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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
Read Answer Asked by Yves on February 26, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked by lorraine on February 19, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked on February 16, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked by jim on February 09, 2021
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.
Read Answer Asked by mitchell on January 18, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked by bob on December 14, 2020
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?
Read Answer Asked by Rod on December 03, 2020
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.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on November 18, 2020
Q: Thank you for your great advise. I currently have a good positive portfolio thanks in large part to your suggestions. I need to increase my consumer defensive by about 1.5%. I currently own the above companies at different weights. ATD 3.5% PBH and L at 2% and DOL at 1%. Where would you add or would you suggest another company. Please rank in terms of preference.

Thanks, Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on October 19, 2020
Q: Hi i5,

According to "Buffett Indicator", when it's in the 70% to 80% range, it is time to throw cash at the market. When it moves above 100%, it's time to lean toward risk-off. Now Market Cap to GDP Ration > 100% means stocks in bubble territory. Do you think Canadian stocks may also in bubble territory? If US in bear market, do you think the above Canadian stocks which I am holding can be survived? Perhaps, should we start to off load which may be in danger during the bear market into cash, or switch among balance or income portfolio. Any suggestion?
Read Answer Asked by ma on August 14, 2020
Q: Good morning 5i team,
I am a little late reading Q&A. Not a question but a complement of information. Regarding Kevin’s question on August 4th about DOL’s negative shareholder equity: your points are all valid, but my understanding is that this situation on the balance sheet results mainly from their massive annual share buybacks over the last few years. Per share, the cost of the buyback is higher the book value. Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on August 13, 2020
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