Investment Q&A

Q: Any reason for the dramatic price drop today?
Jerry

Q: Can you explain why CB’s PE is half of IFC? They are in the same business, and the former has better combined ratio. It baffles me.

Thanks,

Liping

Q: I have no exposure to crypto currencies but I am intrigued by various forecasts of major future price gains for Bitcoin and other products.
I would welcome your thoughts on how to approach this subject, suggestions of online references I can read, which stocks and/or ETFs to review and your overall advice on how to maximize returns while limiting risk.
Many thanks for your ongoing great service.

Q: What is your opinion of global x’s leveraged index etf’s GLOBAL X ENHANCED MSCI EAFE INDEX ETF and GLOBAL X ENHANCED S&P 500 INDEX ETF?
It is likely that they would outperform their non levered indexes over time? Would you consider them buyable currently, with the small AUM’s. Is there a levered corporate class etf that does not pay distributions?

Q: Good Afternoon
Historically Hammond has been a good performer but not so much in the past 12 months. I know you continued to like the name but can you explain the stock based compensation and who gets what? There is a pattern developing where this stock gets clipped because of SBC. Will this be a negative going forward or will it level out eventually and not have such an impact on the Share Price.
Thank you for your great service as always
Marty

Q: They seem to be the only company that is significantly affected by SBC. Why is that/

Q: Hi 5i,
I've just read Thomas's question regarding taxation on RRIF's. He has absolutely identified a serious issue affecting taxpayers and estate planning, which I see often in dealing with estates through my work.
The tax deferment we receive by contributing to RRSP's pays the government off in spades when the day comes that the resulting RRIF (or the RRSP if no RRIF has yet been created) is taxed.
If a spouse dies and his/her spouse is beneficiary of the deceased's RRSP or RRIF there are no tax consequences - a spousal rollover applies, and taxes continue to be deferred. However, when the surviving spouse (legal or common law) dies, the entirety of the RRIF in that person's hands is taxed as income of that deceased person in their year of death. I have seen many cases where the RRIF of a surviving spouse is made up of both his /hers and that of the deceased spouse and is worth in excess of $5M. That is a whole lot of income for an estate to pay tax on at one time. (Because investments held in a RRIF are considered income at the time of death they are not taxed based on capital gain, which would result in less tax being owed - their value at death is deemed to be income.)
I don't believe there is any way around this costly trap except to control taxes while living by taking considerable money out of a large RRIF every year and paying tax on it in affordable chunks. Other than that, surviving children are going to bear the brunt of the tax liability when the estate of their last to die parent pays income tax on whatever is left in the RRIF at the time of death.
If any of your readers have other strategies for reducing tax on large RRIF's I'd sure like to hear them.
Peter

Q: Thoughts on this ETF, how is the income treated in a non registered account.

Q: I hold this in my TFSA currently at a loss. Years ago when i purchased it was for the div but now I am looking at a more growth type strategy for the account. What is the likelyhood Magna moves up over the coming months? I fear these tariffs will delay upward movement. I also find it hard to swallow the loss in the TFSA but still looking at all options. My growth in that account are Google, Nvidia, AMD, Amazon

Q: Hi 5i, may I have your opinion on their results and fwd guidance. This company has been on my radar, and was wondering about its valuation. I like expensive stocks provided they aren't too expensive relative to growth. Thx.

Q: Hi, NVO is bleeding big time today. At what price do you think it is tempting to buy or start dipping in? Thanks

Q: Have held these companies for many years and I am down on all of them. Doing some house cleaning and just wondering which ones to hang onto.

Q: I've been hearing some good things about this company and it's new technology that would be aligned w/ the theme in AI investment / augmented reality etc. It seems their co-packaged optics technology would have a big impact on energy usage / efficiency of AI-related chips and could be a big beneficiary of future investment trends.

Are you familiar with this company? Any thoughts on its prospects?

Q: Can you comment on TIH’s earnings report?
How is the current evaluation compared to the historical evalution? Do you think Tariff news could bring the stock down?

Q: Can you comment on the recent earnings?

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Thanks to 5i’s suggestion a while ago, our holdings in WSP have grown substantially. Recently, we initiated a small position in STN, which currently appears to have better momentum than WSP.

Since 5i approves of holding both, if this was YOUR portfolio, would you sell enough WSP to balance STN and WSP at 50/50?

Thanks as always for your guidance.

Q: Hey,

Thoughts on starting a position here? Seems to be good value.

Thanks.

Q: FNV, my largest precious metals holding, has a growing number of 'Hold' ratings by analysts. I also hold smaller positions in Agnico and Alamos. Would trimming FNV and adding another quality gold stock with more total upside make sense? If so, what stocks might you recommend?
With appreciation,
Ed

Q: Good morning,

Please comment on AC Q2 earnings report.

Thanks, George

Q: Dear Peter et al:

I hold 2 out of 3 of your favourite Gold stocks. (AEM&FNV.) Didn't pull the trigger on WPM your other favourite Gold stock, on a timely fashion,

My question is this: Would you buy WPM now OR would you buy a mid cap/Junior Golds at this stage. What are your favourites in Mid/Junior tier Golds? (Similar to AEM/FNV/WPM)
The plan is hold these stocks till the deficit mess is at least partially controlled in the US. Judging by your various answers, you are still comfortable with Gold 5-10%. Hence this question.

Many thanks in advance.