Investment Q&A

Q: Hello. I am not sure my question on Summit was received yesterday, so let's try this again.

SMU.UN has had a pretty good "post-AAR.UN" bounce this week, rising from $7.46 to $7.98.

I like it for income, but am obviously concerned about price volatility over the near-term. Would you buy at current levels, or wait?

Thanks

Q: I own the RRX and WCP in the oil space. With the discount in Canadian oil prices due to transportation limitations, I wonder if US oil stocks offer more upside. Do you agree and do you have any suggestions for US oil investments?

Q: Nothing but doom and gloom about this company yesterday but the stock pops a $1 + today.

Any reason?

Thanks

Gregory

Q: Just reading about possible takeover of Enbridge while reading (Seeking Alfia) by the Oracle of Omaha, is there any truth in this or just another U.S. rumour? Would this be a bad oman for Canadian investors? Thank You Herbert

Q: Do you have any thoughts on AFN ?

Q: Seeking two or possibly three solid dividend producing Canadian stocks that have major US exposure for a non registered account. Thanks.

Q: Hello 5 I Team
What companies do you recommend for new money
in 2018 TFSA. Looking for growth, disregarding sectors.
Thanks Maurice

Q: TV is almost 52 weeks high, is it a buy at current price? Thanks always.

Q: Hello Peter,

I currently have a greater than full position in CP and have been hesitant to trim it back given how well the stock has been doing. However, I'm concerned about how the situation with Nafta will affect the stock. Can you provide insight into how you think this or any other factors might impact the stock price in the near and long term? Many thanks!

Q: Could I have your comments on Peyto's press release that they're cutting the dividend, issuing share buy backs and decreasing Capex? How do you think that the stock will respond? Is this a signal that gas producers in Alberta are in for a tough run with storage and distribution issues?

Q: Hi: I am listening to all the doom and gloom about bonds - heard the term yesterday "taper tantrum". I have about 40% of my Fixed Income Exposure in CBO, 40% in HPR and 10% in HAB. HPR has slowly recovered from its downturn of a few years ago and I like the yield. HAB is doing better than CBO. Question - should I sell CBO at a loss and invest in a more active fund like HAB? My time horizon is at least 5 years.
thank you

Q: I would like to purchase some protection against market volatility but am unsure of the best way to do this. VXX and HUV are a play on the futures but if I am correct there is a time/price decay involved in the price as well. Is there another way to to protect against market volatility other than holding cash? Thanks

Kenn

Q: I am currently trying to put together a fixed income allocation for our portfolio. I am using your balanced portfolio as a model. I have a few questions regarding this, though and would appreciate your commentary and suggestions.

Looking at your portfolio I see that you have a mixture of 1. Canadian Preferred Index (CPD) 2. the Convertible Bond Index (CVD) and 3. I shares US Hy Bond (XHY).

You mention that this would be a good model portfolio for dividend investor, which I suppose I am.

But, I was struck (rightly or wrongly I don't know) by the fact that some of the bond funds that are often mentionned on your site are not included. Clf and VSC, for instance.

Would the actual portfolio do the job, or would it be wise to add these two etf's?

Second question. I would like to have a large part of my bond allocation in US dollars. Can you suggest some US equivalents for a bond portfolio? Would an emerging market bond fund such as ZEF be worth looking at? If so, would you know of an equivalent in US dollars?

I know that you concentrate on Canadian stocks, but since you also offer model portfolios which include fixed income etf's, this question might be legitimate.
thanks

Q: Can you recommend an ETF equivalent/similar to the TD Science & Technology Mutual Fund? Thank you.

Q: Good Morning
In my portfolio review AUG/16 you suggested the following for my fixed income portion (50%) of my rrif- xhy 5.6%, Clf 5.7%, MDL 240 14.1%, XSH 12.3%, ZAG 12.1%. Reading the last mutual fund/etf update I am wondering whether you would make any suggestions as steady interest rate rise seems more of a certainty than at that time. A conservative income oriented portfolio.
Tom

Q: Could you please explain the difference between a bond ETF (like XSB or CBO) and buying a bond portfolio in a mutual fund.
Are the ETFs safe for capital retention or do they act more like equities?
Thanks

Q: Hi. I am looking for a China Technology ETF. What are your thoughts on QQQC or are there other ones that you prefer. I will be purchasing in US$. Thanks for your help.

Q: Hi,
I am a long term growth investor, with no need of the invested money right now. Do you think I am better off long term with BEP and using a DRIP program or moving to a different utility company? The only other utility I have is AQN. Or can you think of a different place to put the money to work (maybe a few suggestions in case i already own what you suggest).

Q: Hello
Further to Steve's question about Medx Health yesterday, do you have access to more information about revenues and other financial metrics? I'd much rather invest in a small growing company that helps with skin cancer than some 'crypto'.
Thank you!
Brian

Q: I notice sometimes that when you are analyzing a stock that you will warn the person asking a question to note it has missed 7 of the last 8 quarters, or that the company has missed X % in the past 2 years. On this note, how has PEY performed in the last 2 years? Would this not be a strong indication PEY will cut its dividend? Thanks....lionel