Investment Q&A

Q: Is the CSU dividend of TOI taxable in 2020 income of 2021 income?
i.e. Is it based on record date or the date it was paid?

Q: What is your interpretation of Google's announcement of changes to third party cookies and their effects on online advertisers? From my amateur perspective this looks like an existential risk to the sector and either this or future changes could eliminate them; and google is both a competitor and market regulator via browsing interface standards.
Any guidance is appreciated.

Q: As a result of having CSU I acquired TOI.CA. shares. I was thinking of selling 20% of CSU and adding to TOI.CA Don't have new money to add to TOI. Thoughts ?

Q: Good morning, could you highlight the types of investments and how best to acquire them, that are most ideal to be held in TFSA to minimize any foreign tax issues.

Q: There are many rate reset preferred shares with conversion privileges. I hold RCG.PR.B which just reset at a yield of 3.7% (on $25 face value), which is 2.89% plus the 5 year Canada government bond yield on March 1. This gives a quarterly dividend of $0.231313 per share. The rate will not reset again until March 1 2026. RCG.PR.C reset at 3.00% per annum or $0.186799 per share for the quarter, being equal to the sum of the three-month Government of Canada Treasury Bill yield determined as of March 1, plus 2.89%. The rate on the C shares will reset per the formula every quarter. The option window to convert from one version of the security to the other will close on March 16.

Given your outlook for interest rates over the next five years, which version of this security would you prefer to hold for the next five years?

Q: In reviewing Sunopta results this morning, they reported strong results yet the stock price has had a negative reaction. May I have your thoughts?

* Revenues of $205.6 million for Q4 2020 compared to $186.1 million in Q4 2019, an increase of 10.4%.
* Gross margin increased 360 basis points to 15.5% from 11.9% in the prior year.
* Earnings were $70.2 million or $0.78 per share in Q4 2020, compared to a loss of $7.6 million or $0.09 per share in Q4 2019. This includes earnings from continuing and discontinued operations.
* Adjusted earnings attributable to common shareholders were $1.2 million or $0.01 per diluted common share in Q4 2020, vs a loss of $5.6 million or $0.06 per diluted common share in Q4 2019. This includes earnings from continuing and discontinued operations.
Adjusted EBITDA¹ from continuing operations of $20.6 million, or 10.0% of revenues for Q4 2020, versus $11.2 million or 6.0% of revenues in Q4 2019.

Thank you

Q: Your take on the earnings today?
tnx u...

Q: I would love to buy Booking or Live Nation but I cant pay more than they were trading at a year ago. There is still too much uncertainty. Are there any names that haven't fully recovered (and then some) that look interesting to you at this point? Thanks

Q: Peter;;Any news on STC- halted re circuit breaker? Would this indicate too much selling or ? Thanks. Rod

Q: I own U and currently have a loss of 25%. Would you continue to hold? If you would sell, would TDOC be good acquisition even though not in same sector? Which has the better upside in the next few years?

Q: I am a senior and this may be a senior moment. Is the adverse weather patterns that are increasing around the world putting strain on the wind, solar renewable power being viable ie the Texas storm. The above stocks seem to be retreating somewhat. . Your thoughts. One add on do i hold lspd at the 85.00 level? Thanks

Q: is the downturn related to the news about microsoft making an offer to buy pinterest

Q: Gentlemen
Thinking of swapping out KXS for TOI. Would you recommend and which stock do you feel has the most growth ahead of it.

Wayne

Q: Hi 5i gang,

Based on today's drop and their release, what would you value KXS at now and do you feel this stock is now in the doghouse?

Thx

Q: Hello,

Just a quick follow up on a question asked on theScore. I've owned it in the past and sold chunks at various prices but I like the long term prospects and would like to re-enter at some point.

You answered that "We think $33 would be more interesting as a buy, but it is volatile and is not trading on fundamentals yet, only expectations.". J

ust wondering if you can elaborate a little on why you selected $33 as an interesting point for a buy.

Thanks very much,

Steve

Q: Adcore just listed graduated to TSX today, why is it dropping? Shouldnt this be good news??

Q: TCN has entered into "a joint venture arrangement with two institutional investors". I'm not clear on the impact/significance of this transaction.
Would appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks John

Q: Do you think the dividend is sustainable or significantly at risk?

Q: In your answer to Steve on BEPC vs BIP.UN differential: can you explain why these two should be thought as linked together? I get that BEPC and BEP.UN are linked as they represent the same company.
Would you agree that the growth for BEPC/BEP.UN will be muted this year (servicing debt is going to go up) and financials (US banks) would see better growth potential? Would the growth issue apply to AQN as well (for the same reason)?

Q: I'm looking to add a tech name to by TFSA and was going to pick something from the growth portfolio. Plan is to buy half position (2.5% weighting) now. Any preference between DND or STC today or am I splitting hairs here?