Investment Q&A

Q: The direction of Corporate profits is relevant to investment strategy. I am finding an annoying number of contradictory statements on this matter in the financial press. Case in point: in Saturday's G&M Report on Business, the Chief Investment Strategist for BMO Nesbitt Burns says "However, earnings have been continually beating upwardly revised expectations and are now up more than 8 per cent year-over-year in the second quarter." In the same article, the Managing Director of Guardian Capital says "....there are clear signs of the global economy slowing and corporate earnings growth trends continue to decline markedly." Seems to me this is a matter of fact not opinion. Can you tell me if corporate profits are going up or down? Thanks..

Q: Please list these as best for the potential of capital appreciation over the next 4 years.Thanks.

Q: Hi,
looking at the 3 portfolios I don't see any gold stocks , with talk of a slowing economy isn't it time to buy some gold, which top 2 cie would you recommend

Thanks

Q: I currently own rid.ca and am looking to replace it with a better performing etf. What would be your suggestion?
Earl

Q: I need to increase my materials exposure by 2%.
I was thinking of starting positions of 1% each in MX and KL in a taxable account.
Your thoughts on these two or other suggestions instead.
Thanks
Jeff

Q: Hi Team, TWM is down to $1.00 level, Is it worth to gamble on ? Thanks as always.
Tak

Q: In possible answer to Bruce's question about why Shopify and Lightspeed are down heavily today, there was an article on the Motley Fool today which said that anyone buying these stocks was gambling, not investing, as they were both ridiculously overpriced and subject to huge risk.

Q: When a PUT for WEED expires on a certain date the proceeds are deposited in my brokerage account. If it's uncovered (i.e. I don't own any WEED shares) what happens concerning the purchase of the shares to "cover" the PUT expiry? Is it up to the individual (me) or the brokerage firm to initiate the transaction?

Q: The company is proposing a share consolidation of up to 10 pre-consolidation common for each 1 . .How would this benefit me as a shareholder or company.

Q: I am reformatting my spreadsheets to line up with the 5i format and have a couple of questions using the Balanced Portfolio for July as a reference:
1. Where it says "1 Year -6.6%" does that mean total calendar year for 2018?
2. Under the "Calendar " column where it says " 2018 -13.2%" - does that mean trailing 12 month period (i.e. July 1, 2017 - July 30, 2018)?

Thanks for your help here.

Q: would you be a buyer of PBH today if not yet owned ?
Thanks

Q: Hello 5i. Was wondering if you could take a look and respond to the following negative report issued on LSPD and let us know your take on it. Thanks
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x7XyW5gcy5l42pGUkoiE0vsywobRXjfl/view

Q: Could I please have your top 3 choices among industrial reits.

Q: I am considering buying one of these for my TFSA. Your thoughts.

Q: BBD.PR.D yields above 9%. Are the risks acceptable for such a high yield?

Q: I am looking at the circular regarding the Dutch auction share buyback proposal. Is this !) just a necessary regulatory informing all shareholders move to solidify controlling shareholders positions and 2) what should the average investor ponder doing if anything?

Q: Hello, I have been thinking about having some gold exposure in my RRSP acct.
What are you thoughts on WPM and XGD or can you suggest others you like and why?

Q: Hi,

I am thinking of swapping my VET position for a position in WCP, mainly from a dividend sustainability perspective and also a future growth potential perspective.

Does this sound like a constructive move or am I misguided or missing something? Are there any other energy opportunities that you would point out instead of WCP for income and growth potential?

Thanks,
Derek

Q: Good morning 5i

These two stocks are over the percentage limit in my portfolio. I am thinking about lightening up on one of these. Thought I would ask for your input. I notice in the most recent comments on google you say that you see no reason to sell and that you have a very positive view of it. Broker recommendations seem to have higher expectations for google and hold recommendations for csu at the moment. I am learning towards selling csu. There are no other considerations other which might be the best to hold and the best to sell, at this moment.
Thanks as always for the great service

Q: Would you please give me your current opinion of this stock. The price seems to have stayed in a trading range of $ 8.30 - 8.90 this year, much lower than previous years. However, it still continues to pay the high dividend & has done now for some 15 years or so.

Even with the decline in price it still has a good overall yield.

EIT is another high yield stock. What do you think of it.

Thanks