Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i, Can I get your take on these 3 companies - current valuation, growth prospects, balance sheet…? I currently hold ILMN. Should I add to ILMN or diversify in the diagnostics/research field by adding TMO or A, and if so, which if the two would you prefer? Growth investor with a long-term time frame.
Thank you, Doris

Q: Hi Peter & Team:

Your thought on the above REIT if i am going to buy now. From most favourable to least. Secondly your comment on the drop of distribution on INO.UN. Thank you

Q: Hi 5I. I am a small time investor looking to provide income for my wife if I should pass before her. Looking for monthly income to replace Gov. pensions. Can you suggest 2 or 3 ETF's or shares with monthly income. I would appreciate your input. Love your site
Thank you

Q: I'm looking to increase the dividends in my portfolio and wonder if there is an ETF that you would recommend for dividends?

thanks as always,
Paula

Q: Hi group markets really tough to read right now ? what you 3 top sector's c/w 3 top picks in each / ideal entry price /short blurb on each.
I am particularly interested in Health care as I am presently below target. I just sold LLY because info on Diabetic drug was getting poor reviews that proved to be untrue so not am looking to get back in. so what a good entry point ? Thanks for your help

Q: In the long run , When writing 30 day covered options in your opinion is it better to write them on high volatility companies with high premiums or very low volatility
companies with small premiums

Q: Hi team,

Looking for performing stocks with strong growth potential, and reasonable risks. What is your present evaluation of the followings: TH-Q, NEX-N, PGY-Q and ASML-Q ? Would you buy it now ? If not, what would be your favorite in the same sector ?

Have a good day,

Jacques IDS

Q: what percentage of enerplus is nat gas and what percentage is oil. do you like the stock.
dave

Q: For a minimum 2 year hold please rate the above for anticipated overall return in order of preference and briefly why

Q: Hi,

Could you comment on Stone's results and do you know if Buffett still holds a position ?

Thanks

Q: I run 2 balanced portfolios, one for my wife and one for myself. Both are in our TFSAs and each portfolio contain 24 stocks. My question is would it be more advantageous to have the same stocks in each portfolio or different stocks in each to have more diversification. Can being too diversified work against you in certain cases. Thank you very much for your much appreciated advice.

Q: Is Atlas Salt a good buy?

Q: Dear 5i
My mother-in-law has a substantial amount of GIC money coming due and was wondering what to do with it re reinvesting . At 93 she is very conservative with her money with all investments being in GICs , Bonds and some mutual funds . She relies on her bank for investing information and investing which concerns me a bit .
She mentioned wanting to get more investment earnings from dividends as opposed to interest income because of the more favourable tax treatment . I did mention to her that she could achieve that with large cap dividend paying stocks or possibly ETFs but at a little greater risk .
I think she would be better off with an ETF rather than a mutual fund but was not sure which ETF might suite her the best . Should she invest in municipal , gov`t bonds or a Bond ETF ? With interest rates not yet peaking i`m concerned that buying bonds now may not be the best time as bond prices go down with rising interest rates as you know . GIC rates are higher now so i`m thinking that may be the way to go for her .
I realize you can`t personalize your answer but a general guideline would be much appreciated . She does not have high income needs as her CPP and OAS covers most of her monthly expenses except maybe for $300-$350 .
Thanks
Bill C

Q: I’m generally sold on the US and Canadian markets for the long term due to historical superior returns and risk versus Europe , EM and Asia and for the most part a better environment for doing business. What would be your suggested allocation between Canada and US outside of non registered accounts ( this I have 100% Canada due to high quality names and tax advantages).
Thank-you.

Q: This is something that has been rattling around in my noggin for some time. In a LIF account for a 72 year young senior, the weighting for CSU is currently 8.10%, and from time to time, nearly reaches 10% but for the overall portfolio is now 3.93%.(The overall portfolio includes trading accounts, TFSA and one LIF account for a family of four person, 2 seniors and 2 yougner ones.) The question is this - should I reduce the weighting of CSU, say. in the LIF account as it is approaching 10% and then add the trimmed amount to another account, like trade or TFSA?.....This is more about the  approach or principle of things rather than about specifically CSU........Thanks for the assistance on this matter/issue.......Tom

Q: Hello 5I,
I am down 45% on apps. Just wondering if I should hold on because it is cheap and it could recover and put me back positive? Or sell and move on? If move on what would be a alternatives with similar upside etc?
Thanks

Q: So it seems like the investors that drove the stock to the highs are no longer around to invest in this company now that it has lost 75%. Is this stock just for gamblers and not for the average investor?
Thanks again.

Q: I was interested in your reply to the 10-bagger inquiry. I want to buy lspd, shop and nvei "to have and to hold". Is now a good time or should I wait for further rate increases? All 3 are in the same group. How does a 40/40/20 split sound?
I think, at some point, they will rise dramatically, too.
Thank you.

Q: I have a quarter position in OTEX in a TFSA. I'm interested in Companies that pay Dividends and I find it challenging to find Tech Co's which fit that category, so I'm not sure whether to keep it, buy more or sell it. You had taken it out of your balanced portfolio, so wondering how you consider it. Does it still have some growth potential, so worth the lower Dividend? (I prefer Co's that have a 3-4% Div). I already have 1/2 positions in SYZ and CSCO. If you think it should be replaced, what other Dividend Tech Co's do you like? Thanks.

Q: There are in depth reports on these companies at a link on the Forum under Canadian Equities.