Investment Q&A

Q: I am down on the following stocks and wondering if i should sell so i can claim the loss on my losing positions % + loss as follows LSPD- 55%, NFLX - 59%, SHOP -47%, NVEI -45%, GSY-47%, KXS - 28%, GM - 39%, TFII - 24%, PFE - 16%. Does it make sense to sell now and maybe buy some back after 30 calendar days or do you think i should keep some of them and ride out the downturn ? can yo comment on what i should keep or sell in order of preference... your help is appreciated

Q: Hold DND and would like to pick away at NVEI. Do you like the price at the current time and how long would you hold DND. Bought at $29. Long time horizon, and looking for some torque. Or is there something you like better today?

Q: I have the above companies in my TFSA which, due to the tech sell off, are now down to about 1/3 of a full position. I do not require any money from my TFSA for at least 10 years so have a long timeframe. I also own a full position of CSU in my wife’s TFSA which I will continue to hold.
I am thinking of selling one of these positions and distribute the proceeds in the remaining positions.
Could you rank upside potential of these companies?
Or should I just leave it alone and let time be my friend?

Q: In a recession which should perform better oil or natural gas producers as it looks like this war is going to drag on?
Please rank the the natural gas production in Arc ,Cnq,tourmaline
Thank you

Q: UVXY Please educate me on this ETF. When would it be suitable for part of a portfolio. I do not understand why it is not higher considering the volatility in the market. If one holds it currently, would you keep holding? Thank you.

Q: I noticed that ZEB..holds the six major banks. However, its dividend distribution is 3.33%. The lowest of the dividend from TD and RY are 3.8/ 3.9. and the others are 4%+ . Any reason for that? May be a good reason to switch over?

Q: The brutal war in the Ukraine is expected to cause global food shortages. With the exception of fertilizers, how should a retail investor play this trade?
Thanks for your insights.
Ian

Q: Hi again 5i

Just a follow up to my previous question Redding TCN. My observation after some research leads me to believe that NWH has not only fallen less on hard markets than TCN and pays a 6.2% dividend substantially more than TCN
Would this be a good exchange long term?

Q: After selling ENGH yesterday, I am reviewing the above holdings and only want to keep stocks that have a potential to generate decent future income, over the next 5 years or may be acquired by another company. These are long-term holdings and I don't need the cash, but could use the tax loss. Don't want to sell any company with a positive future. Any of the above holdings that you would sell now?
Thanks!

Q: hi,
can I get your thoughts on recent earnings report, and forward looking prospects for the stock, as well as dividend payout ratio and safety of the dividend. cheers, chris

Q: FANS ... seems a lot of insider buying .. your assessment of this company and is it a buy

Q: What would be a good proxy for this stock?

Q: What does 5i thinks about this news with giant Dow Chemical and little EcoSynthetix?

MIDLAND, Mich., / USA – June 6, 2022 – Dow (NYSE: Dow) today announced an exclusive engagement with EcoSynthetix Inc. (TSX: ECO) to bring innovative bio-based, biodegradable and low-carbon solutions to the personal care industry. The engagement initially targets the hairstyling market, providing unmatched benefits for consumers. The engagement will enable both companies to leverage their key expertise by meeting the growing consumer demand for bio-based and biodegradable technologies that provide unique and high-performance benefits.

Q: For a ultra conservative retired income based investor can you please give us your 10 best portfolio building blocks starting a new portfolio?...many thanks...

Q: How would you invest 40K USD (which stocks and/or ETF's) in a balanced way, to limit downside risk, but maximize capital appreciation over the next 1-3 years. What timing would you use to make this investment. Thanks

Q: I have been considering an investment in SYZ to replace my MAL shares .... After reading your report and previous answers it looks to me like I would be getting a company with revenue growth in 2022 of 43% and for 2023 of 80% while collecting a juicy close to 7% dividend .... But a couple of things give me pause .... First Simply Wall Street { link included at the end of the question } claims earnings will decrease by 32.4% per year for the next three years . I am having a hard time reconciling how how revenue will have those lofty growth numbers while simutaneously earnings will decline rather nastily ..... Could you explain please ? And comment on the other risk factors Simply Wall Street cites ? .... Also in another recent question 5I commented that SYZ was susceptible to both inflation and recession more than a list of other companies the member asked about ..... Could you elaborate on that thesis ? .....Thanks for your great service ......
https://simplywall.st/stocks/ca/software/tsx-syz/sylogist-shares?blueprint=2050044&utm_medium=finance_user&utm_campaign=conclusion-grid&utm_source=yahoo#executive-summary

Q: Could you offer an opinion of XOP vs IEO (not in your database). The ishares IEO has outperformed in the last year, though with a slightly higher MER.

https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239517/ishares-us-oil-gas-exploration-production-etf

Q: Can I have your opinion on Canadian Overseas Petroleum LTD, buy hold or sell


Thanks, John

Q: Good Morning.
I presently have UPST in a TFSA account. It is down significantly without tax loss sale possible. I have read that the new Apple payment system is disruptive to Block (Square) and to Affirm. What is your opinion on this and would UPST be significantly affected? Is it wise to continue to hold UPST or should I consider moving some funds into AAPL? Thank you.

Q: Are you able to provide your assessment of Curo. The company seems to be very comparable to GOEASY. Would you consider them the same(other than Curo having a stronger presence in the U.S., though they are growing in Canada)?