Investment Q&A

Q: hi, can I get your thoughts on earnings, thoughts on AQN going forward, etc.
I still own large position, suffered the downturn in price/dividend, with a potential good size tax loss advantage if sell. do you see this as a buy, sell or hold for an average investor? and in my case, if selling for the tax advantage, can I get 5 or so names of mid/higher dividend yield/some dividend growth/decent company earnings growth and decent ROE, with lower risk and lower volatility? names do not need to be utilities (I own plenty). further, if you have high conviction on any growth stock (CDN companies) right now I could consider, eg BN?????
cheers, chris

Q: Thoughts on Firm Capital please. Can you please describe this company and its metrics with comment on stability of the dividend. On a scale of 1-10, where would you rate this company in terms of risk. Thank you!

Q: On the XLB - long bond: during a dropping rate environment curious on what other sectors of the market have historically done over the same period you referenced. Utilities, Financials, Industrials and Gold. Might help to know as if you needed to raise cash to buy the XLB what sectors should it come from?

Q: Would appreciate your general comments on Irridium Communication. Risk/reward etc. Would you buy it at this stage in our economic cycle?
Thank you

Q: Hi Team,
Any comments on Topicus aquisition announced Friday? I don’t usually see them release much on most their moves, so does this mean this one is of more significance?

Thanks ,
Shane

Q: With all the turmoil at Credit Suisse Group is there an argument to buy at this low price. Is it an opportunity? or a trap?

Q: Dear 5i,
I am interested in buying a Canadian stock that sells carbon credits. I believe LCFS sells carbon credits but is a small cap and the price has been trending dramatically down since their IPO over a year ago. In your opinion, does this company have substance for a patient investor willing to hold a maximum 2% postition in a TFSA? What do you think would be an attractive entry price?

Q: I couldn't resist this dividend machine and picked it up in Dec'22. I know there's a lot of factors involved (oil prices/shareholder payouts/production costs/depletion/new plant & equipment etc.) but in the current environment it appears to me that they'll be cash flow positive enough to eliminate their meager debt this year and then some. Do you have any idea what the cash flow forecast is for Gear this year and how it is derived (i.e. various components)?
In summary, do you think a return of capital is likely?

Q: I have a margin account at questrade. In an answer today you gave me the impression that these accounts are not covered by CIFP. Please elaborate. Thanks, Peter.

Q: Please comments on EFR earnings, hold or sell? Many thanks

Q: What is your take on their recent private placement of flow through shares at C$22.57 representing a 90% premium to the Company’s last traded share price on March 13 of 11.89
Share price today is around 10 bucks. What's going on?

Thank you for your input

Q: How does one determine if an alternative investment company is legit and determine the level of risk with the investment. My daughter has been looking at bequest legacy investing. They have a legacy fund that invests in commercial real estate, performing loans and energy that provides 10% cash flow and gives you your investment back after two years if you choose or you can stay invested. Are you familiar with this company?

Q: I have a 29% loss in BN and am thinking of harvesting the tax loss. Should I be concerned about missing out on a significant bounce before I have chance to buy it back?
Peter

Q: I have been following this stock for several years and admit the chart looks nice , but find it extremely difficult to buy, especially with a
P/ E ratio of 50 in these difficult times.

Is this stock “ cheap “ on a historical basis ? Why is it so strong and what would make its strengths
weaken ? Is PE x50 justified ? Thanks. Derek

Q: Could you share your thoughts on Chesswood Group's quarterly report released today?

How would you rate their business enterprise's prospects in the event of a recession?

Q: Thank you for the prior response.

Do you think the weakness yesterday was likely related to this?

If you didn't have a position would you consider this an opportunity or wait?

Q: Hello 5i
I am up $10,000 in the above companies and with 35 others I am up $125,000 in total in a $1,000,000 portfolio. Previously before the downturn I was up $800,000. I am a 77 year old value investor with a good pension.
Question: Should I take the $125,000 off the table, put it in an Oaken savings account at 3.4% and leave the rest invested?
thank you
Stanley

Q: Peter,

Recently I believe you referred to Credit Suisse as being a “basket case” for some time. How would a layman pick up on this type of thing. Please expand.

Thank you

Paul

Q: In feb/22 Td made an offer to purchase Fhn (who at THAT time had 55 B in loans and 75B in deposits) for 13 B or $25 a share
At that time U.S. 10 year treasuries were about 40 pts above the 2 year and the U.S. prime rate was 3.25%.
On Mar 17 Fhn was trading at $14.93 down from $21.93 a week ago and the 2 year treasury is now .57pts ABOVE the the 10 year while the U.S. prime rate is now 6.70%
Looks like investors believe Td may back out and or Fhn is losing a lot of deposits.
Meanwhile UBS has made on offer Toi purchase Credit Suisse currently valued at 8 b Euros for 1 B’
Would it not be better for Td to back out of the offer, pay a penalty and use the funds to purchase shares in Charles Schwab at a much lower price then what Td sold them for or offer to purchase Fhn at a much lower price after a NEW risk assessment is done on FHN assets

Q: What is your opinion on this new and other female ETF's

The Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO) is the first ETF to focus strictly on women-run companies?

WOMN & SHE

Would you be interested in buying one of them?

Thank you.