Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i team,

I am trying to save to retire early or if the doesnt happen then just have much more saved when I do. I know I should max both TFSA for my wife and I, but how much %-wise should I put in a registered vs a non-registered? I'm stilll 14 years away from my ideal retirement date and about 24 from my latest. Right now I have about 30% of my total saving in a non-registered account, and have yet to max out my wifes RRSP but should I just put it all in a registered account then use just the TFSA for liquidity? I'm sorry if the question is not quite within the purpose of 5i, but I do value you guy' opinion highly.

Thank you

Q: I am retired and consider safety and a high dividend yield with growth potential important.

I am a fan of the Brookfield companies and hold both BEP.UN and BIP.UN

My concern with BEP.UN is that RBC estimates its 2017 ACFFO payout ratio at 109% and may stay elevated for several years. It believes it to be fully valued and its share price is above target price.

I know you like this stock but should I be concerned? Thanks

DEREK

Q: Do you have any thoughts on AGNC New York . It pays monthly , which is nice .
I am not certain on the timing and vulnerability . Thank you

Q: Hi Gang

Our parents are in there 80/90s , in fairly good health, and are just now moving to a retirement home, which will cost approx $5000 pm. Their assets are largely sitting in cash. Can you recommend investments to create more income for them? They have 300-400M to invest.

Thanks Mike B

Q: Good afternoon,
I have a small holding in Erdene, which has been performing relatively well for a metals stock. May I have your comments upon this company and your advice for my holding - add or sell? I do have other holdings in the sector.
Thank you.

Q: Which of these two US healthcare stocks would you prefer for growth potential for a moderate to high risk investor?

Q: Where can I find past model portfolio updates? I am a new member and would like to review the historical trades in the portfolios along with a brief description but I can't find anywhere that has past trades unless I open up every monthly report.

Q: FCF appear to be in a good financial position with the ability to make acquisitions, yet no new developments. Does your team have an update on FCF?

Thanks,
NA

Q: I currently have about 5%- 7% of my portfolio in materials - SJ and MX specifically. If you accept the thesis that worldwide economic growth is improving would it be wise to also have some metals representation in my holdings or would you expect all materials to grow at the same time - i.e. a rising tide lifts all ships. I was thinking of Teck.B for this purpose if you think it is warranted. I do realize that 3 stocks are usually better than two for diversification but I only want to add (or switch) if you think I would be missing out on an important sector.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Hi, with the rise in interest rates, I was expecting to see a bit more of a bounce in SLF and MFC. Currently, I have a 1% position at a much lower entry price on SLF, and about a 4.5% position in MFC. Would adding more SLF here for a longer term hold now that rates have moved up here make sense? The entire portfolio is pretty well diversified and I have time on my side.

Q: Do you still recommend holding onto this position? I have watched it fall by about 50% and it looks like it wants to drop further.

Q: Please suggest some names in the industrial metal space (copper, aluminum and zinc) given that we are seeing a pull back in the $US and bottoming of the Bloomberg Commodity Index - Thank you.

Q: I would appreciate your comments on RP (Repricel Lsfe) on the venture exchange.

Q: On June 28 you answered a question for me about using market/limit orders and suggested that I should use them for illiquid stocks. I was wondering if you could provide a concrete example of what you would do as I am having trouble understanding how best to buy/sell in these situations. If, for example, a stock had a bid of $34.61 and an ask of $34.90, at what prices might you submit for either a sell or a buy of that stock?

Thanks for your help.

Paul F.

Q: First of all thank you for putting the "sectors" beside the names in your portfolios - that is much appreciated.

Could you please list the "utility" companies you like best in order or preference and could you state if it is "large" company or a "small" company.
Thank you
Margaret

Q: Could I please have your current analysis of this company including the strength of their balance sheet.
Also, do you see them as a possible takeover candidate?

Thanks, Rick

Q: I have an average price on BMY shares of $69 having bought near peak price...when the recommendations by other analysts ( not 5i) were extremely positive. After, the company missed expectations with a drug and the downfall began. Now, I am wondering, what factors would you consider in making the decision whether to exit this losing trade and put the $$ into an alternate pharm company such as GUD or an ETF such as some you have recently mentioned IHI.

Q: I am interested in adding to my technology holdings and am considering CGI or Open Text. CGI seems a little less volatile but Open Text pays a dividend. Do you have a preference for one over the other at this time. Perhaps there is a different Company that you would prefer to either of these. I also wanted to ask if you had a preference for buying in Canada or the US?

Thank you as always.

Don Schurman

Q: I have purchased 2500 shares of PLI over the year at varying prices from 2.40 to 1.60. At 1.50 today would this be a good opportunity to average down and buy more. Your opinion is much appreciated.

Q: Hi Team, Perhaps this is a clarifying question....? Below is my question about MGX and 5iR's response. My question on your answer is you are saying that there are other companies who posses the technology to extract lithium from oil and gas waste water. If so could you name them for me? Clearly the key for me is the Li extraction technology and patent. Thanks team. Chris
Hi Team, I would appreciate your thoughts on MGX Minerals. It appears this Canadian company has patented a filtration system and recently successfully tested it for the removal of Li from oil and gas waste water. In addition purified water is a by product. I have been following the Li story and own shares in ORL and ALB. However, it seems this process is cheaper, faster and more efficient than the current solar and hard rock mining methods and we have lots of O&G. MGX can also apply their technology to recover magnesium and boron. Quite frankly the technology that MGX has tested seems to me like a HUGE discovery and breakthrough. Thanks Team Chris

Answer:
The stock is certainly attracting interest, up 414% in a year and 94% YTD. Market cap is now $65M. Insiders own 35%. But there is no revenue, little cash and negative cash flow. It has some patents for metals recovery but there are other companies in this business, and we do like to see revenue and third-party confirmation of the robustness of the technology. It is still early stages here.