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Q: 4:17 PM 5/8/2019
Your 5i profile on NPI shows Debt/Equity of 9.22 and Morningstar gives a comparable figure of D/E of 8.96. These figures are a world ahead over, for example, Enbridge [1.05 and 0.93 respectfully], and PPL [0.63 and 0.53], and RY [0.12 and 0.49] and CSH.UN [2.31 and 2.32].

These figures suggest that NPI has staggering debt. Can you resolve this issue.

I do not want to invest in companies overburdened with unmanageable debt yet you still recommend NPI over AQN [answer to Morgan may 8th] which has D/E of "only" 1.11 and 1.05 from 5i and Morningstar respectively.
Thank you............. Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 09, 2019
Q: Team,
What do you think about Bombardier? Is it a good stock to buy for a trade.?
I know they have about 9.5B in debt and lots of it is coming due in 2020. But given that they have the support of the government and the Quebec pension fund already invested 2.5B, it seems to be okay for a trade.!
Thank You

Read Answer Asked by Marinos on May 09, 2019
Q: Please comment on earnings, and if you would add to a position in any of the three?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ken on May 09, 2019
Q: I need to add utilities for portfolio balancing
I hold BEP.UN
What top 3 would you suggest in order, with what weight and why. Any geographical region is fine. Or should I top up BEP.UN?
10 year hold. Medium risk
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on May 09, 2019
Q: Please explain the price surge of Atlassian corp today May 8.
Please comment on the earning release of Spin Master, what should investors do ? Is Zoom Video Communication a buy now with the big price increase after IPO ? What is the reasonable entry point ? Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Lai Kuen on May 09, 2019
Q: I need to add Financial Services for portfolio balancing
I hold BNS, ECN, SLF
What top 3 would you suggest in order, with what weight and why. Any geographical region is fine.
Or should I top up what I already hold? In what order?
Would you sell ECN to top off the others?
10 year hold. Medium risk
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on May 09, 2019
Q: Hi, I hold full positions in ATD, L, and PBH. My PBH is down about 20%, however, and I have a small position in WN as a result of the spin-off.

I need to increase my consumer defensive and am debating whether to bring WN up to a full position or average down on PBH. I know you aren't a fan of averaging down and you also aren't a fan of holding very small positions so I'm leaning toward adding to WN.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 09, 2019
Q: Looking to deploy this years tax return in my TFSA. I'm lacking tech investment. Looking for long term growth (10+ years). Could you recomment top small, mid, large cap in Canada.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on May 09, 2019
Q: I need to add Industrials for portfolio balancing
I hold CAE, SIS, TFII, WSP
What top 3 would you suggest in order, with what weight and why. Any geographical region is fine.
Or should I top up what I already hold? In what order?
10 year hold. Medium risk
Read Answer Asked by Marco on May 09, 2019
Q: GSY just reported. It has been growing earnings at a rate of 24% per annum for the past 5 years, pays a 2.3% rising dividend and seems to have reasonably good management. Why is it not a $100 stock? No, seriously why is not a $100 stock?? I've owned it for a few years now and I'm not complaining. I've done very well with it. But I really don't get the valuation. What is the unspoken issue?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by John on May 09, 2019
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