Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,
I have a large amount of cash to park for 6 weeks. Do you have any exchange traded products for this time frame with decent yield? I am an RBC client and their savings offerings are obviously not great.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by S F on February 27, 2018

• Photon Control Inc. (PHO $3.60)
  • $3.60 P/E (TTM): 30.31X Cap: $376M
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• Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (RHT)
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Q: RHT and PHO are both small cap, growth and higher risk companies.
How would you compare their numbers and which one would you buy today
and why for a longer term hold?
Thank you always for your good advice.

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Read Answer Asked by Uli on February 27, 2018

• Genuine Parts Company (GPC $132.41)
  • $132.41 P/E (TTM): 21.07X Cap: $18.25B
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• Uni-Select Inc. (UNS $47.96)
  • $47.96 P/E (TTM): 20.77X Cap: $2.10B
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Q: I realize you do not cover US stocks but to the best of your knowledge, how similar would you consider Unilselect to be to Genuine Parts? I'd prefer to buy Canadian in this case.

I think Amazon could be a bit of a threat to these companies, but I would also think there would be enough loyalty from auto service shops (mainly because of immediate parts delivery) to maintain most of their ground. Would you agree?

Thanks .

Jim

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Read Answer Asked by James on February 27, 2018

• Cobalt 27 Capital Corp. (KBLT $4.40)
  • $4.40 Cap: $376M
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Q: Cobalt is in the news these days and I would appreciate your opinion on this company as an investment. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Gerry on February 27, 2018

• Loblaw Companies Limited (L $226.65)
  • $226.65 P/E (TTM): 27.63X Cap: $67.45B
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Q: How is Loblaws performing compared to its peers? And what percentage of Loblaws sales/profits come from the Shoppers division? I have held Loblaws for a few years and while not happy with its performance, at least as it pertains to its share price, I hang on for portfolio reasons. However, I would have thought that Shoppers would enable Loblaws to outperform its sector, especially given the most recent results where Shoppers same-store sales were up over 3%.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 27, 2018

• Tahoe Resources Inc. (THO $4.95)
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Q: Could you please comment on their results?

Thanks,
Milan

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Read Answer Asked by Milan on February 27, 2018

• Raging River Exploration Inc. (RRX $5.99)
  • $5.99 P/E (TTM): 17.1X
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Q: I bought RRX @ $9.20 in my TFSA accnt. It is now $6.60. Current loss is $760. It pays no dividend. Selling gives me $2,000 to look else where. Any reason to think RRX might move up in the next few months? Should I keep it or sell and move on.
Thanks for your guidance,
Mark

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on February 27, 2018

• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ $169.99)
  • $169.99 P/E (TTM): 18.61X Cap: $411.92B
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Q: Your opinion on JNJ, please. Does recent correction put it in a buying range? Perhaps you might mention 2 or 3 other large American blue chips (regardless of sector) you like as well or better. take credits accordingly. Thanks. Jim

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Read Answer Asked by jim on February 27, 2018

• CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar ETF (FXC)
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Q: if the Canadian dollar falls vs U S dollar or other way what is the best etf to use to protect your us investments?

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Read Answer Asked by brian on February 27, 2018

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,731.95)
  • $4,731.95 P/E (TTM): 98.53X Cap: $99.98B
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Q: Can you comment on the press release from Constellation Software stating that they will no longer hold quarterly results conference calls. Won’t that negatively impact investor relations (for any public company) and is this move code signaling that something big is in the works?

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Read Answer Asked by Steven on February 27, 2018

• Intrinsyc Technologies Corporation (ITC $1.75)
  • $1.75 Cap: $35M
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Q: When does its next report? What's expected?

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Read Answer Asked on February 27, 2018

• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $77.09)
  • $77.09 P/E (TTM): 16.04X Cap: $95.32B
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Q: how does the quarter look?

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Read Answer Asked by blake on February 27, 2018

• Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIR $6.56)
  • $6.56 P/E (TTM): 13.28X Cap: $1.80B
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Q: Birchcliff Energy down by 3.45% Monday, despite increasing WTI price. Anything specific happening here? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 27, 2018

• CAE Inc. (CAE $40.11)
  • $40.11 P/E (TTM): 31.04X Cap: $12.52B
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• Teck Resources Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (TECK.B $44.72)
  • $44.72 P/E (TTM): 78.96X Cap: $21.71B
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• Western Forest Products Inc. (WEF $13.08)
  • $13.08 Cap: $139M
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• Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (RHT)
  • Cap: $47M
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Q: I follow your balanced equity portfolio. Do not own RHT, WEF, Teck.b and CAE. Please rank in order of how I should purchase.
T as always STEPHEN

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 27, 2018

• Balanced Equity Portfolio (BEPORT)
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Q: Hi 5i Team

I’m using the 5i model portfolios for the 35% portion of my overall portfolio allocated to Canadian Equites. I’ve been investing in companies from both, the balanced and income portfolios, mostly because I’m having a hard time choosing which model portfolio is right for me. I like the dividends and income provided by one but also like the growth potential the balanced portfolio provides. I’m 50 years old and plan to retire in the next 3-5 years and would like to know if there is any criteria or guidance on what model portfolio to choose?

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Luis on February 27, 2018

• VersaBank (VBNK $15.48)
  • $15.48 P/E (TTM): 14.67X Cap: $515M
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• Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (RHT)
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Q: Hi, what are the earning release dates and estimates, please ? Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 27, 2018

• Fortis Inc. (FTS $69.70)
  • $69.70 P/E (TTM): 20.78X Cap: $34.50B
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• Northland Power Inc. (NPI $22.67)
  • $22.67 P/E (TTM): 22.58X Cap: $5.84B
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Q: I have a small position in Fts and am looking at switching to Npi. Could you please check the debt ratios for each,growth prospects and payout ratios for the dividend? Would you recommend this move for a 2 to 3 year hold in a tfsa? Thanx.

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Read Answer Asked by Steve on February 26, 2018

• FLIR Systems Inc. (FLIR $57.34)
  • $57.34 P/E (TTM): 33.53X Cap: $7.56B
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• Fluor Corporation (FLR $41.50)
  • $41.50 P/E (TTM): 3.93X Cap: $6.46B
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• JX Luxventure Limited (LLL)
  • P/E (TTM): -0.1X Cap: $2M
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• Raytheon Technologies (UTX)
  • P/E (TTM): 13.4X
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• Xylem Inc. New (XYL $143.51)
  • $143.51 P/E (TTM): 38.32X Cap: $35.04B
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• Itron Inc. (ITRI $123.98)
  • $123.98 P/E (TTM): 22.48X Cap: $6.31B
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Q: Please provide your top 3 large cap US industrial stocks and your top 3 mid cap US industrial stocks.

Best,
Don

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Read Answer Asked by DONALD on February 26, 2018

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,731.95)
  • $4,731.95 P/E (TTM): 98.53X Cap: $99.98B
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• Open Text Corporation (OTEX $39.94)
  • $39.94 P/E (TTM): 11.68X Cap: $10.40B
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Q: What would be your preference between these two stocks? I own neither. With Thanks, Bill

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Read Answer Asked by William J on February 26, 2018

• Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BEI.UN $72.31)
  • $72.31 P/E (TTM): 11.07X Cap: $3.80B
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Q: Good Morning, Would you see BE.un recovering if the pipeline goes through to B.C.? Thank you. Anne

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Read Answer Asked by M Anne on February 26, 2018