Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter and team

What fallout do you see from Express Scripts' decision not to fund Gilead's Hep C drug, not just on Gilead, but on the U.S. biotech sector and healthcare sector? Do you see investors not willing to pay the same for biotech earnings as they have in the past? What stocks and ETFs do you currently recommend for exposure in this sector?

Thanks so much for a wonderful service and best of the season to all!

Q: Hi Peter and 5iReseach Team,
Can you please provide your ST and LT outlook for US real estate and specifically for Brookfield Property Partners, as I understand they hold high quality US real estate assets. Thank you.
Merry Christmas and All the Best for 2015, Linda

Q: Please give me your opinion on Bankers Pet.bnk.Thank you for all your fantastic advise during the year.I have been investing for over 35 years and your advise is by far the best I've ever had.Merry Christmas and a Happy and PROSPEROUS New Year to you and your staff.Jim

Q: Hi 5i,

What am I missing on SYZ? I can't figure out why it is not trading dramatically higher.

Please help me if I am wrong on my assumptions but based on my calculations, starting with the already completed and soon to be reported q4, both revenues and profits over the next year should come very close to tripling from the trailing 12 months. This is based on the disclosure in their last report which stated that the last acquisition if reported pro-rata would have added $28mm and $11mm in top and bottom lines respectively over the trailing 12 months.

Based on this, I can't figure out why the share price is not much, much higher; notwithstanding the gain ytd.

What am i calculating wrong here?

Thanks,
J.

Q: What do you think of GPR? Do you know how much it costs them to produce 1oz of silver? Do you think its a good buy? I'm looking for silver companies that have cash, no debt and are producing at a low cost. GPR seems like a good candidate. Do you have any other recommendations better than GPR? Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Q: All the best of the holiday season to everyone at 5i Research.
I was wondering if you could give me any thoughts about Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company?

Q: Merry Xmas

And many thanks for your advice! I'm a long term investor looking for reasonable stable growth over five years.
Which of these growth companies would you recommend? Atd.b, CTC, or National Bank at these levels?
Which of these energy companies would you recommend, PPL, BAM, or BEP at these levels?

Q: Hello
I noticed this new etf and would like your opinion going forward on this or other cyber security stocks.
I assume this would not discount my credit otherwise you do not need to publish
Thanks

Q: Please recommend appropriate broad based ETFs (preferably low MER) given a 10 year plus investment horizon for:
(a) The Canadian market
(b) The US market
(c) The World (ex US) market
(d) Bond exposure

Q: IN abscence of new model portfolio till april 1st is it ok to adjust my stocks to current model p?.Is there any stock there not to buy now?i am adjusting as of jan 2nd.

Q: May I please have your assessment of AmTrust for adding to my US finacial sector portfolio in a RRSP US$ account . I am looking for share price appreciation rather than income.
Thanks, Tim.

Q: Hi & Ho Ho Ho
Now that CIBC (CM) is north of $100.00, do you forsee a stock split sometime in the new year?

Q: Happy Holidays! All the best to you and your families! I currently have a 1.5% weighting in Catamaran and would like to slowly bring it to a full position in my portfolio. Do you feel today's price is a good time to start adding? Also, do you have any suggestions for a cyber security stock in Canada or the US, something like PANW? I have long time frame and high tolerance for risk.

Q: Recent news of lawsuit closure. Stock reaction negative. Your opinion.
Thanks

Q: Hey 5i team

It appears the market was more than happy with the appointment of Mr. Fishman as CEO. Understandable considering the success he had with Teva.

I saw your answer yesterday for Michael when you said "we think it is fine to own for a higher risk investor but there are some speculative risks that need to be taken here."

Also yesterday James Hodgins on Market Call said Mr. Fishman has plans to triple the size of MSL to 100MM plus, it was mentioned the street consensus expects a 65% upside for the stock over the next 12 months.

I am seriously considering a 2% position as I am looking for some good growth opportunities. What I am concerned about is your mentioning "risks" especially considering the stock was at $1.50 mid morning on Friday then $2.00 mid morning earlier today which could be the response to the new CEO. I am also concerned the comments made on Market Call could be to good to be true considering MC guests often come from a promotional standpoint.

Do you think the recent increase isdue to Mr. Fishman' appointment or are there other factors at work here as well? And what do you think about MSL 6 months and 1 year out?

Thanks for all you do and from my Family to Yours, Happy holidays

Gord

Q: 5i Team,

Happy Holidays. I ask this question every other quarter, whenever I am repositioning my portfolio and deploying new cash. Given what has gone on in the energy space, what would be your ideal target sector weightings for a portfolio going into 2015 using these 5i recommended sector classifications, assuming a blank slate:

Capital Goods / Industrials
Consumer Cyclical
Consumer Staples
Retail
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Information Technology
Internet / Software
Materials (Gold, Silver etc.)
Materials (Paper, Chemical, Steels, etc._
Real Estate
Telecommunication Services
Transportation
Utilities
TOTAL = 100%

Risk tolerance is 7.5 out of 10. Assume a market cap portfolio mix of approx. 15%-20% small cap, 35-40% mid cap, 45% large cap.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Q: I am thinking of spending about one third of my port folio on 1OO ounces gold coins thanks team 5i

Q: Merry Christmas to all.... And thank you for the great service.
I would appreciate your thoughts on MIC financials ,diversification of the business, and dividend looks ok. to me... but would like your thoughts.. Thanks

Q: I would appreciate your expert opinion on Pengrowth Energy. It was just recommended on BNN as a top pick with a $15.00 target price.

Q: Hi Peter & Ryan,
Based on your last answer about CF, would you recommend to increase position, eventhough it went down 45% since July 29th'14? Is it the right time or wait for the energy sector to settle down?
Merry Xmas,
Morris