Investment Q&A

Q: I have two general questions for you about growth stocks, with the emphasis on emerging growth stocks:
1. What metrics or other methodology do you use to identify growth stocks.
2. How do you determine when a high-flying growth stock has become too expensive to buy (or should be sold).
Thank you.

Q: do you feel nat gas will be trending higher in the next 6 months, how would encana and bonivista fit into this scenario…..thanks

Q: In reply to Hussein's question of yesterday on Macro (MCR.V).
Just got an email from them -
Macro ...will release its 2014 second quarter results after the close of market on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

Q: Hello, Telus,Enghouse and Stantec are the laggards for me so far this year. I realize they are all great companies.Do you see any catalysts that might jump start their returns. I'm considering dropping one to buy CCL. Thank you for you valued advice!! Dave

Q: Hi,

Now that CCL.B is at 26 times earnings are you still recommending it as a buy for 1-2 year time frame?

Thanks

Q: How do you explain SYZ's terrific gains over the past 2 days? Thanks

Q: Re 'P.S.' from Paul (Aug 21st)

"P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying."

I use TD Direct Investing and if you phone them in the above situation of being stuck with a couple of shares after a sale
they will place a sell order for you and WAIVE the commission.
I'm sure other self directed discount brokerages probably do the same. FYI

Q: First a comment and then a question.

Would it be possible to add the sector that the company is in when answering a question? I still have a lot of trouble finding out how to classify the companies. (oops - guess that was a question!)

Second, in reference to your comments on DRIPs, the on-line brokerage that I deal with allows DRIPS but they will only buy whole shares, not partial ones and they put the difference in cash in my account. As a result, I don't get the full effect of the DRIP and so I have tended to not use them. Do you think they are effective even in this situation?

P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying.

Thanks so much for your help.

Paul F.

Q: Hi Guys,

My question is about the Constellation Software Rights(CSU.RT). The way I calculate things, each right should be worth around 24 cents ($5/21.192). Why would they be trading at 41 cents, 70% higher?

Am I missing something or making a calculation error?

Thanks for the help.
John

Q: Your comments please on the latest quarter from iFabric IFA. Sales had a nice jump but not much seems to be hitting the bottom line? Thank you

Q: CVL vs RME

Hi- Rocky Mountain has done very badly in the last view years- though you seem to like Cervus better- why? Could you please compare the two businesses and their outlooks?
Thanks very much.

Q: own TOG and SGY (both for dividend and growth - what about exchanging TOG to WCP for stronger growth potential? thanks

Q: Could you please give me an update on NUS.US. I am now down 50% and have been hoping for things to turn around. What are their financials looking like in your opinion. Could you provide a couple of US names you like. Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i I remember Peter talking about the value of compounding using DRIPs .A guest on BNN showed the power of this using Johnson/Johnson over a number of years, very impressive! I was wondering if you could suggest 2 stocks to buy with a DRIP that I would put away in a TFSA for about 10 years. Thx for all your work. Gerry

Q: Hello Peter
I have in my portfolio RRX 9.6%,RE 3.4%, QST 3% .I want to add 3% of IPL or KEY or WCP ,which one of them and why in order best first do you suggest.

Thanks Andrew B.

Q: I have been trying to find a list of Canadian producers of liquids rich natural gas - not dry gas. Can you provide some names? BXE is one that I know of.

Q: Great job
What would be your top picks in the tec area

Thanks Mike b

Q: bank of america settles this morning, how do you feel about owning this stock…. and financial's in general, any fav's?thanks,

Q: Hi Peter and team, I would like your advice on 2 stocks for my tfsa, I currently have a position in DHX so am looking for something similar with high growth potential but medium to high risk.
Thanks

Q: Could you please comment on Biosyent's (RX) earnings released this morning? They look outstanding to me but I do not know what the market is expecting. And in the "outstanding" category 51 is the best!