Investment Q&A

Q: I don't have a company or symbol in mind for investment, but there is a group of investment newsletter and research publishers online I would like to know more about by the name of Money and Markets AKA Weiss Research Issues. They too claim to be conflict-free advisors. Their research, I believe, is excellent, and the accuracy of their projections has been surprising a number of times. Though my dad says their sales pitch is sensationalist, I believe they are trustworthy and have put investors first. I would simply like to know, would the team at 5i trust the advice and models at Money and Markets? Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter and team,
On reading Antoine's question re allocation and re-balancing, he lists 12 sectors, the 12th combines Utilities/Telcos. I am trying to correct my allocations but am using the 10 that I find on TD Direct Investing Website. Is there some basic standard that you would recommend that we use? It appears to be a very inexact science and is thus difficult to put in practice. Thanks for the continued, excellent service.

Ted

Q: What do you think about Russel Metals at the current price. Like most stocks with energy exposure, it is down, but wondering about your opinion on a constant dividend and price upside.
Thanks
Jim

Q: Hi, This one was $2 and is very busy drilling in India and other places. If it survives the downturn, should provide a good bounce as now only 34 cents. Do you know anything of it's long term viability. Thanks

Q: Hello team: I was interested in the earnings release just given for SVC. The earning beat is good but I am worried about the expense and margin side. The CEO has spoke about the margin compression and increased marketing and R&D increase. What are your thoughts.

I was reviewing Canacol and have noticed that they have a great opportunity going forward. The new concession that they got for a song and the lock up agreements for there natural gas contracts. What is your thoughts on this going forward.

Thank you as always Jason

Q: Hi Peter and the 5i Team, What do you think of this ETF for the fixed-income portion of my RRIF? I realize that the yield is a bit on the low side, but so are the management fees at 0.12%. Its chart looks quite impressive. Or do you favour alternative bond ETF's? Thanks in advance.

Q: Peter and Team,

I have a 6.9% weighting in Amaya gaming that will be getting reduced today as I had been selling call options the past few months on part of my position. I expect to be called away today so my weighting will drop down to 4.1% (thanks to you guys, this will be like the 4th or 5th time I've trimmed this due to big profits and portfolio management... thank you!).

With the cash, I am thinking of adding to a 2.2% weighting in SLF that I initiated a couple months ago and intended to increase to 5% over time. Other options are add to Badger Daylighting which I like very much but has been smashed with the oil sector and has now fallen to 3.6% of the portfolio, add to Corby Spirit and Wine which has been great and is now about 3.9% of the portfolio, or finally initiate a new position in Brookfield Renewable Energy.

For reference, I am fairly diversified with 90% stocks, 10% bonds and the stock portfolio has been modeled after 5i models (although it takes time to get there).

Thanks for your thoughts!

Q: Would you explain how ETFs generally work. When I buy an ETF, am I buying someone else's or am I giving money to the provider to buy shares as allocated by the particular index it is tracking?
Likewise when I am selling-is someone buying my units or is the provider selling the composite shares? How is the price determined-NAV or what a buyer is willing to pay? Should liquidity be considered? What are the major factors when considering purchasing an ETF? Thanks

Q: At $8.38 Carfinco has more upside (34%) to the 11.25 takeout than downside to your $6 worst case scenario (28%). Since the market is pricing in about 50% deal failure rate, are you still comfortable with the 15-20% risk projection earlier this week, or could the market simply be assessing the situation wrongly, resulting in a mispricing of the stock because buyers are hiding? Thanks, J.

Q: Please compare these two oil service providers in terms of balance sheets, management and corporate quality. Do you think they both have the ability to ride through this downturn? If so...of the two who has the best upside? In other words which one do you like the best?
Thanks for your calm insights during these uncertain times!!
Dr.Ernest Rivait

Q: With the price of gold heading higher,and this company coming up with good news on drilling results and gold production for 2014,is there not much interest in it's stock? Could it be a takeover candidate by it,s neighbour Primero mining?
I believe it's book value is between 40 and 45 cents where do you see it,s stock price heading over the next 24 months?
Many thanks

Q: Hi peter &team. Update please, And do you think questions should be limited as I get bored with long comments from investors? Thanx and keep up the great efforts, Regards Cliff

Q: Could you please provide your comments on the latest report. Thank you for the great service.

Q: I am interested in adding a solid reit to my portfolio and I believe this one is a winner--your thoughts please

Q: Do you know why Information Services Corporation keeps dropping? It hit a 52 week low today.

Q: Today the Swiss Franc was decoupled from the EURO and it is widely expected that effectively QE will be brought into the Euro zone to stimulate growth. I would have expected that to be a positive for the markets yet they didn't respond that way. The USD continues to trend higher while almost every other currency is going lower, US Treasury yields going lower, worries of deflation in Europe, most commodities continue to tank, gold is trending higher and the VIX is moving past 20. What do you make of all this? The hair on the back of my neck is starting to stand up.

As always, thanks for your wonderful service.

Q: I see a lot of insider buying on this stock. Would you agree that this bodes well for a drug research company. Thanks

Q: This company's stock has been very volatile lately.I realize that it is a speculative stock, but analysts are bullish on it's outlook for 2015 .National Bank has a target price of 1.50$,down from 2.50$.Should one ought to pay attention to target prices ,or let a stock run? What would be your outlook for GXI?
Many thanks

Q: Hi, today they are ringing the closing bell on the Nasdaq and the stock is up a dollar. Is this ceremony significant or indicative of better fundamentals than your last synopsis in May. Would you say buyable or still speculative.

Q: Which of the below co's would you recommend as a buy at present and which one would you reckon would come out in good shape from the current sector downturn (with a good potential for a significant growth down the line)?
WCP.TO, TOG.TO, SPE.TO