Investment Q&A

Q: this continues to perform poorly. is it still a top pick for growth by 5i. would you start a small position today. if the story is still the same as a couple of months ago, it must be an elevated buy today. is it a buy

Q: Hi 5i Team,

Would you recommend any of these as a buy at this current time as a basket of smaller cap companies? If so, what order would you rank these?

Thanks,
Jon

Q: I have a large loss in DND. Do you have anything that might replace it for a month?

Q: Which stock has the best recovery potential - DND or NVEI?

Thanks for your service!

Q: With an important loss but now at a 1% position, Would you add now to complete a full 2-3% position after today’s news release?

Thank you

Q: followup to my question from yesterday about dnd. you replied
The Link deal would be highly accretive to earnings, and set DND up for very strong market share and growth. That being said, with the long delays, regulatory issues, and the market, we do not think many investors really think this deal is going to close.
has this been your thinking when you have recently rated, on several occasions, dnd as one of your top growth picks? has your view changed with the apparent demise of the link deal?

Q: can you comment on dnd and acquisition offer being refused but looking for a higher price. how material is the deal to dnd's valuation. what do you see happening.

Q: I have an interesting question regarding value vs growth. I don't have exposure to MSFT and still feel bad for not having bought it in the 2009 crash. With a 5 year time frame please rank the above from top stock to least stock performance (prediction, prediction). If you were to sell one of the above to buy MSFT which would it be?

Thank you

Yves

Q: Hi, I have very small positions in each of these. Do you think it makes sense to sell STC ANRG and WELL to add to DND and CTS ? I view them as «safer» compagnies if a recession comes and they have as much long term upside potential as the others. What are your thoughts ? Thank you.

Q: For a long term position, in which order would you add these three stocks?

Q: What is your opinion on the news release regarding ACCC reviewing LINK Group & putting off an answer until September.
Do you feel this stock is going to drift downward, because of this over hanging issue.
Thank you very much appreciate your good work.
Earl

Q: What Canadian stocks would you be picking up today in this selloff?

Q: Hold DND and would like to pick away at NVEI. Do you like the price at the current time and how long would you hold DND. Bought at $29. Long time horizon, and looking for some torque. Or is there something you like better today?

Q: After selling ENGH yesterday, I am reviewing the above holdings and only want to keep stocks that have a potential to generate decent future income, over the next 5 years or may be acquired by another company. These are long-term holdings and I don't need the cash, but could use the tax loss. Don't want to sell any company with a positive future. Any of the above holdings that you would sell now?
Thanks!

Q: For fun if you were to build a concentrated portfolio with Canadian stocks maximum holding 7-10 what would be your picks today.

Q: Dear 5I Team,
Following your answer to Eernie to day .

Can you assume that a GARP stock is "Value" stock ?

Own in a Corporate account CSU , BAM TOI, LSPD , GSY5 , SHOP, ATD, ARX, KXS all at mini 5% to 7% position

Also a smaller position 2% to3 % TFII, WSP, BBUC, ATZ

Please name your top 5 Value-Growth Canadian stocks not on the first 8 to add

Thank You
Best Regards

Q: Hi All at 5i!!! DND has always been a confusing stock for me. I held it for a while and it got a vast amount of negative sentiment from the market , so I sold it. I have read a lot of conflicting opinions on it. So here I am seeking out your opinion. The straight goods....is it a good, stable stock to hold, well positioned for good future growth? Or are it’s prospects nebulous , dependent on (metaphorically speaking ) many stars aligning??? Looking forward to your reply, Cheers, Tamara

Q: Hi there, I am a big fan of your Balanced Equity Portfolio. I like the more growth oriented names in it and was wondering if you were to swap out the less growth names for names that have a little more risk but for higher return, which would you swap and for what names? Thanks!

Q: FYI - I recently asked one of my hedge funds who has a position in DND what their thoughts were on the possibility of losing TMG and their view on the LINK transaction proceeding. Below is their response, feel free to publish if you think it is of value to the members:

The TMG acquisition makes up roughly 8-9% of EBITDA so the overall impact is muted. On the call management was confident in their ability to close Link. However if that is not the case, then with the TMG sale and the cash earmarked for Link, DND will be cashed up which in theory leads to the ability for either massive buybacks or another attempt by management to go private. Either way, the channel checks which are backed up by churn rates, are constructive and the stock is one of if not the cheapest one we can find at the moment. (still trading at less than half the appropriate multiple in our view)
The financing for the Link deal is secured. It is an all cash offer and financing is interesting. Ares did a $109m equity offering at $53/share and also took $841m in preferred shares exchangeable at $60/share. The rest is financed with normal debt from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Shareholder vote scheduled for July 19th.
Also management bought $50m in shares on Tuesday.

Q: the tmg ruling isn't great for dnd. can you explain its implications and what it means for stock in the future. 5i has been recommending dnd as a good growth opportunity and recently makes your list of top growth stocks. do you still feel this way.