Investment Q&A

Q: I hold a 4.1% weight in Manulife in a diversified portfolio. Given the recent quarterly results and growth forecasts for Manulife and Sunlife, would you recommend selling my Manulife position and purchasing Sunlife? Please provide a rationale for your answer.

Q: My understanding is the regulator has ordered the banks to halt dividend increases for the time being - does that also apply to Insurance companies (both Life and P & C)?

Q: Hi 5i,

Apparently, Brookfield already owns almost 20% of IPL (I must have missed reporting of this fact). Could they sell their IPL shares and only report the sale after they have been completed? Could this “almost” offer be a way to increase the price before they sell?

Thanks for the input.
John

Q: I am considering the above 7 REITs and would like to concentrate on the best 4-5 for long term in RRSP; based on current value and growth potential. I am concerned that CRT is trading at too high a valuation (P/B higher than others). Could you please tell us where each of the 7 REITs are trading, relative to their NAV (for example DIR's may be trading at a 10-per-cent discount to NAV). Can you please rank all 7 REITs? Thank you!!
PS: Is it hard to calculate trading price relative to NAV?

Q: I came across PUMP, World Class Extractions, on Jan 26 had an update on Pineapple Express Delivery, they have controlling interest. They deliver Cannabis B-B, and B-C, and also Liquor in some jurisdictions. They deliver Medical Cannabis for Shoppers Drug mart , as well as for Spectrum, medical division of Canopy Growth. Now they’re applying for license from Canadian Gov for “Sale for Medical Purposes “ for its facility in GTA. They seem relatively undiscovered, but getting attention lately. Do you think they could be a good Aquisition target by Shoppers or Canopy Growth, or any other bigger player for that matter.
Plus in their own business in the CBD products and devices could also be attractive part to the package
Thanks

Q: May I have your thoughts on taking new positions at this time in any of the above three names? My time frame is long term. Thanks in advance,

Jason

Q: Can you provide your usual great insight into the upsized bought deal for GDNP?

Q: If a stock trades on BOTH TSE & NASDAQ, does it matter which exchange I buy it on? Will the Price I pay on the TSE, be in since with the US price?

Thanks!

Q: Any comments on this one?

Q: In my RSP I hold 10% positions in Enbridge and Pembina Pipeline, and am satisfied with the results. What do you think of also buying InterPipeline in view of Brookfield's takeover ambitions?

Q: I am invested in both at the moment , which looks better and should I go to just one position.

Q: Good morning,
I was happy to see QST finally getting some positive traction but it has been sliding downhill since Feb 3. I understand that short interest in QST is significant. Can you shed any light on what is happening?
Thanks

Q: The ups and downs of cannabis stocks since Feb 1st look to me as an « a la Reddit » wave. Who knows what will be the next sector. A lot of winners and losers, but no real substance (no pun intended) I think .

Q: What does the market expect from CSU tomorrow? Thx

Q: Portfolio Analytics indicates that I need to increase my Telecom exposure as well as my USA investments. What do you think about the ETF VOX, or do you have any better suggestions (preferably an ETF)? Thanks as always.

Q: Hi team
what is happening ? it has gone up quite nicely in the last 2 weeks
(at first , it was related to black berry?)
any particular news or fundamental reasons?

I have a partial position, time to add some more or sell or hold?
thanks

Michael

Q: Peter; RUS had a conference call this am-+any chance you listened in- stock just dropped $1.50 ? Rod

Q: What's up? High of $25.

Thanks

Q: Will the current shortage of chips around the globe affect Photon's business? If so in what way? Would you recommend buy, sell or hold in Photon today? Thanks.

Q: What gold stock or etf would you buy as an inflation hedge
Thanks Bob