Investment Q&A

Q: There seems to be some confusion regarding the Brookfield offer to Enercare. Here’s is my experience. The vote for the offer is due September 20th before the meeting four days later.
On the other hand, the instruction for choosing the option 1 (having BIP.UN shares for ECI) or option 2 (the default, receiving cash) had to be given to TD Waterhouse before September 14th at 11h59am. Like some customers I received the notice dated on September 6th just this Monday. According to Kingsdale Advisors all instructions should have been registered by them this Monday September 17th at 5pm.
So according to my experience, TD Waterhouse did a lousy job of making sure their customers receive the timely information. Moreover, on Monday morning, I had to wait two hours on the phone before talking to a TD agent regarding this transaction.
I hope this helps clarifying some of the confusion. May be someone should open a forum for discussing possible recourses against brokers in those cases because this it is a recurring theme, in my experience.

Q: Why is MOGO down so much today?

Thanks

Q: This was supposed to be a no lose scenario: buy ALA.r get the dividend and if the deal goes through the receipts convert to regular stock, which was supposed to rally because the transaction closed, if not get your the money back and keep the divident

Since then, it's on a free fall, the deal closed but shares continues to drop daily. Can it maintain 10% yield?

Q: hi folks

have we reached capitulation yet?

given the company moves in the past year (ie. ALA.R; WGL purchace; selling of cdn assets) are we now to beleive they have 'figured out the right balance'?

or is this classic case of mgmt being way over thier collective heads?

buy initial position; average down or sell?

thanks kindly

Q: hi, alz is a ticker symbol being used by solo growth.solo liquor stores are converting some stores to cannabis stores.Is this investible as a consumer discretion stock.What kind of profit will just a retailer make in this space....they have plans for 100 stores in Ontario and 50 in Alberta.
Move on or interesting?

Q: Hi group what the heck is going on with WEF (and the rest of lumber stock ) - its way off its highs and continues to drop ? Seems its dropping more than the others in the sector Thanks

Q: Hi
Is this worth a trade presently at .05.

Thank you

Q: What are the reasons BNS Price to Book ratio is much lower than RY and TD ? Thank you.

Q: I'd like to know your opinion of Genworth. Thanks for all your invaluable help :)

Q: Hi 5I
I've owned ISV for a couple of years. There has been no growth with this stock. Is this primarily an income stock, or can I expect some growth in the future? Thanks for your wonderful service.
Jane

Q: hi Peter if the 100 million contact with the Saudi's is lost say TODAY what is the material affect to COV.? ie. 1. what would be the new revised P/E ratio? and. 2. what is your best guess as to the new lower trading price per share ? 3. does your forecast of 35 cents to 40cents per share for 2019 assume a favourable resolution of this issue? 4. what percent of equity is currently owned by executives and insiders? thanks Richard

Q: Good Morning 5i Do you have any idea as to why Tilray is rising so fast? I'm holding long on Canopy for this sector and not intending to sell this year. And not intending to buy Tilray. Is Tilray's rise likely to pull upward sp of WEED up faster? Also talk of large short positions in the sector. Any background thoughts on what is happening as we approach Oct. 17th. ?

Q: I have set 8% sector target and have invested 50% - GUD 15% of total target, TD Health Sciences 11%, and 9% each to ISRG, ILMN, and COV.
If I drop TD Fund, then 60% available to reinvest - what names and allocations do you advise?
Thx for your excellent advice,
Sam

Q: Good Morning Team,

May I ask what is behind continued weakness in ATE?

Thanks a lot!

Q: Good morning...my financials listed above make up 12.8% of my portfolio. (TD 3.8, BNS, 3.3, SLF 3.1 and GS 2.6)..I was looking at changing it up a bit and selling GS and adding to either TD, BNS or SLF..dividend not a big concern...looking for a bit more growth potential in the Financials...what do you think? or other alternative..
Thanks

Q: Is Ennergix a good company to invest in at this time with their recent aquisigtions?
Thanks for your excellent suggestions.
Cheers,
Dick

Q: Hi Guys,

Which of CHP.un or CRT.un do you prefer for a 5 to 10 year hold looking for safety, income and staying ahead of inflation?
Thanks for the help.
John

Q: Looking for your take on this one. Would it be a candidate for a takeover, and which shares to buy- GCG or GCG.A?

Thks

Q: Hi, I'm a new subscriber and am really benefitting from the Qs and As you post.

I was wondering if you have any insight on Optiva (previously Redknee). I bought it in 2015 and am wondering if I should bite the bullet and sell.

Also, any thoughts on starting a small position in Blackberry as a growth stock in my TFSA?

Thank you.

Q: Your thoughts on Fiera funds like FRL.UN.
Tom