Investment Q&A

Q: I am low in the utility sector. Is this a good time to buy? Could you please provide 4 names and rate them them in order of preference and why. Would prefer US or international exposure though Canadian is fine as well. Thank you.

Q: I have zero allocated to fixed income. My brokers make it tedious, difficult and expensive to buy T-Bills. I would be happy to ignore this asset class except the apps I use keep scolding me (as did 5i analytics last year). I regarded securities like BCE.us , AQN.us and other such dull ones as bond proxies and considered them as fixed income. Is this thinking unwise? I reluctantly turned my attention— at gun point— to preferred shares. Question:

BN.PR.B has declined almost 7.5% in the last month, pushing yield up over 9% p.a. Is the price change just a function of interest rate changes or is this a flawed security? If not this one , would some other preferred shares be better? Loblaws? Enbridge? Or ETFs like HYG? I just want something to tidy up that pesky asset allocation thing and move on to things I understand. Many thanks.

Q: In reference to the following question: "Please provide an overview of your thoughts on best sectors to be invested in for growth in next 12 months. Ranked highest to lowest. Thank you."

You replied "We think this order will work in the next year: Industrials, tech, consumer discretionary, energy."

Can you please shed a few words re your reasoning. Thanks.

Q: With respect to the reverse split and opting out of it, I was just told by a broker at an institution that I deal with that you cannot opt out of it. The company has made the decision to do the reverse split. This broker put me on hold and confirmed his advice with his superiors.
My wife was speaking to her broker who she has known for years and he advised that if she had TRI with him, he would provide the documents to opt out. Does this mean some brokers will accommodate an opt out and some will not?
Thank you,

Q: How do you see the real estate sector performing over the next 12-18 months? In an otherwise balanced portfolio, I currently have no real estate holdings. Would you suggest I add here and - if yes - would you opt for RIT or DIR.UN? It would be a 3% total weighting. Alternatively, I could purchase either OTEX, EIF or PRMW. Looking for a combination of growth with a fair-sized dividend and moderate risk. What would recommend - and in what order (strongest first)? Thank you.

Q: 2 for 1 questions...

1- What is the average PE for the construction industry as it appears that URI misfortune may be linked to the residential slow down. What is the forward PE for URI?

2- It appears that TD is the most shorted of all banks throught the world according to Bloomberg. That's not a small statement. Having said that, would you buy now or wait for a general bank recovery?
Sorry this makes 3 questions. LOL LOL

Yves

Q: What are the next catalysts for Pan beside the price of the futures? Enough to gain a lot of traction?
Tks

Q: Peter; Anything on CRWD a this am for the sharp drop ? Thanks
Rod

Q: I am looking to initiate a position in Canadian Telecoms and noticed that only BCE is present in your Income portfolio (4.5 %). Nothing in Balance or Growth. No Telsus either. Could you elaborate your reasoning please.

Q: What is the reason for the recent sharp drop in KUT?What are your thoughts on this company,I am down about 15%...buy/hold/sell?

Q: Hi team ,
I am holding onto smaller positions of the following names which I am down huge on : Sq, Twlo, Apps. I have held these through the tech wreck riding them to the ground. My question is do I keep holding onto them at this point waiting for more recovery , or do I consolidate them and buy a different position? If they are sells, what would be your most promising names to buy today? Some I were looking at were Ats, Crox , Bn. Thanks .

Shane

Q: Office vacancies are at basically a three decade high.Interest rates have risen dramatically and are likely not going to materially fall for many years .Work from home is here to stay.How is Bam….with its monstrous office space exposure and huge debt going to be a favourable investment in the near future?

Q: I stumbled upon I-80 gold because I have Equinox Gold EQX and Equinox just sold a bunch of shares of I-80 and reduced their ownership of I-80 from around 25 per cent to just under 20 per cent. EQX's selling of a block of shares drove down the share price and I took that as a buying opportunity. I believe EQX sold the block of shares not because they don't believe in I-80 but because they are short of $ for their capital projects for the next 18 months. What's your take on the motives for EQX reducing their ownership in I-80? What is your general impression of I-80? Lots of potential or lots of smoke and mirrors? There is hope that I-80 MIGHT have a porphyry at depth since there is a major anomaly from a geophysics survey. Is a porphyry find that big of a deal? The anomaly I believe is below the archimedes open pit? If a good ore body is found at depth from an existing open pit I take that as a good thing since they don't have to sink a much shaft for skipping and ventilation? Then again I am not a miner, but just a guy with time to read and who has an a good Internet connection!! You guys are the knowledgeable ones about mining.

Q: Dear 5i,
Out of all the countries classified as Emerging Markets.
In your opinion which countries are expected to outperform the S&P500 index if held for at least 5 years? Can you suggest some Canadian and/or US listed ETF's that might achieve this goal. I'm interest in holding a 2 to 5% position for at least 5 years in my TFSA.

Q: hello 5i:
would like your take on this ETF, for a registered account. We're looking for sustainable income: I've reviewed the sector and holdings breakdowns and realize the fund will not do as well in a bull market. Part of the reason we're so interested is that Seeking Alpha’s Quant system rates DIVO the very best nontraditional equity derivative income fund out of 14 choices, which is a fantastic stamp of approval.
If (a big word), we return to a bull market where growth handily beats value, DIVO should still see gains in NAV, correct? And the yield (around 5%), should be sustainable, correct? What have we not thought of here, or in other words, what are the red flags we've missed?
thanks
Paul L

Q: I am looking at either one of these companies for my first foray into materials. Would be for a TFSA. Which would be your pick and why ? Is now the time to buy or wait 3 to 6 months ?
Thanks. Derek

Q: What is your 3-5 year outlook?
Philip

Q: Hi Peter,
My question is about Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs. Please comments on the advantage and disadvantage of using a ladder of these target maturity bond etfs as a base for the fixed income portion of one’s portfolio. Seems to me instead of buying individual bonds at a discount to take advantage of capital gain upon maturity, the investor can purchase these target maturity bond ETFs to achieve the same goal with more diversification. Is this correct? For investor, is the tax treatment between individual bond and target maturity bond etf the same on an annual basis on the interest income received and on the maturity year when the principal at par is paid out? What should we watch out for when considering this kind of ETFs? What will be your pick for the best target maturity corporate bond ETFs offered in Canada and in the US? Thanks.

Q: What would you do with doo today if owned at a loss.

Q: Hi, Why has the stock dropped sharply over past 2-3 days, including this morning ? Thanks