Investment Q&A

Q: Retired (25 years) investor, preservation of capital and income paramount. Can you please provide the following, ETF or equity suggestions for:
Basic Materials (hold 2% LIF), Communications Services (hold 4% BCE), Consumer Cyclical and Consumer Defensive (hold 0%), Healthcare (hold 1% HHL), Industrials (hold 0%), Technology (hold TXF 4%).

Thank you for considering my lengthy question for which I apologize.

Q: Hi. What are your thoughts about these two small cap companies, the one a timber company, the other a manufacturer of lumber products? Both have strong dividends. My thanks.

Q: HI Guys

I know you were asked a recent question about Arcadian Timber but Just wanted some clarity. On the recent question you said " In the last year, ADN saw it's price see a slight drawdown, but total return was up by 3%. ADN continues to be a solid dividend payer with a yield of 7.14% while payout ratio is quite good at 37.36%. "

Today with their earning report they stated the dividend payout ratio for the year ending December 2023 was 132%, but 99% with the DRIP. and "Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $20.6 million, compared to $18.2 million in 2022. Acadian generated $15.0 million of Free Cash Flow during the year, compared to $12.2 million in 2022, and declared dividends of $19.8 million or $1.16 per share to our shareholders. Acadian's balance sheet remains solid with $14.8 million of net liquidity as at December 31, 2023, which includes funds available under our credit facilities."

So just wondering about how much extra funds they generate/accumulate beyond the dividend and the security of the dividend going forward. Aren't they at a level that is somewhat worrying if there was a further downturn in the lumber industry?

By the way I am a long time holder of this stock.

Thanks so much

Stuart

Q: It’s been a little while since the last 5i report and even the last question on ADN. It’s 10 year performance looks quite impressive to me. Could you please provide updated thoughts and outlook on this one based on todays economic environment? Thank you!

Q: Acadian Timber (ADN) has come up on my radar. In your assessment, how safe is it's dividend?

Q: Please provide best “lower risk” investment ideas given the housing shortage in Canada and USA?

Q: Hi Guys

Your thoughts on Acadian Timber's recent earnings? I have owned it for quite a while and although I like the healthy dividend I noticed the payout ratio in the quarterly report was 115%. Should I be worried about that?

Thanks

Stuart

Q: I see RBC came out qith a mixed call on the wood sector. Isare there any here that look like the have growth in income and share price? How heartily would you recommend them?

Q: Hi 5i. I think the figure you like to use to measure a company's dividend payout is the ratio of dividend to free cash flow. I think Peter even wrote about this recently in the FP. For the above two companies, could you please tell me what the dividend-to-free cash flow currently is? Is it following a perceptible trend of rising or falling?

Q: I was interested in Stifel’s recent bullish long term forecast for commodities. Do you share in their enthusiasm, and can you suggest a favoured ETF and several preferred stocks in the sector. Thanks, Don

Q: Thoughts on Interfor Q2 results and is it more of a buy now or wait and see?

Q: Good day and which of Doman’s and Acadian do you prefer?
How safe are their respective dividend?
Thanks

Q: hi,
I am looking at adding these to my dividend equities. I like growth with the dividend stocks, both in capital appreciation and dividend payout ( to keep up with inflation, over the long term ). how do these 2 stack up? further, is there an open source website to check CDN dividend equites in regards to the dividend growth, payout ratios, etc...
cheers, chris

Q: Is now a good time to start a position in a lumber company or home builders? If so can you suggest some?

Thanks

Mike

Q: Hi 5i Team,

I am looking to create a dividend portfolio of 15 positions yielding around 6%. My plan is to weigh these positions equally in a non-registered account. A good number of these equities are in your income portfolio but I just wanted to get your opinion if you would swap any of these out or add anything else?

Telus
Enbridge
CNQ
TRP
MFC
BCE
TD
SLF
A&W
BEP.UN
BNS
Acadian Timber
Fiera Capital
CPD
CVD

Thanks in advance for your help!
David

Q: Hi 5i,
Thanks for all the great work you do.
What are your 5 best overall small cap ideas right now and 5 best small cap value ideas ?
Thanks so much,
Murray

Q: I will have the cash shortly to add a new position in the income portfolio. Which of ADN, EIF or QSR would you add right now and why.

Q: With $lumber at a 3 year low would you expect a dividend cut from ADN, and if not why not, its AGM is May 4.

Q: For an income, would you recommend this stock. Is there another that you feel would be better for both income and a little upside.

Thanks

Q: I've been looking at my allocations and am very low in consumer defensive, consumer cyclical and materials. Could you give me some recommendations for companies in these areas that give a 3.5%div or more. For US and Canada. Ones that you would consider now a good time to buy. Thank you.