid balance sheets, that are now yielding above 5%, and whose stock you could see substantially higher when the market swings up again, or at least will maintain their dividend. Thinking in terms of time - at least a year or two here.
Much thanks for all your guidance through these tough times.

Stuart

Q: Your thoughts on this pls Peter/Ryan and team: with the VIX over 72 as I ask; historically (and I know all bets are off in this environment) and a best guess: are we "somewhere" near maximum panic?
Fyi I have been a net buyer over the last couple of weeks, panic creates opportunity imo. Your thoughts and opinions have been invaluable even though some have been hammering you for your answers..thanks!