Investment Q&A

Q: I have a DOY balanced portfolio (Alpha-Balanced for guidance) , with less than 10 year timeframe.
I’m underweight communication services, and energy. Not a fan at this stage of oil or precious metals. Overweight in industrials and technology.
My concern is with my overweight in technology. Reading a number of opinion articles that refer to the tech boom as another dot.com. The reply often is oh but this is different.
Here’s my two cents worth especially related to tech stocks I own. First of all investors/traders seem to be jumping in and out of technology based on the latest COVID-19 / vaccine news.
Re KXS; will still be in demand long after Covid-19. LSPD; somewhat sensitive to Covid-19 but have done a good job diversifying and adapting restaurant services etc. Will do well in recovery.
Maybe more acquisitions.
SHOP; like Amazon will carry on even though the valuation is high. Younger generation will still shop on line.
Now comes the tricky part. WELL and VEEV. I don’t quite have a handle on. Not sure if the demand for their service will still be there post COVID-19.
Your comments and/or thought would be greatly appreciated. I have a feeling that many of your clients would be interested in what you have to say.
I’m an experienced investor but don’t have access to the kinds of info I once did. I depend a great deal on your unbiased expert opinion.
Merry Christmas

Roy

Q: Hello -
I'd like to buy ATD.B. It appears to be at a reasonable valuation relative to it's past if I'm interpreting my info from Morningstar correctly. I'm just wondering how much of this comes at the expense of their exposure to transportation fuel. I already own SU, TRP and ENB to know enough of how the association with "dirty" energy knocks down a stock's price.
I know that you like their management. Do you have concerns about ATD.B going forward with all the talk of EV's these days ?

Q: I need to raise some cash. Could you recommend which 6 of the above list you would sell first. Keeping in mind that I would be rebuying some of those as cash again becomes available.
Thanks for your advice.

Q: Please comment on the quarterly results of Alimentation Couche-Tard. Thanks

Q: I hope I didn't misunderstand a recent response from your team on this ATD.B. Would you be saying that without an acquisition there is little growth for this stock? Assuming no acquisition taking place in the next couple of years, would you still invest in this company?

One other question. Do you see them dramatically increasing their dividend as the company matures in the future?

Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter & 5i team,
Currently we hold seven stocks in our grandson’s (age 7) RESP. At this time, we are holding some cash and will be adding more cash in the new year. In your opinion what would be your top 3 ideas for a new addition or adding more to the current holdings.
Thank you for your suggestions in the past.

Q: What is your take on ATD's acquisition of Convenience Retail Asia Limited
thank you

Q: Can you tell me which shares are better to have Atd.a or Atd.b ? Is there a specific reason.

Thank you, Vi

Q: Hi,
why has the stock trended lower recently? I don't see any news that might cause this especially after their last earnings release. I assume it's possibly just the general market weakness.
Is this a good entry point at current levels if one doesn't own it?
Thanks,
Dan

Q: Hi,
Where do you see ATD.B in 3-5 years? Is there much growth left?
What would you see it as at this time? Buy/sell/hold?
Thanks

Q: Thank you for your great advise. I currently have a good positive portfolio thanks in large part to your suggestions. I need to increase my consumer defensive by about 1.5%. I currently own the above companies at different weights. ATD 3.5% PBH and L at 2% and DOL at 1%. Where would you add or would you suggest another company. Please rank in terms of preference.

Thanks, Yves

Q: Hi 5i,

Thank you for the great work. Could you walk through if you prefer Parkland or Alimentation Couche Tard today?

I've held Parkland for a couple years and seen the company under perform ATD.B. Considering switching the position and would love your perspective. Thank you.

Q: What is your take on ATD 1st quarter result
Thanks

Q: If one anticipates a significant pick up in inflation due to all the extra costs related to Covid-19, what are the sectors likely to benefit? Could you give 3-4 suggestions for Can and US companies which would be expected to do well in that scenario? Thank you for your great insights?

Q: SPB vs PKI. Several months back in the Q&As you were more positive on PKI than SPB. Is that still true or would you prefere ATD.B over both. I hold SPB and thinking about adding/switching SPB for PKI. How would you rank?

Q: Please let me have your opinion on the consequences for ATD stock of the announcement that Marathon's Speedway chain has been bought by 7-Eleven rather than ATD. It seems to have been drifting lower for the last few sessions.

Q: Hi Team,
On a Corporate account, where capital gain is the main goal for long term hold.
Consumer Staple holdings are ATD.b 6 % PF & 15% gain & MRU 1.8% PF, 8.5% gain.
Your thought on MRU, (hold or sell) ?
Want to add 2.5% one another Cons Staple stock Ca or US. You suggestion please.
Thanks. Best Regards

Q: Hello, with $75000 to invest could you please give me a list of 10 stocks us or cdn for a tfsa.

Thanks, Mike

Q: As per a New York Post and WSJ articles, ATD would be interested in acquiring Speedway from Marathon Petroleum and is apparently looking at selling some of it US Circle K gas station to appease US regulators and, maybe, to free some cash. What would be your views if this transaction materialize.

Q: Recently, in response to a question requesting your advice on a number of stocks including the above, you singled out MSFT and CRWD to "buy more". What are other stocks would you recommend to "buy more" at this time?
Thank you for your advice.