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Q: Could you please explain what it means when you say a company is priced at
"X" x earnings? For instance, in answering Ben's question this morning about TECK.B, you stated that it is priced at 7 x earnings, but on the TMX website it says that it has EPS of -1.61 and a P/E of -14.70.
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 26, 2021
Q: Is real looking more appealing at this levels?
Read Answer Asked by james on March 26, 2021
Q: "Asked by Jerry on March 25, 2021
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
It is hard for us to comment on the specific strategy, as it does sound a bit like market timing if we understand it correctly (go to cash, CMR, then switch to financials/income, FIE). CMR is far less risky than FIE as CMR invests in money-market instruments. In turn, the yield is 0.24%. FIE has more equities, and in turn more risk, but also yields 6%. Due to the different risk profiles, it is hard to compare. If stability of the capital is less of a concern, and the income stream is more of a focus, we would be fine with FIE. But if stability of capital is the focus, CMR likely is the better choice. "

I just wanted to add a little comment to Jerry's question earlier on CMR. I used to hold CMR, but it hasn't paid a cash distribution since September 2020. So, aren't you taking the risk of holding without any benefit? (No return, no CDIC insurance, market risk. I sold my units because of this.)


Read Answer Asked by Wayne on March 26, 2021
Q: I kept waiting for the semi-conductor stocks to get cheaper and missed the big run. Has the sector not been cyclical historically? Do you think the sector is cooling off or entering a downturn, or is it time to step in? Qualcomm or Nvidia?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 26, 2021
Q: With the choice of adding to CAE(currently about 2% of equity portfolio) or purchasing a new position in AC which would you recommend and why? I recognize CAE may be less volatile in this market. Thank you .
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on March 26, 2021
Q: Peter et al:
I would appreciate your latest thoughts on teck.b:ca. Is it the b that I should be buying. Many times in your responses, in order to cement your answer you comment that share xyz was a larger dollar amount 10 years hence. Teck.b was $51.00 in Jan 2011. Today $ 22.00. Your detailed comments please.
Thanks,
BEN.
Read Answer Asked by BEN on March 26, 2021