Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i team,
CLDR has been on my watch lists for awhile. It seems to be at a decent valuation on P/S for a cloud stock. In the past week or so, it has been subject to some takeover speculation by IBM. I don’t like buying a company just on takeover speculation, but it is a nice kicker if the underlying fundamentals of the company are solid. Is CDLR a decent buy in the data management space and what is your outlook from here?
Thanks again for the insight.
Dave

Q: Good morning 5i,

Accounting for the current climate. Longterm safety and growth. What would your top canadian midcap stocks in each sector be?

As always thank you for the fantastic advice.
It's been a huge boost!

Q: Can you please provide your thoughts long term potential for TCN and comment on current valuation?
Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and team,

Freegold Ventures has absolutely ripped higher the last few days on high volume and is up a lot again today. Any idea what's happening there?

Thanks!

Q: I have $40,000 US to invest for 5 -10 years. With half of that amount I would like to buy about four equity-based ETFs for capital appreciation. Some I have read about include QQQ , BBH, and VGT. Are these good choices? Please add other recommendations.
For the other half, I would like more income based ETFs with a sensible degree of risk, such as VIG. Please add other recommendations.
I am not interested in Canadian based ETFs but International based ETFs would be alright.
I do no previous experience with ETFs.

Q: My son has asked my advice on how best to invest ~$13K he holds in GICs in registered accounts. He has a very young family and wants to begin investing on the right foot with this initial investment while adding to it over time, funds permitting. My personal investing approach has been to invest in high quality, primarily Canadian, dividend paying equities but for him, just starting out and with many investing years ahead of him, EFTs seem a far more appropriate and safer choice.

Would you consider 60% CDZ and 40% ZDY a good suggestion for him or would you recommend other EFTs that better track the indexes like XIU and ZSP? Do you consider just two EFTs sufficient diversification until his portfolio grows larger? What about the percentage Canada/U.S. split? Does 60/40 seem OK? Many thanks for your thoughts on the matter.

Q: I have a well diversified Canadian Stock portfolio. However, that being said, there are no Consumer, Technology or Health Care stocks in that portfolio.

Do you think that low cost, diversified, market weighted US ETFs XLP, XLY, XLK, XLV is a smart way to cover the sectors lacking in my portfolio.

Many Thanks.

Q: Are there any renewable energy etfs, specifically with hydrogen or fuel cells companies
?

Q: What does it mean that STC filed for a ‘preliminary base shelf prospectus’? Thanks!

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and Team,

I have a question about TFSA accounts. Are the maximum limits to the TFSA cumulative? For illustration purposes, say if the limit were $5,000 per year for 5 year period, the maximum to contribute is $25,000. But if during that 5 year period, I only contributed $10,000, am I able to make up the $15,000 difference in year 6?

Throughout year 6, would I be able to contribute $20,000 ($15,000+$5000) and does it have to be one lumpsum? I am a bit confused, because every time I make a contribution to the TFSA, the bank has a statement that warns about overcontributing for the year.

Thanks.

Q: Like many I have lost a lot of  income due to dividend reductions and suspension. What companies have a balance sheet, positive cash flow, attitude, and good prospects going forward?
Please rate the ABOVE following best first as to the above criteria, add others that meet it.
Thanks
AD,ARX,ALA,AQN,BEP.UN,BNE,CM,ENB,FSZ,IPL,NFI,PIF,PSK,SYZ,TOG,T,TOU,TD,WCP,ZWH,ZWE

Q: I have over 60% of my portfolio in cash waiting for a significant pull back . Regardless of sectors what is the top 5 stocks both In Canada + US you would buy when and if we have a downturn, Do you think we will see a significant downturn or do you recommend nibbling away on swings. I am a moderate risk investor Thanks in advance for your guidance

Q: Hi,

I'm looking for a long term hold. Can you pick your two favourites, or, if you have alternatives you prefer, please suggest them.

Q: How safe dividends of this royalty trust. Which of these two companies is a better purchase at current prices?

Thank you

Q: What are your thoughts on BL. Is it a buy, hold or sell. Do they have debts and how is their balance sheet and Management.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Comment on the Rubikloud acquisition svp.

Q: Lately there has been much hype about there PROTX 2 system.
Please give me your comments on this company and if you would
consider it a good buy at this time. THANKS

Q: Hi 5i Team:

I have been taking profits of SHOP but only to see it going up. Currently I still own some 8% of it in my portfolio after selling some early this morning. My capital is more than fully recovered. Should I still trim it down to 5%?

Thank you.
LL

Q: I own some shares of Chorus and of course am down significantly. I'm wondering about the merits, in your opinion, of selling the CHR shares to harvest the loss and buying AC as a way of staying in the sector with our national airline and a probable recovery when Covid is history.

Q: Can you please comment on the company ADRs shares issue and the strength in the stock which is well above the issue price. Is it a buy at this level? Thanks.