Investment Q&A

Q: Axia was expected to initiate a special dividend due to the excess cash on the balance sheet associated with the sale of some non-core assets, instead the company has initiated a "small" quarterly dividend and they have renewed their share buy back in December. You've previously said you view the initiation of a dividend as very positive. I believe they are trying to signal their long term intentions to the market and based on their cash position and their projected income levels they have ample room to grow the dividend over time. What are you thoughts about this move by Axia? Do you think this is the right move as opposed to initiating a special dividend? Are they being too conservative with returning capital?

Thanks,
Rob

Q: Happy New Year, 5 I Team. I am thinking of investing in two of the following three stocks in my TFSA account this year. Would you please give me your opinion on which two would be the best choice: CHR,B Chorus Aviation, DHX, DHX Media and HWO, High Arctic Energy Service. Thanks, Lesley

Q: Happy new Year!

Any idea why VRX is down today and do you still have faith in it long term? Also do you have another stock or etf pick in healthcare/pharmaceutical that is less volatile/safer.

Thanks

Q: RMCF: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory looks interesting. Any comments please?

Q: Happy New Year to all.
I am down about 25% on Forent Energy. I bot in for
a speculative play, but it hasn't provided much excitement.
Can you provide any insight into management and their plans?

Q: Peter & company ... keeping with tech as possible leader this year ... does a balance between - DSG, MNW, ESL offer possible returns .. is there one of these MORE preferred by your analysis ..thx

Q: Hi Peter and Co, and a very prosperous New Year to all,

Would you give me your opinion on XTR, the ishares Diversified Income ETF? I've held this for a while in RRSPs and wonder if it is a good choice for the income part. If not, please make some alternative suggestions.
Many thanks

Q: Happy New Year to all at 5I. I have been watching DHX for a good buying opportunity (it is down 3.6% today). Would this be it, or is it a reason to wait and see what may be behind the drop?

Q: BX(NYSE) - I have been selling cash covered (at the money) puts on this stock over 2013 which has been very profitable. Do you see this stock continuing it's fantastic run-up in 2014? Thank You Ron

Q: My daughter is 20 years old and is just starting to invest over the next 45 years .I have convinced her to open up a TFSA She is starting with $ 4,000 .I would love some advice on getting her started

She is still a university student and has very limited income

Thank you for this great service

Paul

Q: Team

In a recent response, you mentioned that you felt Tech, Industrials and Energy will be the sectors that lead the way in 2014. A couple of months ago you responded to my question relating to ideal sector weights (using 5i sectors) as:

Capital Goods / Industrials 15%
Consumer Cyclical 10%
Consumer Staples 5%
Energy 5%
Financials 10%
Health Care (CDN) 3%
Health Care (US) 5%
Information Technology 10%
Internet / Software 10%
Materials (Gold) 5%
Materials 3%
Real Estate 3%
Retail 4%
Telecommunication Services 5%
Transportation 5%
Utilities 2%
TOTAL 100%

Is this still your ideal breakdown for investors (profile = young + risk on), if not, what would your ideal current weights be given a blank slate today (ie. higher in energy weight)? I know there is fluidity in all of this, but I am about to deploy more capital and am trying to determine what sector to put it in so I can be as close to the 5i recommended weights as possible, thank you.

Q: Victoria Gold Corp (VIT) is currently trading around 11 cents a share and is rated as being undervalued. Do you believe this is a good time to buy for the long term?

Q: could I have your opinion on dynamic alpha performance fund
FT(2198) wilf.

Q: We are all aware of the impact the increased bond interest rates have had on the reit sector.In your replys to questions on this subject you repeatly say we should not expect too much capital gains in this area.Do you feel that the future increase in interest rates will impact the current stock price or is most of the reduction in stock prices now mostly built in?
Thank You

Q: Hi! If you were looking at your 5i Model Portfolio for the first time, which 4 stocks would pick to take a position in today? Thank you!!!

Q: getting very concerned about STN, peaked in December at $72.34 and now $64.10, can take a very nice profit, time to say so long?

Q: I have been considering Enghouse (ESL) as I can now put some money in my TFSA. However, I noticed Descartes (DSG)and started comparing to ESL. I read your previous comments and they do not indicate any leaning to one or the other. The market caps are similar but ESL has a lower P/E. What is your opinion of these two? Thanks in advance.
Gary

Q: Since MRE is so cheap, what are your thoughts on it being taken over by Magna or the like?

Q: I have been a member from the early days of your service. I have benefitted from your advice and from investing in some of your picks. It has only been recently that I have taken the time to do more in-depth study of many of your best ideas and am making some adjustments to my portfolios as a result. I have learned a lot from you answers to members questions and have been a amazed at your patience with so many Q's! This is my first! I think 24 a year is more than enough! I feel that some do abuse your service rather than taking time to do their own research. My Q is regarding CEU. It looks good to me in terms of past performance and future prospects. What do you think?
I am most positive about 2014, not only because of market and economic trends but because of your wonderful advice.
Happy New Year! Alan

Q: Cam asked, on a post yesterday, about a symbol "PSN". I can find no "PSN" listed anywhere - there are two Poseidons listed in the US but none with "PSN". Out of curiosity, I wanted to see if there was any technical indication of a big one day drop. Can you tell me where to find it?