Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Team,

Looking for your valued opinion regarding the Empire Life Class plus 3.0 insurance/annuity product. This would be for a retiree, 64 years old.
Any concerns with this strategy or things to look out for.
Thank you

Q: Hi,
Just wondering your thoughts on the market reaction to decent earnings from PERI today. Is this a reaction to Google's AI challenges?

Cheers, Chris

Q: What would your top three picks be for you income based companies in your model portfolio? i.e. Top 3 buys today?

Q: If I look at STC I see that the 52 week high is $20.36 and also that from looking at analyst ratings via TD I notice that 3 out of 3 rate it a buy with a price target of $16.17. When I see something like that it gives me a warm fuzzy that this is a good buy at this level and appears to have a lot of upside. I fully realize that there is no guarantee that just because it went that high in the past it does not mean that it will go back to that level. Having said that, it appears to have a lot of potential as I see it. You also seem to like this one.

Just to make a comparison (I know it is a different sector but that does not matter) let’s have a look at CS. This is one that 5I appears to like as well and that I am considering buying. TD has this one showing as 6 out of 6 analysts rating a it a buy but the price target is $5.83 (-3.01% downside).

Why would the price target on this one be so low and how much potential does this have in your opinion?

Q: Hi 5i,
I was watching a recorded market call yesterday from early Feb, with Ryan Bushell. He made the case that T will outperform BCE in the coming years (he seems to be very much a long term investor) and he laid out a number of reasons why he thought BCE might underperform T. It made me look at my holdings in each and wonder if I should switch out my BCE for more T.
In reviewing them, the share price of BCE has declined just over 8% in the past year while T is down 9.3%. Their P/E is near the same, but BCE's ROE is currently 15.6% to T's 12.7%. The current yield on BCE is 6.26%, compared to 4.9% for T. Based on my purchase price, I'm earning a little more than that on each - 6.55% on BCE and 5.12% on T.
I know that Ryan's take is based on his view of the future for each name, and he thinks the future is rosier for T. But based on the numbers I've laid out above - which I recognize are all about the past and not the future - I don't see a compelling reason to jettison the BCE I hold in my RSP and use the proceeds to bump up my T.
I would be very interested on your thoughts on the two, looking ahead.
Thanks,
Peter

Q: Would you recommend this stock for consumer cyclical stock or would you have a better alternative?
Thank you
Miroslaw

Q: I hold these three and I'm wondering about consolidating into one. What would be your pick or is it a reasonable strategy to hold all three for diversification?

Q: I know you generally have a favorable opinion on Enbridge, but I have a hard time getting past a couple of things about the company:

1. Debt load - While their cash flows have been increasing, so has their LTD. And they don't seem to be in any hurry to pay it down. That, and with interest rates moving up, will the increased service costs not hamper their future dividend growth?

2. Dividend - It was not that long ago they were forecasting 7-10% div growth. Then they reduced it to 5-7 and then 3-5. The most recent increases are closer to 3% than 5.

While I acknowledge the things they provide are basically necessities (so we need companies like this), are the best days behind this stock? Do you see another stock that is akin to Enbridge 15-20 years ago in terms of growth / dividend growth?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate the service you provide.

Q: Between these two US energy conglomerates, and in a RIF account looking for consistent yield north of 4%, which would you prefer and briefly why.
Also wondering which has a larger breadth of operations.
Thank you

Q: Hello 5i,
What do you think about BMAX for income? How do they achieve a current dividend yield of 9.24%. Is there a return of capital? Thanks. Cheers

Q: Hi

In my RRSP account I am down 10% on ZWU.

Based on interest rates and other factors would AD.UN be the better of the two to own?

If you have any other suggestions please feel free to mention.

Thank you

Mike

Q: Hi,

I am reading periodic articles in financial media discussing growing consensus of financial professionals turning negative on equity markets. While I realize traditional points of balance discuss how there are two sides to a trade, etc, could you please offer your thoughts on the probability of the floor falling out from this market, and in contrast, what would be a catalyst for a next leg higher.
The ongoing layoffs in the tech sector appear to reflect demand/revenue fallout from the discretionary economy.

Q: My question may be somewhat technical but is Alphabet being overly punished today? Stats I found showed Google had 84% of the search market, Bing at 8%.

Q: I am confused . There are numerous companies called “Jacobs Engineering” , but I had always assumed that the giant Dallas based “J” Jacobs Solutions was the one you recommend . Recently you recommended “JEC” , refereed to as Jacobs Engineering Group. Please clarify the difference from an investment POV. Thanks

Q: Hi,

Now, I realize this is not your area of tinkering and please, if you feel its an area you are not comfortable with, say so.

In the many podcasts and financial shows that I follow and listen to a growing number of 'experts' ae waxing eloquent on how they expect the markets ex NA, whether they be EM or Europe will outperform over the next year +

Can you tell me

1)Do you agree with this, why yes or no?

2)If one has no direct international exposure should one , in your opinion own something to give then that exposure. and

3)Finally if you do agree what options would you reccomend investors consider.

Thanks in advance.



Sheldon

Q: In the gold sector what stocks would you recommend in the small to mid cap size over medium to long range?. Same question for copper?
Thank you

Q: Hi, I hold ABBV as a healthcare holding, since Canadian choices are limited. Any idea why ABBV is weak lately? Do you think it is company related, or macro related? What do you see going forward, either for operational performance or macro head/tail winds? Not planning to touch it unless something fundamentally changing, but it is close to technical resistance and a further fall here could have it testing $130's.

Q: Hi Team, my entire portfolio is in stocks(no ETF's) but i am intrigued by HMAX. I am thinking of replacing my two bank holdings (RBC,TD) with HMAX.
Is this basic understanding correct: If Canadian bank share prices decline HMAX unit price will do slightly better than bank index. In a steady share price enviornment for the banks HMAX will be about the same as the bank index. If the banks rise significantly HMAX will go up but will lag the index. All the while HMAX will yield approx. 13% while the individual banks will pay 4-5%.
My current view on the banks is cautious (hold) and I do not want to abadon the sector as it is such a significant part of the TSX and long-term they do well.
A 13% return with minimal volatility (arguably less volatility than holding an individual bank) seems pretty good for the banking allocation of a portfolio. Am I missing something?

Q: I currently own CRE and would like to invest more in the lithium space,an analyst on BNN talked about the other 3 stocks mentioned above,could you rank the 4 in order growth/profitability in the next 1-2 years and your thoughts in general in this space thanks

Q: Thinking about selling some Suncor and buying Arc Resources, already own Whitecap and Tourmaline in smaller amounts, thoughts ?