Investment Q&A

Q: your view on vhi 1-2 years
thank you

Q: This company seems to be doing a lot of things right. The ceo Dan Matlow knows this space well, based on my conversations with him a few years ago. It's business is primarily in the UK but it is making some inroads in Ontario. How does one go about evaluating this business: what comparable companies and what ratios etc do you use? Thank you as I am not very good at determining values in the software industry.

Q: TD is being hammered today (at noon). I don't see any news. Do you see anything that would explain it.

Q: What is their balance sheet.
In what order would you buy them?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: which of the following mid cap ETF,s would you prefer and why IJH -ZMID -VO

Q: Dear 5I:
The CEO of IGM believes they have done enough acquisitions, and wants to do a pivot and concentrate more on organic growth. The dividend is good, and secure, B/S good, Price at a wide discount to NAV, The big drawback that I see is that it is much lower in price than it was 10 years ago. Ugh!!! Any "chance in your mind"that his dream could turn to reality.
Thanks, BEN.

Q: hi, would you consider these more on the risky side, or just smaller cap? I read Hammond EPS around 15 which seems fine to me. I can't find an EPS on LMN?
is this a decent entry point for each? if not, what price would be a more reasonable entry point?
cheers, Chris

Q: hi, can I get your top pick(s?) for a US market(s?) ETF CDN$ hedged long term hold.
cheers, Chris

Q: May I have your latest thoughts on QS? Do think the latest test results from Volkswagen to be positive? Do you expect QS will need to raise more capital by issuing more shares? I’m curious why the stock is listed on the NYSE instead of the NASDAQ. Are the listing costs similar?
Thanks,
Jim

Q: If a full position in a stock portfolio is typically around 5%, the portfolio would contain approx 20 individual holdings. What is the similar tactic for an etf portfolio?

Q: Hi, Please provide your feedback for 3M. Why has the stock performed so poorly?
Would you consider it a buy, hold or sell?
Thanks.

Q: Hello, Would you please provide your comments on EQL as a safety play (reduce MAG7 weight) to VFV? I hold a very oversized position between VFV & VOO and am looking for your recommendation for an equal weight in CA$. Could you also provide a US$ version that you would recommend?
Thank you.

Q: Hi, I would appreciate if you can provide your feedback for Bayer. Would you consider it a buy?

Q: your opinion on vnp please.
thank you.

Q: can you name a few mutual funds that are similar to VMO and let me know how they compare in terms of fees to VMO which charges a .39 MER and .08 TER for a total of .47%?
thanks

Q: Hello Peter,
I will greatly appreciate your thoughts on my thinking process as I construct my portfolio for this year. I would like to know how closely your thinking aligns with mine and what would you do differently.
I am a retired senior, not risk averse yet mindful of the necessity to curb excessive enthusiasm. I like to think I keep the risk to reward tilted towards the latter.
My thinking goes like this. I expect the Canadian economy to go through a mild recession or at best ride the US economy to <= 1% growth. Hence, I want to allocate 30% Canada and 70% US (including marginal international through ETFs).
I feel that since interest rates have peaked, the stock market should return higher than historical average this year. I think the allocation should be 20% income, 25% balanced, 30%growth,10% investor suite and 10-15% trading opportunities. I think that automated AI/technical based trading software will have a larger presence, making the market a little more volatile and provide with trading opportunities.
I also think that more interest rate cuts in Canada than the US, the income portfolio should be all Canadian. High yielding stocks should provide capital appreciation as well in this environment.
I am not considering Shopify and CSU as part of a portfolio. I already own them and they are qa significant part of my assets. Any adjustment will have significant tax consequences. If required I will take decisions independent of the portfolio.
I look forward eagerly to your feedback.
Regards
Rajiv

Q: Hi 5i,
A question regarding TOU:
I've reviewed its website - very impressive and informative by the way! - and can't find any indication that TOU intends to send gas to the Canadian west coast for export as LNG. All gas it markets for LNG export seems to go through the US to the east coast or the Gulf.
I'm wondering if I understand this correctly and, if so, why wouldn't TOU take advantage of west coast LNG facilities in Canada and is it missing out by not doing so? (I know the TOU management is very smart so if they don't send gas to our west coast there's no doubt good reason - but I don't know what it might be ...).
Thanks for any insight you're able to provide.
Peter

Q: Hi, Can you suggest some chip equipment makers and your thoughts on them.

Cheers, Chris

All the best for the new year to staff and members

Q: can you tell me 1) if there is any difference in XEF and ZDM in terms of tax efficiency and 2) which accounts are best to hold these ETFs in in terms of tax efficiency (please rank from best to worse) ?
thanks

Q: Hello
On Jan 4th, I asked a question about the best place to hold VGG for tax efficiency. I was told that a TFSA or RRSP would be best. However, I read an article by Moez Mahrez in Canadian Money saver and looked at the tax efficiency table posted on the same website. If I am correct in my interpretation, both of these sites seem to recommend holding an ETF that trades in CAD but is US listed in a RRSP first and then a non-registered account because the dividend that incurs US withholding tax is recoverable in the non-registered account. In a TFSA, the dividend incurs withholding tax but it is not recoverable. Am I correct in my interpretation?
thanks for your help