Investment Q&A

Q: Bloomberg is saying today "Tech stocks sell off amid spike in treasury yields". Can you please explain what the spike in yields is referring to, how much is the spike, will it move somewhat predictably with the withdrawl of govt liquidity from the market, etc?
For a retiree, should I do something?
Really appreciate your clear views. Many thanks

Q: Is the GC deal now complete?

Details please.


Sheldon

Q: Have the rapid increase in bond yields changed your positive view on Gsy

Q: Hello, I would be interested in DVAX as a hold, thanks

Q: What is your view on Tyson Foods for a consumer staple holding in a retirement dividend portfolio? In not Tyson foods, is there another consumer staple we should consider in respect of consumer defensive for dividend and dividend growth?

Q: Streaming services ETFs. Cannot find any questions on this ETF or any other similar ETF in the 5i database (if there are any others). Other than its small size and relative "newishness" any other views \ concerns on SUBZ?

Q: Looking for some low volatility ETFs that can take a little turbulance
Am considering the above.How would you rate them in order and have I overlooked some other possibilities?

Q: It is falling today on volume higher than usual. Is there some news?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: Do you have a preference between VGG and VFV for any reason?

Thanks.

Q: I am considering selling Veev or Abbv and buying Syk or Mdt. Could I have your thoughts on these companies today and which ones have the most long term promise? Would you have other suggestions in US healthcare?

Q: Hello,
You recently stated that you were averaging down to pick up some more SU. I went in to read your report on it as I currently only have ENG. However, there doesn't appear to be one. Is that correct? There's been a lot of recent chatter about rising natural gas prices and with the recent increases in oil prices, I'm assuming your favourites currently are ENG and SU. Thank you.

Q: Hi team,
I am somewhat "perplexed" at how GOLD has been behaving lately.Would investors sentiment change if inflation was not as transitory as the Fed believes and purchase gold shares as a edge against rising inflation? In your experience as a company such as AR with a solid balance sheet and 15 months from their Magino mine coming into production, have larger cies purchased such "gems"?
Many thanks ,
Jean

Q: Your opinion of Bath & Body Works please.

Originally known as LBrands.

Q: The markets pre-COVID were rising at a reasonable rate year to year, with the odd market downturn. Since March/April 2020 the markets have shot up and stocks are trading at much higher multiples than pre-COVID. Eventually, reality may kick-in. There are many companies trading at very high evaluations. If you look at the overall market (i.e. Nasdaq) you see an exponential growth curve for the past 18 months, definitely not sustainable and possibly overpriced.? I still buy stocks but sometimes feel that if the market turns around, it could be years for it to come back. (I am more concerned about companies such as SHOP, NVEI, TTD, LSPD, NVDA, TOI, UPST, ... all of which are great companies but if we overpay, payback could be much more than 5 years.) I thought same about Netflix, I was totally wrong and missed out on one of the biggest lifetime opportunities BUT there must be a point where the price is definitely too high. Are we overpaying? Will we regret this at some point? Your thoughts? Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i,

What do think of these related companies? Do you have a favorite? How would you ranks these?

TIA!

Q: My wife who is very conservative just put 75 thousand into her tfsa. Could you give me about 10 stocks that i could buy for her that is low risk.

Q: In the most recent edition of "Canadian Money Saver", you commented: "After many years of solid gains, the ride may get a bit bumpier next year." Black swan events notwithstanding, compared to today, where do you think the market will be at the end of 2022? Thank you.

Q: I am trying to understand the impact of a 75% Capital Gains inclusion rate. Today with a 50% inclusion rate, assuming a 50% personal tax rate, you keep 75% of any taxable gain. With a 75% inclusion rate you would keep 62.5%, or 16.7% less. Is my math correct?

In a 75% inclusion rate, can 75% of the loss be used against gains? ie. a $100 gain would be offset by $100 loss meaning no tax would be due just as it is today?

If this is true, you may be best to lock in gains and save 16.7% if its a holding you plan on selling in the next year or two anyways. You can always buy it back immediately after locking in the gain. 16,7% seems significant

On the LOSS side, it seems more black and white. Today you can claim 50% of the loss and if there is a change to 75% inclusion rate, you can claim 75% of the loss next year. If there is no change to the inclusion rate a 50% loss claimed this year or next year is marginally better to claim now but if the inclusion rate changes from 50% to 75% it will be worth 50% more next year. It seems to me you are better off waiting until next year to claim any losses.

Is this a valid analysis or am I missing something.

Many Thanks
Scott

Q: What are your current thoughts on this company? Buy, sell, hold? Thank you.

Q: Would you consider the sell of in Nike to be a buying opportunity of was there something in the quarterly results that would make you stay away for now?