Investment Q&A

Q: I am looking to add a position to AQN to increase utility exposure in my portfolio. I had bought AQN in December at 17.50, I see the price still hovering at that level, Is it good to increase the exposure in AQN at this level or would you recommend alternative stock?

Q: MY pf is low in the materials sector and my diversification is low on international side.

I am considering ETF's as a means of flushing both out and wondered if you had two or three that you would recommend . . . from Canadian to international.

Q: Hello 5i

I see that Veritas Investment Research downgraded NBLY to sell on January 10. How very strange. It is really rare to see the rating sold by analysts and especially not for a stock like NBLY. On what is their logic based?

Thanks

Q: In my TFSA, I have enjoyed the returns of CM, BMO, SLF, SIS. Not so much GUD and XBC. However, still good news. Am thinking of adding one of ANRG, ATA or T.
Very balanced otherwise, willing to take on risk. Please rank or should I add to the conservative side. Please free to suggest others....CTS? Well?

Q: I am constantly mystified by the stock market. SHOP dropped 8 % today on no news. As far as I can see there was very little volume (282,000) shares. My question is why would anyone sell these shares at 8% less today than yesterday when there is no news. What possible reason would there be? SHOP is currently the 2nd largest company in Canada. They provide a internet service for people trying to do business on-line. They have had consecutively better and better quarters. They have a very discernable moat. They have a huge future market. I can't see the downside, at least for the foreseeable future. For me it is like someone selling their Apple shares in 2007 because they felt the iphone wasn't going to succeed. My question is: why do people sell shares in profitable companies, at huge losses?

Q: Sentiment has shifted against Shopify. Stock seems to be free fall some days. Many analysts are lowering expectations. Is this an opportunity to buy? I don't understand all about the company that has made them what they are. What is their strength and what makes them so different? Can you provide a comment on where you see them in 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and beyond from now. Will their past growth continue into the future? What has made them so different and successful?

Q: Would you have a recommendation for an ETF that is similar to ZMT that has more volume?

Q: Hi Team,

I am holding some cash that I intend to hold for 12 -15 months at which time I will be closing on some real estate and will need the money. Do you have any recommendations for a safe 12-15 month hold for these funds where there is still some opportunity for a modest return?

Q: Your 2019 evaluation was positive. What has happened since then? Thanks, Gaston

Q: A concentrated selling of stocks in this fund could lead to a another liquidity squeeze in the general market place...is another liquidity squeeze possible in the next six months ?

Q: Hi 5i,
Would you please provide two of your preferred stocks : One CAD one US, for a high risk high growth for the next 2/3 years. Any sector.
Thank you!

Q: Would this be a a suitable speculative stock (small position) in TFSA with the growth of copper, or not?

Q: Peter; There is a article today detailing how our tar sands producers, CNQ, SU, CVE, could benefit greatly from Mexico sharply reducing their export of heavy crude. My question is when the crude enters the various pipelines in Ft.McMuarray and eventually arrives at the east coast refining complex- at what point do they get paid and what price do they receive? And does ENB get paid based on price,volume etc? Thanks.
Rod

Q: where does FSZ get the moey to buy back their shared?

Thx

Q: What is your outlook for KLA ? With a PE of 24 times in a growth sector would this be a strong buy or are there other companies you would prefer? Thanks for your analysis.

Q: Trying to figure out the dynamics of this stock as considering buying for my TFSA as an admittedly risky ( speculative ) venture.
It has a high institutional holding and would they not see share dilution as the worst of possibilities to raise capital ? A takeover ( at a reasonable) would seem to be a better alternative for them. Do you know how much the individual directors own ? Their Board does seem experienced and while they did let costs get ahead of them, they did take decisive action by firing the President and founder of the company. What is your assessment of them getting the Magino mine up and running at expected costs ? I am considering buying , so ask you do I wait until we know the financing or take a chance with a 3 - 6 % position buying now or gradually ? Thanks Derek

Q: I am looking to add to the utilities sector. I currently have FTS BIP.UN and AQN. Not really excited about AQN for the last year. I would like to add to my utility stock basket and looking for recs. Also might drop AQN. My horizon is 7-10 yrs.

Q: My daughter has $250 a month to invest I would like something that is no commission and like VGRO , what would you suggest

Q: Trying to decide between these two industrial names for a long term hold. Which one would you buy today?

Q: Hi 5i

Given that FSZ valued its own company share price at $9.80 ($34.89/3.56), why should investors be paying a premium to buy this stock today ($10.20 after decline)?

With new CEO in place now, what is to say he doesn't decide to cut the dividend that we all seem to be hanging around for these days?

Dave