Investment Q&A

Q: You have probably answered this several times b4 but I couldn't find anything related so sorry for a likely repeat. I'd like some information on the MER that is quoted for a mutual fund or index fund. Some quote a MER of say 2.13% and others (like Vanguard) at 0.10%. Are these really the same thing and does this mean if I put $10,000.00 in each of these I am charged $213 in the first and $10 in the second (Vanguard)? Also is that charge very year or just a one time charge when I put money in assuming both are no load? Thanks. Much appreciated.

Q: What is happening with QRM lately

Q: Peter and Team,

I've owned KBL K-bro Linen for three years or so and have seen a nice increase in value and a healthy dividend. Its seems to have plateaued and stayed steady lately (which is fine!) but I am wondering if I could get better return by switching my 4.6% weighting in KBL to CSH instead. Thoughts?

Q: Hi 5i team, between my wife and I we have 7 accounts, 2 RRSP, 2 LIRA, 2 TFSA, and 1 non-reg for a total value of 950K as of yesterdays closing, consisting of 38 stocks, and 7 ETF'S for fixed income and foreign exposure, spread across all account's. Do you think this is too many position's, the stock's are equally weighted at 5-8%.

thank you a very satisfied customer

Q: Hi, will ask this again.
my portfolio needs help-- 23%cash-18%GGF31222-20%VUN-7%XEF-6%ZGI-4%SLF-5%VXC-5%ZUH-4%IYT-3%XEH-3%ATDB-2%DIS.
WE ARE 70 YEAR OLD RETIRED COUPLE W/O DEBTS. WE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN TO DEPLOY OUR CASH. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT YOU WOULD CHANGE, IF ANY,AND WHERE YOU WOULD BEGIN TO PLACE OR NIBBLE CASH. WE ARE LEANING TOWARDS DIV.'S, BUT WOULD RELY ON YOUR INPUT. THANKS A LOT

Q: What is your opinion on the decision from Air Canada to stop reporting monthly traffic figures in favour of quarterly numbers and the airlines' CEO comment on short term investors and long-term stakeholders

Q: What is your opinion on KMI at current price levels and recent dividend cut? Can you compare it's financials with other utilities and provide a recommendation(buy/hold/sell)?

Q: When do these company's report earnings next:

CXR, CRH, TOY, LNR

Are they all YE (Q4) earnings?

What is their forcast for EPS and Cash Flow per Share for 2015 & 2016?

Thanks, Shane

Q: What is your opinion on this new ETF for an investor that expects oil prices to increase in the long term. Also, why the significant increase in price today despite being advertised as a non-leveraged ETF?

Q: Hi guys. Any red flags with High Liner's results? Is lowering the company's debt levels from 4.4x to 4x from the end of 2014 to the end of 2015 acceptable progress in lowering debt levels?

Lastly, when companies announce share buybacks, they normally say they may purchase up to a maximum number of 5% or 10% of the shares outstanding. Now normally, come the end of the year, most of those same companies dont come anywhere close to fulfilling the maximum number of shares they could have purchased. So given there is no obligation to purchase the maximum number of shares in the NCIB plan, any ideas why would High Liner Foods announce a share buyback program with the ability of only buying 150,000 shares, or 0.86% of the company's float?

Thanks again for your thoughts and insights.

John

Q: Hi team, Your comments pls. on their HLF's Q4 results. Is it time to just get rid of this stock or there's hope?
Thank you!

Q: gsy looks pretty good. what do you think of the numbers?

Q: Kinanxis earnings look strong with solid revenue and adj. EBITDA increase. Could you please comment on these numbers and Adj EPS. 2016 guidance seem to be in line with expectations. What's your take on the results and does it support current valuation. Thanks

Q: Hi Peter;
please comment on KSX numbers and the outlook for 2016.
Thanks,
Ron

Q: Results out today, Feb 17th. From my reading looks great! But what is 5i experts assessment?
Thanks so much.

Q: Could you please analyze and comment on CSU earnings release. I see that company handily beat on most metrics. Still trying to figure out organic growth numbers and a neutral currency organic growth rate. Thanks

Q: please comment on their q4

Q: Besides a subscription to 5iresearch could you please recommend any introductory books or courses that teach basic investment information on topics like diversification, ETF, bonds, equity, MER, risk, dividend, capital gain, brokerages, IPO, volatility. I'm sure this has been asked before but I just can't find it on the site. Thank you for all your help.

Q: Xsr reported today after market closed--$265.6m rev. more than $256m expected,0.2 diluted eps less than 0.4 expected & $29.6m Ebidta.Please provide comments & its effect on price.Appreciate your usual great comments & services.

Q: What are some of the growth names you would recommend in this environment? With thanks, Bill