Investment Q&A

Q: Are Fiera's dividends sustainable? I just read an article which said it had a 160% earnings payout as dividends to shareholders and a 55% cash payout ratio last year. Can you explain which metric you consider more important? Thanks!

Q: Can you give me some of your favourite beaten down stocks right now that are eligible for the Canadian dividend tax credit? I have a non-registered portfolio for income and am looking to add some capital. Thank you!

Q: Would like your suggestions of 7 value stocks that also have a history of increasing dividends for both a balance portfolio and an income portfolio ....primarily Canadian stocks or secondary US traded stocks.
and please take the number of credits necessary to complete this "task". ........thanks.....Tom

Q: Hi 5i
With reference to Harpinders June 15 questions regarding "buy,sell hold or watch " ..It was not clear to me what 5i's advice was...would you mind clarifying..
Many thanks
jim

Q: Please rank these stocks and would you be comfortable buying them now for their generous yields with at least a three year hold?
Any individual company comments are welcome. Thanks.

Q: Hi, Would you consider FSZ buy, sell, or hold at this time or keep it on watch?
Dividend yield is 9.36%. do you consider dividend to be at risk?
in answer to one of the question earlier this year, you mentioned that you "would like to see the company begin to reduce some of its debt levels" Any change there?

Q: Please rank the above 7 stocks in terms of the negative impact a recession-based bear market would have on their price, and also on their ability to maintain their dividend.

Thank you!

Q: I almost missed the notice that the Directors of DM had purchased almost 2.5 million shares of the company last month which I see as positive but I also noticed when reading the FSZ information circular that 3 of the 4 Directors I was asked for vote for did not own a single share of FSZ. Needless to say they did not get my vote and I will now look to sell my FSZ in the near future. If the Directors aren't willing to own shares in their company then neither will I.

Q: thoughts on the quarter please?

Q: Would these type of companies do well in a higher interest rate environment or would they suffer? Because these Co's are both higher risk income stocks, is it better to diversify having both or not? Currently I hold a half position in FSZ, and am contemplating buying FC. What do you think a good entry point would be? Thank so much!

Q: In an answer earlier this year, you mentioned IGM as having "turned itself around"; did you mean (for example) changes in its business practices, or its break-out from its pre-pandemic trading range? In another answer, you spoke of CIX's "high leverage to capital markets"; how do CIX, FSZ, and IGM compare in this respect? You've characterized the sector as "fairly cheap, with not a whole lot of organic growth and lots of pressure on margins"; given this backdrop (and assuming the sector is even investable), is IGM's relative market cap (3X CIX, 10X FSZ) a material reason to prefer it over the other two? Or is CIX's depressed share price (and implied growth-potential) more decisive?

Q: What is your opinion of the value of asset managers as an investment in the current market? Which asset managers are the best priced with the most lucrative/sustainable dividend? Thanks!

Q: Thoughts on the quarter for FSZ.
Thanks
Rob

Q: I know you have answered some questions recently on FSZ. Have your thoughts change after the results this morning (Feb 25) ? I have it for income so wondering if you think the hefty dividend is safe and thoughts for capital appreciation over the next 8-24 months ?

Q: Thoughts on FSZ for income? The dividend looks fabulous but I know that people often say a high dividend is a red flag. How safe is this company? What are the risks?

Q: I have owned FSZ for a few years now and while the dividend is approx 8% the stock has not grown, in fact its lower now then it was 3 years ago. Looking to sell FSZ and looking for some suggestions as to what to purchase regardless of sector that will pay a divided with growth that will exceed the dividend of FSZ. I do not see a lot of growth for FSZ.

Wayne

Q: I own small positions in Fiera, Firm Capital, Alaris and Mcan for their outsized yields. I'm close to even on three and down 5% on Fiera (8 5% yield).
Would you keep them as long term investments and please rank them. Thanks.

Q: FSZ bought back a large block at much lower price than the market. Would you guess that this is part of a larger plan, perhaps restructuring, merger...etc. Since they spent lots of cash, would that also constrain them from an acquisition. With high dividends, cash flow and low P/E why this stock is not getting traction? Appreciate your opinion, thanks

Q: where does FSZ get the moey to buy back their shared?

Thx

Q: Hi 5i

Given that FSZ valued its own company share price at $9.80 ($34.89/3.56), why should investors be paying a premium to buy this stock today ($10.20 after decline)?

With new CEO in place now, what is to say he doesn't decide to cut the dividend that we all seem to be hanging around for these days?

Dave