Investment Q&A

Q: At present, I own HWX, I was thinking of buying one more energy stock and was looking at either PXT or TVE. What would be your choice and reason why. Also with the big rise in oil, is it too late in the game to make such a purchase. Thanks

Q: After too many tiresome articles in financial media, including Barrons and WSJ, that one should “always” hold gold to diversify one’s portfolio, I gave in. I do not understand gold, have no idea how to value it and I certainly have no clue what affects the value of that asset. Notwithstanding my utter ignorance, I bought GLD:US just to shut-up the pesky, nagging voices in my head. After 2 years, GLD:US has been dead money. Worse, value is down > 10.%.

I wonder: is gold in any form, such as GLD, a *MEANINGFUL* ballast (although not a counterweight or hedge), in a 95% US-equities portfolio? Would you sell and move on?

Do you *really* think it prudent to keep holding GLD? If yes, I will continue to hold—and continue to be clueless.

Q: Hi there - I've been researching Equitable for a bit and really like it overall. My only issue (beyond a housing decline) is it's total debt (which seems quite high).

Could I possibly get your thoughts on that?

Thanks so much - really appreciate it!

Q: You answered my question on EWY:us on August 13, 2021. I believe your answer needs to be revised as your observations on South Korea do not reflect economic reality. I recently returned from a business trip to South Korea and found the economy vibrant and its people remarkably hardworking. I still own EWY:us and since your response to my question, EWY has only been going down. Korean industry, especially semis, medical equipment, heavy industries are all humming. Yet EWY including flagships like Samsung, Hyundai &c. are all down. I am reluctant to sell after what I saw there, but ask you : (Diversification is not a sufficient enough reason for me to hold).
Would *YOU* continue to hold? Thank you.

Q: Could 5I please give me the annualized return for QYLD dividend plus capital gain/loss for the last five years..... Looking at the chart in my TD Webroker it looks like not much more than the dividend . Which TD shows as 11.35% ...... I'd like to get two numbers if I could ..... One ignoring the current correction in the NASDAQ { 2022 } and one including it .......Thanks Garth

Q: Can you please give me the earnings announcements day on these 3 stocks.

Sheldon

Q: I have a full position of Fb and am thinking of dumping and taking advantage of other tech stocks that have sold off dramatically. Could you give some names that you think are near the bottom with lots of upside? Thanks

Q: Not sure if this made it in. Can you comment on Crew? Good gains. Quite a bit of debt. Would you hold, or take profits?

Q: I previously asked you about MDT (November 3, 2021). You suggested to wait till January 2022. My original question has specifics including asking you to confirm certain key ratios. Kindly update your answer, especially in view of yesterday’s positive article on MDT. MDT and other medical equipment businesses have been stumbling due to Covid. I especially like MDT products in my med work, but that of course is not enough reason to buy.

Kindly confirm what you see on Bloomberg for the following:
PEG
FWD P/E
ROE and ROCI

Do you think the value for EV/FCF makes MDT a decent buy today?

Q: Hi 5i team.

Doing some due diligence on DOC. Can you help me understand a few things?
1) Views on recent acquisition(s) and how they fit into DOC's operating model?
2) Can you dig into their fundamentals and explain current state?

When do they report next, and are there any estimates? I don't see much in the way of analyst coverage.

Many thanks for your help.

Q: Hi, Can I get your analysis of this company? It has been on a severe downtrend for the last 2 years and shows some negative momentum. It seems the renewables are trending downwards and yet there is a push worldwide for more renewables. wondering if I should unload my shares to switch into bip and bam. Thanks

Q: Do you think Russell represents good value at this time? It has an almost 5% dividend and a P/E in the mid single digits.

Thanks

Q: I think this bio tech etc has recently had a tough time. I know that you recommend it. But,I was wondering whether you think this might be it's time to recuperate it's losses? Do you have something that you like more than this. If so, why? As always thanks for the great service

Q: If you were going to write out of the money puts as an income strategy, what sort of stocks would you look for? Dividend stocks? Low beta?

Any thoughts would be welcome.

Thanks!

Q: THOUGHTS ON EARNINGS THANKS.

Q: Hello, Can I get your analysis on the best way to play the fossil fuel industry. Would it be in buying an etf such as xle or buying a big company such as chevron or total and buying a midcap such as Cheniere or Tourmaline. Do you think the oil market will stay tight for the next few years? Thanks

Q: Do you have any information on this small cap? If so, do you think it has potential for a long hold? It got a couple of buy ratings in January.


thanks, Paul

Q: I see that the underlying sectors held in an ETF are taken into account in the portfolio analysis. For individual companies, are regional exposures taken into account in the same way? E.g. if a Canadian company has significant US exposure, would this count as both Canada and US when looking at geographical risk?

Q: Your Opinion on Unity quarterly report please. Greg

Q: Xylem's stock price took a 'hit' today. Does the company have a major problem?
With appreciation,
Ed