Investment Q&A

Q: The Rubicon Proj. has a class action lawsuit against it by the shareholders of Telaria.
Is this going to drag the SP down, are these suits slow to resolve. Thoughts please

Q: I have a question, are there any socially responsible companies paying a dividend listed on the TSX that are good candidates to own in a portfolio?

Q: I sold both of these to raise cash before the correction. both down over 10%. Is it too soon to buy back in?? thanks Jim

Q: I bought this stock in January at around $40 and now stock sold off big to under $20 so down 50 per cent. Wondering what to do with this position. Do you think over a longer time period it will recover somewhat or cut losses here

Q: What is driving the major drop today? Any news on the acquisition by Cineworld?

Q: Nazim asked a question today that has been on my mind, "why hold stocks?" To follow up on your answer in which you opined that much of the downside may already have factored into prices, how can that be? The market is only down to levels it was at in the fall/summer. I am a long term investor but I moved to cash last week because of the risks. In weighing the potential downside risks (which could be huge) vs short term upside, why stay in the market? I just don't see how the effects of this virus will not be a lot worse than what has already been accounted for in the market. People are not going out, travelling, etc. and this must have a huge effect on the market going forward. Is this not a recipe for a recession? In which case, why not get out of the kitchen?

Q: Can you recommend websites (free and subscribed) for ETFs in which each ETF is presented in a table format by yields, returns, and their respective beta, etc.?

Thanks.

Q: You have mentioned the banks deposit base and cost of funding in answer to a few questions. I am wondering what it is the banks fund with deposits?
Mike

Q: Bought at $10.75 a few months ago. About $7.50 today. Should I just sell and take the loss in my TFSA? Thanks for your reply.

Q: Hi folks,
In view of the coronavirus concerns, which are the companies you would recommend now as likely to grow strongly in the search for a vaccine or in the production of the equipment needed for fighting the spread of this virus ? Could you as well indicate the degree of risk involved in such companies and an order of priorities for the most interesting now ? As a start, what about GILD, INO, MRNA, REGN, SNY ?

Please deduct as many credits as you see fit.

And make sure you stay healthy…...we need you more than ever !

J. IDS

Q: Further to my question yesterday, Clearwater announced today that it has received expressions of interest to buy the company. There is big insider ownership and the largest shareholders may want to take the company private.

Q: Do you think that dividend is safe here? If they cut it in half, would this still be worth holding for a few years in registered acct?
Thanks.

Q: Governor B.O.C said things will/can become much worst due to virus if I understand correct market will not do better in immediate future if so why hold stocks?

Q: Preferreds in general have been getting kicked for quite some time.
With current bond yields at around 1% and hpr, zpr, cpd at 5%......I don't get it
Thank you

Q: 5i Team,

I'm curious what I'm missing in analyzing GUD? They're about a week or so away from reporting the first results of the acquisition, which should start to put them at a run rate of slightly less than $300M in revenues.
They should also have, once the dust clears have about $300M in cash left.

No debt, incredible growth, and a cash hoard for another major acquisition and it trades below book?

What am I missing?

Thanks!

Q: Hi, bonds in USA, what time frame would you pick. I have SHY now.

Q: how did low interest rates in japan affect there pension funds . did any get cut.or did employees have to pay more. thanks brian

Q: Hi 5i,

Why do you think air Canada has performed better over the last few years and better since the virus than its USA counterparts?

Thanks!
Dave

Q: Hi
I am trying to build a portfolio based on ETFs. Could you provide me with a list of recommended ETFs, grouped by sector and sample weightings for each sector. I am looking for income first followed by some growth. I am retired, have a pension and would be comfortable with moderate risk as well a 70 equity - 30 fixed split. I understand that this list would just be a start. I would do more research on my own. Thanks, Len

Q: The last narration re NNO was Dec 18 about the solid endorsement but little detail re St Gobain and a more formal relationship which should eventually attract interest. Short term revenue not anticipated but was overall considered a positive development.

At the time NNO was @ $1.15, it spiked twice and is now back down to $1.21. Do you still consider this a hold? I am down 10% right now which is where I begin looking at liquidating.

Thanks for all you do

gm