Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

After any stock breaks to all time highs, such as Lumine and Boyd lately, I know this is a sign of strength of the stock and I know you like when this happens. If I wanted to add to a current position or initiate a new one, what factors do you look at in order to buy?

For example, the companies may have had good earnings lately or analysts may have upgraded their price targets and initiated coverage. I know there are a lot of different unknown factors at work in the market, but what would cause investors to pay up and drive a stock up to new highs with no current news? Do you look at volume on the breakout or mainly just long term fundamentals? Do you look for the stock to hold that new level before buying? I'm not a trader, but more longer term focused investor now. I'm always of the belief that there are smarter investors out there that have more information than others, which causes stocks to be mispriced. Thoughts?

Thanks!

Q: I currently hold XHC to give me some global health care exposure. It is ~ a whole position for me and is currently down 4.5%. My other Healthcare stocks are Well and Abbvie.
Do you have some other healthcare names that are solid but growing. With or without dividend.

Outside of Canada to get USA or World exposure.

Or would you stick with XHC?

Thanks.

Q: Both of these companies are trending in the right direction. I can only afford to buy one from this sector. Which one would you recommend for greater growth in the next 3-5 years. Thnks

Q: Can I please get your opinion on NFE and CTOS?
Thanks

Q: When you sell one of your 30 day covered call options, do you ever buy back the option yourself? I know it would depend upon the potential of the stock? But, say it was a stick that you might have confidence in, Nvidia, for instance?

Q: CROX is having a nice bounce back from its lows. Should I stick with it or switch to BKNG?
Thanks,
Neil

Q: Hello 5i team,
CPD has jumped up a bit in the past few weeks. Just curious about what is pushing the preferred ETF up? Is it the assumption that rate increases have halted(slowed down)?
Andrew

Q: When selling a basic covered call out of the money to generate some cash in a portfolio how long would you sell the contract into: 30 days 40days 60? Long leap 6 month+? In your experience what is common? Or best idea? Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,
Can I please ask your opinion in the Vita Coco Company as a consumer business with a potentially long term runway?

Thank you!

Q: Hi 5i,
Concerning the CGX recently announced sale of Player One Amusement Group...Do you consider this positive or negative for the company and what are your expectations for this company, are they really as bad as share price seems to suggests?
Share price is not far off Covid lows when business was zero...Are they effectively managing increased interest rates cost on current debt or is that a big ;problem also.

Current longtime shareholder pre-covid and trying to make decision hold or sell, my time line is 2 year time frame.

Thx

Q: Which stock do you better going forward for industrial exposure between VRT and ATS. I own WSP, TRI, and TFII already in this sector. Thinking of adding one of the two to either my TFSA or non registered account. Thanks.

Q: Peyto vs Birchcliff - if you can pick only one which one and why?

Q: BNN announced yesterday that TEMA whose funds are theme based has created a new ETF on the theme of weight loss. What is your opinion on the selection of the companies in this ETF. Can you provide the trading symbol for this ETF?

Thank you, Mike

Mike

Q: I know you don't like comparing ETFs to single stocks...but I'm going to put a question out there anyway. I currently hold TELUS in a non-registered account. As I've held it for a very long time, I'm up 20%, but I feel the stock is stalled for a number of reasons. Given that I bought it for the dividend as well as some growth, I would appreciate your advice on trading it for HMAX. Please compare total estimated growth for both T and HMAX over the next 3-5 years. Additionally, with interest rates expected to begin falling next year, how would that impact the price of HMAX? Thank you.

Q: MoneySense recommended HXT as one of the best Canadian ETFs for years, but not in 2023. Is there any concerns that the government may crack down on Horizon's Total return funds that do not pay out any dividends?
Thanks!

Q: Are these ETFs worth holding for income in a diversified portfolio? I realize that the covered call strategy limits the upside potential.

Q: Hi, ATD has been quite a steady performer for years. Would you be comfortable starting a new position at current price ? If yes, would it be prudent to buy partially now and wait for the results to fill in the rest ? What is the growth trajectory for this co. and its stock, in your view ? Thank You

Q: Hello, Lumine shares have rallied almost 20%, since TD initiated coverage on Nov 14, with a BUY rating and $28 price target. Based on its present valuation and growth prospects (5-10 years), vis-a-vis, CSU/TOI, would you be comfortable increasing current position size of 1.75%, even after the run up ? Or would you suggest to add to 3.50% TOI weight ? ( CSU, already being a large weight ). Thank You

Q: Hello 5i,
I am considering to let go of Ford and Magna as I don't see an EV catalyst for Ford and I am not sure about Magna since the Apple car rumour has disappeared !!!!
If I was to sell both, I like to add to one of the other tech companies ( listed above). On an evaluation basis which one is cheaper and that it has the forward momentum to excel in terms of their existing products and AI?
Thanks
Carlo

Q: What is your current view on DEA:US? Is it likely that it's bottomed?
Would AD.un be a superior choice for growth?
Note: I realize this is a "two-fer" sort of question given the differences between the two... Thanx!