Investment Q&A

Q: Hello Peter & team,

Please provide your opinion on your choice for a defensive stock or ETF paying a good dividend - one for C$ & U$ please.

thanks for all you do

gm

Q: Could you please do a deeper dive into this particular paragragh from the 9 months results. "
Net income decreased by $84.7 million to $500.3 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2022, compared to $585.0 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2021. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the unfavourable impact of the foreign exchange rate variation on the U.S. denominated long-term debt, partially offset by a higher operating income and lower net financing costs."

Q: Thinking about buying BAM.A today before the record date for the spin off. Can you explain to me that how BN and BAM can continue to grow after the spin off? Would one be more growth orientated and the other be more dividend focused? Any advice or insight you could provide would be greatly appreciated to inform my decision.

Q: Your full comments on earnings and outlook please

Sheldon

Q: Need to rebuild industrial sector holdings - assume a clean slate. What percentage to invest in each subcategory with top picks [some suggested names-please provide your 2 or 3 top picks] and target buy price would be very helpful. (1) Engineering & Construction- WSP, NVEE, J, KBR, ETN and PWR [for electrification]; (2) Transportation- CNR, CP, TFII, CJT; (3) Goods: LMT, NOC, TDG, BWXT, DE, FLNG, FREY; (4) Services: WCN, GFL, TRI. Thank you.

Q: Peter and team, not sure how to word this but I’ll try. When one buys a bond at less than face value [say $92] when it comes it comes due at the $100 face value, correct? On my brokers website it has a yield for semi annual and annual returns. Let’s say that’s 5% and it comes due in 3 years. Does that 5% make up a combination of the eight dollar capital gain plus the interest paid while I own it. If not how is that 5% calculated. Feel free to pick an existing bond being sold at a discount in order to answer my question. Are there any specific bonds or bond sectors that stand out as investable? I assume I’m better off, if I want to buy a discount, to wait until the next BOC announcement regarding rates.
Thanks as always
Bryan

Q: Do you see any other utility stocks at risk of the same fate as AQN?

Thanks.

Q: Good afternoon my 5i friends. I had a long career in commercial real estate. I'm looking at the core office vacancies and sublets in the CBDs of many big cities, including Toronto and Montreal. The vacancies will drag on with downward pressure on rents and I'm wondering about the fine gang at Brookfield. Do they have inordinate exposure to office space and are they susceptible to rent compression. I am less concerned about retail and I know Brookfield has plenty but the worst is behind us, surely. So, your thoughts on the Brookfield office holdings, please.

kindest regards

al

Q: Hi, What is your assessment of Suncor after today's highly anticipated investor's day and stock selling off apparently triggered by company's decision to retain Petro Canada gas station, which has 18% market share of Canadian fuel distribution business. One of the reasons, company assigned was the safety net/cushion this business provides during the times of company facing headwinds of lower demand for oil. Looks like, market was expecting a decision otherwise. which would have helped rerating of shares and narrow the discount, stock trades at, relative to its peers. How would company fund its purchase of Fort Hill Oil sands, from Tech Resources, due to close in 2023 ? How does this all play with activist investor and overall impact on stock price ? Thank You

Q: Hello 5i
I recently asked a question about covered call etf’s and you mentioned ZWU as a good choice. I have recently read about Harvest covered calls being a good choice because they have a more concentrated portfolio. I would appreciate your opinion on the comparison of the two
Thanks

Q: HI Peter
I have 10,000 cash in my tfsa .I would like to invest in a growth stock that meets the following criteria.
Down 60 to 70 % from highs because of current markets
Profitable
increasing revenues
low or no debt
Cash on Hand

Please provide me with your recommendations
Thank you

Howard

Q: Hi there. Can you please comment on Biotech as a sector. Particularly the U.S. Would you say that it has been crashed equally or greater that Software. How do you like it’s potential over the next 12-24 months

Q: Hi Peter,
Further to my question posted previously on investing in basic materials in ETFs, do you have any Canadian ETFs similar to XLB you would recommend?

Many Thanks,
Roger

Q: What short term bond etf would you recommend?

Q: Just reading the ETF/mutual fund newsletter, and the changes to the growth portfolio. I am wondering where I can find longer term returns for the 3 ETF portfolios? Only the 3 month and YTD returns are displayed in the charts, whereas most investors would need longer term info before taking the plunge.
Thanks. Peter

Q: why is this stock doing so well in the last 4-6 weeks? anything fundamental or just herd mentality?
I have a small position, add, sell or hold? thanks
Michael

Q: Hello 5i,
Your opinion on Shutterstock please.
Thank you
Dave

Q: How does the current collapse in the valuation of bitcoin affect covered call products like BTCY? Is there a thoughtful argument to be made for a recovery trade in bitcoin, and if so, is there any safety added by doing so via a derivative product?

Q: Has Brookfield announced the dividend rate of the new asset management entity post-spin off? Thanks.

Q: Hello, you always liked Crowdstrike as a strong growth stock , what you make of their earnings of today and if the stock go down do you believe it is a buying opportunity for a quality company ? Thanks as always