Investment Q&A

Q: Looks like the Dollarama boys are selling again. The insider selling is now a consistent theme, even the son Neil (President) participates each round. I understand they still own a lot of stock but this constant selling doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling particularly when coupled with its anemic performance over the last 3 years. I've enjoyed holding thru the last 7 or 8 years but I'm now selling the same % they do each round and adding to my long term positions in COST and HD. Is 5i still positive on Dollarama?

Q: What are your suggestions for US and CDN Consumer Defensive at this time?.

Q: Looks like BYD and DOL are both rallying into their earnings. I am expecting a good dividend increase from DOL but not sure what to expect from BYD. What does 5i think?
Also, do you think BYD can actually grow their stores by 700 over the next five years?
Thanks Keith

Q: Hi 5i,

I currently own DOL, ATD and PBH for Consumer Staples. I'm getting a little bored of the progress that DOL has made over the last three years and I'm looking for a little more growth.

Looking at EMP, L or MRU as a replacement. Based on today's news from I'm leaning towards EMP. Please let me know what your thoughts on this switch, or if you'd recommend another stock not mentioned.

I have a long horizon, 7+ years, and looking for some more growth.

Thx

Q: I am a 3-5 year medium and long term investor. I need to increase my position in Consumer Staples by about 3%. I currently hold ATD 3% and PBH 3% are in my taxable account. I have full confidence in the management of ATD but I now wonder if their business model has not changed a bit compared to the company I bought a few years ago.
1- If the electrification of transport raises from 2 to 10% within 3-5 years, how many customers will ATD lose?
2- If you have an electric car will you wait 15 minutes to recharge your battery in a convenience store?
3- Can ATD still grow by buying competitors at attractive prices?
4- Will future growth come in less profitable areas such as grocers and if so the P.E. will drop.

What do I do? Can you help me sort this out?
Buy more ATD? Add DOL? Add a little to the 2 already owned and add DOL, not DOL...

I'm lost.

Thank you.

Yves

Q: Could you please rank these consumer defensive stocks and why - STZ, DOL, ATD.B, MRU and PG.
Need to increase my US and International exposure, however considering selling STZ (in a RRSP)
What are you thoughts? Is there an ETF in this sector you favour with US /International exposure? Thank you

Q: I’ve held Dollarama for a few years now and have a small loss while other stocks in similar space like Five Below performed very well. Is it time to make a switch? I know you generally like DOL but every time it gets close to my break even it drops again. How would you compare DOL and FIVE?

Q: May I have your current opinion of $DOL.

Q: I currently own BYD and DOL and would like to add 2 more stocks to this sector, which one of DOO, GOOS,MG and LNF would you add today?

I am also need to increase my US holding so can recommend a ETF in this sector as well on the US and Cdn $ ?

Thanks

Q: Hi guys,

I have these "retailers" inside my portfolio, all around a half of a position. Would you recommend keeping all 4 of these or should I consolidate into two of them?

thanks
Jim

Q: Hi guys,

I have own Dollarama for a number of years, is it time to move to Aritzia for a 3 years hold.

Thanks

Jim

Q: In making a comparison of the discount Canadian dollar store, Dollarama with the American equivalent, Dollar General, one has to be impressed with Dollar General. DG has more than 17,000 stores compared to 1300 for DOL and DG is opening more than 1,000 new stores each year. The performance and execution of DG has been steady and in an upward direction while DOL has been much more choppy. In addition it seems like DG has found a way to improve its on line presence with digital coupons and other measures while DOL has on line case sales only. It would make sense that if DG wanted to expand beyond its borders, DOL would make an excellent target.
Can you please provide your opinion as to which company you would favour regardless of country of origin and if you believe DOL would be a possible acquisition target for DG? Thanks for your on going great service.

Q: I want to sell my DOL (for a gain) and buy ATD-D on the dip. Good call, bad call or indifferent?
Ian.
PS. I think very highly of 5i and am recommending it regularly to anyone who listens. Please accept my thanks for this great service.

Q: Happy New Year and thank you for all your wise advice over the last tumulus year. Between ATD and DOL, which of these 2 companies do you feel offer the best investment opportunity over the next 5+ years, taking into consideration, stability, risk, dividend and sales growth.
Thank you

Q: I was talking to a storekeeper in Uxbridge On.. I asked him " How's Business " He said he was having the best FALL ever. I asked "How Come ?" He said because the SNOW BIRDS are Staying Home. This will help my favorite stock DOLLARAMA Who else will benefit ? How many Snow Birds in Canada ? Dollarama Traffic has really picked up. I asked the Clerk why. Her answer is now we are selling food more people are coming in to shop. Please Comment
RAK

Q: Good afternoon, I'm feeling grouchy about my TFSA today. Quite a few of my holdings are underwater. Tech is the only area that has shown me any growth. I am down 46% on XTC, down 80% on HWO, down 36% on GUD, down 6% on BCI, up 5% on DOL, and down 6% on SIS. I know I can't claim losses but is it time to dump some of these and redeploy. I don't need the cash and can be quite patient and I know my tech weightings are getting high but it seems as though that's where most of my winners are. How high would you let your tech weighting go in a TFSA that is a long term savings vehicle. Thoughts?

Q: As a senior, what is your opinion on the future of Dollarama - with such a small dividend is it advisable to buy more, hold or sell?
Thanks for your advice.

Q: Good afternoon,

I have held DOL since January 2018 and since that time, overall, I am down about 3%. I have somewhat lost patience with it as many of my other names have done well during that period.

What are your current thoughts on DOL and it's future over the next 3-5 years? If I was to sell it, what are some more larger (market cap) stocks that you like for a mix of balance and growth that aren't tech? I was thinking possibly BAM.A, TFII or BOYD as some candidates.

Thanks.

Q: Thank you for your recent stock screener for Low Beta stocks, very helpful analysis.
With respect to Dollarama, the 5 year ROE number was staggering, any explanation?
Thanks, Brian

Q: What is your opinion of Dollarama, is it a buy, hold or sell - is the dividend safe?