Investment Q&A

Q: Hello,could you recommend some ETFs that hold US financials(banks) ?
Thanks

Q: What do you think of cnr as a long term investment. I can bring up charts that only go back as far as 1996, roughly the same time when we were on the cusp of a commodity boom. Do you think the trend it’s been on will continue.

Q: Good Afternoon,
Any thoughts on the pros and cons of owning a physical Gold Trust (PHYS) to hold in your brokerage account or actual gold bars stored in a secure vault somewhere? I suppose the obvious would be you can easily see and track the PHYS daily in your account and provide instant liquidity if one chooses to sell. I know you have to be careful with some Gold ETf's and products out there that don't really have the gold to back the paper but that is not the case for PHYS. Do you see any benefit in purchasing actual gold bars? Insurance & storage costs, illiquid and not easy access would be strikes against holding the physical metal.
Any thoughts on this?
Thank-you

Q: From the REITS that you favour, could you list the two that demonstrate the highest rate of dividend increases over the past five years?
Thank you.

Q: Further to a previous question about your suggestion for 4-5 core holdings in the U.S., I notice that you did not suggest any Healthcare stocks. Could you comment on this - do you like any? I don't see much in Canada to choose from.

Thanks so much
Margaret

Q: I am reviewing all portfolios and have an investment in each of these. Please provide your thoughts on each company going forward... Thanks!

Q: I have quite a bit of money to invest but I am in no hurry, maybe even in January as there are a lot of problems in the world just now.
impeachment, British Vote,,Brexit, Trumps antics, upset world
What are your thoughts or suggestions

Ernie

Q: Good Morning:
In a well diversified portfolio I have above "growth" stocks at 1.5-2.5% weighting in my TFSA. They've all performed the same either slightly down or flat and was wondering if you would add to, hold or sell any of these for long term hold.
Thanks For any advice.

Q: Your thoughts on this company please?

Q: According to 5I or your data supplier NFI is classified as Consumer Cyclical, my sense is that it should be Industrial, not? If NFI is miss classified than I would just add it to my industrial weight.
Having said that, I need to reduce my cyclical exposure to meet our Portfolio Analysis. Of the 3 companies listed if you were to keep one for 3-5 years which would you keep?
What would be your top 2 recommendations for Consumer defensive stock for 3-5 years hold. I currently own ATD and PBH. I can add to them or add a new name regardless.
Deduct as many credits suitable.

Thank you for your clear explanations on all topics and your excellent service.

Q: I thought DOL had recently bot into a Brazilian outfit which promised significant growth potentially replacing or supplementing a possible slower NA profile. Yet there is no mention of this acquisition or its potential(?) benefits. Can you add some clarity please. Thank you.

Q: How seriously should we take the Canadian banks when they all increase their year-end loan loss provisions significantly? Is this really a harbinger of a slowing economy or am I being too cynical to think that this is a good way for management to build in some "wiggle room" going into the new year? Loan loss provisions are the one area management can use to massage headline numbers and perhaps boost profits next year if results are not so good.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Your thoughts on the Canadian banks? What's your favorite?

Q: Would you have or have access to y/e expected rev & cash flow numbers . Is there anything expected that would bring the stock value up.

Thanks

Q: What do you guys think of this name after the Lupus drug treatment announcement the other day? I recognize it's speculative.

Jason

Q: If I borrow money to buy this stock,would the CRA allow me to deduct the interest on the loan?

Q: I liked your response to Bill on Shopify. You have considerable experience in portfolio management and probably with M&A activities too. This is a two part question.
You have been in situations where you got nervous with a 15% position in a single stock and assume it was not something like Nortel. I would appreciate if you could share with us how you handled it and what was the outcome; without giving specifics if you do not want to.
Secondly, everything has a price even if there are different metrics used for different businesses/sectors. There would be a price which even Lutke would find hard to resist. Retirement would not be a factor but for most retaiil investors it would be so. So at what price point however outlandish, would you advise to pack it in.
As always, i appreciate what you have to say.

Q: Hi 5i team,

Can you please comment on Tecsys recent quarter? It seems to be a good quarter ...but is it just a one of?
Their transition to a SaaS model looks to be paying off and results may be more consistent going forward wrt revenues and profit.
Reviewing some of the prior Q&A, you had been luke warm on this company based on missing quarterly expectations and slower growth vs other similar tech companies.
Looking at their Key Ratios (provided on your your site), they appear uninspiring. However I note a huge jump in Consensus EPS Estimates between FY20 and FY21...like sixfold, ie .06 to .36 cents. All based on 4 analysts with a strong buy - moderate buy tilt. Is the analysts expectation a little to rosy?

Based on their (positive) quarterly results, could one dip their toes into this now and start a half position? I also note they just increased their dividend as per the quarterly results. It has provided a very good return over 1, 3 and 5 years...but so have DSG and KXS (which I already own).

Cheers,
Steve

Q: I am wondering if u would clarify an article I read about the refiners benefitting from a new 2020 ruling about ships having to use what is called gasoil stating in January with the implication being the refiners should benefit nicely over the next two years. Beside psx there is also the etf to consider, which would u prefer. Thank you

Q: Hi 5i

I bought ZPR (9.60) a few years ago below $10, sold a year or so later for 11.70. With it sub 10 again I am looking to repeat. Do you think div will stay close to current amount? And am I correct that it has moved down in step with interest rates due to the rate resets? Will this lead to it moving up again when we are in a rising rate environment?

Thanks, Greg