Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

Today XBC is delisted from TSX...I still see the shares in my account. Could you please predict what will happen going forward? Do you see any value in the common shares? Is it okay to claim capital loss for 2022?

thanks,

Q: Hi 5i
PFE ($49.36) has had a nice run. Any worries of a backlash against them as we all keep getting jabs and yet keep getting COVID? The virus mutates faster than they can come up with new vaccines. Will investors start to worry that this giant boost to revenue may disappear?
-And side question-how have your portfolios fared this year? Just curious since you don't own any Canadian stocks, have you managed to avoid major declines?

Greg

Q: What percent does Ala own in the mountain valley pipeline in the us. Is this delay a partial reason why the stock is down. What is your view of the stock at these prices?

Q: What do you think of their latest quarter and their latest deal.

Q: Peter; How big a deal is the announcement this am re dry wells- big sell off - would you add to a position? Thanks. Rod

Q: My position in FCD.UN is down almost 28% in the last year. The shares bumped up recently following earnings release on Nov 10 but then resumed the downtrend. The earnings release shows that distributions are 113% of AFFO. The company bought back 147,000 shares during the quarter. While fewer shares mean fewer distributions, is this a wise expenditure when distributions are over 100% of AFFO? Do think the dividend is safe or should I take my losses and cash out? Thanks for your advice.

Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on Bumble as a potential buy, looking at it for longterm growth... thank you.

Q: Any concerns with the CEO selling $70M in shares? When I first saw the announcement, I thought this was the company selling shares, but I believe this is the CEO selling a portion of his personal stake. How normal is this?

Q: Hi All at 5i!! This is perhaps not the right question for this venue, but maybe you or a member could help me with this. My son is looking to buy a small house and take on a renter. He is thinking that he wants to get into the real estate rental market . Does anyone know of a or several good reference books dealing with this topic???
Thanks,
Tamara

Q: The last line in the recent article on bonds that you sent members reads, “In our minds, the better place to be within fixed income is higher-quality, shorter-dated fixed income, where you’re not taking on as much risk.” Assuming you concur with this statement, what investments do you recommend that align with "higher-quality, shorter-dated fixed income"?

Q: Peter, among the Canadian small cap and microcap stocks that have been indiscriminately sold off over the past year or so, which ones do you think stand the best chance of bringing substantial returns when the markets recover?

Q: An interview with the Globe & Mail about ten days ago, David LePoidevin of Canaccord Genuity said "Our most exciting trade right now is the reset, fixed-floating preferred shares, which we’re buying at an average price of about 60 cents on the dollar. The dividends were reset about three years ago when rates were 0.5 per cent. The five-year is above 3.5 per cent, so the dividend increases are stunning. Not enough people are doing the math, but you can buy something that looks like it’s unattractive today, but in two years, you’re going to have a yield that might be approaching 9 or 10 per cent." Elsewhere he clarified that he is buying only non-bank preferreds.
What is your view on this? If you agree, what rate reset preferreds would suggest? Mr. LePoidevin mentioned BCE, TRP and ENB but no specific series. The tickers above are just my guesses.

Q: safe to say this will be dumped from the income portfolio. its no longer an income stock, thoughts

Thx

Q: What do you think about GoEasy diluting shares?

Q: SeekingAlpha sent an email update on NWH today stating:

“NorthWest Healthcare reported Q3-2022 results and updated on a few key initiatives.

Adjusted funds from operations dropped sharply and dividend payout ratio hit 133%.

Dividend cut looks highly probable in 2-4 quarters.”

The share price of NWH has been weak as of late, but the reaction to the quarter wasn’t terrible; ending the trading day down 1.01%.

What would be 5i’s assessment of the quarter and SA’s prognosis?

Would you view this as a hold or a sell? I had purchased NWH for income going into retirement thinking that the dividend should be relatively stable.

Q: What is the date of when the new Brookfield symbols will trade? If not known, guesstimate? I remember when BIPC was split out, the share price cratered as some people received shares they didn’t want to hold. Do you think the same will happen with either BN or BAM after the split?

Q: Its been a busy earnins seasons.
A few dividend increases you missed on your wonderful dividend change site
GRT.UN Nov 9th 3.20% increase
AD.UN Nov 9th 3.00% increase
CTC,A Nov 10th .6.25% increase
DIV Nov 14th 2.10% increase
Thanks a bunch

Q: I’ve trimmed some winners and stocks that have run up in the reverb rally and I’ve had some good energy names. Can you suggest any laggards that might come up on your screens? They could be growth , cyclical or value, etc but just some names that have upside but might play catch up.

Q: Can you please give me two top picks for the materials sector in both Canada and the US. Also a few thoughts on the reasons for your choices. Thank you.

Q: I see in a news item that Brian Hill, founder and Exec Chair of ATZ, is selling $70M in shares for estate planning purposes. No price identified. The stock did sell off a bit but isn’t this insignificant? There is no dilution of returns among shareholders as no new shares are issued by the company.