Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i Team,

My children's RESP contain the following:
ALPS Alerian MLP ETF NYSE: AMLP, First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund NYSE:FGD
and a Canadian bank RBC, for a total value of $17,000. Its about five years till the kids will use the money. My question is, what should I invest in to make this better, I’m thinking some growth stocks.

As always your opinion is valued.

Q: Pembina Pipeline Corp. 5.00% Rate Reset Preferred Shares Class A , Series 5

Hi Peter
I have been offered this reset preferred . Is this a good investment in an income section of my portfolio ?
Will the rising rates affect this preferred and will I be vulnerable ?

Q: CHW cheswood has been dropping on heavy volume for two days

Do you think it's still a good buy or have you heard anything negative on the company?

Thanks

Q: Zix Corp ZIXI I noticed some Q's on internet security stocks. I own a bit of ZIXI. I thought it might be unfamiliar to your members. What do you think of it?

Q: Hi Peter,

What is your opinion on nfi.to

Thanks
Paul

Q: Could I please have your opinion on two companies I am currently looking at: IEV and O. Thank you.

Q: cf and tcn would hold or sell

Q: Thanks so much for your great service and all the best for 2014 as you gain momentum which is the theme of my question. I have noticed that you often mention your appreciation for 'momentum' and I wonder how one identifies this quality in a timely way. For example, I missed out on BAD since I was waiting for a pullback that never came, and I have some Y and Y.WT arising from a bad investment in a preferred of the old Yellow Pages, and these have had tremendous momentum recently (8.66 on May1 to 21 now). Again, I didn't add to my meagre holdings, but it would have been wise to do so, in retrospect. In short, I wonder if there are ideas on how to assess this fairly common phenomenon of watching a stock continue to rise, knowing, of course, that it will end sometime. Perhaps the short answer is that i should ask you as soon as I notice such movement! But I wonder if you have particular guidelines that you follow is assessing whether it is 'a bit late' to join the party, or not too late. Thanks.

Bob.

Q: Hi 5i - thanks for everything in 2013, success to you and all members in 2014.
Sorry if this is repetitive - maybe need more links for these categories - What are ur best 5 stock picks for growth and 5 best for dividend in 2014.
Tks.

Q: Hi 5i,

Your thoughts on ALX. I know you commented back in early December, but wonder if you think it's worth a punt at the current share price. Sounds like you agree that management is impressive. My question is - would you give them the benefit of the doubt at the current share price? Would you wait for a pull back?

Q: Hi Peter and 5iResearch Team,
Can you please provide your analysis of Alamos Gold, AGI. It was highly recommended by a gold specialist on BNN last week. Thank you, and Happy New Year!
Linda

Q: Hi 5I Team, I would like your opinion on adding FEZ and EEM (5% each) to my RRIF portfolio. Are they a good at this time? Would you recommend others besides these two. I already own EWH, IDV, XLI and XLF. Thanks

Q: Hi 5i research team. Just wondering about your opinion on PDL, north American Palladium. Stock has moved up nicely since latest drilling results. Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter & Team,

Happy New Year. What are your thoughts on FitLife Brands, FTLF. Know its high risk due to size, but thoughts on value and growth potential.

Q: I am considering adding either VCE or VCN to our TSFA account for 2014. Which would you recommend and would you invest now or wait for a further pull back?
Thanks Guys.

Q: I would appreciate your take on Pinetree Capital (PNP)

I think they used to be (perhaps still are) into financing junior resource

Q: Could I please have your opinion on Com Dev. It was down sharply today.

Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team,I know that you like companies that start a dividend policy. AXX (Axia Net Media) is starting a dividend at the end of January. Can you please give me your additional comments wrt AXX

Darcy

Q: Axia was expected to initiate a special dividend due to the excess cash on the balance sheet associated with the sale of some non-core assets, instead the company has initiated a "small" quarterly dividend and they have renewed their share buy back in December. You've previously said you view the initiation of a dividend as very positive. I believe they are trying to signal their long term intentions to the market and based on their cash position and their projected income levels they have ample room to grow the dividend over time. What are you thoughts about this move by Axia? Do you think this is the right move as opposed to initiating a special dividend? Are they being too conservative with returning capital?

Thanks,
Rob

Q: Happy New Year, 5 I Team. I am thinking of investing in two of the following three stocks in my TFSA account this year. Would you please give me your opinion on which two would be the best choice: CHR,B Chorus Aviation, DHX, DHX Media and HWO, High Arctic Energy Service. Thanks, Lesley