Investment Q&A

Q: If the low interest rate environment persists for a long time, what would be your favourite 5 or 6 equities for a soon to be retired investor? Do you think low interest rates will persist?
Thanks and compliments on a great service.

Q: I am overweight in metals and have 4% of my portfolio G/YRI and 4% in SLW. Which stock(s) should I sell and/or trim to get to 5% of my portfolio and which 2 consumer stocks (greatest total return 1-3 yrs out) would you recommend I buy with the proceeds. Thanks.

Q: I am overweight financials and underweight utility stocks. Which financial stocks (currently have BNS, RY, SLF, POW, FSZ and HCG) should I sell and/or trim and which 1-2 utility stocks (greatest total return 1-3 yrs out) would you recommend I buy with the proceeds (I currently have IPL, PPL and ENB). Thanks.

Q: What are ur thoughts on this as a long term hold in RRSP? Thks much

Q: Hi Peter, I still hold it from the growth portfolio. I did not sell when you asked to sell. Anyways, as they halted trading on TSX I called RBC Direct Investing. They asked me to call the Investor Relations of Guestlogix. Anyways, I called but could not get hold of anyone at their IR department. Although the receptionist told me to go to this PWC site.

http://www.pwc.com/ca/en/services/insolvency-assignments/guestlogix.html

I could not decipher what PWC is saying here, Are this guys bankrupt? The receptionist told me that they are going to get financed again by May 8.

Anyways, I still hold 9756 shares of it. Is it worth zero? I saw today at RBC Direct Investing that they started selling at US gray market with ticker GUESF. Should I just sell it with 7 cents a share? Or hold until end of May? What does this creditor protection mean? Does not mean that they are bankrupt and PWC is liquidating their asset to pay their creditors? Please suggest.

Q: Hello 5I,

With reference to your reply to Dave about CXR, could you please clarify why the debt indicated is substantially lower than the figure given in Ryan's article back in October? (1.2 billion vs 3.5 billion).

Thanks
Febin

Q: Hello Peter and the 5i team

I recently went to see a financial advisor from my bank (I personally manage about 75% of my equity portfolio and I allow my advisor to run about 25%, this is due to my company pension plan that puts the money into the advisors hands.). She asked me what my long term plans were with my portfolio, I said "1. To beat the market (tsx), 2. Find good companies that pay dividends and buy them for a fair price. 3. Focus on companies that have consistent Dividend growth. 4. Have the portfolio reasonably diversified. I also said that I would like it if I could make my portfolio large enough so that the dividends could pay for my retirement living." She seemed baffled by this comment, almost as if she had not seen a person live solely off dividends. I thought that getting a company like CHD in my basket of stocks was a great idea since it has paid a dividend for 114 years in a row or HRL that has increased its dividend for 50 years in a row, there are many many great examples of companies that would fit into this example. I sort of dismissed her confusion, but later it got me to thinking "Is my plan flawed"??? Is living off dividend paying companies not a excellent tax advantaged way to live in my retirement?? If my plan is flawed what is a better plan?? Another question I have "does the TSX 60 index dividend over time increase faster then the rate of inflation and the cost of living over say the last 30 years"?

Thanks you

Q: I am a conservative, retired, dividend-income investor with a well balanced portfolio.

I have a half-position in TRP. With the future share offering occurring at $45.75, should I wait to "leg in" some more OR is the offering price this low to provide incentive for the financing boys?

I like TRP for the guidance provided on dividend growth until 2020, not to mention the current amount of the dividend.

Also, would you add to WSP at these current levels?

Thanks,
Steve

Q: would you buy it at todays prices?
what safety level would you rank it at

Q: any thoughts on recent weakness ?

Q: Enghouse is now approaching $50.00. Do you still think it is a screaming buy. Should I add to my small position. E has been good to me I am up over 200 percent. Even at these levels.

Q: There is a report of existing home sales in the U.S. falling sharply in Feb. Do you see some negative impact for TCN or the market in general ?

Q: is it a buy?

Q: Good morning Peter and Ryan,
At today's prices, would you buy Open Text, Enghouse or Descartes? Looking for growth over three years. Thanks for your great service.

Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Any idea why trading in BDI is halted this morning ?? Volume was very high on Friday before the the market closed. Maybe M & A activity ?? Any insights you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. DL

Q: Are there one or two stocks in your Balanced Equity and Income portfolios that could be considered trading stocks? That is they go up $5 sell and and then down $5 and buy back on a fairly regular basis or is this just the inherant volatility of the market and we could get left out if they go for a good run. Your opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Q: Hi, could you comment on FTG's recent acquisition. Their wasn't much news in regards to the price and financing but what would you expect? I'm sure it a positive long term but I'm a little worried they may be on the verge of an equity raise And short/midterm dilution.
Thanks

Q: Please provide an updated assessment for CWX. Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,

There is quite a difference between BNK's current price ($1.85) and the offer price ($2.20) (19% differential). Is the market signalling that this deal may not happen...ala Mart Resources (MMT)? Am I missing something ?

Thanks

Dave

Q: What's your outlook for this company going forward?, how's there balance sheet? And is it a positive or negative that Gazprom is involved?
Thanks for the great work.