Investment Q&A

Q: Recently in response to questions, 5iR provided  target sector weightings for a dividend conservative portfolio and also for a balanced portfolio.
For my income portfolio, with a target sector weight of 10% for Communications, I have a position of 3.50% in BCE and, for health care, with a target sector weight of 10%, I have no positions. What are some Cdn and US stocks and ETF, even in Cdn dollars, would you suggest I consider.

When it comes to the balance portfolio, the communication target sector weight of 5%, I have at position of 3.00% in Telus and in the case of health care, with a target sector weighting of 10% (say in US stocks), I hold no positions. Again, what are some US stocks and ETF, even in Cdn dollars, would you suggest I consider.

Yes this is two questions in one...so please deduct two credits............Again, Thanks........Tom

Q: Thanks for all your excellent work. Having recently moved to the US and opted to convert my young-ish Nova Scotia pension account to an RRSP and a LIRA, I’m looking to invest the ~100k in these accounts. Horizon: at least 5 years, but probably much more (I’m 40). Having narrowed down a tentative list of names (see below – tech-heavy, I realize), and with a focus on growth, I’m hoping to sort out the best buying strategy. Specifically: (1) At this moment, does the conventional wisdom to buy each stock gradually makes sense to you as good rule of thumb (e.g., over the course of a year, for each stock, adding a quarter of the total intended position once every few months or so)? (2) Also: I’d greatly appreciate seeing a ranked list of, say, which five of these stocks you think it would be especially wise to start with (i.e., buy now, or buy more of sooner) and which five you think I should wait to buy. Feel free to dock me for two questions! Thanks a ton, Chris

CSU, SHOP, LSPD, XBC, SYZ, BEP.UN, PHO, KXS, ENGH, WELL, GUD, EGT, SJ, BNS, WSP, STC, ATZ, LAC, BYD, REAL

Q: Any chance somebody will buy this company? The stock has only one direction for the last 5 years and it's down. The CEO it seems wit's a one trick pony and we need somebody else to put the company out of misery.

Q: GUD (Knight Therapeutics) is in your model balanced portfolio and is down 48%. Would you explain why and if these are a buy today?

Q: Hi: I'm thinking of getting one of these for my 2021 TFSA contribution. Please advise, which one & why ? Thanks. Fooklin

Q: Hi folks, waited for tax loss season and bought full position in Knight for my TFSA . What significance, if any, does..."Signed a new exclusive distribution agreement with Gilead for the continued commercialization of AmBisome in Brazil, effective Jan. 1, 2021.", have for Knight. The potentials with Knight seem pretty good...even if they work at a snail's pace. Overall opinion on company into 2021. Thanks as always, jb Piedmont QC

Q: I intend to "bite the bullet" on these two dogs.
Which two of the following do you think would have the best chance of recovering my losses in 2021?
KXS, XBC, LSPD, SIS.
I already have DSG and SHOP
Doug

Q: I own XHC in a registered account. No heathcare in my non-registered account, looking to pick up 2-4% position. GUD and WELL have lots of info in the reports, similar comments on cash and acqisition strategy but the charts are very different. What one would you prefer for 4% or 2% each? Any others that I should consider / review?
Thanks,
Travis

Q: Hello 5i. I noticed that GUD is in your balanced portfolio. The share price hasn't seen any upside in the last 4-5 years. What is so attractive about this company and what reasons would you give to invest in it now?

Q: I still hold Knight shares. Given that they are now raising some cash would 5I (if they still had them) continue to hold them for a few quarters. They have a significant amount of cash on hand
Is it probable that they are looking at an opportunity.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Clarence.

Q: Hi Peter,
Now that GUD has been delisted from S&P/TSX, can I still buy or sell GUD shares? If so, what exchange?
Terry

Q: Do you know why there were 9.5 million shares of GUD traded on the 18th? What should we do on this news?

Q: I have owned CRH medical for quite sometime and it has not done to much for me. Do you think a switch into GUD would be better?

Q: Hi and good day. Could you please provide some worst case scenarios with GUD stock and share price. Thanks eh

Q: I read that GUD would be delisted from S&P/TSX. What would be the reasons? Any suggestion?

Q: Can you comment on any recent insider buying or selling for GUD. E.g. has the CEO bought any large chunks? I am curious if there has been some insider purchasing/selling either before or after the shelf filing. If there has been buying, what do you think are the odds that there might be an acquisition in the works. I bought GUD at $5 and am trying to decide whether to hold, sell, or top up. Because everything else in my portfolio has done so well this year (all fantastic 5i suggestions), GUD has decreased to 1.3% of total holdings.

Q: I have owned GUD for a very long time. I currently have 22,000 shares with a break even cost at 5.35. With Knight to be removed from the TSX by the end of the year what would your advice be?

Q: GUD has roughly 400M in cash. Getting 360M with a share offering will get them 760M.
With that money how big an acquisition could it be if that was their intention ? Also, how long does it take normally take for for the shelf prospectus to be approved ?
Thanks

Q: Did not see the financing coming. My take is that they might be close to a deal and want to be able to act quickly. Perhaps impatient optimism? Your thoughts?

Q: Hi Peter, re: your reply to Jamie re: GUD; why will earnings fall next year ? Aren't they currently close to zero ? Shouldn't the new mfg ability increase earnings ?
This is currently the sole loser in my portfolio (as I'm getting good at cutting losses before they get worse) but like many I've held on it to doggedly for years despite its chart since I really want Jonathan G to do well. There's definitely a lesson in that. Thanks, Paul