Investment Q&A

Q: There has been discussion of the concept of using BRK.B as a low-cost alternative to a US-equity mutual fund. Continuing that theme, are there other companies that take direct ownership in multiple businesses and then issue shares/units for purchase by the public? Can you list some please. Do you recommend any?

Cheers,
JohnWest

Q: The ‘don’t buy’ category of ‘C’

Just reading your new LIQ report,and noticed this remark. I hadn't realized there might be verbal interpretations of the high school grades. Is there a section somewhere on what the letter grades might infer?
Or, obviously we should just read the whole report each time to understand the nuances of each situation.

Thanks,
Marilyn

Q: Hello 5i,
Can I please have your opinion on Windstream Holdings (WIN), as I may add to an existing position?
Thanks

Q: ENT -vs- MCR -please compare growth prospects short/medium term and why - thanks

Q: Hello,
I was wondering if I could get your opinion on the growth potential, ideal entry points and long term price for the following companies:
Capstone Mining
Sherrit International
High Arctic Energy

As usual thank you for the excellent service and information.
Dave

Q: 5i Team, I owned Paladin, held my shares, and now own ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC. Two part question: 1. There seems to be two symbols: ENL.TO and ENDP. I understand that one trades on TSX and one trades in US, but I can't resolve the difference in price and volume. Right now the TSX listing trades at roughly $78 and the US listed roughly $70. Shouldn't TSK be lower, not higher. Also, very dramatic volume differences. I took no action with Paladin shares, so would I now by default own the TSX listed shares? 2. Is the long term outlook for ENDO good enough for me to continue holding them. I have no other health care stocks. I am tempted to sell, but only because I feel a bit lost at sea, now that you no longer cover the new company. If the outlook is decent, I will probably continue to hold.
Thanks
Ditto to all the wonderful comments you get on your service.

Q: Back in December I put a few coins on a speculative play, PHO (Photon Control). Could you please provide comment on their recent ER, and if possible, provide a refresh regarding inside ownership info if available. - Cheers.

Q: I just turned 65. I have the following US stocks in my RRSP.
PG,JNJ,UTX,HIG,PVH,HON,GE,DXJ,T,YUM,IBM,USB,NOV,F,KEY,MS,NKE,AXP,ETN,VZ,GS,PFE,JPM,SBUX,COH. The total value of these stocks is $64000. Which one's would you recommend I keep and which one' should I get rid of. I do not plan to take the money out till I turn 71.

Thanks for help.

Q: I had a real nice shock to wake up to this morning, HYG opened up down 22% and BAD opened up down 6.5% the initial cost on BAD was $40. HYG had a public offering of $15 why would they do this when the stock was at $21.40 the day before? this is not the first time this has happened to me, approx. a year ago COM did something similar and so did BTO gold, is this the norm? if you buy a stock you run the risk of things like this happening I have had an online account for about 10 years and have lost a lot more money than I have ever made but since you opened up this great service I have decided to stay with the account because I have somebody that will give me valuable information going forward. Thanks, Dennis

Q: Would you short POT going into the summer months?

Q: My family and I recently sold a piece of property and we have 200,000 that we would like to invest in a portfolio. I was thinking of purchasing 20 different companies over the next 6 months or so to be diversified.

In an ideal portfolio what type of weighting would you allocate for each sector? Is 20 companies enough to be diversified but also manageable? Also, would it be a good idea to have a mix of small cap (growth), big cap and dividend focused stocks? This portfolio would be used for our savings and I hope to have it for years to come.
Thanks

Greg

Q: symol: CAM
Hi Peter & Team,
I am a new member, pls offer your outlook on Canam Group. Would you recommend a buy at this level.

Q: We are hearing bull and bear arguments,with the majority to the bears side.The market is topping, the market is fully valued and the market is overdue for a correction.Some are saying a major correction and that it may be wise to go to cash and wait it out.Peter, I would be very interested in a recap of how you handled the 2008 crisis.I know you teach to hold if fundamentals are still in place.Your experience in the crisis and how you handled your investments for clients would be nice to hear.

Q: Hi Peter and Team, regarding Painted Pony, PPY, would you say that you like it, quite a lot, still at current share price? Your thoughts on their results would also be appreciated. Thanks!

Q: I'm struggling/juggling sectors and not sure where STB (Student Transportation) and CNR fit. Are they Industrials, materials, or what? Many thanks.

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
What are you and your teams thoughts of newer emerging economies in Africa vs. more well known areas of China/India. Is there a recommended Canadian ETF (or even company) that takes advantage of this potential growth?

Q: Morning of 5/14,TOU announced increased bought deal private placement of 1mil flow through shares @ $68.15 In addition officers,directors & employees of TOU will buy 150k shs @ the same price.Funds for eligible exploration expenses.These qualifying expenditure will be renounced to subscribers for 2014 tax yr. The price of TOU closed down 0.60 to $54.60 today.Please explain.Very much appreciated for your usual great services & opinion.

Q: You have Superior (SPB) in the income portfolio, so you must think it is a pretty safe, conservative investment. What happened when the share price went from $30 in 2006 to $6 in 2011, and even all the convertible bonds were trading at 60. I thought the main problem was the debt. And what has changed so much in the past 2 years that it's moving in the right direction?

Q: What effect will there be on the shares of CI with the news that Scotiabank are intending to divest some or all of the shares they own. Would you advise to sell or hold.

Q: In your income photo folio you have FLO and CPD.Return ( yield ) of CPD seems better than FLO.What is the reason?I appreciate your response.ebrahim