Investment Q&A

Q: GUD
I am impressed with the moves this company is making.I have a small position and am thinking of buying more. It looks good on potential, execution,market knowledge, industry savvy and connections.I am hesitant because of the fact that Mr. Goodman is such a dominant force in the company and what would happen should he be unable to contribution due to the unexpected.
Questions:
1.am I right to be careful
2.does he have a team that could manage with out him being involved.
your advice is appreciated.
thanks
Yossi

Q: Hi Peter and the team,
Could you please comment on this reit ?
Is it a good buy ?
Thanks!
Jim

Q: Looking to buy as a long term hold for income. Is the distribution sustainable and is there value in this REIT for a long term income investor. Share price keeps dropping even after a merger that makes the company stronger. Don't understand why shareholders are heading for the door? Are there management issues here or something I am not seeing. Looks like a good value/income play? Your thoughts on this stock would be appreciated.

Q: Hi team,
With the recent strength in the U.S. dollar and the volatility due to the Greek situation,would this present a good buying opportunity to accumulate this stock? The company seems to be doing everything right,is well managed has a solid balance sheet and will be producing 40% more gold this fall or early 2016?
I am looking at holding for another two to three years.
Thank you.

Q: I would like your opinion on CGI and Canadian National Railway. Are they buys at the moment? I am thinking buying them for long term.

Thanks,

Matt

Q: Good morning...with the ongoing turmoil in the markets....I am looking at selectively adding my portfolio over the next 2 to 3 months if we see things settling down...what would be your top 5 picks for potential l 'SCREAMING BUY" based on quality stocks beaten down.... based on overall market sentiment...buying opportunities for 4 to 5 year hold...not really a question of timing..

Thanks

Q: looking for stem cell companies to invest in. thanku

Q: I have owned these 2 small cap energy names for quite some time. Are they worth holding or is one better of liquidating them ?

Q: I am wondering if there is anything company specific to the recent steep drops in PD? I have been swing trading it for awhile and, bases on previous experience, had expected it to drop not so low and once agIn return to its upswing.
Thanks for your ad ice

Q: Skyworks Solutions has pulled back from its high of 112 USD. What's your view of this company and do you think current price (USD 96) is a good entry point? Thanks!

Q: Just curious on your opinion on the quarter reported today. Hold a small weighting in the Canadian consumer space and thinking to add to this position. Also, could you help clarify for me what the tax provision ruling was that dragged down net profit? Other than this it seemed like a strong quarter? Is this a canary in the coal mine?

Q: Hello Peter & Co,
I am very pleased with my 8.6% portfolio performance in the first half of 2015; this performance continues the trend of 17%total return per annum for the past 6 years.
However, my exposure to the industrial / infrastructure/ transportation sector is quite narrow with only BIN, BIP.UN and CNR; I also hold LNR and MG but I have placed them under Consumer discretionary.
Could you please suggest a few names to fit in that category?
Thanks,
Antoine

Q: Please compare AFN with AGU. My tendency would be to side with AGU based on its size and more favorable stock performance but I see you have some positive comments on AFN.
Thanks for the great service.
Rob

Q: I manage my wife's RRSP account and in it holds MKP, which is down 20% as of today (imagine the complaints)! Should I continue to hold and hope for a eventual recovery, or just cut my losses now?

I know the 7%+ return at my entry cost is enticing then, but it's more like "golden handcuffs" at this stage. Dead money is dead money.

Any advice here? Thanks.

Q: What do you think of Sandspring Resources latest news release . They are taking over PNO Resources that Frank Giustra is a large share holder in . Do you think this holds well for the company in raising money for mine development

Q: Hello Peter and team,

I was wondering which index fund you guys would recommend for the most growth over the next 20 years. I am looking at either adding XSU or VGG. I know historically small caps outperform over the longer time frame. But I would assume given enough data that dividend growers would also outperform the market and possibley the small cap index? This position is being added for U.S exposure and I will be dollar cost averaging by contributing every qaurter. Your thoughts please.

Thanks

Q: Good Morning 5i,

With all the publicity going around about a possible recession in Canada, what would be the investment strategy during a recession period?

Thanks

Paul

Q: Hi Peter and the fabulous team,

I know you most likely disapprove of this plan so I thought I would ask you before I proceed. I am planning to refinance our house and invest 250K in stocks in a taxable account. My wife and I have a combined portfolio of 400K in non taxable accounts. I have been a member since early on and more less follow the stocks I have been learning about from your service.And we are about 20 years from retirement. The plan is to buy 10 of the best managed companies in Canada whether or not they pay dividend and hold them for 10+ years. Now here are my specific questions:
1- Why should I not do this when the interest rates are so low and money is so cheap?
2- What 10 stocks do you suggest regardless of this crazy idea?
3- This is in a taxable account and I wonder if I do get a tax-slip for the dividends from the bank or do I have to manually find out how much I have earned in dividends?

I know and I appreciate the fact that I am lucky to have your unbiased and caring advice. Thank you very much indeed.

Q: I would like to get more exposure to Europe for the long-term (5+ years). Do you think it is a good idea at this time given the Greek mess or should I wait a bit? Is there a good ETF or two that you could recommend/is that a good way to get exposure to Europe? The only one I know of is the SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
(FEZ). Do you like that one?
Thank you!

Q: With the health of the canadian economy looking more questionable again and interest rates here looking like they will hold or decease would it make sense to tweak a portfolio that encompasses virtually all of your model, growth and income stocks and increase holdings of REITS and/ or bond etfs? With health care and tech about the only sectors showing some growth, it is hard to foresee any 6-9 month stock price appreciation n th other areas. As usual your perspective is appreciated. By tweak I mean add about 5% in total by taking say 1-2% from places like energy, gold, financials.