Investment Q&A

Q: Hello team, thank you in advance for your perspective. If the US and Canadian dollar fall relative to the Euro, can one predict whether it would be more helpful to own a European ETF in CAD or US dollars? Is it more advantageous to own both a hedged and unhedged version of Europe to help cancel out currency effects? Would you consider a combination of the above two funds as one way to cover off potential currency changes? Please deduct as many points as appropriate to help enhance my understanding of this puzzle.

Q: How do people track their overall performance as traders? I use TD Web Broker and after I make a trade there doesn't seem to be a filed that tracks the loss or gain on the trade. Do people track this in an Excel Spread Sheet or is there a program/app for this?

Thank you for another great year of smart stock picks!

Q: Would there be any withholding taxes on dividends from these products when held in a TFSA ? Joe

Q: Hi, Sylogist, after a long time made an acquisition, as per following NR,this morning. Any comments !! Should it help stock price recover, in time ? Thanks

Monday, October 23, 2017

"Sylogist’s "Serenic Software" division enters the United States educational market; Acquires K12 Enterprise and Sunpac assets
08:00 EDT Monday, October 23, 2017
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sylogist Ltd. (TSXV:SYZ) (“Sylogist” or the “Company”), a provider of enterprise information management solutions, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Serenic Software Inc., has acquired the assets of K12 Enterprise (K12E) and Sunpac Systems (Sunpac), both providers of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions to the kindergarten to grade 12 local education authorities marketplace in the United States."

Q: Your thoughts please on this company.

Q: Could I get your opinion on Amarin, a small cap biotech stock?

Q: I have owned hbc now for 12months and am up 20%.What do you think of the recent news and do you think this is a good time to buy more or sell. I have a 1/2 position in it.

Q: Hi 5i Team

I'm thinking of buying ENB. I can use either my margin or RRSP account and either my CAD or USD account (so 4 choices). Question: If I buy using the USD account (so NYSE) does the US withholding tax apply even though it is a Canadian company? If I've filled out the withholding tax form (W-8BEN) does that eliminate the withholding tax in any event?

Thanks
Peter

Q: You are very generous in assessing most every company and finding something good on the balance sheet or fundamentals.But i know from experience that there are companies I just should not have bought into for several reasons.Do you have a list of companies that you would not want to be involved in.

Q: Hi 5i
With its recent run up would you predict CGNX to continue to run following its next qaurterly release (assuming all is well) or take a breather to catch up with expectations?
Is this a name that you would consider good for a trade or better as a long term hold? I'm holding for medium to long term as due to a small position, weighting shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks
Mike

Q: Hello 5i team,
In calculating percentages of holdings and sectors: concerning complete portfolio vs, equities and fixed: are ZPR and and XTR considered equities or fixed?

Thank you
Stanley

Q: I understand that SIA will soon be raising funds through a public offering to assist in the acquisition of two Ontario properties. Would one be well advised to wait until after this offering, before adding to a small position in a tax advantaged account? Or jump in now. Second question - Could you please give me some idea of i) insider ownership and ii institutional ownership. Thanks for all you do, Bill

Q: Hi Again,

I currently don't have any US Holdings. It appears that the exchange rate has normalized a bit. Do you think this is a good time to start a USD portfolio?

Q: I bought some Orca Gold earlier this year which I'm up about 30% on, I would like your opinion on there latest feasibility study results, I'm trying to decide whether or not to stick with it. The recent news on sanction reversals and the study results seems to point to more stock price growth coming, but it has come down some recently am I reading this wrong.

Q: Sector Rec Now
Csmr Staples 10 8.4 (LIQ ECI PBH)
Csmr Discret 10 17.8 (GSY NFI ZZZ TOY FRII)
REITs 05 2.8 (BAM.A)
Technology 15 15.3
Financial 15 11.8 (TD NA AGF.B TSU)
Utilities 10 7.1 (FTS KWH.UN)
Industrial 10 12.0
Health 05 5.0
Energy 10 6.8 (PKI ZCL)
Basic Mtrl 05 6.7
Telco 05 0.0
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ETFs (VE VEE VGG) 6.0

Examined my portfolio in relation to recommended Sector weightings. Need to trim back Consumer Discretionary. I like them all; they have done well, except for FRII. I’d like to increase the holdings for Staples, REITs, Util, Energy and Telco. Could you please suggest an equity I might add for each of these five categories? Many thanks.

Q: You were right about CXR.
I was reading recently that their earnings were improving some and hoping for a small bump before dumping my remaining shares. Looks like I asked one day too late.

Paul

Q: Further to a disappointing quarter result and horrible guidance, what do you think the new CEO will do? Any possibility that GE will be split up into several companies ... medical device, aerospace, and oil/gas etc? If so, how do you think the stock price would react?

Q: Peter; Do you know which company (s) manufactures the electric car plug in stations? Thanks. Rod

Q: Hi 5i Team.

Would you agree to selling Walmart and use the proceeds to buy Amazon ?
The dividend is not necessary , as I am more growth oriented.
I have held WMT in my portfolio for over twenty years.

Q: I currently have no weighting in the telecom sector. What is your favourite telecom for a non registered account?