Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,
Seems to be talk about gold hitting 1900.00 - do you think it is talk, or has possible legs? If it has legs what's the best instrument to invest in? ETF's or stock picking? Either way, would your preference be in US dollars or Canadian? I am wondering if gold does soar, whether or not it will help to drive the value of the US dollar down. So lots of questions - deduct points as you see fit & as always, thanks for your thoughts and suggestions!
Dawn

Q: Good morning... Eric Reguly of the Globe and Mail wrote an interesting article for Saturday’s paper “Big Tech can’t keep rising when the economy is sinking”. He concludes by stating that “The Big Tech companies have had a fabulous run and have saved the broader equity markets from collapsing. But they can’t keep soaring when the economy that propelled them relentlessly upward before COVID-19 hit is sinking.” What is your take on his thesis? Thx

Q: To reduce my Tech Sector allocation I am planning on selling Microsoft(3% of my equity portfolio). Initially I was thinking of purchasing additional shares in VIG but have been also thinking about a US Healthcare ETF such as XLV. Comparing returns and fees for a long term hold which of these two ETFs would you recommend? Thank you for your input.

Q: I have a question about CAE Inc . I just purchased this share $22.75 per share ever since it as been declining. What would be your suggestion be patient and hold for now or sell it. Can you see it start moving up in the near future. And as for Ballard it as reached an all time high, do you think it is the right time to make a little purchase or should i wait?
THKS GUYS

Q: Market is indifferent to their recent investments,the latest being its $1B advance to BPY.un ,owners of office buildings & malls & urban retail properties .Bpu.un & its us subsidairy will repay Bam.a with their shares. Please comment. Is it timely to buy Bam.a Txs for u usual great services & views

Q: good morning, what is your take on Ulta beauty in today's environment? do you think long term there is plenty of room for growth.

thanks Dave

Q: Please share your thoughts on RVLV for a long term investment? How would you think its future will be like? Is now a good time to initiate a small position?

Q: Hi group any idea why GLD and FNV are struggling in this market. They are both lagging the gold sector in general and are well off their 52 wk highs. Looks like I got the sector right but picked the wrong stocks would you sell them both and replace the with something else please recommend alternatives Thanks

Q: Could you please provide your current top 3 picks in the small cap space here in Canada?

Thanks
Dave.

Q: CGI group has lagged the very impressive tech rebound. It has underperformed competitors such as Accenture. Not even close to its old high. Any idea why the relative underperformance with CGI?

Q: Could you please provide an update with regards to this small cap company. Recently promoted on BNN.
Thanks
Dave.

Q: Engehouse has been moving up dramatically after being slow and steady for a number of years. What has changed and do you think it will continue to be strong.
Thank you for everything you do.
Peter

Q: Which do you prefer or would you keep all 3?
Thanks for your service

Q: Natural gas is at its lowest level since 2009.
With employment and industry picking up, and interest in renewable and clean energy would investing in natural gas at this time be a good candidate for a contrarian move? Is HUN a good way to invest in this? Does it pay a dividend or Interest? Would you suggest a different way to invest in natural gas if HUN is not your favourite?
Thanks

Q: Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF
NASDAQ:PTH

Has done very well and achieved first quartile performance over five years, second quartile over 10 years. Didn't seem to attract any questions from members. Your opinion is much appreciated,

Thanks

Q: Just reduced position in LSPD by 3.5%. To reallocate this cash, probably on a down day in the market. I’m investing based on valuation, potential total return and portfolio diversification.
Considering investing in one or more of the following. Adding to one or more of BAM.A, EIF or DOO. Or starting a new position in one or more of GSY, CAR.UN. You might want to suggest one or more alternatives alternative.Your opinion greatly appreciated .
Current portfolio on percentage basis total value approx $600000.
ATE-2.4,BAM.A-4.2,BEP-4.23,BYD-4.33,CPX-7.29,DOO-2.18,DSG-8.12,EIF-2.97,ENB-8.28, KXS-3.78, LSPD-9.95, PKI-4.74, PPL-4.35, REAL-5.96, TFII-4.49, VFV-2.79, VGG-5.91, VIG-4.12, VOO-2.45, Cason- 3.53.
ATE-2.4%

Roy

Q: Please provide a list of companies in your portfolios whose price have doubled in the 5 years ending June 30 2020

Q: Hi 5i team,
I would like to have emerging markets equity exposure within my RRSP. Currently, my RRSP holds mostly US situs securities in a U.S. dollar brokerage account (TD-Waterhouse). I am debating between buying VWO (trades in US$) or ZEM (trades in CAD$). I use Norbert’s gambit to convert between currencies, so doesn’t matter so much if I make conversion now (from US$ to CAD$, if I buy ZEM now) or later when I need to withdraw the funds (if I buy VWO now, raising US$ from sale of US$ securities already held, and later converting to CAD$ when funds required for RSP withdrawal). Any emerging markets ETF(s) purchased now would likely be held at least 10 years (potentially, much longer, depending on longevity—spouse and I are both aged 60). One other consideration; we are HNW situation, so US estate tax considerations potentially in play, too (depending on U.S. laws at time of our demise, and specific holdings owned at that time; this consideration would favor ZEM). My question—given the above considerations (currencies, fees within RSP, estate)--which one of these two ETFs would you recommend for long-term emerging markets exposure within an RSP (or, if there is another ETF you would recommend for long-term RSP holding for emerging markets, which would it be, given the above situation?).

Q: I am retired. To help me better appreciate what types of stocks to hold in my TFSA, RRSP/RRIF, and unregistered accounts, could you give me a few Canadian and US suggestions for each. Thanks again for your great service.

Q: I sold my business and started investing last year. I am trying to build balanced portfolio and struggling with the bond portion. I don't want to buy individual bonds and was looking into something like HBB for unregistered portfolio and VAB and XSB for registered. Yet, I am very uneasy about buying bond ETFs in the near-zero interest rate environment - the rates can only go up (unless we end-up with negative rates here) and, obviously, bond ETFs will be going in the opposite direction. I was thinking about VSC but almost 35% of it are junk bonds, so no comfort there. With PSA now paying only 0.65%, I am really out of choices for the fixed income portion of my portfolio. Any suggestions (both for CDN and USD positions)? My time horizon is 10 years and I want something safe and tax efficient.