Investment Q&A

Q: Hi , please rank their short and long term growth potential . thanks.

Q: Thank-you for your great service. The improvements to the site are excellent.

My wife and I are value/income investors, currently focussed primarily on the Canadian Market. We had started our portfolio in early 2020 - and felt that the exchange rate was prohibitive to buy US stocks. Also, with the “Covid Crash” and trying to “learn the market” (more like drinking from a fire hose) we thought it best to focus on companies we knew (Country bias). We have done very well, in a very large part to the 5i community, and have built up a diversified portfolio of 36 holdings (including 2 ETF’s); paying six figures in dividends.

We are about a year from retirement and we have started to diversify more geographically and are looking primarily at ETF’s to achieve this. While the exchange rate is much better, the US now looks expensive to us, so we are looking to focus on the developed International markets. While ETF’s are lower risk, the broad array of options makes our heads spin. If this question is too long, please feel free to edit/omit the above paragraphs.

We have a few questions around ETF’s. Please deduct as necessary. We have read all the 5i Questions and viewed the “Fact Sheets” with the ETF’s mentioned below, as homework, and would appreciate your advice.

1. I like the idea of utilizing covered call EFT’s to help offset some of the lower yields (and potentially underperformance during a market turndown) in some of our growthier positions. For example we have a 1.5% position in LIFE (Evolve Global Healthcare CC Hedged), to help balance out SIS’s lower dividend. What percentage of a portfolio should be covered calls before it starts adversely impacting portfolio returns?

2. We also hold a 2.25% position in ZWE (BMO Europe High Dividend CC Hedged) and are looking to add either a 2.25% in PID (Purpose International Dividend) or ZDI (BMO International Dividend) which offer a decent dividend, and potentially more growth. PID currently pays a higher dividend, and we like that no one company has no more than a 2% weighting. Which of the two would you recommend, or are there other ETF’s you would suggest?

We have considered the impact to our sector weights with the above (as best we can) and will be upgrading to Portfolio Analytics to better allocate these. As we move to increase our weightings in ETF’s this will be extremely helpful.

Thank-you!

Q: Please explain the June 24/21 Obatan offer and what it means to retail investors like us.

Is it somebody sniffing around trying to get MFC cheap before it eventually starts to grow again?

What are the growth expectations for the next 2-3 years?
Thxs...Steve

Q: A recent article suggests that oil may hit $100/barrel sometime in 2022.

In your estimate, what impact would that have on SGY's share price?

Thanks!

Q: Can you explain the trading halt on Fansunite. Is this related to the recent warrant issue?

Thanks
Cathy

Q: Hi team,
In regards to TOI I am wondering how it is possible that there are no analysts covering this company? Given that it is tied to CSU as a spinout, which has been such a great success story I find this hard to picture? It must be known to analysts? Are they simply choosing not to follow it? Also, does this leave a big outstanding share price discovery catalyst if/ when analysts do start to follow the company and potentially start buying shares? Just curious about this situation with Topicus and would like your thoughts on the subject. Thanks

Q: Thinking of buying this back as it drifts down toward $32. Checking with the experts here to see if you have noticed any red flags.

Thanks

Q: In the coming reopening I'm thinking that Darden may be a good place to put some $. On an industry basis the debt level seems reasonable but I would appreciate your overall thoughts on the company. Thank you.

Q: Hello! Can you please tell me what your opinion is and the long term growth expectations for these two companies? Do you have any preferred stocks in the respective groups?
Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i and fellow members,
I have posted a new thread on the forums under F/X and Tax Strategies with my thoughts (for what very little they are worth) on the concept of moving holdings from an RRSP to a TFSA.
Cheers,
Mike

Q: Hi Team,

I didn't see any news to account for these moves today? Is there anything you know of?


Thanks

Q: Hello, what are you thoughts on Asana? Since their earnings announcement the stock has taken off and wondering if I should wait for a pull back before purchasing.

Q: Current thoughts on Hubspot ? Thanks.

Q: Can I get your thoughts on EFN going forward.

Q: Do you think Surge Energy's latest acquisition, improved credit situation and increased production is positive for the share price? How many shares does Paul Colborne the President, own? He bought a ton at higher prices but hasn't lately at a lower valuation.
Finally, how much of a headwind are their hedges? I thought this stock would rocket at today's oil prices while acknowledging it's rise from 15 cents?
Thanks.

Q: I am “tickled” by the fact there are already questions on this company especially 8 year old ones. Is this firm for real or does its “frontier” location argue for a continuation of its super low P/E? Comments?

Q: Hi,
I have no exposure to electric vehicles (EV’s) within my portfolio.

As I not interested in investing in any Chinese EV stocks I am quite limited to Tesla.

However, I am not very comfortable with the cult like following of Tesla.
Is there anyway I could get some exposure to this disruptive industry , directly or indirectly and would you be able to recommend a few stocks ?
Thanks

Q: Hi, I am interested in measuring the risk of my stocks, what is the industry standard or most widely used measure in the investment community, standard deviation? sharpe ratio? And what would be a good number to indicate low volatility?

Thx

Q: Greetings 5i team.

Please provide your analysis and outlook for Quebecor and advise:
1) Would you buy? If not why not?
2) What would be your preference, class A or B?

Thanks for your help.

Q: Would like to invest in the health sector, looking for growth over 1-2 years. Could you comment on the above stocks