Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i
I am looking for your opinion on my selling Whitecap to realize a capital loss and replacing it with Raging River. Or might you have a better suggestion?
Thanks Les

Q: I have been a bit worried about the US market, as measured by cyclic PE it seems quite expensive. I have used the recent strength to sell some of my low conviction stocks and take half positions in what I consider to be better companies. My cash is now up to 10%.

My first question is do you think this cash level is appropriate for the market now? My second question is, given a pullback how would you deploy the cash. Immediately on the day of a big drop, say over 200 points on the Dow?. Or try to time the bottom using technical analysis? Or gradually ease into a position starting the day after a big drop in the market? Any other suggestions gratefully received.

Q: You responded to a query about IT recommending taking the exchangeable shares. Could you please explain why and are you still positive about the company? Thanx for the great service.

Q: Sunopta has almost doubled in price since the end of May. Is it good value?

Q: Ten Peaks Coffee popped about 5% today on high volume. Do you know of any reason why? I've been tracking the stock's descent for the past few months and waiting for it to bottom. In your estimation, would this be a good time to buy?
Robert

Q: COULD I HAVE YOUR THOUGHTS ON MX, AND IS THIS A GOOD ENTRY POINT

THANKS

Q: I have just about forgotten why I bought into the silver craze (FR). It was self-explanatory when FR zoomed to $23. I thought about selling, but blinked--had I bought this as a speculation, or an investment? Now it's back down not far from where I bought in. For context, it's a small holding. I generally buy and hold 5i BE stocks and have reason to believe in the long-term story of my holdings. FR is the exception.

Can you give me an analysis of whether you think it is prudent to hold FR, given the macro environment--and more importantly, why? If silver is a useful 'hedge' for any nasty looming risk or otherwise good to have, would something less volatile (SLW? No etfs please) be better?

On the macro point, I can't piece together what silver hedges me against. As a non-yielding asset it seems to be sensitive to talk of a rate hike (going up when Fed didn't raise rates). But it soared along with gold earlier this year seemingly regardless of interest rates. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Q: Hi
The platform has left the dock in Poland but there does not seem to be any news since then. With the promise of good returns from Stella and a seemingly stable oil price environment would you recommend buying in the current $1.10 price range
Thank you for your continued sage advice
GUY R

Q: For simplicity, the following list of stocks are close to equal weight in my RRSP portfolio. I want to add another full position of one stock. I am thinking of CM for dividend or TMR for gold exposure or another suggestion you may have. I included my TFSA holdings so that you can see all of my equities.
RRSP
Energy-ENF/RRX/WCP
IT-ESL/SYZ
Industrials-EIF/MAL/RBA/SIS/WSP
Utilities-BEP.UN/EMA
Consumer-MG/NFI
Financials-BNS/SLF
Health Care-SIA
Telecos-BCE/T
Materials-CHE.UN/SJ
Realestate-BPY.UN

TFSA
ADW.A/CCL.B/CSH.UN/DSG/ECI/GUD/IPL/PUR

Thanks and have a good weekend.

Q: I have the following in my TFSA:
ALA;BEP.UN;BHX.B;ET;FTG;HCG;MRT.UN;PHM;PUR;&TNC
I have about 12K contribution room left to top up my total limit and Im looking for 2 or 3 names to add which would fit in and will make it a appox.50k portfolio.Suggestions?

Q: Hi,

I am looking to balance out my portfolio with some dividend paying companies that will do well in a slowly rising interest rate environment. Something to balance off my utilities and reit's. No financials please. Ideally a dividend of 2% or more.

Regards,

Robert

Q: Hi, Can you please comment on Marco Polo sale of 4.5 mln shares on a privately arranged bought deal. (Any idea of the price?) I understand that they still will own 6.5 mln shares. This is the 1st and largest shareholder deciding to monetize a sizable portion of their holding on the heels of the company's 2nd largest private equity shareholder slowly and contantly offloading large blocks of their shares over past 6-9 months. Is there a theme here? New Jersey issue is still an overhang. What are your thoughts ? Thanks

Q: Wanted to say I liked the Article about Dividend Payout Ratio. It also happens to be what I have learned to use.

I liked Peter's "Sell Everything! Just Kidding!" presentation at the recent Toronto MoneyShow.

Have a great day!

Q: ON Sept22 you answered my question re what agricultural investments were worth looking at. You mentioned a stock AGE. Is that the correct call letter as I can't find it.

Thanks

Paul

Q: I am having difficulty investing new money into the market in the current environment because of perceived high valuations. If a stock is rated as a strong buy on the TMX web site, would you be comfortable starting a new position? Thank you.

Q: Thoughts on CPX's preferred share issue please.
Thanks,
Ron

Q: 1) The board of directors is staffed with a lot of what seems to be high level financial people with a lot of experience, what I did not see was a high level IT person, which for a company who is selling IT solutions for banks seemed a little remiss. My question was "how can you manage that portion of the company in a very specialized area if not even one person on the board knows anything about IT?

2)There was nothing in the literature about the security of their IT platforms. In the age where IT security and on line financial fraud is a huge concern, I thought it should have at least a nod in the presentation.

Thank you.

Q: I hold NHC with a 40% drop should I continue to hold it or cash it in an buy CRH. I also own GUD(up 40%) in the sector. What would you recommend? Thank you

Q: I wish to sell EFN to raise some cash over the next month. In your opinion is it best to do this before the split in early Oct. or to wait until after the split and see if the stock get a bounce post split.

Thank you for your advice

Q: will you please give your opinion on what to do with these shares

thanks donald.