Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Group Ronald asked a question on Physical gold bullion within the question was a statement that paper gold and silver will become worthless? you appeared to agree with this . Did I read that correctly should we only hold gold bullion to be 100% safe please explain I own the following AEM, FNV, MAG,GDXJ, GDX, WDO, EQX, SIL, USA please advise to hold or sell /convert to gold bullion/physical gold only Thanks

Q: Hi, any comment on their decline to $21.60 today. I'm wondering if I should hold. Morgan Stanley down graded them to $15 today citing - "With Palantir up 155% since listing with very little change in the fundamental story, the risk/reward paradigm shifts decidedly negative for the shares". Any guidance appreciated. Thanks

Q: I have done well with Canadian micro and small caps over the past 25 years , in large part because that is where I have found the biggest growth opportunities as the share prices are often not at all reflective of the actual and potential earnings. There seems to be far fewer opportunities in Canada (ex commodities) to make largish investments ( minimum of $50,0000) and am looking to American micro and small caps. From your experience would you say that there are much more opportunities to find bargains in the US exchanges or are American investors more aggressive and bigger risk takers so that there is less mispricing?
Tangentially, it would be educational for me to see how the 5i team goes developing a thesis for purchasing a stock.
Thanks.

Q: At what % would you start to trim LSPD in your growth portfolio? On your last report it was 3.97%
Thanks

Q: I am heavily weighted in Brookfield right now (BPY, BEP, BEPC)– across all my accounts they are at 15% of my holdings, largely due to the great run BEP as been on. I'm looking re-balance and am considering two choices: (1) I could dump my entire BPY stock (I'm down roughly 20%) which would reducing my overall Brookfield holdings by 4%, or (2) I could take some profit from BEP to do the same, leaving BPY in the hopes I recover some of that loss.

Which would you recommend?

Q: After being shorted from nosebleed levels by at least a couple of firms, the stock has come down substantially. Realizing that it may fall some more, in your opinion what would be a reasonable entry level. Thanks.

Q: What do you think is the best way to get exposure to gold long-term and why?

Q: Peter and Ryan: Firstly let me congratulate you both on the launch of i2i and I look forward to your information rollout in the near future.
While I wait maybe you can give me some direction on two US stock that are dragging down my foreign portfolio. Both EBS and CHGG have preformed poorly this past month, should I cut my losses and redeploy elsewhere or hang in and wait?. I am open to new ideas and have a high risk tolerance.

Q: Hi 5iR, What would be your top 3 Canadian Natural Gas O/G junior to intermediate companies? Am looking for companies with at least 60% NG production, i.e. TOU at 82% as an example. In addition, if there is some 5iR expertise on the US side what would be your top picks there?
Thanks as always 5iR.
Cheers, Chris

Q: Hello,
I am not sure if we are allowed to ask a question on this type of fund but here goes.
I am just wondering what your opinion is of this fund?

Thanks

Q: My question a few days ago was for Danaher, a US health stock. Your answer was for an industrial stock. How about a 2nd try?

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I am a newbie here and really impressed by how appreciative members have been to the service you guys provide.

I have very small positions in both AC and GIB.A, and would like to consolidate to one for a long term hold. Could you please rank the two and also provide brief explanation?

Thanks for your insight!

Q: Hi, I have enough fund to buy one of the two. Which one would you add today based on long term growth potential. This will be purchased in TFSA account. Thanks.

Q: Docebo has launched a public offering the US with intention to list on the NASDQ. What is your opinion of this move???
Thank you
Steve

Q: You had mentioned they may do a financing.
With the values mentioned, what do you think are the odds
of a financing percentage wise and usually is it done in 1 or 2 days
after the deal?

Thanks

Q: Reading your answer/comments on their latest quarter where you say, "we see no real concerns from the quarter"; by using the word "real" this statement implies to me that there are some concerns as opposed to saying; "we see no concerns..." . If that is the case that there are some minor concerns, what might they be? Thank You

Q: Hello 5i,
This is a comment in response to the question Dale posed earlier about Norbert's Gambit. If I understood his comment correctly, he uses N.G. for CAN. to USD conversions, but can't for USD to CAN.
I use N.G. for both, but mostly for USD to CAN. and I wonder if it is more a function of his broker? I use RBC Direct Investing (for better or worse), but I do find that I have no problems with using Norbert's Gambit at all. The first time I did it, I called D.I. for some help and they were fully aware of the process and had absolutely no qualms about it as a currency exchange mechanism.
Perhaps if Dale posted to the Forums, those of us who use it both ways could offer some suggestions?
Hope this is of some help.
Cheers,
Mike

Q: I was confused by your answer to the Q "Norbert's Gambit appears to work well to convert CAD to USD. However, this Gambit does not work for the reverse conversion. Do you have any suggestions as to how to limit your foreign exchange conversion fee, while limiting risk, when converting from USD to CA" .........why would converting from USD to CAD less efficient than CAD to USD using Norbert's Gambit?

Q: I am considering selling KEY for a tax loss. In this context which company would you suggest as a proxy to buy in the 30 day period before KEY could be bought again, without offending the CRA in terms of superficial selling.

Q: I had a GIC come due last week in my RRIF, which is managed by an advisor.
They advised buying a bond fund, Dynamic Edge Conservative Class A, MER is 1.89%. What do you think about this fund, it is a fund of funds?
What would you suggest ( for a senior) as an alternative. The amount $30,000.00. The GIC rate is about 1%.
I value your opinion.
Shirley
I really value your advice, as I am a senior