Investment Q&A

Q: IRBT got smashed by the market after their earnings on July 28th. They are now trading below their 200 day moving average. From my read of the earnings transcript, things on the top line are going very well, and the earnings disapointment is directly attributable to a shortage in semiconductors, getting caught in the US tariffs on Chinese goods (which they claim will change in the back half of 2021), and supply chain issues. But demand for their products seems to outstrip supply by a wide margin.

My questions: do you think IRBT is a good long term buy right now, or could it drift lower? Are hedgies selling? Is the short interest still high relative the past? Are they making progress with their strategy to switch to recurring revenue? What does the competitive landscape look like?

Thanks

T

Q: Thoughts on the quarter?

Thanks,

Dave

Q: Based on my review of Q&A on this co. and your report I have decided it may be best to sell and replace it with something with better growth and momentum. Technically, it is a horrible time to sell, but could get worse. Do you think it may be better to wait for a bounce up, or sell now? Some ideas for replacement: NTR, TPZ, GSY, DOO, LSPD, BLU, TOI, WSP. Could you rank and/or suggest any others?

Q: Hello Peter,
Can you comment on Greenlane's earnings release? Is it worth adding to it? Also, for Nuvei and Well, are both worth adding or just a hold for now? With current numbers for knight, beating on eps and revenues, do you think the company is finally showing signs of upward movement in the stock price ( it is up but are things looking good now). On my last question on Enthusiast Gaming,, is the stock a hold now and any ideas as to why it was not one of the takeover targets ( i know it is speculation but why would you think score over eglx). Much appreciated for your comments.

Q: Hi 5i,

Has your patience been extended due to these results? I know you like a trend, how many more qtrs would you give GUD? Also was there any forward guidance given by the company, other than canceling shares, that would substantiat your views.

Thx

Q: I'm confused: Your "Shares out" for Verano is stated as 122.23M and that # is the same when I check VRNO's TMX listing but MarketWatch lists the shares out at 131.08M.

VRNO started trading on the CSE on Feb 17/21 after its reverse takeover of Majesta Minerals. It also trades OTC stateside under the ticker VRNOF.

Portions of VRNO's total float are "locked up" in escrow, to be release on the 90th, 180th, 240th, 310th and 400th days following the initial offering on Feb 17/21.

According to a fellow who passes himself off as "MJ Stock Trader" on Twitter, the unlock schedule for Verano is as follows:
1. 17-Feb-21: 60M shares
2. 12-May-21: 42M shares
3. 10-Aug-21: 42M shares
4. 08-Nov-21: 42M shares
5. 06-Feb-22: 42M shares
6. 18-Mar-22: 56M shares

For a total of of 290M shares.

The questions:

(i) Do these numbers represent VRNO's CSE listing or the stateside OTC operation?

(ii) When large chunks of escrowed shares unlock, bidders can make hay of askers, which is what appears to be happening to VRNO this week; how likely is it that the tables will turn in November when another chunk of locked shares unlock and the US fed govt presumably inches closer to legalization?

Thank you!

Q: Retired, I am not what we call an eco-anxious, but I never thought I had experienced such a degradation of the climate in my lifetime. So I put my money where my mouth is. I have sold my all my energy stocks. I bought in place some BEPC and would like to know one or two other suggestions. Are there other green energy solutions? Canadian stocks only.
Thank you for your very helpful advise.
Yves

Q: Hi,
Can you please comment on the earnings out today and give your opinion on this stock. Would you consider it a buy at these levels? Thanks Clare

Q: Within the past month or so, you stated that you like BEP. But they have been languishing now for some time and trading sideways. Do you see their stock values returning to their previous pattern soon?

Q: Hello, I'm looking to take a large position (for me!) as part of a generational investment approach and I'm trying to decide between the two or to invest in both.

Here are some the questions I was hoping you could include in your answer:

Do you see these as good candidates for a set-it-and-forget-it long term investment?
What are some of your reasons for preferring one over the other?
Do they ship a similar product mix?
Do they have similar revenue growth - both pipeline and non-pipeline?
Is there a difference in financial health/dividend stability?
Do they ship to similar places? eg Henry Hub for gas/Texas refineries vs cross-Canada vs international shipping ports?
Would you prefer one vs the other or would you allocate a portion in each?

Q: I own the above in registered accounts. Is there two much duplication, in particularly between BAMR and BAM.A? Thanks

Q: Hi 5iTeam,

I wish to setup a long-term equity portfolio for my child consisting of the following:

QQQ - 30%
SPY - 30%
XIC - 10%
VEA - 30%

Rebalancing will be done annually.

Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the risk-return profile of this portfolio? For example, should additional ETFs be added to incorporate "value", "small-cap", "emerging markets" and "frontier markets"?

Your comments are most appreciated.

George

Q: Regarding the securities class action against XBC in Quebec, are you aware of the substance of the matter? If so, do you have an opinion on the potential impact on the company?

Carl

Q: What are your thoughts on MAGT? A long term investment or otherwise?

Q: Appreciate if you can let me know what you think of these companies and at the current prices if a buy sell or hold.
Thank you

Q: Just bought a position in SOXQ. This appears to basically have identical holdings as SMH. SOXQ is not charging a management fee until December and subsequently are only charging a fee of 19 points which is almost half
of the fee for SMH. Is it likely that they will increase this charge in the near future or can I expect it to stay the same for some time. What is your long term outlook for the chip stocks? ( I should have asked this question before
purchasing) and is this a cyclical product?

Q: Do you have any thoughts about WEBR yet. Thanks
Ian

Q: On Aug 13, you answered questions regarding Well as " As WELL stock did well, the stock price set in the equity component of the deal was $11.80 (up from $9.80). Circle had very strong growth. " What did that mean? Can you provide some background about above statement? What is equity component in the sentence mean and where did the $11.8 price came from?

Thanks,

Q: Despite having released a steady stream of NRs, the shares of BABY have essentially been treading water below the $3.00 mark. But today's announcement may have finally changed things for the better. Would appreciate your views.

ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. the plant-based baby, toddler and children nutrition company, announces that it has signed an online distribution agreement with Walmart.com and will be expanding into Walmart’s E-commerce (Walmart.com) marketplace by Q4, 2021 with its Plant-Based Complete Nutrition products for Toddlers.

According to eMarketer, Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce sales prior to the pandemic were $30 billion and are projected to hit over $64 billion by the end of 2021.

Q: The share price for Vitahub Corp has dropped about 30% from the peak since June 2021 and it seems to continue dropping. What are the reasons for the downtrend? Is this stock a buy, hold or sell considering the next 1 to 2 year performance?