Investment Q&A

Q: Hello team,

When does CSU reports and what do you expect?

Where do I look for this information so I won't bother you next time.

Thanks!

Q: chh. in 3-5 years do they have an ok chance of having stronger cash flow as they trim down their debt and possibly implementing a dividend. they look to be in a good growing sector, your in depth thoughts please.

Q: Please provide your opinion of AGT. Looks reasonably priced with PE just below historical average. It also seems to be in a low/medium risk business with good fundamentals.

Q: Morning,
I have no position on gold sector except some SLW. Your suggestion is greatly appreciate.
As always thanks
Tak

Q: Your thoughts on Grande West Transportation and any others in the field that might be interesting. And what do you think of NFI?

Q: What are your current thoughts about Encanto Potash? More news was released about their offtake agreement with India. What do you think is holding the stock back and where is it likely to go from here?

Q: Your thoughts please

Q: BNN aired an interview with the CEO of this evolving, multifaceted energy, solar etc. company. She said a lot of the right things. With its 7% dividend, international exposure and growth potential, what is your concise up to date overview of this changing consumer energy player? Thank you

Q: Good Day Everyone I currently own Box purely on the recent price action. I am trying to understand their "competitive advantage". Does it seem to you that they might have anything significant. Thanks John

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

In our portfolios (TFSAs, RRSP, RRIF, and Margin, we are moderately overweight in ATD.B, CCL.B, and KBL; (about one and a half positions in each) and are somewhat more overweight in CSU (slightly over two positions).

In the case of KBL, it has come down over 15% over the last year, so would it be prudent to reduce its weighting (we're still up)?

Should we keep the slightly overweight positions in ATD.B and CCL.B?

There was a recent article in the Globe pertaining to CSU by Andrew Willis "A Canadian firm's strategy for deals finds new roadblocks". Possibly the premise of this article isn't valid, but due to having a bit more than two positions with CSU, would it be wise to take some money off the table here?

It's so hard to sell shares in good companies!

Thanks in advance for your valued recommendations.

Q: I have 21 holdings in my RRSP. All dividend payers and am interested in diversity,safety and income. I have 5% USA and 6% CDN bonds the balance are CDN equities. With the unclear future going forward what do you think my weightings should be for diversity and can you suggest some emerging market holdings.

Q: RY.PR.R - I am up on this reset pref and the first YTC is now ~3.3%.
Do you have any sense of whether it will be called or reset.
If it is reset I am happy to hold, otherwise I would move on to a higher yield.

Q: Would you be able to provide the rates of return of the ten sectors of the TSX for 2016 please? Do you expect similar returns by sector in 2017?

Q: SGY has dramatically outperformed RRX over past 6 & 12 months.
Thinking of switching to RRX. Have you heard rumors of takeover of SGY?
That possibility holds me back.

Q: hello 5i I am repositioning my TFSA and my wife's,the total amount is 80,000 can you suggest stocks and weighting

Q: CXI missed earnings and the stock is being hurt for it. Did anything surprise you in their latest reporting? The stock was rated B- a couple of months ago. Would it still be rated at this level now?

Q: Hi All at 5i!! Should the Canadian real estate bubble burst, which of the Canadian Banks have the most invested in mortgages and have the most to lose? Thank you, Tamara

Q: Ithica keeps hovering around the $1.65 mark. Do you see much upside from here in the next 6 months to a year??
Thanks for the wonderful service.
GUY R

Q: Hi,
Happy New Year. Can you comment on the recent appointment of Michael Medline to CEO of Empire Co? I'm interested in his reputation, your thoughts on his ability to execute a turnaround at EMP, and what a realistic timeline might be to steer a large complex retailer back on track? Thx!

Q: I am considering consolidating at least one of my tech stocks as some seem to be in similar businesses. Which tech stock of the above would you recommend to sell at this time. If something is sold, which one might you recommend to buy more. Or just best to do nothing. I have about 2% - 2.5% of my total equity portfolio in each. Thanks.