Investment Q&A

Q: No questions on this one this year. I am considering re-entry in a small way to the resource sector. Parex has been a steady outperformer (up 40% ytd) so I'm giving it some thought. However, I note that in November there has been some selling from a number of insiders which causes me some concern given that it is not just selling by one (which as you often correctly say could be for any number of reasons).
Your thoughts on this stock would be much appreciated.
Thanks as always
Neil

Q: Hi Peter and Staff
In my pipeline holdings I had IPL and ENB as double what I had ALA,PPL,KEY and TRP. If I read things correctly,they may be more reliant on oil sands projects that the rest. Does it make sense to look at all of them equally going forward or is IPL still better than ALA,PPL,KEY and TRP going forward?
Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: in a recent reply to another member you stated you did not see CXI as a sell at the time. My question; is it a buy, please give some detail

Thank you

Q: Good Morning, I'm topping up our TFSA's and am wondering if you could give me your top pick or two for a TFSA in the tech,healthcare, and consumer sectors. I currently own Constellation in my TFSA but don't have any healthcare. I'm looking to replace Dorel with something with better growth in the consumer sector. I'm also light on financials in my TFSA (I hold a bit of home capital) so if you think that's a better place to add new money I'm open to that as well. If this counts as two questions that's fine!
Thanks, for your advice. Rod

Q: Peter and team: Enhouse has moved nicely in the past quarter. In your opinion is it too late to increase my position?

Q: Seems like this Company is growing Revenue and Income. Analysts have a very large growth in earnings for 2016. Good yield at 6.7% without return of capital I believe. Looks like the latest annual payout is around 70%, and I think quite sustainable. Debt due to acquisition rather than capital and dilution. Would You buy at this price for a long term hold or do you expect more downside in the near future.

Q: What are your thoughts on Capital Power's recent 7.35% dividend increase and on the company in general going forward?

Q: Hi
I am looking at adding a preferred share but do not know a lot about preferred shares. What are your thoughts on BPO series T.
thanks
Joe

Q: Hello Peter and 5i team,
We would like to add another tech name to our portfolio. Currently we have DH, ESL, and TNC. Can you please suggest a couple of names that would enhance are current holdings. We were thinking of DSG .
thank you for your opinion.

Q: I hold some XHY in my margin and TFSA. The Canadian dollar has come down since I purchased about 2 months ago. The prediction is for a lower dollar. How risky is this downward slide , should I sell now? I just bought for the increased yield.Thank you,Phyl

Q: Have a nice div., above the 50DMA, increased div. but the p/b shows as -3.41. How can a stock have negative p/b value? Please explain, would you recommend to buy, perhaps an alternative. Also, how will the stock react to an interest increase? Many thanks, J.P Burlington

Q: Could you please provide your comments and future prospects of this company.
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,

I have held ZWA in our RRIF,s for income for a couple of years. Recently added some ZWH which has a higher yield. Both are doing fine. What would you think of using just ZWH for the higher yield? These ETF,s do not represent total US exposure. Most US is held in other accounts.
Best regards, and thanks for your service.
Ted

Q: Hi Team,

In my kids RESP (ages 8 and 11) after trimming ESL, ATD, dividends and recent contributions there is enough for another position.
They hold now ATD,ESL,CGX,IPL,MG,BIN,SYZ,DHX,XEG,XFN,XRE,XSU.
Can you suggest another couple of names to consider either for diversification needs or for maybe some US exposure. I was thinking maybe Disney or Apple.
I am guessing we have about 8 more years until the funds are needed.

Thank you,

Brent

Q: I am sitting on some US Dollars in a cash account and am putting together a small portfolio of USD dividend paying stocks that are also quite stable i.e lower downside risk, not likely to go out of business. So, essentially long term holds.

This portfolio already includes US listings like Apple and RAI. Most of the other stocks that I am considering, know best and am comfortable with are Canadian companies that also have US listings. Examples would be BCE,Telus,TRP, BNS,TD, ENB etc

My question is: does this make sense? Are there any guidelines to follow when making this kind of a decision?

Most of the stocks under consideration are already in my CAD portfolio. This would be a matter of increasing my weightings which would still be at acceptable levels.

I also see this as a relatively "safe" way to build up a cash reserve of US dollars via the dividends.

Any help you can provide to help me work through this process will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Q: Hi Friends! I know many people avoid the airline stocks because of their cyclical and often unstable status. I believe the forward PE is actually very low on Air Canada and I believe many of the problems that have plagued them have been sorted out other than they still carry a lot of debt. Is perhaps now one of those times where holding the stock may be an opportunity for some gains in the short-medium term? Ian

Q: i have been reluctant to buy telcos because of customers reducing or dropping tv packages at ever increasing rates.i would very much appreciate your opinion on this and how it could affect future earnings and growth profile for bell and telus . thanks for the great service!

Q: My company will contribute 50% of what I contribute to the RRSP, however I can only invest with Manulife Mutual Funds.
What's your suggestion ? My time horizon is 18-20 years and I am an aggressive investor. The have a product called Assett Allocation that seems to invest a little bit in all of their funds.

Q: Is it possible that the recent weakness in gaming stocks is partly the result of the U.S Gov. position on Fan Duel and Draft Kings . If the Gov. action is succesfull it will mean the end of these two large companies and probably the end of the Fantasy Sport business in the U.S. More than 5,000000 people play this daily in the U.S and there is billions in revenue at stake. What do you think?

Q: Hi Peter and Staff
I have my own ETF built of REIT type investments so no position is large.I have done well on Tricon but with some analysts concerned with their last quarter and many blowing the horn for HOT.UN, I wonder if I should split my Tricon in half to pick up some HOT.UN . Dividends are not needed not but must admit it looks nice versus TCN unless TCN is going to really pick up some big gains on their cheap real estate down the road when I still hold it? Would you just stick with Tricon or split it with HOT.UN ? and why?
Thanks for all you do
Dennis