Investment Q&A

Q: Hello Peter and staff,
What are the PE ratios for both companies and what are the payout ratios for the dividends Is there site to help us calculate the payout ratios? Also, do both companies still offer good value or would you say they are fairly valued and best to wait before taking full position? I have seen companies paying out over 100 percent and is that red a flag? Thanks very much.

Q: Hi,Concerning dividend tax credit on CDN Cies for an ETF in a non-registered account : What happens when this ETF includes a mix of canadian and foreign Cies : do we still get the tax credit on dividends for the canadian portion of this ETF ?

Q: I find it very annoying when people put their whole portfolio in the question. Smarten up, do everyone a favor and buy the analytics offering!! James

Q: I am planning to wind down my energy stocks over the next few months because they are now approaching 2014 highs and, historically, these highs are temporary. Which would you back out of soonest and why? Or would you disagree completely? Thanks in advance.
Jack

Q: Would UBER be a buy at these prices ? Thx Nick

Q: Your Opinion on QUALCOMM'S quarterly report please.

Q: After results/changes in mgmt. and a bit of time to dig in what is 5is conclusion forward looking on the company?


Thanks

Sheldon

Q: Do you see this as a reasonable entry point for a long-term hold of BEPC, for increasing dividend income and some capital growth? I hold BEPC in a taxable account, so I prefer BEPC over BEP.UN for tax reasons. Thank you!

Q: Hi Gang,

May I have your opinion on BAM's investment in Hopper?

Great work as always!

Cheers.

Q: I own some AQN and continue to watch it fall. Would you recommend adding more AQN at this price or buying Brookfield BEP-U?

Q: Peter,

The G & M normally lists the individual stocks that make up the various indexes of the TSX. They have changed the format of the paper and on Saturday's edition they have removed this information. Where could I find it?

I am looking for the actual stocks in the index, not the makeup of any ETF.

Thank you

Paul

Q: which one has the best chance for growth

thank you Lorraine

Q: Please comment on the following possible risks to owning GSY:
1) Balance Sheet - 5i’s January report indicates it is strong, but Debt/Equity (as of Sept/21) is almost 160% (considering Long Debt only). My understanding is a ratio of 25% or less is good.
2) Interest Rates - Rising rates are generally good for Financials like Banks/Insurers since they hold lots of cash. I don’t think GSY holds deposits, so does that mean rising rates are bad for it?
3) Loan Defaults - Related to rising rates, wouldn’t GSY’s client base be quite vulnerable here?

Q: A couple of years ago we did not have questions where a subscriber lists their entire portfolio (sometimes 25-30 stocks) and asks 5I for an analysis of some type. Aren't these questions well beyond the intent of the 5I service?

Carl

Q: I am surprised to see OTEX selling off after the Q release. Can you comment on reasons, and does this change how you would rate it?

Q: Hello everyone your thoughts on Kenon Holdings

Q: I would like to know 5i's opinion on this payments company. I believe it went public in December but has been around for 20 years and is profitable and looks to have some pretty big organisations as their clients Wendy's ,7-Eleven, Fairmont to name a few. Would you take a flyer on this ?

Thanks

Q: You have previously answered my question on Japan ETFs (large cap; small-mid cap). I own EWJ:us and FLJP:us , an ETF you recommended to me when I asked you about EWJ. (FLJP:us is still not in your data base). Japan has me more puzzled now than ever. Several financial commentators insist that Japan is good value; that many small-mid caps trade below the cash values on their balance sheets. I stayed with my Japan ETFs because of such comments and blurbs in financial media. I now have doubts about Japan and certainly no longer trust the “trade below cash value” comments. I recently visited medical equipment companies in Tokyo and Osaka, but one trip is no basis to judge if an economy— or even just one sector— is on an upswing. Additionally, Japan’s stock markets have had false starts since the 1990s.

Would *YOU* keep holding Japan ETFs, and why please? (Diversification would not be sufficient reason to hold, in my case).

Q: On February 1 2022, ET:us was added to RBC-Capital’s “ Global Energy Best Ideas”. ALA:ca is also on that list (ENB:us is not). Do you agree with this call or are you lukewarm and colder? Ratios: I am getting widely different numbers on FORWARD P/E , PEG, ROE, ROCI. Although I am referring to premium sites, the data is widely divergent. What do you have for each of the above ratios please?

Q: I am looking for some TECH dividend exposure in an etf within a rrif I am 75 hoping to have a 5 year hold. Any suggestions welcome. Safety and Dividend growth would be nice. Thanks have a great day