Investment Q&A

Q: An American stock, but if you have views, may we hear them?

Thank you!

Q: Hi Peter and Gang,
I would appreciate your thoughts on Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. listed on NASDAQ either as a trade or a long-term hold.
Thanks,

Q: I am looking at picking up RBC's Quant US Div Leader and they have 2 versions Hedged and Unhedged. With the CDN dollar at close to 80 cents which one would you recommend to purchase for the next year. Some advisors are saying the CDN dollar will be weaker in a year from now. Should you have a balance of Hedged and Unhedged of the same fund?

Q: (I have a question about 328 )
Good Morning
I don't have any idea what the above wording is all about, however it appears whenever I decide to ask a question??! I usually just delete it. Whatever!
My short question is the current expected quarterly Statement date for PHO. Thank you.

Q: I currently have a weighting of 8 % Canadian tech companies. For diversification I hold CSU, OTEX, SYZ, ENGH and KXS. My largest holdings are in the larger companies, specifically CSU at 5% and OTEX at 3%. I would like to diversify my portfolio into international stocks. To this end, in the high tech sphere I have started to buy XQQ. Since XQQ is an ETF, and so is diversified, I plan to bring XQQ up to 10%. Note that I currently have 20% in VFV. So my US exposure would be 20% VFV and 10% XQQ. Do you see any downside to this plan? Note that XQQ is hedged, are you aware of a US tech ETF that is not hedged?

Q: Hello,
Why would LIF announce a shareholders rights plan just after their tentative agreement was rejected by union members? Doesn't the timing of this seem unusual? Should we read anything into this or something that was likely in the works for a long time?
Regards,
Robert

Q: Hi Peter
Do you think it is time to buy back ENB.
What is your outlook for SHOP. I am thinking of adding to my position.
I don't have any health stock at the moment, do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
Margita

Q: Dear 5i
I'm having a tough time deciding between ATVI , EA , and TTWO as i believe the online gaming area will have very good growth . How would you rate these three and which would be your top pick and why ?
Thanks
Bill C

Q: Hello 5i,
I have a question which I don't know if it falls in your domain. But, i will try it. I have been thinking about gradually switching my utilities sector towards renewable energy. Currently I hold Algonquin and Emera which I will want to keep. { I know Emera is not on the renewals side, but i have a large cap gain and I don't want to pay the tax. There are other reasons to keep it, too}. Then, I have Enb and transcanada, which I would plan to sell if they come back a bit. I currently have about 9% in utilities where I think you recommend 15 for a retired person; but I am ok with that and am overweight technology and industrials. could you suggest a name or some names which would round out in a balanced way such a sector allocation?
thanks as always for the great service

Q: I'm considering adding one oil & gas stock to my portfolio. If you were going to buy only one oil and gas stock for your portfolio, which one would it be? Who would the runner up be? I'm not looking for an ETF. I'm a growth investor, not a dividend investor, generally looking to avoid anything that's too highly levered. Thanks.

Q: Gentlemen,
I own SGY (1%PF, 63% lost). Sell, buy more or hold?
My energy sector is 4.5% (PPL, HXE, FENY),
I have ENB is on Utility sector.
Thanks
Best Regards.

Q: May I have your view on Information Services and their recent contracts in the Yukon, Ireland and Nova Scotia.

Q: Hello
Can you tell us what is going on with COV. Is it time to leave the party.
Also, are we seeing life in cameco or is it the price of oil boosting it?

Thanks as always for your great advice

ken and cindy

Q: Good day, what do you think about the consolidated production results released by MUX yesterday? Is it a good time to buy at this price ?
What is the Net Asset Value of MUX?
Thanks

Q: Hi,
I have read recents reports suggesting continued weakness in Cineplex’s share price could attract interest from either private equity or Canadian telco providers. Your thoughts on whether Cgx would fit strategically with a Canadian telco?
Regards,

Robert

Q: If you were thinking that there may be a merger between these two companies, had CDN & US cash to deploy in both, and were not over-weight in the sector, would you purchase both companies? If you were to only choose one to benefit the most, which would you enter into at today's prices?
Thanks!

Q: Could I get your views on oil, do you see a sustained recovery finally. Would ATH be a buy now?

Q: What do you see for the long term future of PHO? What's the potential this year and next year? Thanks

Q: Spin Master looks like a dog, acts like a dog, and will soon be barking like a dog. Insiders, over the past year have been sellers of the company with no insider buying that I could see. Is this puppy healthy or is it rabid and needs to mercifully be put down?
About a month ago you said that you would issue a detailed report on the company in a timely manner. Given how the stock has been acting over the past month would this be a good time to issue a more detailed analysis,

Q: Because of the lack of liquidity on BCI I placed a limit order at $32 for the quantity I am looking for. I realize that once I'm in it will not be easy to exit.

Your last comment on BCI was a month ago and wondering how you felt about the stock at $32 for the next 2 or 3 years.

Asking this mostly because of the illiquidity and thought $32 might make it a good buy.

Please advise.


Sheldon