Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

I have just started investing and making my own portfolio this year. I selected a few core stocks to begin with and have been slowly adding positions in other stocks for diversity. As such my weightings range from 3 to 10%. Over the last couple of months about half of my stocks have dropped 10 to 30%. My question is, going forward is it better to continue adding new positions or adding to stocks I currently own at their lower values?

I like the names of the stocks I own. Diversification is ok but not properly weighted.

Thanks again for the advice.

Paul

Q: hi experts; if they get a sale what would be the possible out come be to the debentures. thanks brian

Q: Hi, I realize O&G is clearly out of favour right now, but would like your thoughts on Interpipe and Whitecap. Both seem to be very good companies with good managment, but both are being hammered by the general market, and oil in particular. Both are yielding about 7.5%. Do you prefer one over the other, or should we just stay away from both for now? Thanks

Q: Looking for your opinion / ideas on ways to play the renewable energy theme.

Thanks for your time.

Q: I'm finalizing my tax loss selling at this point. Which of the 3 listed equities would you liquidate?

Q: Hi Guys
The only oil stock I have in my RIF is FRU 2% holding, under water. Is there any reason this company won't make it? Debt-CF?
For Income and growth what other company could be added or just buy more FRU.
Bob

Q: The best to Ryan, Peter (and staff) during the festive season. Could you please compare Surge and Twin Butte and comment on whether SGY could possibly take the same road as TBE ? TY.

Q: Is the market still
In tax loss selling mode repositioning for the new year or is there something fundamentally wrong with the volatility?

Q: Hi 5i. Member since day one and my current subscription goes through next year. Don’t be misled by a few complainers. People who are satisfied often don’t say anything. People who are complainers always find something to complain about, no matter how trivial. Your forum does not have a significant problem with people asking long questions. At the time I am writing this, of the 15 immediately prior questions showing, exactly one of them is more than 6 lines of writing. Long questions are often more interesting than short ones, in my view, and the answers are often more beneficial to the person asking. Please don’t take away my ability to read the questions that people feel they need to ask, regardless of length. If a question is too long for some others’ patience, temperament, intellect or attention span, the response they should receive is this: DON’T READ IT. JMO.

Q: What are your current thoughts on BIP for a 3 to 5 year investment.

Ken

Q: Is it to late to get into Kinaxis? I just read the globe and mail article which suggested that competition from the big guys might be a risk. It is also somewhat expensive. Your advice would be appreciated.

Q: Hi Folks: I notice that GLH president, Andy Hartogh, has sold 45,500 shares so far this month. I wonder if that means he needs some cash for Christmas shopping or is the stock in trouble?
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good 2016.

Q: Hi,

I'm looking for some growth and hold mostly dividend payers/growth stocks from 5i portfolio's. What is your opinion on Telus today or should I wait a little?

Thanks for all your great work.

Carl

Q: Hi team:

Since XTC announced its Q4/YE results on 12/03 SP has really taken off and it's now in over bought territory (RSI 72.22) according the TA reports. This is accomplished no less by going again a horrible week of sell-off at the TSX.

My experience with this name is that it's SP used to slide back down every time it peaked after quarterly earning announcements. So will it stick this time? Or I should at least take some profit for now and wait and see.

What's your advice? Thanks.

Q: Would you replace either IPL or VET or both by ENF? Thanks

Q: Hi all, as background, TA is selling assets to RNW early in the new year (January 2016). RNW miniority shareholders need to approve the transaction, but it is accretive and RNW would boost its dividend by 5% immediately so approval looks probable. Upon completion of the transation, TA will own 64.3% of RNW, which is worth $5.78 per share (based on an RNW market price of around $10.00), plus TA does have other assets (unfortunately coal fired plants in Alberta, but they must be worth something). So I am wondering why you think TA shares are trading at only $4.20, which is a 27% discount to the value of its investment in RNW only?

Q: Good day. Any thoughts as to the recent weakness in Telus?

Q: Hello I have some money I can put in high risk small cap. It would be a very small percentage of total portfolio. I would like to consider one from the oil and gas sector (I hold some PPY so if you have another name that would be great), and a couple of small caps from your growth portfolio if you could recommend same. Thanks as always, Bill

Q: Hi 5i Team, thanks for all your advice. Can you tell me if you think DCI is a good buy at this price? do you know why it is falling? will it hold up in a rising interest rate environment? thanks Ken

Q: Diversified pays a nice dividend. do you think it is sustainable? and will it hold up in a rising interest rate environment?

thanks Ken