Investment Q&A

Q: your thought on DR:
- is it worth buying at $13.00
- is the divined reasonable covered
- are there major problems in the company and/or business to explain the steep share price drop
- should I sell the small position and move on even if I would stay for the divined and hope for better days

as usual many thanks to all the 5I people
yossi

Q: Your thoughts on The Score after their recent quarterly earnings.

Thank-you

Q: It was recommended in one of the US investment articles to catch the recent upward trend in gold. Your opinion please?

Q: Hi team
I am looking for a high yield, safe company to invest in. I found these in your portfolios. What are your comments on those today, how do you rank them or are there any other stocks you will recommend?
Thanks
Margita

Q: Hi. I'm curious about your thoughts on big tobacco becoming big pharma as far as medical cannabis goes. I am surprised that they haven't yet entered this space. Do you think this will eventually happen? With the big drop on tobacco stocks today I'm wondering if I should start a position.

Q: I hold G at a loss at $24/share. Do I average down with G at $16, or just ride it out? I believe gold will do well in the next few months.

Q: Hi, could you name four or five Canadian company's that you could hold through thick and thin, and not worry about, as per Warren Buffet, regardless of risk situation, thanks?

Q: A couple of years ago a guest on BNN stated that when a Canadian citizen has over $100,000 IN U.S. stocks, they have to inform the U.S. government. I this is so how does one go about telling the correct U.S. government department ? Thanks.

Q: Hello Fab 5i Team! I am fast becoming a Yield Hog like Mr. Heinzel, so looking at putting some $ into 1 of these 2. Which do you prefer and why?

Many Thanks!

Q: Hello Peter and Company,

Just wondering if you can comment on MO's latest earnings and what's your outlook on MO going forward? Would you please also shed some lights on the precipitous drop in its stock price today. Much appreciated.

Harry

Q: Hi 5i, In my TFSA I have: SIS, KXS, PHO.
Just sold SHOP & GUD and took some nice profit (thanks).
I have 40K, I like to invest on CSU, would you 'get in' at current prices or can you suggest one or two stocks.
My risk is moderate to high.
Fernando

Q: ZCL.Management attributed last poor Q to poor weather & confirmed initial targets.Big insider selling close to Q end.1)Is there any insider buying since then.2)Will the next Q,reporting on Aug 3, meet or beat estimates. AIF.Poor last Q & REAL is way below IPO price.What do you think of next Q on Aug2

Q: Hello, I have just read "Why It’s Almost Impossible to be a Passive Investor in Canada" by Ryan, very informative article. I realize that my portfolio is underweight in the industrials sector. Could you suggest 3 or 4 names in Canada and in the US respectively? I am looking for good mid or big cap companies with growing dividend if possible. This is for long term investment. Regards, Gervais

Q: You last commented on RET.A in response to a question in May. Has your position on this company changed at all since then? An article today in the Globe opines that the rising Canadian dollar will improve RET.A's buying power.

Q: Hello Peter, Given the good growth data for Canada recently, it appears interest rates may increase more than originally anticipated. Would this have a positive or negative impact on GSY? With increased growth in Canada, people are more likely to have more money to spend because of jobs etc., but increased rates would make borrowing more expensive. What are your thoughts? Thank you for your great advice always.

Q: Hi 5i Team, Can you please provide analysis on valuation and growth outlook for Laurentian Bank of Canada. Also please comment on US acquisition. Please advise if current valuation presents good buying opportunity. Thank you, Linda

Q: Greetings Peter and team,

Your answers to members' questions are impressively lucid and objective. So, here is another one for you.

Jack Bogle, the father of the hugely successful concept of passive, US index fund investing does not recommend rebalancing in an individually selected asset allocation strategy. "If you want to do it, once a year is probably enough," he has stated.

Taxes and transaction costs diminish the benefits of rebalancing but Canadians have a lot of tax-deferred and tax-free room in their registered portfolios. Further, transaction costs keep coming down so that with trades above $10,000, investors can (almost) ignore them. With a million dollar trade they can do so, absolutely.

So why not rebalance every time that a given imbalance, say 10% develops?

Q: Team:
Aftermarket automotive parts companies (autozone, genuine, o'reilly) have experienced bad performance over the past year.
Should uni select be grouped with these other companies?
Gas cars will be around for years and these stocks have been good performers. Would Uni Select would a good selection?

Thanks

Q: I own PONY shares. I note the company has hedged a portion of its production for 2017/2018. What do you think of this company’s financial position? Has your opinion changed with the loss of a significant LNG development project in Canada? Would you hold or sell at this point? Thank you kindly for your insights.

Q: You have emphasized that it is better to invest in good companies than to try and time the market. However, when considering a new position, I have read that it may not be a good idea to enter a private equity fund near the end of a business cycle. Do you concur with this idea? Why or why not? Thank you kindly for your discussion of this issue.