Investment Q&A

Q: Hi there, thanks for the updates on your portfolios! I mostly follow your Balanced Equity Portfolio with a few swap in towards growth (ie: KL, SHOP, PHO, PEO, COV, GSY, DOL etc) - in other words I dont' mind risk, but not on the extreme end of the risk spectrum. I like the names like PBH, KXS, SIS, TOY as well. That being said, If I wanted to buy 3 of 5 names that were added to the BE and Growth Portfolios, which would be best suitable for me: RHT, WEF, TCK.B, VB, LIQ

Thanks so much!

Q: I own NTR as a commodities play on the possibility of a weaker US dollar (among other reasons). I also follow BE. Your recent portfolio changes suggest a move from NTR to WEF might make sense for me. I have no particular love for NTR (and agree about dragging their feet on the dividend), and always like to reduce my non-BE holdings where appropriate. I regret not selling NTR at 65, but investing is about future prices, not past. My question for you is do you think near term total return will be better with WEF or NTR? I would appreciate some analysis as to why, and if you don't like to make near-term predictions please provide your thoughts on a switch from NTR to WEF. I know they are in different spaces but they would I think fill a similar role in a portfolio--non-metals, non-energy commodity exposure. I would appreciate your views. Thanks!

Q: Hi team,

Do I have to worry about this stock? They postponed their earning release by a week and the stock is down by almost 6% on higher than usual volume today. It has been going down prior to Feb 05, after which the decline accelerated. Is there something wrong or this is just another market activity by a junior? I appreciate an update about how you feel about DWS in general. Would more patience pay off sooner or later, or is it time to move on?

Thanks as always for your insight!

Q: What is your firm's view of GUD ?

Q: Pretend you just came into $20,000.00. You deposit it to your RRSP so you can take advantage of the reduction to your income and lower marginal tax rate. Without any consideration to the current portfolio, which stocks would you purchase today with growth and/or dividend income in mind OR would you wait for another market correction?

Q: Is this a good Div ETF US oil/gas energy distribution to remain in? I am down a bit on currency slide in MAV so wish to remain hoping for a lower CAD or simply to remain bec of 8.19% Div, would appreciate your comment

Q: Hi can you comment on their earnings. Do you think the results warranted this huge drop and is there value at these levels. Also can you recommend your top 5 deep value companies with the highest upside potential in the next 6 to 12 months

Q: Hello 5i staff,
With both of us with defined teacher pensions and funds in the bank, at 71 years and about $1,000,000 (distributed through all sectors) in GiC's, dividend paying equities, ETF's as well as the income portfolio, do I really need the XDG as you so often suggest or can I let it go and use the funds for the new additions to the income portfolio? If so, for materials, what would you suggest as a replacement that provides dividends and also is a good fit in the case of a severe downturn? Please take as many points as needed.
Thank you,
Stanley

Q: Following the balanced portfolio. Please rank your new equities in the order they should be bought. Which 2 have greatest growth potential. Also will AVO hang around the 26.80 mark until the sale?
T as always

Q: Good morning 5i.
What is your price target
for American Hotel Income Properties HOT.un
1 year out ?
How would you rate the quality
of continued high distributions ,
vs its cash flow payout ?
Are there any other Hotel Property names that you like?
Thank you
Barry from Montreal.

Q: Can you please give your assessment of Keyera's latest quarterly results, released today? Stock price has been caught up in the interest-sensitive selloff this year, perhaps unjustly? The business appears to be doing fine - good growth prospects, along with dividend growth. What's not to like here?
Thanks,
Brian

Q: Hello Peter, Ryan & Co.,
Can you please comment on IPL's latest release today? The results appear to be pretty good. Given the recent selloff in interest-sensitive dividend payers, this one looks like a bargain at current price levels. Would you be a buyer now?
Many thanks,
Brian

Q: I currently own AFN and COW and wondered if I should sell AFN and replaced it with RME for income and growth?

Thanks

Q: Comments please on their latest quarter, is it still one of you favourites in the US?

Q: I currently own PLI in my TFSA account at only a 1% weight and in a loss position. I have added some money to my TFSA account so would you be a buyer of PLI or wait for the next quarter report?

Thanks

Q: Would you be able to tell me when CCL.B reports their next Earnings.

Thanks Valter

Q: Per the Financial Post today: " Shaw to take $450-million hit after 3,300 employees accept buyout — far above original estimate of 650" Generally, what do large downsizings such as this do to share prices in the short and long term? I am currently -8% on the share price.

Q: due to it's pullback today, do you think this is a good time to buy Shopify?
thank you,
Dorthy

Q: An update to my Nov 2016 comment. My now 7 year old's RESP CSU shares are comfortably 6 baggers (previously only 4 baggers in Nov 2016). Thanks again and looking forward to my first 10 bagger. Again thanks for the advice to not be afraid to buy a stock that has gone up in price. I've purchased CSU in a number of other accounts since and all are now up a minimum of 100%.

Q: Hi Peter and team - I have read the description of Photon Control's business in TD Waterhouse but am still unsure of exactly what it does. Would you be able to give an easy-to-understand summary of the company. Also could you comment on recent insider buying/selling and overall ownership, as well as provide any reasons that makes this a good buy at this time. Thanks for the excellent service.
Rob