Investment Q&A

Q: Very recently some lumber companies have had major moves in their share prices, despite the slump in US housing construction. This is probably caused by a rise in lumber prices. True? And why are lumber prices up (apart from supply problems in BC)?

Q: Would you hold Alta gas at this price?

Q: What is your opinion on Ts.B last earnings report? The stock dipped below $1.00, will the company survive and what are the consequences if it stays below $1.00?
Thanks,
George

Q: Hi 5i
This is a follow up to a reply on another members question about "intensive care" monitoring of portfolios.
I was a little surprised with the inclusion of VNR in this list - what specifically causes concern to the extent that you want to keep a closer eye on this one ?
Thanks
Mike

Q: is it a sell ?

Q: I’m down approx. 25%. Is the dividend safe? Should I buy, hold or sell? Thanks

Q: I’m down approx. 40%. Is the dividend safe? Should I buy, hold or sell? Thanks

Q: I already own this company. What is your thoughts on adding to my position?

Q: Hi,

Is there a web site where I can see the short positions on various stocks? In the same vein, is there a site that detail which days companies report their results?

Thanks

Q: I own loblaws and wondering what to do with my soon to be issued george weston. Is it a hold or sell.

Q: It's been a few months since anyone has asked about BEAT. It's been on a tear all year and apparently just announced some good results and/or guidance.

Can you summarise the recent results please and would you be a buyer?

Q: Good Afternoon: Another question about preferreds. I notice that kml.pr.a, a Kinder Morgan Canada preferred is now trading more than a dollar below its par value of $25. This is a rate reset with a guaranteed minimum of something above 5% yield. My suspicion is that this has something to do with the current deep malaise of anything connected to the energy sector in Western Canada. However, KML surely has a viable ongoing business as long as there is oil and gas to be transported from source to elsewhere. I could see the negativity if the switch away from fossil fuels to renewables was imminent, but this hardly seems the case. Or am I missing some factor that is peculiar to KML and its operations. I actually thought it came out of the deal involving TransMountain pretty well. Your comments please. Don

Q: Greetings,
I am specifically interested in finding out about NWH & BIP but as a general "rule of thumb", are international holdings better held in RRSP accounts irrespective of them being listed on TSX?

Q: For someone focused on income, what 3 or 4 names would you suggest in the Consumer Staples space. All I have currently is NWC.

Thanks.

Q: What would you see as the top 3 stocks and etfs with the most potential at this stage in the market 3 year investment ?

I enjoy the webinar by the way and continue to appreciate your work gang!

John

Q: In response to Stuart, another free tracking tool for equities is on Morningstar.ca. US and Canadian. It is pretty good and has news and other features. Free registration required.

Q: Which of these or other recommendations do use suggest for a position in US housing?

Q: I'm often sitting with ~$5K-$10K in cash reserves, which sit in my TFSA/RRSP account while I wait to decide how to invest that money. Usually the money sits for a Quarter or more. What are your thoughts on investing the money into XBB instead of letting it sit in cash? It pays a 2.95% Yield and historically has been fairly stable (thought it has dropped in value this year).
Given my time-frame, do you think its worth investing the money into XBB while I wait to decide how to invest, or better to simply have the money sit in cash?

Q: In answer to Stuart, who was looking for somewhere which would give him information on his stocks, I have found that Yahoo Finance does a good job of this. Once you put in your list of stocks you'll get a grabbag of the latest stories at the end of the list every day. Or you can click on any given stock, page down past the usual financial information like the stock chart for today and find the latest story on it, including earnings releases. Works for both US and Canadian stocks.

Q: I have a question about 3135
Would you buy RA or GSBD or both or none for income. Both seem stable enough. Dividend probably safe do you agree ? Difficult for me to assess risk. I like that one is backed by Brookfield, the other by Goldman, or does that matter anymore.
Thanks.