Q: Hi,
thanks to 5i, my portfolio is fairly well diversified and overall doing quite well. The equities listed in this question are the ones I'm down on the most, some are near 25-50% losses. What general guidelines help determine whether to sell these 'losers' and move the remaining funds to other stocks or whether to continue to hold? Can you list each of these with a buy/sell/hold on a longer term (20 yr) view, these are all 1-5% each of the total portfolio. Deduct as many credits as needed since there are really two questions here.
Q: Hello 5i Team,
I was curious on your thoughts about Fairfax India and Africa Holdings and why are both these positions down significantly (below BV). I hold both a 5% position in my account and wondered if I should add a bit on the premise that the USD is near its all-time high as well as benefiting from tax-loss selling.
These appear to be well managed holding companies that are invested in the growth of emerging markets.
I appreciate your response and thank you for the great service you offer.
Q: Which looks the best to you ccl.b, transcontinental, tcl.a or intertape. itp ? Any others in packaging, labels etc.look good ? Any of these associated with Amazon ? RAK
Q: Peter could you please give me your opinion on this small company that has come up with a test to diagnosis early stage dementia. Sounds very interesting. Is it to early to put some money to work?
Thank you!
The last question about AIF was on August 8. We are down about $2700 on 572 shares in an otherwise balanced portfolio. What is your current opinion? Is it a sell or hold?
Q: During this pullback I have been adding what I think are high quality Canadian mid to large caps with decent growth profiles and pretty good balance sheets (CAE, TOY, GIB.a, WCN, KXS, X).
I'm thinking now of adding to my existing small cap positions starting with Park Lawn (PLC-ca) and Andrew Peller (ADW.a-ca). How would you view each company's debt levels and growth profile.
What is your recommendation in terms of no of stocks should be held between US and CDN markets among all the sectors. For Canadian stocks I am focusing on about 22 stocks from the BE, INC and GRO Portfolios with heavy focus on FInancials, Energy, Utilities, Materials and also other sectors. For US stocks I am targeting for 20 - 25 stocks in Industrials, Healthcare,Tech,Con cyclical and Staples primarily large blue chips in growth and dividend income.
Q: What are your thoughts on the plan to spin off into three separate companies (Dow, DuPont, Corteva Agriscience)? I have read that typically spin offs do well because they can command a higher multiple than the parent company. What do you make of this situation? Thanks.
Q: Good Morning,
What do you think of AOI's move into Nigeria? Looks good from an oil producer standpoint and cashflow but if they mess it up somehow then most of their cash on the balance sheet has been spent. The market seems to like the move.
Thanks