Q: This is not a question.. just a positive note if I may. A friend of mine...a pharmacist who also practices preventative medicine and advice...feels strongly that the coronavirus will mostly have run its course by May. We must improve our immune systems as much as possible..stay home ..stay positive.....sleep..lots of water...and healthy foods..and fresh air of course. China has already started to re surface as we all know. Hopefully this lifts some spirits just a bit. Post if you wish.
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Q: I have held a part position in Brag for some time now and thinking about adding to make a full position. Realizing its risk being a small cap, it seems to be expanding its business and revenues. What are your thoughts
Q: Peter; I have read the answers re bei.un- but after listening Mr. Morneau it seems to me with the $2,000. per month for 4 months - would this not flow upwards to bei and put a floor on their cash flow? Thanks. Rod
Q: hi Peter
what do you think about this company, SPOT, is it a sell, hold, why
if sell what company to replace it, thank you.
what do you think about this company, SPOT, is it a sell, hold, why
if sell what company to replace it, thank you.
Q: I believe it in the last year or so has not been one of your favourites, however I have held GIB.A for a long time and it has been a stalwart; I (unfortunately) added a significant amount last year. In the last few weeks it has decreased a lot, more than many other tech names. I am still not sure why; any comment about that? I was attracted to the idea of harvesting a tax loss and migrating to another position (eg KXS) but since the drop in GIB.A has been much larger, does it have more potential upside than KXS which is not down as much? Thanks.
Q: Hi, your thoughts on CGI in these troubled times. Do they have long term contracts? Are the revenues diversified geographically? ‘Safe’ clients? Would that be a good buy now? Thanks to be there.....
Q: I am hearing on news that few of Senior homes dosent have all the expertise how to deal with VIRUS . Can you please advise if SIS will benefit if baby boomers decides to stay at home instead of senior housing.
Do you think in future seniors will decide to stay at home instead of senior housing
Thanks for the great service
Do you think in future seniors will decide to stay at home instead of senior housing
Thanks for the great service
Q: I am deciding on whether to buy Vermillion Inc or BEP.UN. What are your thoughts on these two companies. Thanks
Q: Hi 5I,
In your blog on markets specifically the S&P 500 you state: "If we go back to 1990, the average trailing P/E ratio for the S&P 500 is 19.9. Currently, the P/E ratio is 19.3. Over the last five years, the P/E ratio has averaged 21.5. Looking at forward P/E ratios, the S&P 500 has averaged 15.8 and is currently sitting at 17.6."
My question is what do see for earnings based on current market conditions ? If in the last recession in 2008-9 we saw earnings drop by 50% then how much more can this index drop? The low for the S&P 500 was approx 780 back then, and if makers the same assumptions then we could get to around 1500 to 1800.
Thanks,
Chris M.
In your blog on markets specifically the S&P 500 you state: "If we go back to 1990, the average trailing P/E ratio for the S&P 500 is 19.9. Currently, the P/E ratio is 19.3. Over the last five years, the P/E ratio has averaged 21.5. Looking at forward P/E ratios, the S&P 500 has averaged 15.8 and is currently sitting at 17.6."
My question is what do see for earnings based on current market conditions ? If in the last recession in 2008-9 we saw earnings drop by 50% then how much more can this index drop? The low for the S&P 500 was approx 780 back then, and if makers the same assumptions then we could get to around 1500 to 1800.
Thanks,
Chris M.
Q: Ray.a did not participate in the last 3 great up days.Today closed@ $3.25 down 0.24 on big vol.of 440k(av.133k) with a 1yr low of $3.18. On Mar 23 increased NCIB to max 4.9m shares from 2.9m As at Mar 20,bought back 2.9m shs at av.price of $6.01. Between Mar 12 to 19 CEO bought 200k shs at av.$4.33 & Chair bought 251.7k @ av.$4.49(total shs held- 2.91m).At last Q div was increased by 7%,now the yield is 9.23% in part due to drop in price. Why the price keep dropping? Is it because of its business?. My p/p $9.10,now 1% position.Is it time to move on to some better stocks(if so,please give 2 names} or stay put. Please comment.Txs for u usual great services & advices.
Q: Please comment on the welcomed great performance of LSPD today--$23.75 up $5.75(32%) on huge vol.of 2.1m(av.536k) Txs for u usual great services & views
Q: Just a comment about your answer to Stephan's March 26 question regarding Genworth (MIC). You mention that Genworth's payout ratio was over 95% in 2019, but that was just because of all the special dividends they paid out. The company paid 5 (yes, 5) specials totalling almost $9.00/share between Jan 1, 2019 and Feb 29, 2020. The regular dividend is only 54 cents a quarter, or $2.16 annually, compared to 2019 net earnings of $4.92/share, so the regular dividend is very well covered, and I doubt you will be seeing any more specials for a while. Of course, the net income this year will likely be lower.
Q: Follow up question on Depression
Do the interest rate and unemployment goes up or down.
Thanks for your great service
Do the interest rate and unemployment goes up or down.
Thanks for your great service
Q: Due to the Coronavirus,mines have been closing down.Will this affect royalty income to FNV?
Will reduced supply from gold mines support the price of gold?
Will reduced supply from gold mines support the price of gold?
Q: Is there nay news as to why WCN is doing so poorly, Thanks
Q: I hold a couple of Ford Credit Canada bonds with one issue maturing in 12 months and the second issue in 36 months. With today's downgrade I've taken a hit on the market value of the bonds, particularly the longer maturity. Is there a risk of default by Ford Credit on these bonds?
Q: If DFN moves over $5.00 per share in April will they reinstate the dividend for May ?
Q: Hello
I will appreciate your comments as to how the coronavirus will affect TRP and ENB.
Do both companies have high exposure to the virus like the automotive manufacturers or low to moderate exposure to the virus ?
Thank you
I will appreciate your comments as to how the coronavirus will affect TRP and ENB.
Do both companies have high exposure to the virus like the automotive manufacturers or low to moderate exposure to the virus ?
Thank you
Q: Hi Folks
can you comment on Enbridge and TransCanada ( TC Energy ) - are they still okay to hold at this time ? In particular are they okay to hold at the same time - I have both BUT not in the same portfolios. I have ENB in my RRSP (2.5% position), in my wife's TFSA (2.5% position) and in my non-registered account (2.5% position) . I have TRP just in my wife's RRSP (4.5% position ).
Appreciate you comments.
Thanks
can you comment on Enbridge and TransCanada ( TC Energy ) - are they still okay to hold at this time ? In particular are they okay to hold at the same time - I have both BUT not in the same portfolios. I have ENB in my RRSP (2.5% position), in my wife's TFSA (2.5% position) and in my non-registered account (2.5% position) . I have TRP just in my wife's RRSP (4.5% position ).
Appreciate you comments.
Thanks
Q: Good morning,
what do you think of Morguard Corp. (MRC) here at 119ish down from 220 - i know they will get hit from the hotel exposure but it seems like a decent opportunity perhaps due to illiquidity? Some of the more liquid REITS have bounced but not this one.
what do you think of Morguard Corp. (MRC) here at 119ish down from 220 - i know they will get hit from the hotel exposure but it seems like a decent opportunity perhaps due to illiquidity? Some of the more liquid REITS have bounced but not this one.