Investment Q&A

Q: What is your opinion on HPS.A - is it a worthwhile investment for the long term - is it well run?

Thanks

Q: please comment of DIV acquisition announced after close today oct 4

Q: The dividend on ENBR is over 8%. What is the likelihood (probability estimate) of the dividend being cut? Is this an issue that should result in a sale, hold or buy? A dividend rate this high often signals an issue and reason to sell.

Q: JPM.PR.K. Looking at this preferred and wondering if this pref has a reset date and rate similar to our reset prefs...can you tell me if they do , please and thank you , and if so the rate and the date...or are these like a perpetual pref...Cheers

Q: Dividend Pay Dates

We all know that dividend pay dates are a matter of record. My question concerns delays in receiving these dividends. For example, some companies make their payable dates on a Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Holiday. TD Bank is a prime example of this & often has a payable date on a Saturday. As a result, you are lucky if the dividend shows up in your account on the Monday, many times later. Also, some companies declare an extra or Special dividend, normally payable on the same date as the regular dividend. INSW is a perfect example of this, with the regular dividend showing up a day after the payable date & the extra won't be in my account for a week??! It is pretty obvious that someone is making money on the FLOAT - don't know if it is the Company issuing the dividend, some sort of middleman or transfer agent, or the Banks? It certainly is not the individual investor!? If you consider the same practice affects dividend income on Mutual Funds & Canada Pension Plan, perhaps millions of Canadians are affected. Would you comment on this practice - anyway this might be avoided? Thank you - Ross Siemms

Q: Good day all,

Is their enough room in BCE to grow it's price with more % than Telus over the next year or so. Or in your opinion do you see Telus regaining all its lost ground. I am actually looking at a trade from T to BCE and wonder if it is worthwhile.

Thank you.

Q: I understand that BN invests money raised privately. Are these private investors expecting to get a better return on their money compared a BN common shareholder? I'm confused what the fundamental difference is between them. Can you please explain. What happens if the private investor wants their money back? If they withdraw en mass does this create a balance sheet problem?

Q: ADP and PAYX seem to have quite similar businesses and I am having a hard time picking the long-term winner in their HR services market. It doesn't seem to make sense to own both. Which of the two would you prefer for a long term investment and why?

Q: Hi - leaving out the "it's still up 30% ytd" aspect, ATS has started a defined trend downward. What do you attribute it to...are they higher beta with respect to the economy and possible retrenchment on capital spending budgets for companies? In other words, apart from profit taking, do you think the market is projecting a hit to their order book? Thanks as always!!

Q: After the planned split of LAC I see at my TFSA account (with RBC Direct Investment) only the LAC shares but no signs of LAAC (second part of split). At the same time they say that LAAC shares commenced trading on NYSE this morning. Please advise should I undertake something for clarification fo this issue or it is just a transition problems and thigs will be automatically set up soon? Thank you!

Q: Are there any us stocks at present that would grade as well as CSU?

Thx

Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you provide an update on Questor including your opinion on their 2nd quarter results, balance sheet, insider activity. Also could you explain the changes that have been going on recently regarding both the Board and Management. Does it have the management and cash flow/cash reserves to survive a sustained market downturn and possible recession. To me it looks like its technology is something that is very much needed in today's world.

Q: Good morning
I’m interested in taking a position natural gas suppliers. What companies beside Birchcliff would you suggest looking into?
Thankyou Les

Q: Thanks for your answer, What would be your observations on the US media vertical sector. What function does VMS provide and is the outlook positive?

Q: Hello there : many analysts are very bullish about AC, if not for a long term investment but more like a momentun investment would you agree to buy it now. thanks

Q: As a Canadian, if I purchase RY:US on a US Exchange, will the withholding tax rules apply in this case ?

Q: Hi 5i team,

Palantir just won another big contract from Government. Can you please comment on the stock's current valuation and growth outlook? Would you consider buying more at current level?

thank you,

Q: With the sell-off and resultant higher yields on bonds, what are a few bond ETFS that I might consider as a short term park for money in registered accounts. Maybe there are bonds I could buy? They are hard to get some times on my bank platform: CIBC Investors Edge.

I have not owned any bonds for a very long time. Prefer dividend growth stocks.

Q: I am looking for large or mid cap cash rich companies that seem to be punished because the rest of the market is down.

Q: what does it do and why was it created?