Investment Q&A

Q: Any idea what is happening with CNR right out of the gate, this morning? Big volume and down $4. Is there an unfavorable analyst report out today?

Thanks.

John

Q: Hi Peter, I am looking in buying cp or cnr. Any thoughts.? Thanks. Alnoor

Q: You recently answered another question in the following words.
you may be best served by a well-diversified conservative (or even balanced) portfolio. For your equity component (what ever allocation you decide) stay focused on large-cap dividend payers and weight defensive sectors generously.

If I want to stay with Canadian stocks only, please name your top 10 stocks that would fit this bill.

Thanks.

Q: If you were to add 3 positions to a well diversified Portfolio, which of these 10 would you choose.


Thanks Valter

Q: Hi 5i. What is a good entry point for cnr long term. I'm wondering if there may still be a small pull back with Nafta negotiations in limbo? Thx Rob

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

In our combined portfolio, we hold the following Industrials: BAD, EIF, KBL, NFI, SIS, and STN. In this group, we're frustrated with EIF and are just breaking when considering its healthy dividend. I like your idea of "forever" stocks and note that CNR is your pick in this sector. My questions are: Given that all of the above (with the exception of EIF) are performing well, would you be OK with replacing EIF with CNR, or perhaps you have a better suggestion? Are there too many Industrials in our portfolio and is it time to exit one or more of the group?

As always, your advice is greatly appreciated and valued.

Q: Hi 5i,
Which railway co. would be your favorite at this time. Does one of these companies have more exposure to the US and would a fallout in NAFTA have any affect. Which one has more exposure to crude by rail.
Thanks Dave

Q: I am wondering whether CNR is an opportunity with the lack of new Canadian pipelines in the foreseeable future.

Q: As a follow up question to that asked by Mary Ann about the ten "forever" stock ideas. You indicated a few names could be added to the list and I was interested if you could provide a few of the names you think could be added.

Q: With free trade between Europe and Canada, which port city's will benefit(Montreal, Halifax)? Also what should we be looking for to benefit from this, shipping companies, port terminals, rail, warehousing,....? Any ideas on this?

Q: Trying to add to my knowledge base with your superb guidance .... so this is a follow up to my earlier question where I asked if CN and CP were oversold; but I neglected to mention that I had been looking at the W% and the RSI for both companies. To my untrained eye, they appeared to be oversold or close to being oversold. Would you please take a look at these parameters and let me know what you think.

Thanks again.

Q: 1. Would you consider both CN and CP to be oversold at today's prices?
2. Would you recommend buying them now given the signals that the Canadian and US economies are in "growth mode"?

Thank you.

Q: I have 37% (200K+) of my portfolio in CN Rail. It is in a taxable unregistered account. I would like to diversify a bit but afraid of the tax repercussions with selling (Up 100%+ capital gain). Also can't find many stocks that have been able to beat CNR over the long term. CN is basically a monopoly and a diversified hauler of goods. Note my registered accounts are fully invested. I try to sell 10,000 of cn stock a year to invest in other stocks but at the same time buying 15,000 of cn.

1. Should i be concerned with such a high % portfolio in one company? What is recommended
2. Should i be so concerned with capital gains tax?
3.What companies should i be looking at with the selling of CN that has been consistent with future growth?
4. Should i continue with 10% of income spent on cn stock. first 6% gives employee an extra 35% of stock.

Q: Hi, I want to increase my sector weightings in Manufacturing and Industrial stocks, plus obtain some Income. I currently hold Barrick ($7K); CAE ($37K); CNR ($58K), Intel ($20K); Pfizer($17K)and Wajax ($10K). Looking to invest $40K more in this area, your suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Q: HI 5i: I'm thinking of selling SJ and buying CNR instead, moving from the producer of ties to the user. I've held Stella for a long time but it no longer seems to be moving much. What do you think?

Q: Hello 5i, I'm a growth oriented investor with a broad diversified portfolio.
I have a full position in Transforce (TFII). I'm currently down 15% and thinking what I can currently do to increase my overall rate of return. In your professional opinion, would you suggest myself to sell TFII, take the loss and redeploy and invest in a similar company such as CNR? and or, invest in something in a different sector that would possibly produce more growth such as AMZN, BABA, GOOGL, for and within an investment time frame of 2 years. Please feel free and suggest any companies that you would recommend now for growth. Thank you for your excellent service.

Q: Good morning gents,

Please forgive me if this question is out of bounds.

Currently started my investment career in April. I have all stocks in the Beport covered to a T. I also hold a large holding in CNR form employee share plan which is double the Beport holding, 400K. I am looking at the growth portfolio and don't know if I am extending myself to thin.

I was interested in a 50k start and was wondering if this is appropriate given the amount I have in equities.

I have a 5 yr timeline to retirement with a decent pension plan. Thanks for the terrific insight to a formerly very cautious, see bank account investor. Risk level has gone from scared sh-tlless to moderately confident.

If this is two cumbersome or difficult. a question please disregard.

Q: With the government raising the percentage that a single entity can hold
in CNR from 15% to 25%, can you see if Bill Gates &/or his Foundation have
increased their ownership in CNR?

Q: Can you rank the stocks best to worst in your opinion. These are the stock s that are in my INDUSTRIAL SECTOR. Would you add, swap or remove any of them? Thank you and great job.

Q: I have a nice profit in DOL, would be taxable if I sold.

I still do not have any transport stks in my portfolio, should I sell Dol and move the proceeds into one of the above or a combination of the above mentioned.
Thank you for your insight.