Investment Q&A

Q: Hello. In the MEG takeover by CVE, I opted for all shares, but received 96% shares and 4% cash because it was over subscribed. In my TD statement, the "book cost" of my new CVE shares reflects the price of the recent transaction, not my original cost of the MEG shares. Will I need to pay capital gains on the shares? As I researched the issue, some sites say the transaction is a "deemed disposition", and I will need to pay capital gains on the shares and cash, and other sites say I can use the "Section 85 rollover" provision to delay capital gains on the shares. Your insight is appreciated.

Q: I have a book cost of $10,600 for my 600 parkland shares.
I received $11,880 in cash and 177 Sunoco shares ( book value $ 12700. } For tax purposes is it all taxable ? I.E. 24,580 .
The Sunoco shares have been put into the Canadian side of my account,so I assume the transaction is all in Canadian dollars. Is that correct? Thank you for your help.
Philip

Q: I am considering selling CSU and LMN to realize tax losses and then buy them back after 30 days. Do you see much risk in these companies gaining significantly in 30 days? Thank you

Q: Could you please provide your thoughts on the above company. I am thinking about taking a small position initially.

Q: Any thoughts on this company?
As always, thanks for your fantastic guidance.

Q: Goldman shows currently that CTA's will dump stocks in every scenario (market up or down) over the next month, including total sales over $75 billion. This number is large versus average. Is this a meaningful indicator that you watch, or just another "worry"? I guess it is mainly an indicator of flow.

Q: Japan's 20Y has spiked to 2.75%, marking a historic shift. I tead this could trigger short-term volatility in risk assets. Do you act on this? For example my bond portfolio contains some ETFs with 10y and 20y durations. Should I move more to shorter duration? On equities higher risk assets are more vilnerable? How big of deal is this looking forward, or just another "worry"?

Q: Hi 5i Team - I am having some difficulty deciding whether to sell or hold onto my shares of Propel. Could you summarize the reasons for its decline as well as the potential for recovery over both the next year and longer term. Do you have confidence in the ability of management to do this. There are certainly many developing opportunities in other companies to use the money if I were to sell. Thanks.

Q: Could you list a few Canadian company's to buy now that may come roaring back from this downturn?

Thank you.

Q: How does Brookfields announcement of it's US$ 100 B AI fund affect shares of BN?

Q: I have to trim some of my holdings. Please rank the following in order of which you would trim first. Positions are roughly equal and this is an account focused on long-term investments. Thanks

ARX
ATZ
BAM
BN
CNR
CVE
EMA
ENB
FTS
GLXY
L
LMN
MFC
NVDA
SHOP
TOI
TRI
PPL

Q: would you consider MTY stock to be a hold ? or a sell ? with the recent news. I've owned this for several years.

Q: Hi
Is there any hope holding on to this stock long-term.
Thank you.
Fred

Q: On your tax loss selling article, I noticed with First Service it seemed like there was a 14.8% would that have been the adding of the EBIT to the CARG?

TRI
32 times forward earnings. Is PE low valuation. I always thought PE was the expense ratio and with 32 it would be an expensive stock but in your article you called it the PE a low valuation.

Hoping to get it in more simplified terms.
Thank you

Q: Hello,
I have Telus and Enghouse . I am down of the two of them.What do you think of selling Telus and buying more Enghouse? Thanks!
Nancy

Q: Hello,
Wondering what your thoughts are on accumulating TFII at these levels? For a longterm hold. I realize there might be more tax loss selling and pressure on the stock if a recession arises but would this be already priced into the stock at this time?

Thank you

Q: Can you tell me the specifics about which types of stocks will work best in a TFSA? I know in the past you have recommended some not be in a TFSA, but I don't recall the details. Also, could you provide a few specific suggestions of stocks that would be good to buy now for that account? Thank you.

Q: I hold this company and I have heard through the whole process with the MEG acquisition that its assets are not the best quality, and that it doesn't have the liquidity compared to CVS. If this is accurate and you can confirm so, I will not hold it for the long term. The share price has moved up a little since CVS has been solidified as the buyer. SCR is going to (subject to board approval) go ahead with the $10 special dividend. Do you think approval of the dividend is a formality, and once approved the share price will move up further? At what price would you consider the $10 dividend baked into the stock prompting a sell? I assume the stock will drop close to $10 on the X date so perhaps it may make sense to sell prior to qualifying for the dividend? Do you share the sentiments presented in this narrative? Thank you. John

Q: When does PNG next report? Can't seem to find the date anywhere. What's generally expected and what does 5i expect?

Q: Greetings 5i,

Thoughts on MPLX? 8%div, good last quarter, and shares a project with ENB I believe.

Cheers!