Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, could you please rank these stocks from best to not as good. Also was thinking of replacing one with CNQ. for more growth, as I may have too much overlap? 3+ year hold . Your thoughts, Thanks

Q: Hi, Oil prices have been weak and the Energy sector, lately has not been trading well. E&P Companies have been under more pressure, compared to Integrated ones. We own both SU and CNQ (combined weight 8%) and have been quite happy with their operational/financial performance and generous plans for return of capital to shareholders. However, it's not clear, how Oil prices, Demand/Supply dynamics and geo-political factors are likely to play out over near and long term, impacting their profitability/growth and share prices. Could you please share your views.

1. If outlook for Energy is likely to remain uncertain, in near term and we want to limit risk of further drawdown by cutting exposure to the sector ( and raise some cash ), which of the two would you reduce first and why ?

2. Should seasonal factors (winter) or US Elections influence the timing of such action ?

Thank You

Q: Hi,

If you were to add to one's existing positions, which order would you add for medium (3 yrs) and long (3-5 yrs) term. All of them have suffered from recent pull back.

Strangely my holdings in USD seem to have suffered more than than the same holdings in CAD. For example VRN/CVE. Is this due to arbitrage trades as you suggested in one of your previous answers to another subscriber? Or due to the vagaries in currency fluctuations?

Lastly, your top picks in O&G today?

Q: Hi 5i!
Thanks for all your great work, I appreciate it very much,
What are your top Dividend growing growth stocks? 5 US and 5 Canadian?
Thanks,
Murray

Q: I would like to set up a concentrated balanced portfolio of 6 Canadian value and 6 growth companies. I'm looking for the very best companies Canada has to offer, currently. I realize you have a balanced portfolio but I'm looking for the companies that are poised to do the best in the current ecomonic environment. As always, thanks for your much appreciated advice.

Q: Hi, looking to replace Telus, (I would have a tax loss), could you recommend 2-3 companies that might have a little better prospects going forward,( better growth)and also have a decent dividend. Or do you like Telus and continue holding?
Thanks

Q: Would be interested to hear your top picks in the following areas:
metals (gold in particular, with a low cost of production); energy, food.
Thanks

Q: I am overweight in oil and I am looking to trim. What is your assessment of the companies above? Which of the companies would you least favor for long term potential and therefore trim from the most? As always, thank you for your excellent service.

Q: you recently answered a question on august 13 about higher / better / safer quality dividend stocks with yields in the 3-5 % range (vs going after yields over 6 %).

What would you consider to be the top 10 of this 3-5 % yield higher quality dividend stock category?

Q: hi 5i,
NTR,T,MG? I own these blue chip laggards. can you recommend them as BUY,HOLD, or SELL please. If any are a sell, could you suggest a few replacement names (CDN) with similar dividend yield and more (hopefully) share price growth potential? I am fine holding all for long term if you think the weakness is just cyclical.
cheers, Chris

Q: Given the recent drawdowns in the oil and gas producers, which ones do you favour over the short term - one year and less?

Thanks!

Q: Good morning Gentlemen: Looking out 2-3 years, could U rank the above companies from most prefer (5) to least prefer (1)?
Secondly, If Trump get elected, Which of these companies will be affected negatively because of protectionism, if at all. Thank you

Q: Could you tell us what 5I's opinion is of the top two Canadian dividend growing companies in the last 10 years in the following sectors are:

- Consumer Staples, Information Technologies, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate and Financials

My 5I subscription is paying invaluable knowledge,

Jim

Q: The more growth portion of my cash portfolio ( which is full of financials, utilities etc) now consists of BN, GSY and LMN and have been very happy with them ( thanks to you).

Now am looking at one of the 3 highlighted companies. I have not been in oil for years and do not see the price of oil being in an upward trend , however CNQ seems to be favoured by many analysts. I am impressed with TFII earnings in a sector that is experiencing softness. FSV , again , has reported good earnings with their newly acquired roofing business leading the way.

I suspect you would pick any of this 3 as my next acquisition. Should I throw a dart and see which one I hit or does one stand out from the others ?
Thanks. Derek

Q: Hi,
what would be your top 3 dividend stock right now that's not in financial and utilities?
Also what would be your top 3 in US?
Thank You

Q: What are your top 3 oil and gas stocks in Canada?

Q: I need to decrease my energy and energy related exposure. Thinking of the next 3 years, can you recommend 2 stocks from this list to sell? Or am I better off to just sell a portion of each one?
SU CNQ TOU ARX ENB TRP PKI
Thank you

Q: I currently own SPB in a lost position and wondered if you would add to it or would prefer to sell SPB and buy CNQ? This is for a RRSP account.

Thanks

Q: Good morning,

I am thinking of adding Gibson Energy at an initial 1-2% weight. Looking for income, moderate dividend growth, and some price appreciation potential. I am a little light in the energy space with current holdings in CNQ/SU/WCP, and am hoping you will think this might be a decent addition.

Thoughts?

Thanks as always.

Q: Looking to add some large cap oil exposure, I’m having trouble deciding between the 3 large caps or just buying the XEG etf. Any insights on where you see value/potential at this point in time? Thanks!