Investment Q&A

Q: What are your thoughts on the last quarter for AC? Is this still a buy or hold if already owned? Looking at adding more as only 1% of the portfolio.

Thanks

Q: Lately, I've been researching companies that sell their products or services directly to consumers such as Angi, Pinterest, Fiverr and Pelaton to name a few. I dig up at least a dozen articles and opinion pieces from various investment-related websites, including yours truly, 5i Research. In the case of the above-mentioned companies, there hasn't been much in the way of negative facts that would lead me to take a pass on any of the above companies,. But, when I go to review websites such as TrustPilot, etc., the percentage of negative comments from consumers of these products or services is extremely high, anywhere from 20% to 70% with ratings of 0 or 1 star. More worrisome is the fact that the number of reviews is in the hundreds which leads me to think that the negative comments do not originate solely from competitors. How much importance would you give these reviews when weighing the pros and cons of an investment in a consumer-facing company?
Robert

Q: Taiwan is in worst drought in decades. TSM is in Taiwan and much water is needed to make Chips. Should I sell TSM and purchase another Chip Company. What company should I purchase NVDA, AMD, MRVL, QCOM, INTC ?
China is also a threat to Taiwan and is currently sending War Planes over Taiwan. This is another problem facing Pres. Biden.

RAK

Q: Hi 5i Team
I would like to add to my positions in each of these holdings . In which order would you
add at this time?
Thanks, Gary

Q: Good Morning 5i Team,

In your response to a recent question asked about your thoughts on Buffet and Lee-Chin's cash hordes and how much cash to hold in the current environment, part of your response was "Investors are not used to rising rates, and we think some protection is needed. Not necessary in terms of cash but in terms of some portfolio adjustments to companies less susceptible to higher rates (i.e. value stocks over expensive growth stocks). Growth stocks can still do well in a rising economy, but companies with valuations at 15 to 20X sales would see an adjustment with higher rates (of course this has already partially occurred this year). "

I am in the camp needing to make some adjustments, and I'm wondering if you could suggest several U.S. and Canadian stocks that you see as attractive "value" plays at this time.

Thanks very much,
Brad

Q: Have had this for 3 years and even on it as we speak, probably should have taken my profit when it was at its high recently but am not sure what is around the corner for them down south and in its home market.
Would appreciate your expert analysis over the next year or two. Is it a buy,sell or hold. Thanx as usual.
Gary

Q: Took a flyer on them recently at 1%, what do you think of them and would appreciate your analysis.
Thanx Gary

Q: hi. looking to add a name for income ( and hopefully some capital gain ). long term hold scenario. are you still ok with fiera? thoughts on dividend sustainability in rising interest rate market, and are rising rates good, bad, or neutral for fiera overall ?

Q: Hi 5i,

Should we invest into the BRK.B, since now the record high? Do you happy with the Q1 and coming future Q? Kindly advise, I am thinking to exchange some US (since the CAD is high now) to buy this stock for TSFA.

Q: Dear 5i,

AQN pays a common share dividend defaulted in USD.
Is this an "eligible dividend" for Canadian investors?
AQN announcement says Canadian investors can request to receive it in CAD.
Can you help explain how to do this if I hold it in a Canadian brokerage account.

thanks

Q: For long term investors, which is better ; monthly dividends or quarterly dividends. Or is it like stock splits where it makes no difference. Tnx.

Q: What makes some analysts give this a target of 30 dollars.

Thanks Steve

Q: What do you think of this?
Shopify Takes $193 Million Pre-IPO Stake in Partner Global-E

Q: Do you have a US$ ETH etf you could recommend?
Thanks
Mark

Q: Would you buy Centerra now that the Kyrgyz Republic has threatened to take control and do you think that the reaction to it has been too much, please. Or would you stay away.

Q: AIM Your thoughts on this small company. There CEO is buying in smallish increments and it's close to book value. That's how it ended up on my screens. What do you think of it's drug pipeline, management, balance sheet and future viability. Thanks.

Q: Hello. Have noticed that this companies stock has dropped considerably since it’s 52 week high of $ 90. Do you feel there’s any value at this price or let sleeping dogs lie and move onto something else. Thanks

Q: When attempting to diversify the sectors in a portfolio does it make sense to hold individual stocks as well as ETF's in the same sector or is it one strategy or the other?

Thanks

Q: Retired, dividend income investor. I'm curious of your reaction to mega-investors such as Buffet and Lee-Chin, who have substantial hordes of cash (in the 50% range). They were in the news in the last couple of weeks, basically indicating that the time in now, to increase one's cash allocation. They are finding it difficult to find value in the market and certain sectors are in bubble territory (my understanding of their message).

I know that there are investors on both side of every trade. I also understand that if one removes the biggest names from the S&P, that there is reasonable valuation still there. My own personal belief is we still have room to go, due to low interest rates, increased vaccination rates, recovering economies, reflating the supply chains around the world...the list goes on.

I normally am fully invested, with virtually no cash. However I can't help but wonder whether I shouldn't increase my cash allocation...even though that puts me in the camp of "market timing". I suspect part of your answer will be to increase the cash to your level of "sleep at night" comfort.

Just curious of your thoughts on where we are in the market cycle. Thanks for your help....Steve

Q: Shawcor had a significant amount of equity writeoffs in 2020. Is it going to be helpful in 2021?