Investment Q&A

Q: Hello all,
My portfolio is largely based on your balanced portfolio with some stocks from your growth portfolio. I'm reviewing asset allocation in my portfolio and recognize that some stocks represent too much of my portfolio e.g., GSY which is currently almost 22% and is now a 4 bagger for me. I've always let winners run, but I recognize that this increases my risk. I've seen, in the past, that you typically do sell stocks to reduce allocation to a certain level. Is this a strict rule you follow or do you ever let a stock go until there's a concrete reason to sell it? Thank you as always for your great service.

Q: Would you provide a list of companies covered by 5i that fall under the Environmental, Social, Governance theme? Thank you.

Q: CTS just released excellent Q4 and YE preliminary results. As before, I would appreciate your analysis and is the company now beginning to display the attributes that might cause it to at least be placed on the 5iResearch watch list?

Q: Hello,
I recently asked a question regarding a substitution for vea. You mentionned that a high dividend might be a good approach currently, and you suggested vidy.ca. I was wnting to do this in US dollars, however, and i cannot seem to find the US vanguard equivalent of this etf? Is there one?
Thanks

Q: Jim Cramer added Tyson to his trust portfolio around $90USD arguing that the pork market in China was going to be undersupplied due to swine virus' etc. It has now pulled back to $84-85 and I am wondering what your take on it would be as a low volatility option with upside?

Perhaps compare and contrast with MFI in Canada and indicate a preference if buying only 1 and your reasons why?

Thanks!

Q: Hello 5I Team
TD Waterhouse stopped coverage on GSY only because their analyst quit. Are you aware of any other issues other than coronavirus that might affect the stock and account for the recent decline in share price.
Thank You
Clarence

Q: As concerns withholding tax on foreign-but-non-US dividends in registered accounts: the member's concerns are certainly valid, but it bears mention that a great number of ADRs also give holders the option of receiving dividends either as shares, or as shares converted immediately (by the issuer) to cash, neither of which option involves withholding taxes.

To be sure, this exposes you to risk as concerns the share price at the time shares are sold, but for corporations with liquid shares, this is unlikely to cause significant losses, and, certainly, should not cause losses anywhere near the tax hit.

The complication in this arrangement is that not all ADRs offer the most-tax-efficient option by default, i.e., for such ADRs you would need to give instructions to your broker prior to some cut-off date. This sort of information falls under the general heading of 'Corporate actions', i.e.: supposing you trade online, you would need to check your inbox for a corporate action notice re: the ADR in question.

Q: I'm continuing to rebalance my portfolios. The above stocks are in my income portfolio and are less than full positions. Would you sell any of them? I have enough cash on hand to top up two of them. Which would you top up. (I hold 22 diverse stocks in this account)

Q: Hi
If you were to list these companies percentage wise for growth in the next 2 to 3 months. Based on your analys, which company would rank number 1 and so on.
Thank you.

Q: Hi,

My average cost of AltaGas is $28/share. Would you continue to be patient or would you sell and move the cash to a different option?

Thanks,
Robert

Q: Hi 5i team,

There hasn’t been a question on DOCU in many months. I know it is expensive on many metrics but that is the same with many tech stocks. Even in the past two weeks, with the market turmoil over the coronavirus, I have noticed that DOCU keeps making new highs. As you know, DOCU’s core product is the ability to sign all business, legal and real estate documents electronically. There is no need to meet with another human being, be in the same room with them and breathe their air. We can all just live in a bubble. I know I am going over the top here, but what are your current thoughts on DOCU? I have not seen any recent news. It is also one I follow for its takeover prospects by a big tech company.

Thanks again.
Dave

Q: I have a 2% position in CAE would you add to it before Friday when they report the quarter or after?

Q: Hello 5i,

I sold my holding in MX on January 16 for a tax loss to help offset my gains in BYD. I also sold NFI for the same reason. I’ll need to find one more by the end of the year to even it all out.

I intend on buying them both back after the 30 day waiting period.

My question, as it pertains to both, if the SP has fallen substantially, does one invest the same dollar amount and buy more shares, or would one buy the same number of shares and keep the cash left over for other purchases? I’m leaning to reinvesting the whole amount back in to each Company. I respect that that is a personal decision on weighting’s, but I would prefer your personal opinion based on experience.

PS, I picked up TRI yesterday after selling TOY. Trying to be prescient.

Thx for providing the service, to date, based on the Balanced Portfolio, my holdings are about to eclipse my wife’s, who uses a service that clocks in at 700/month, For her LIRA, RRSP, and TFSA’s. PSA, that!

Best regards,

Kelly

Q: Hello 5i, notwithstanding the tragedy of the coronavirus, I would like to start taking full positions in 2-3 stocks that could benefit from a recovery. What are your thoughts on the DSG, OTEX, MSFT, KL? any other suggestions? Also, when is it a good time to start accumulating?
Thanks
Carlo

Q: What might be your top 5 picks in the SAAS area?

Q: If a person has mostly dividend payers in a TFSA and withdraws the dividends received each quarter, how would that affect the contribution room? Is that considered a withdrawal that would increase your contribution room?

Q: I am looking for a technology etf for US market or the world market. Need your help.

Clayton

Q: Own a bunch of the 5i favourites outside of the above. Building up cash to deploy in a TFSA. Thoughts on these for the long run and buying today? I like the CDN names as you have reports on them and it give a bit more confidence in the name. I do own KXS and was wondering if there is overlap with DSG?

Q: Hello 5i Group,
I was thinking that it was time to take a position in one of the above Cannabis stocks. What is your opinion on the idea and if positive, which would you prefer?
Thanks, for your always great opinions.
Ken

Q: Hi,
Just a quick comment on after hours trading from the question from Barry on AMZN. Publish if you think it night be helpful. TD allows this for all. There is no club. Day orders only. On the order entry screen, you just tick a box for a day order and after hours. I tried it once with a small order just out of curiosity really. It is essential you place a limit order to protect yourself. Never enter a market order. There are wide swings with thin trading. My bid was off the normal range. It did get filled and I felt pretty good. Then the CEO said something negative on the conference call. The next morning the stock opened lower than my fill and I did not feel as good then. I never did it again. You want a market with full liquidity and all the public information disclosed.
Dave