Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i,
Of the following list which ones will you let go:
PAAS, PHO, MX, SIS, TOY, WEF, NFI, TFII, PBH, and GUD,
and which ones would you keep and why.
I know is not and easy answer, please deduct as many credits as required.
thanks
Fernnado

Q: Can you provide your current view on this co. And is it a good time to purchase? Thanks Clare

Q: Hi, I need to increase my Industrial Sector a fair bit. I started with full positions in CNR, FTT and SIS. CNR has doubled but FTT and SIS are both down, SIS quite a bit.

I started with a half position in WSP and it's up a bit.

What would you do here to increase your Industrials

Thanks
Robert

Q: Hi guys! I asked this question a few days ago and received no reply. Not sure what happened, it could have been on my end. I have equal portions of these 8 stocks in my TFSA. What do you think of these stock selections?
Thank You !

Q: The above funds are presently held in my TFSA - managed account with 1% fees. Unhappy with the overall performance of this account. Are any of these growth funds? Which would you sell. Please recommend funds for a TFSA? Thank you.

Q: Hi Guys,

If one believes that the Canadian dollar is about to strengthen over the coming year, what are good ways to take advantage of that?

Am I correct in that my non-hedged ETFs such as VGRO and XAW would come under pressure? Are there any companies that would meaningfully benefit from a stronger Canadian dollar?

Q: Please comment on their acquisition. Thank you.

Q: Have the above stocks in a TFSA. Would like to add 3 stock to the collections. Suggestions or should I just add to the exiting stocks. Long term hold 5 years plus. Thanks

Q: SIS is in my TFSA for a couple of years. It is 4% underwater. I put it there for growth. Do you think it is dead money for a long while or do you think I should hold on to it? Is it too late to switch it to AQN?

Q: Good morning,
Yesterday, I submited this question and never received an answer. My question was "would you invest in one of these companies? if yes, which one? In which order would put them in investment preference?
I am a long term investor particularly in companies who increases their dividend. The four above have increase their dividend in at least the last 6 yrs.

Thank you

Q: I don’t like to add to my losers but the price drop of SIS makes it tempting. The stock is still an expensive one but do you think the dividend will start to give it some support? I’m concidering bringing this back up to a 2.5% position as I feel there’s lots of growth potential and I have a long time horizon.

Q: Sis recently reported AGM vote results and there were significant witheld votes for the 3 Bourassa members of the board, and highest for Robert. At the same time, performance continues to be good (as you note in recent report update). However, your full report notes key person risk for the Bourassa's. What can you tell us that would explain the withheld votes? Is this a trouble signal?

Q: I have one stock in the oil and gas sector WCP which has shrunk to a .9% position .... I am starting to question whether I need to be in oil or gas at all. Of the following options which would 5I recommend ? Feel free to adjust the percentage level I have chosen to what 5I would recommend instead. There is cash reserves to add. Thanks for your terrific service.
1} sell and increase SIS from 2.6% to 3.2 %
2} Sell but stay in sector and increase to 2.5% in another stock like PXT { or 5I recommendation }
3} Add to WCP to 2.5% level
4} Sell and add to cash reserves until next purchase decision made.
5} Keep WCP the way it is.

Q: I have a general question but I will use SIS to help me as an example. I am trying to learn how to find out what a company's Debt is. I want to be able to calculate the ratio of Debt to Cash Flow. I can find Cash Flow right from the TD Direct Investing website, but how can I find "Debt" to plug into the ratio? Many thanks. Marilyn

Q: Gentlemen, good morning.
On my Ca$ side RESP I have only 3 stocks,
SIS (-28%, 50% of RESP PF / 3.9% totPF)
TSGI (-31%, 25% of RESP PF / 2.16% TotPF) &
NFI (-32%, 25% of RESP PF / 1.3% totPF).
The Can side is about 20% of RESP PF.
I have 20% of Ca$ RESP PF cash to add.
For 5 years min holding, Your thought please
Thanks Regards

Q: list your 3 best growth stocks with little debt eg KXS. and your 3 best growth stocks with high debt eg TSGI. and your 3 best growth stocks with 50 percent or more revenues derived from USA operations. thanks Richard

Q: Hi Folks
is it time to move on or is there still hope. Down 21% since I bought it a year ago. Can you give me a possible replacement if you think it's time to sell.
thanks

Q: Regardless of sector or size of company what would be your preference for a long term hold in a RRSP? Thanks

Q: hi folks:

as a followup to my earlier query on savaria's accounting i would like your further comment

sis employed hedges when it had ZERO debt , claiming it wanted to smooth out earnings variation caused by currency --- in those years this hedging cut profit in half

today they have debt which, along with the hedges, is impairing profit --- revenue is up 55% while operating income rose half that amount and EBITDA, (which is a phoney figure) is even less.

their accounting is unnecessarily complicated which always concerns me

if you look at a big company, like Teck or LNR, the reporting is 'fairly' straight forward

in my opinion these SIS guys try too hard to look better than they are - and are potentially just awaiting the next acquisition to get back to growth

comments?

thanks

Q: Have SIS closes the $14.55 financing?Thought it closed last week,but see no news.Please update.Thanks for u usual great services & views