Investment Q&A

Q: SONA Sona Nanotechnology does not come up in your company database. This company is outside my normal purview but it has created a rapid detection test for COVID antibodies that has recently received some attention and its stock has increased dramatically. Can you tell me anything about this firm? Does the test have potential? Is its basic business producing gold nanorods (whatever they are) show promise? Is this an investible company? Any information would be helpful.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Hi Peter & 5i,
Which of these 2 ETF's would you prefer and why, or if you have any other that is better, would be much appreciated. Thanks for your wonderful service. Stay safe. Ivan

Q: After the spinoff I am inclined to roll these three companies into one - if so, which one would you prefer ? Or, would be better to to sell all three and what would you suggest as a replacement ?? thanks, Jim

Q: I thought the 2nd q results issued today were pretty good and the share price has responded. This company appears to be undervalued and it even pays a small dividend. Based on my investing experience, I think the market will eventually notice this company or it will get bought out.

Q: Hello team,

With some ETF diversification.
10-13yr hold family resp. What are some sound high CAGR stocks? Suggestions that you may have?
Their is always some risk but we do need the best possible chances at raising our annual return.

Thanks for the advice.

Q: ACO.X or CU.With preservation of capital and income as goals,do you have a preference?

Q: Hello,
I wanted to get your thoughts (do you like the space) on Invitation Homes. Debt is on the higher side but it's an interesting concept that is meeting changing lifestyle demands by providing access to high-quality, updated homes with valued features such as close proximity to jobs and access to good schools.
Thank you,
Glen

Q: Quis is having a good run up today over 20% and what looks like good volume.
Are you aware of any news to support this. Thanks John

Q: The federal government has made resent announcements about buying PPE from China and USA and just today of a large contract to purchase masks from General Motors but nothing of purchasing the products from Canadian based Alpha Pro. The stock had a large jump end of Feb but in the short term is trading 12-14 range. Appears to have a solid balance sheet; and CFRA has a Strong Buy recommendation.
What is the teams opinion of APT?
Thanks Douglas

Q: in your answer to Mike today, which company are you talking about. ???

Q: Which dividend would you deem to be the safer of the two? Which has the better upside in SP?

Q: What is their current financial position.
Do you think they will raise enough money to get Elk Creek into production.
Given all the 'press" about ree's and china etc. is this a good time to initiate a position
thank you

Q: Hi-
Is the number of close to 90% payout ratio for BNS correct? Do loan loss provisions factor into that payout ratio? I would assume yes. If so, I would consider 90 percent not particularly alarming considering the current economic environment. This would cover delinquencies after the 6 month mark, correct?

Q: What is your opinion of this ETF for exposure to US pharma companies? Do you have other suggestions that would be comparable/better traded in CAD.

Q: Can you please comment on IPA.V?
It has been on the rise since entering the covid-19 vaccine/therapy race. They appear to be a legitimate company not just ones of these pump and dumps targeting the latest trend.
Their last report indicated they were nearing profitability.

Thanks for your insight.

Q: Hi Team, Thoughts on the Inter Rent equity offering please. Would you be a buyer of this REIT. I was thinking this could be good news that they will have the cash available to scoop up some bargains in the next year.
Rob

Q: How did you find DOO's results?
EPS may have missed but much better than National Banks expected .03?
Revenue seems to have beaten.
Thanks

Q: DOC Could I have your appraisal of this co please. Surprised to see no questions yet on this. Thank you.

Q: The Certified Financial Planners’ Guide (https://fpcanada.ca/docs/default-source/standards/2020-pag---english.pdf) provides long-term projected guidelines for Canadian, foreign-developed, and emerging markets (as well as for other assets). Unfortunately, it does not break out the long-term projected guidelines by country, and it lumps the US market with "other foreign-developed markets".

For example, I expect that the long-term growth rates will differ between the US, Japan, EU and UK. Similarly, the growth rates in emerging markets will vary tremendously by country (e.g. China versus Ukraine).

I am looking for more detailed projections to assist in my financial planning. Are you aware of a credible source which provides long-term projected financial guidelines by country, or as a minimum by region?

Also, the Certified Financial Planners' Guide forecasts Canada to have the lowest projected equity returns of the geographic regions. I would like to better understand whether this is a broad-based concensus.

Thank you for this wonderful service.

Q: Hi,
I found myself keep under-performing comparing to the market. I'm thinking about replacing my stocks with index ETFs.
Do you think it's a good idea to have a profolio consisting of all leveraged index ETFs? for example, leveraged TSX index + leveraged SP500 index + leveraged index from other countries?
My understanding is that the market tends to go up, so if it says leverage then I get more return in the long run?
Also, could you recommend some of those leveraged ETFs? From googling I found some names such as HSU, SSO, etc. Are they good?
Thank you!