Investment Q&A

Q: Which mutual funds would you recommend today for non US / non Canada exposure. Large cap or smaller cap focus? Any specific geographic areas ? Thank you

Q: This is a general strategy question for younger investors. At what threshold ($-wise) would you recommend switching from an ETF-based strategy to buying individual stocks to build your portfolio?

Thanks guys,
A.B.

Q: Hello Peter and Team:

As a recent retiree, I am looking for a good book to educate myself on portfolio construction for an income investor. I would appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks

Q: Do you expect gold and precious metals to do well over the next year ? It seems that from a technical point of view, the price of gold has been on an uptrend for the past few months.

Q: Which 3-5 small to midcap US traded companies would you consider the best "Capital Compounders", i.e. with long-term competitive advantages, growing EPS, ROIC and FCF?
Thanks for your invaluable service!

Yvonne

Q: Hello 5i team,
S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI recently announced revisions to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) structure for 2018. I think it would make a great topic for a 5i blog. In the meantime, I have a some questions: (1) does this announcement confirms that we should not always follow blindly industrial classification? (2) the classification is not always up to date, especially in developing industries (internet, telecom, media, communication) or when companies are transitioning activities? (3) Investors should allow themselves to split classification 50%/50% for some companies? (4) Could you list some companies that you think are currently "misclassified" by index providers (SHOP communications?) including companies either under coverage or in 5i Research portfolios or that will be reclassified?; (5) Would you agree that this announcement confirms that long term investors should not care that much about short term sector weighting fluctuations (rounding to the closest 5% is good enough) and should focus on selecting the best investments (stocks) whatever the sector, while just avoiding too high sector concentration, instead of doing mandatory diversification among all sectors in less good companies (for exemple recently : energy)? My main point is: many investors will change the composition of their portfolio (trade) following S&P and MSCI decision while their portfolio exposition (economic drivers) will not have change. Reading most 5i Research questions every day, I see many questions about sector allocation. I thought my questions would help some clients. Any other thoughts?
Thank you for your collaboration, Eric

Q: I have held this dog for years I know hope is not a strategy.
Is there any chance of share price increasing in the next 12 to 24 months Do they have any proven reserves I see one of the major sharholders is dumping the stock

Could you give my your valued opinion on this company
Much Appreciated
Paul

Q: Can you provide an etf based portfolio for my son’s TFSA & RRSP accounts ( approx total of $50k). He is 21 years old and probably will not require the money for the next couple of decades. Thank you

Q: Could you shine some light on the proposed transaction involving Oriana (NEX.V), Hut 8 and Bitfury? Once the reverse takeover occurs, would you support opening a small (speculative) position or would you wait and see?

Q: Is there a web site that lists Canadian corporate bonds that are available for purchase and their rating? What minimum rating would you recommend for purchase of Canadian corporate bonds?

Thanks

Q: If a company decides to adopt Blockchain where would you look to track the effects? For example would the company look to increase their revenues, or lower costs? Or is the benefit simply one of efficiency in record keeping? How would a company like Kodak be enriched?

Q: What are your thoughts regarding this company / IPO?

Q: As a follow up to my question on Big Wind Capital, my understanding is that it’s halted right now as it has a DA to acquire 49% of Hill Top Security.

It will come back on the exchange with a US listing as well, new name, Hill Top Cybersecurity Inc.

The symbol already on their new web site, is CYBX.

They will provide a US Government patented blockchain cybersecurity to all Bitcoin transactions worldwide.

In addition they will have a ICO of a new Bitcoin called Minecoin. It will be a medium to allow metals and mining companies to negotiate their transactions safely and securely and eliminate the middleman.

Is my information correct and again, what are your thoughts please.

Thanks!

Q: Do you have any thoughts on this new company in the cannabis space? Do insiders own a reasonable part?

Q: Hi
I do not find the entire list of the covered stocks. I must try randomly.
With the "old version", i think i was able to see the list of cies coverted. Is that true?

Thanks

Q: For diversification I would like to buy a global fund. I have quite a few GICs. but they are still trying to sell me Edgepoint Global Growth and Income. I wondered if Edgepoint Global Growth would be better. since the GIC make up my income portion of my portfolio. I think the MER is the same for both funds, so I am paying a higher fee for the bond portion.
I appreciate your opinion.
Shirley

Q: I am considering one of these two ETF’s to invest in. Which one would you recommend as being the one to offer a better rate of return and what is your assessment of both. I like these two because their 10 top holdings. I also really like a large number of their holdings but specifically want exposure to following: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Facebook, Netflix to name a few. Are there any other ETF’s that you would recommend that may be better?

Q: Are preferred shares a better investment for someone hoping to live on dividend income during retirement?

Q: I would like your opinion on using a market order or a limit order.
Which one do you suggest?

Q: I have a reset preferred that has done quite well for me this year.I would like to add another but i am struggling to find a resource on the internet that gives me "current" listing,pricing,rating,duration,etc. Could you help me out.
How do preferred shares perform in a stock market decline?