Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter,

SKLZ has been on a freefall for some time now. Its starting to look interesting to me, but i could be totally incorrect.

Its trading at ~6.1x EV/sales, has no debt and has about $1.72 in cash per share. It seems to be growing revenue quite well each quarter and has a high GP Margin of 95%.

Is this a quality stock that is now at a decent price? May I please get your take?

Thanks,

Q: Swiss Re seems poised to dramatically improve its earnings from its current seemingly modest Price to book and Price to Sales valuations. Can you please comment re: its prospects per future growth/dividend reliability? Thanks!

Q: Greetings 5i members
I have been thinking about increasing my reit exposure. I know that you like tcn and Granite reit. There is also a US reit that you have mentioned from time to time. I tried to look it up on the site by going through the questions. But nothing rang a bell. I am quite sure you will know the company I am talking about. Out of the two mentioned and the so far unknown US reit, which would be your favourite and why? I cannot see either any advantage in holding a Canadian reit in a registered account. Nor can i see a disadvantage in holding a US reit. Do you see any advantages or disadvantages one way or another?

Thanks as always for the great service you provide

Q: What is your current thinking regarding “clean” energy? Would you go with an ETF like ICLN (or other) or individual stocks that have good long term prospects?

Q: I cant find any fault in this company and it is still having a hard time hitting it's 52 week high back in March. Is patientance needed or do you feel it has peaked.

Q: Good morning Team have been holding real matters for quite awhile it has been on a steady downward slope as you know do you see a bottom anytime soon or a suggestion to switch it out to a more positive investment thanks Norm

Q: Hello 5i Team,

I've done very well with Methanex, thanks to its recent strength.

I don't view it as a long-term hold, but I am prepared to let it run it a bit longer.

What's your take on the company and methanol looking ahead the next 3 to 6 months?

As always, appreciate your insights.

Marc.

Q: Hi 5i
Been looking at XBC to add as it consolidates.

During my review I found something unsettling and since I can not get the sound to work on the earnings webcast, I can not confirm whether someone asked about this or not.

It has to do with the margin squeezing contracts that are restraining profitability. In the most recent commentary the CEO includes the words "long-term" when referring to the contracts and indicates margins to recover in subsequent quarters.
He never referred to the contract as long-term in previous communications.

It was my belief the negative contributing contracts would roll off in a couple quarters - not many. The statement leads me to believe there will be a longer effect than just a couple quarters.

Do you have a sense of run-off period?
Do you know if anyone asked about the run-off period length?
Was "subsequent quarters" more clearly defined in the Q&A?
Given the new size and make-up of the company, is the magnitude of negative contracts worth concern?
5i has indicated investors should not average down on this name at this time. What is it that will change your view on this position?

Thanks
Dave

From CEO Current Market Outlook (Q2 2021 Earnings)
While consolidated gross margins continue to be impacted by the previously announced loss making long-term, production-type RNG contracts, the company expects that this impact will be tapered down in subsequent quarters.

Q: Down 30% in AT with an original 2% investment. I don't like to sell into negative momentum especially with a company that has solid growth prospects, and no negative news or issues. I need your assessment. What could turn the price momentum around to positive? And how likely is this to happen in the near term. I don't want to hold this stock down below $6 per share. I could sell now and repurchase later. Any additional thoughts please.

Q: sold all my lspd when short report came out.
i agree with you 100% that cramer is in the entertainment industry, i also think he is a little off upstairs but he is extremely bright and a very hard worker.
my question is why wouldn’t dax disilva go on his show and answer each negative in the short report-if there is nothing to hide this could only benefit the stock and remove the monkey on lightspeeds back. it makes no sense and something does not add up.i value your opinion .dave

Q: Are there Healthcare ETF's in Canada and in the U.S. that you might recommend? Thank you.

Q: Is the time right to buy all 5 CND chartered banks now or should I wait until all the prices come down? If wait, what approx % price decrease should I wait for?

Q: I need to diversify my portfolio. I am too North America centric. What geographic areas and sectors do you like over 3-5 years? I am 72 years old, have a good pension and have medium risk tolerance.

Thank you.

Mike

Q: Hi Team,
I am holding the following stocks at a loss. BABA (-52%), MED (-30%), TT(-4%),EGLX (-33%), MG (-8%), SWKS (-20%), U (-1%), PINS (-33%).

My question is, should I continue to hold the line with all of these? Or are there any that stand out to you as being better off to sell and swap out with a different holding of which you suggest? Or any of these I should be selling, and adding to another one of these? I thought perhaps after yesterdays sell off there might be some moves I should be making. (Although the market is already recovering nicely today on alot of these names). Suggestions here would be appreciated. Thanks!
Shane.

Q: Hi team,
I bought Verizon two years ago in expectation of a stable price and a good dividend. Two years later it is down 11% eating up the dividend and leaving me essentially where I started. Would it make sense to sell VZ and use the funds to buy IBM which has a similar dividend and perhaps some growth potential? I can also claim the tax loss on Verizon.

Q: this stock is on the move. Ihave held it for a long time. What is the future for this one?

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I know they have extended there bankruptcy protection until the end of January 2022. They also reported improved earnings after closing 27 stores. So the stock has jumped today. So your opinion please...I thought they were dead in the water and my stocks were worthless. Is there any possible further improvement or should I sell while I have a chance? Thanks...your opinion is always helpful.

Q: NO PROFIT... NO PROBLEM...

This is a story in the Globe and Mail dated Sept 25th 2021. The article made all lot of sense and there seems to be a disconnect with growth at all cost with no profit. Maybe this is how things are done just look at how our government is run.

I don't have a specific question to any of the companies mentioned above but with LSPD in the news lately maybe it will apply. I know there has been a short report put out on LSPD and from some of the comments that I am reading from 5i that they are false.

My question is how do you know?

We don't know the real workings of a company and what we get from them is what they want us to hear. Take for example XBC, that wiped out all of value from investors because we didn't get the correct information from Management. It's what they wanted us to hear and we believed them.

I think there should be some healthy skepticism with regards to what Management says and does and investors should take away that capital preservation is paramount.

If LSPD or any company that gets shorted and can't explain the reasons for the discrepancy in a respectfully dialogue then maybe there is some truth to it but like I said we don't really know.

Who is right? The short trader or the Stock promotor?

Until we get all the information it will always be Buyer Beware and don't fall in love with any stock.

Sincerely.

Q: Currently have a 17% position in financials including the above. Giving the current outlook for interest rate, would you consider this position to be favourable. Why or why not.

Q: Following Merck's COVID-19 Pill Success, Novavax is down quite a bit, do you think right now is a good entry point to initiate a position? Thank you!