Investment Q&A

Q: Hi there, your comment is very true regarding the following;

All views should be considered and taken into account but this group has been quite bearish for probably a decade now, so eventually they will be right. We have a hard time imagining a 50% market crash. For context, the S&P 500 trades at about 20 times forward earnings, so a 50% drop would lead to the S&P 500 trading at 10X. Of course, earnings could also drop but we are not sure we see a high probability scenario where across the broad spectrum earnings/profits get cut by such a large degree.

However, your last sentence is what intrigued me the most! And looking forward, as the markets always do, maybe the markets foresee three quarters ahead for this year, and revenues/earnings/profits won't be as robust as they were for growth companies now that covid is really in the rearview mirror, with vaccines establishing normalcy (the new normalcy that is) going forward once again!

Thoughts looking forward six to nine months ahead for growth companies?

PS: Growth Companies will no longer get an easy pass any longer (as they have during these crazy Covid times), they are going to have to truly prove themselves as being relevant going forward, earning a buck or two or three..., in a cut throat world competing against one another! Everyone is done with Covid... and its time to move on with normalcy once again, as best as we all can, including the markets! :))

Q: Gentlemen: With Gold, Bonds, Money market funds, CDs, Emerging markets and cash all paying less than inflation, diversifying a portfolio to say 50% non equity as advised with aging, is a joke…. Where do you recommend looking for 2022?

Q: How do you think of this company as a long term investment? Do you see earnings growth?

Q: Could you please give us the 5 best value stocks to put into a RRSP account.

Not worried about diversification or sectors.

Thanks

Q: Can I have your opinion on this ETF please. Looks good for income.

Thanks

Q: It seems certain there will be several interest rate increases this year (and possibly more in 2023). That means fixed income will become more attractive. Please provide your outlook on this change and discuss how various fixed-income types (bonds, mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, consumer financing, etc.) will be affected and what opportunities for individual investors are likely to appear in the fixed-income sector as rates rise over the next 12-18 months.

Thank you,
IslandJohn

Q: Are you aware of any companies that recycle batteries. With the growing number of electric vehicles and batteries do have a life span, something has to be done with all the used batteries.

Q: In late December I transitioned my RRIF portfolio (~28% of total portfolio) from a mix of VGRO & XAW to all VRIF (objective primarily to derisk a bit (?) and to simplify required payouts.
I maybe didn't adequately consider the following implications in my decision? What are your thoughts about the exposure to possible ROC as part of the monthly payouts and the subsequent more-rapid erosion of the RRIF capital, given the current market turmoil.
Thank you.

Q: At today's prices what would your favourite 5, profitable and growing small/mid cap stocks be and 5 profitable and growing large caps be?

Thanks again for your calm, rational reassurances that this is not the first time (nor the last) that the market has taken an ugly turn down ........ and that each and EVERY time it eventually recovers to reach new highs. Its easy to make money when everything is going up, the key is to minimize what you lose (most often by doing nothing) when everything is going down.

Thanks for the wisdom

Scott

Q: I have been watching your recommendation the last 2 days and I dont see $apps anymore. Have you moved on or changed your views on this stock?

Thanks

Q: 30 days ago I sold AQN, BEP.UN, and SJ for tax losses, and replaced them with CPX, BAM and ADN, respectively, thanks in large part to your advice plus some other research I did.
Which of the "replacements" would you shed in favour of a return to the original holdings (as originally planned). I'm thinking CPX out/AQN (or BEP) back in, ADN out/SJ back in, but hold BAM and skip BEP (or AQN). Does that make sense to you?
Portfolio objective is ~ 8-10-year holds (except for harvesting tax losses occasionally) with dividend growth.
What comments would you have on the timing of these transactions in light of the current market turmoil?
Thank you.

Q: I own ZWU in an RRSP account. Today's market price is basically the price I paid to buy it. I own it for the healthy monthly dividend it pays (7% annually). With interest rates about to increase this spring and at least 3 interest rate hikes expected this year, how would those rate hikes affect the price of ZWU? Would I be better off selling ZWU and then investing the proceeds in ZWC which is more diversified in its holdings? My investment time horizon is 10+ years. Thank you.

Q: what is your current favorite utility ETF

Q: I am wondering what you think of Home Depot for writing covered calls as part of an on going cash flow enhancement strategy.
Along those lines I am wondering what factors you would look for in a stock for a strategy such as this?
Many thanks.
Mike

Q: What is your view on MDA? Investable at this point? How would you quantify the risk level?

Thanks

Q: Friday’s large drop brought Galaxy to my attention and its P/E of 3 per your data made me look further. But I don’t understand some of the other numbers: Revenue = 0, Interest coverage is negative 123.9, and Price to cash flow is 1246.
If P/E is correct it seems like a something to add to my list. I could imagine that revenue might drop if a significant portion of their customers were to drop or reduce their crypto currency activity after taking big hits on those assets.
But I don’t understand their business. Is this as cheap as it appears, and is the outlook decent?

Q: Thank you for posting the note that doing nothing is one of the hardest things!!! I have been doing nothing but am now looking to add 1 new position to my Canadian TFSA, might also just add to existing positions depending on your answer. Please tell us the 3 stocks you would buy today in Canadian small to mid cap that have been sorely beaten up and have great future growth potential from here. Thanks again!

Q: Do you think this company has any potential? Thanks for your opinion.

Q: Are there any companies in the energy and materials sectors that one could buy and forget?

Thanks.

Q: What is your opinion of this company. Restaurant lockdowns will supposedly be partially lifted Jan. 31. in Ontario. Is it a good time to buy?
Thank you.