Q: How do you evaluate how much debt is safe for a company like Enbridge? At a glance, their debt is massive and their CR is well below 1. I realize this is the case with utilities generally but why is this not considered high risk? At what interest rate does the company become high risk and/or unattractive to investors? Thanks.
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Investment Q&A
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Q: Sprout is more than 50% off its high. Other than the tech selloff is there any indication that growth estimates are slowing... they were projected to be 25 - 30% annually? If the stock price has bottomed what in this company would suggest downside protection from the current price?
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Danaher Corporation (DHR)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Q: I currently hold Abbvie and PFE in our portfolio. I'm looking to add another in the healthcare sector, such as Eli Lily, Merck or Danaher. Do you have a preference among thee to add or another?
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares each representing eight (BABA)
Q: Has Amazon’s online retail segment ever made a profit? Will it ever given its never-stopping investment into the future? If no prospect of profit, what’s the point of keeping on investing into the segment? Do you like its retail model - owning and selling goods? Isn’t Alibaba’s model better by only providing online retail space? Thanks. Liping
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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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Salesforce Inc. (CRM)
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Nucor Corporation (NUE)
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Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN)
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Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (KL)
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AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC)
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS)
Q: in my non taxable accounts I have:
U.S. Side
AUDC 5%
NUE 8%
QCOM 23%
ROK 18%
CRM 8%
PHYS 6%
VCR 27%
Canadian Side:
CSU.db 33%
BIP.un 22%
BEP.un 8%
BEPC 2%
KL 28%
My question is, for this account what or how would you change the securities held to be better positioned going forward? Thank you for your assistance.
U.S. Side
AUDC 5%
NUE 8%
QCOM 23%
ROK 18%
CRM 8%
PHYS 6%
VCR 27%
Canadian Side:
CSU.db 33%
BIP.un 22%
BEP.un 8%
BEPC 2%
KL 28%
My question is, for this account what or how would you change the securities held to be better positioned going forward? Thank you for your assistance.
Q: Hi 5i,
Please comment on their earnings after market close today, I can also wait till their CC before reply to this question.
Also provide your long term thesis on holding this stock in one's portfolio.
Thx again.
Please comment on their earnings after market close today, I can also wait till their CC before reply to this question.
Also provide your long term thesis on holding this stock in one's portfolio.
Thx again.
Q: For the short term bond portion of my portfolio I'm struggling to decide between 1 year GIC's and short term bond funds such as XSB. Thoughts?
Q: are either of these worth holding ?
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Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU)
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Parex Resources Inc. (PXT)
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Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
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Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TVE)
Q: best chance for growth? 1-4
Thank you so much LORRAINE
Thank you so much LORRAINE
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Apple Inc. (AAPL)
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Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
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goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
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Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (LSPD)
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Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares (NVEI)
Q: I’ve read the previous questions about AAPL’s movement into the payments space and their direct challenge to SQ. I have LSPD, NVEI and GSY in the financial space. Given the potential reach of ApplePay and the evolution of Buy Now Pay Later (along with other innovations I may not even be aware of), could you please discuss potential future challenges that may negatively impact the 3 companies I hold. Thanks!
Q: In response to previous questions on your site, you've discouraged owning stocks such as Annaly and AGNC Inv. Corp.
Does this view change-- for better or worse -- now that interest rates are likely to rise and the Fed stimulus is reduced? Why?
Does this view change-- for better or worse -- now that interest rates are likely to rise and the Fed stimulus is reduced? Why?
Q: Just wondering what you thought of this company. Seems to live in the vegan alternative meat sphere and ESG domain. Not sure if you have any information but would be happy to hear your thoughts.
Q: Hi Folks,
I am looking to add to the Financial Sector in my TFSA - looking at BAM.A or Visa. Currently hold BNS and TD. Which would you recommend at this time.
Thanks
I am looking to add to the Financial Sector in my TFSA - looking at BAM.A or Visa. Currently hold BNS and TD. Which would you recommend at this time.
Thanks
Q: Hello,
I would be interested in hearing your top 6 choices for Canadian stocks (or possibly ETFs) with reasonable yields (2% or more) where you would consider the stock/ETF price to be relatively safe in the current and near-future environment, e.g. rising interest rates and inflation.
Please exclude SLF as I already own it, and include no more than one bank stock (or ETF) in the list for diversification.
Thanks!
I would be interested in hearing your top 6 choices for Canadian stocks (or possibly ETFs) with reasonable yields (2% or more) where you would consider the stock/ETF price to be relatively safe in the current and near-future environment, e.g. rising interest rates and inflation.
Please exclude SLF as I already own it, and include no more than one bank stock (or ETF) in the list for diversification.
Thanks!
Q: Hello,
How does 5i feel about QQQJ, it would seem a good way of capturing future growth while staying diversified ?
How does 5i feel about QQQJ, it would seem a good way of capturing future growth while staying diversified ?
Q: I sent a question in last week and don’t see a response. OHI is 2+% of my RRSP. I’ve held it for years. Would you sell now and if so, what would you recommend to replace. 15 year time horizon with high risk tolerance.
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BCE Inc. (BCE)
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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Tellza Inc. (TEL)
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Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
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Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC)
Q: I have a cash account set up that I draw from when needed. I am looking for dividends, safety and a bit of growth. I have all of the above in nearly all the same amounts but would like to add one more. Ignore diversity as I have all that covered by other accounts.
Q: Earnings are coming up this week. I'm down 25% on a small position in my growth portfolio. Add now, wait until after earnings, or just hold for now?
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Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The) (DSG)
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Topicus.com Inc. (TOI)
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TELUS International (Cda) Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (TIXT)
Q: When looking at all my accounts, I am slightly overweight in DSG but I also own TOI and TIXT. Long term investment, would you reduce exposure to DSG to increase TOI and TIXT. Which one do you prefer and why? Selling a portion DSG would not trigger a capital gain since in TFSA and RRSP. Thank you.
Q: Please give me 2 ETFs that are great over time and I can add to every couple months