Investment Q&A

Q: Why is its yield of 2.9% lower than each of the Individual Banks which are all higher than 3.5%?

Thanks, Austin

Q: Hello,
I am planning on adding these companies to my diversified Canadian portfolio as 4% positions each. I am striving for some US exposure--sj, fsz, some growth--phm, and some stability--kbl. Would you please comment on my choices. Is this a good time for each of these? Any more appropriate stocks at this time? Thx Kate

Q: Hi Peter & 5i Team,

Would you please consider the following requests:

1. Commenting on every covered company's quarterly results as soon as you have had the time to look at them without waiting for a member to ask. This way all members could benefit in case no one asks about a certain covered company.

2. Every Friday, posting the names of covered companies scheduled to report quarterly results the following week, so members can look out for the results as well as your valued opinions of the same.

Many thanks

Francis

Q: I own the Vicwest convertible debenture. The conversion price will no longer be of any consequence after the takeover. Do you know what will happen to it once the takeover of Vicwest is complete?

Q: Hi Team

Can I get your opinion on Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc ENF-T versus Brookfield BEP.UN-T for a non-registered account with both objectives of longterm growth and safe yield. (for long term hold.)

they seem to have similar yields yet different P/E ; P/book ratios and payout ratios ?

please tell me if

1. are they in similar sectors (? utility)

2. are they subject to similar or different economic pressures.

3. are yields more secure one or the other

4. is growth better on or the other.

5. is the yield on one more tax advantageous versus the other

6. subjective , but is one "bluer" chip than the other

thanks

Ernie

Q: Hello,Please list your favourite companies in your preferred sectors which benefit most from U.S. exposure.
What is your opinion of AGT?
Kudos to your super team and all the smart members who ask the "right " helpful questions.

Q: Please suggest 3 low beta blue chip CDN stocks for RRSP Investing and 3 of similar quality for my TFSA . Thanks. Richard

Q: It appears hrx blew the quarter right out of the ball park. I know you should not fall in love with your stocks but I find management does everything right here and that we are in a bull market for military and commercial aircraft replacements. Agree? I am thinking of making hrx a 5 percent weighing even though there is no dividend.

Q: Hi, one of my friends was asking what I thought of the Allegro Moderate Portfolio A mutual fund. First, the performance is rather mediocre. Second, the MER (2.54%) is fairly high, but non uncommon in the fund industry, for a balanced fund. It is a fund of funds, which are all Investors Group products. Not that all their funds are not worth owning, but this product seems obviously designed to be most beneficial to that company. I was not impressed with this feature. I also noticed that many of the funds included in this product are of the "A" class (based on GlobeInvestor). Does this means that there are also MERs of 2%+ that also apply. If so, it is outrageous. I told her she need to find out from her advisor, but I was wondering whether my read of this last feature is correct.

Q: Your opinion Please?

Q: Just observation.Over the last 2 quarters,noticed 2 stocks,SJ & CGX(both in the Model Portfolio) appreciated after missing Revenue &/or EPS estimates.Both reached 52 week high,SJ on Nov 14,& CGX on Nov 13. On 8/20,V Hirsh on Market Call stated that she loves SJ which has great management.Last Q was a little weaker as the cost of treated wood rose.Next Q also might not be fantastic.But growth for the next 2 years is fantastic.Also grow by tuck in acquistion. CGX's Ceo,Jacob appeared on BNN immediately after earnings release & went through the details-beat all metrics except for the poor 2014 summer movie slate,but expect 2015's to be better. Thanks

Q: I recently saw a list of Div Stocks with Discounts via a DRIP. How do I avail of the Discounts? e.g. BTE with a Div of 6.4% + a 3% Disc.

Thanks, Austin

Q: Hello Peter & Team,

Have you come across these foreign companies in the tech sector and, if so, is there any opinion you could offer on their current financials and future prospects as they are expanding globally, although they are still relatively small. Any information you have would be relevant and a good starting point for further investigation, or not, depending on your answer!.

Thank you.

Q: Hello Peter & Team,

Could you give provide a "mini-report" covering the reasons for inclusion of Valener within your income portfolio. Obviously its yield is one factor but your views on management, its position within the industry etc would be appreciated. Apologies if this has been provided previously, I may have missed it.

The service you provide is undeniably the best I've come across. Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter
Could I get your view of thier 3Q results and why they may be down on the day even though the vast majority of oil stocks are up. Thanks Gerry

Q: Hi- your analysis of the latest please. It looks like loan losses are becoming more of a problem and eps is suffering. Time to cut and run?

Q: Peter; In todays Globe , pge.B10, there is a article by Tim Shufelt on active management VS ETF showing why ETF's still are the best route. Rod

Q: I have been watching both copper and Brent for an entry into both FM and BDI (high correlation to Brent and WTC). Both stocks are up today and particularly FM. But can any stock in either segment do very well as long as the underlying resource continues to tank? There is no signs of recovery in either that I can see.

Q: I've started to follow this stock recently after I read about it on BNN. What are your thoughts on the management, product offerings and future.
Thx
Jim

Q: I'm looking at investing in a high potential growth stock in pharmaceuticals with a 5 year time horizon. I have narrowed it to three, GUD, Merus (MLS) or Cipher (DND). How would you rank these three as choices one to three. Any others to consider?
Thanks
Jim