Investment Q&A

Q: With the passage of bill C-5, many expect projects regarding roads, electric grids, pipelines and railways, will be expedited. Could you pls comment on the following companies, if they stand to benefit and would you recommend investing in each

Q: Hello, a fund manager who is a frequent guest on BNN has mentioned more then once that his firm recently sold their CNR holdings after learning that the company had recently used debt to buy back shares. He failed to provide much detail as to why he did this and why he was not happy with managements decision to do this. From what I understand, companies will from time to time, buy back shares when they feel the shares are undervalued. Perhaps they secured a competitive rate on the debt and felt that buying back the shares was a constructive action to take with this new debt. Would you be comfortable buying CNR at these levels? Looking forward to your thoughts. Thanks.

Q: How would you rank CNR, CTC.A, MG, OTEX, TCL.A as both dividend growers and separately to buy? Please provide a short reason for your ranking.

Q: Those excellent Cies, and others in various sectors, could be significantly punished if the US law bill 899 were adopted by the US senate with no change..Curiously, the valuations of those Cies are not compromised to this day , maybe because it is still too early, and that all this would only start in early 2026....What strategy do you suggest concerning all Cies that have significant US revenues in general ,before any official US senate confirmation? Your point of view shall be extremely appreciated !

Q: I have funds to deploy and would like some exposure to the transportation sector with a 5+ year time horizon. Capital appreciation is more important than dividends.

Given the unpredictable tariff environment with the U.S. and current inflation problems, would either CNR or CP be a good bet?

What would a good entry price be for each of them?

Thank you.

Q: Good morning,

if you had to pick one of these which would it be and why? Historically who has performed better.

Q: Hi Peter, I would like to get your opinion regarding a TFSA income portfolio with a bit of growth coming from Lumine. Can you give me your thoughts on dividend safety and dividend growth of the following. The objective is to use income in retirement and have a bit of growth. Dividends have been targeted at 4-5% as an average.
thank you in advance

Q: I believed that these 4 North American railroad Cies constituted a relatively safe investment ,considering the present world uncertainties . I invested during the last 5 months and losses on paper are now up to 25 % . Any suggestion / impression for each Cie, my goal being financially safe Cies . I always greatly appreciate your very pertinent feedbacks, J-Y

Q: Would you be picking up cnr right now and if so what would be an optimal price?
Steve

Q: Getting very impatient with this story- more downgrades today - understanding that it is a bit apples /oranges - switch to DOL for growth over next 3 -5 yrs?

Q: just wondering if you wanted to either buy cnr on the tsx or the canadian cdr goog today which one would you prefer for long term?

Q: Retired investor with RIF and pension income looking to deploy capital to generate growth (moderate risk) and income. Please provide 5 companies each in the US and Canada to investigate further for investment soon. Canadian banks and utilities owned, so please exclude those.

Q: Hello,
Would you add to CNR at these level - long term hold - or would you wait for the market to settle down? How is the current valuation vs historical? Thank you

Q: Good day! Many thanks to 5i providing a rudder (and sometimes an anchor) on this rollicking journey.

I have been slowly accumulating CNR for the past couple of years and am now considering whether CP is better positioned over the next decade. I am currently down 8%.

Can I get 5i’s opinion on CN vs CP given each company’s
-past performance,
-quality of management,
-valuations,
-EPS growth projections
-CAN-US trade gyrations
-any other material factors

Thank you!

Q: I've held Canadian National Railway (CNR) for over eight years, achieving a modest return of about 8% per annum, which has lagged the broader Canadian market. As a retired investor seeking both income and growth, I’m considering swapping my entire CNR position for TFI International (TFII). CNR has provided stability and a reliable dividend—currently around 2.3%—but its growth has been underwhelming, and it trades at a relatively high valuation, around 19-20 times forward earnings. In contrast, TFII appears undervalued, trading at roughly 15-16 times forward earnings, with a stronger historical growth trajectory, driven by its trucking and logistics operations and savvy acquisitions. However, its dividend yield is lower, at about 1%, and it’s more cyclical than CNR’s rail business. Given my goals and the small capital gain I’d realize in my taxable account from selling CNR, does it make sense to trade all of my CNR for TFII? How do their risk profiles, income potential, and long-term growth prospects compare for someone in my position?

Q: Hi Peter,

I would like to get your thoughts on CNR and ENGH. I am long CNR and would like to reduce it and add to my position in ENGH. My views are that I get more growth from ENGH and 4.5% dividend vs. CNR call it a 2.5% dividend. I know they are different businesses but comparing the two companies what provides more growth and income opportunity.

Thanks

Q: Hi folks,
I have held CNR in my TFSA for a few years - up 10%. I am thinking of replacing it with WCN for some more growth. Would it be better buying WCN on the NYSE or TSE? May I have your opinion?
Thanks

Q: Thoughts on adding to CNR at this level, with current drop today? Do you see further significant downside in the short to medium term?
Thank you!

Q: I am looking to add to my TFSA for a long term hold.
Realising different sectors but considering their current valuations, please rank these companies for a buy.

Q: Major US and CDN railroad stocks seem to do quite well except csx ,being on a constant downtrend lately , any suggestion as hold or sell ( or buy!) for a conservative dividend stock objective?