Investment Q&A

Q: Hello,

Alphabet’s cloud business has significantly increased its earnings in recent quarters. Does this indicate that AI technology has substantially boosted the company’s earning power? Additionally, can we say that AI technology is proving to be profitable for other companies as well?

Thanks for your insight.

Q: Hi, can you comment on Veren's quarterly results? Do you think the big drop was warranted?

Thank-you!

Q: Why is their Share based compensation (SBC) so impactful and visible in the results? Is it because of the size of the company and revenue? Other companies I am sure has SBC but I rarely see it as a top headline item in earning press release.

Q: Hi gang, first thanks for answering earlier question on Hammond.

My question is if you had a chance to listen on CC this am, and if there were and questions on this SBC impact? It really seams to add volatility to the stock, good results, great share price appreciation, then we get hit with this negative SBC. It looks like they are investing in growth, 20 million to upgrade facilities, but this will come with bigger employee growth.

Thx

Q: What does the market expect with Revenue and EPS from TOI today?

Thx

Q: Hi Team,
I am a bit perplexed about why the last couple days NVDA has been trending down after earnings releases such as Meta, GOOG, Msft which all seem to show massive spending on AI. You would think this will translate into high demand for NVDA chips which hopefully will bold well for NVDA earnings. Any thoughts on the outlook here for NVDA earnings estimates? I assume the correct answer as usual will be to hold the stock into earnings. I am also surprised Meta and Msft are dropping after great earnings.

Thanks,
Shane.

Q: Please rank these companies for their capital appreciation three years out.What is your favourite gold stock for this criteria?

Q: Hi,
Few weeks ago I bought a small position in TMDX at $130. As the stock got closer to earnings, I sold some naked puts at $105, collected a nice premium and expecting that if it dropped after earnings, I could pick up some more 20% lower which I'm happy to do. With the larger stock drop after earnings down to $85 now, I'm thinking about my options. I'll most likely be assigned the shares at $105, which expire in 2 weeks.

As you have mentioned in many comments, I think these results are temporary headwinds and long term I'm still bullish. I'm tempted to 1) sell another put at around $70-75 and if the stock drops there, I'm happy to buy more. If it rises, I just keep the premium and reduce my cost base. Or 2) I was thinking I could buy the stock here and sell a covered call at around $95-100? Any other ideas you would implement here if this were you? what would YOU do if this were you? Thank you!

Q: For a single gold stock at 5% of a TFSA, would you pick FNV or AEM, and why?

Jack

Q: your comments on nda please
thank you

Q: My AW.UN shares were exchanged 1:1 for AW Newco.

As this was an "exchange" should my broker be showing a capital gain?

If there is indeed a capital gain what is the share price that should be used?

My broker, TD, has calculated my capital gain based on a share value of $43.08 and used this price as my average cost base for Newco.

How do you suggest I approach TD on this? Is there somewhere where I can conclusively go to get this information to provide them? Banks aren't keen on admitting their errors...

Thanks

Q: In the last decade I have always owned a number of REITS as part of the conservative/dividend portion of my portfolio, but I have gradually sold them off the last few years as interest rates rose and performance tumbled. My question: can you recommend any REITS from across their spectrum that feature a solid dividend - hopefully 4% + - and gradual stock appreciation. I'm not looking for smoke bombs and lasers price appreciation! Thank you.

Q: LLY and BKNG got hit hard post earnings. Any concern in your opinion?

Continue holding I assume ? Thanks

Q: Do you think this stock is overpriced, at this time, to buy

Q: Record(?) or near-record free cash flow of $760M, $2B in additional buybacks announced. Bought back ~$750M of stock since Feb 2024 (~2% of shares outstanding). Gold currently ~$300/oz higher than their average selling price in Q3 of $2518. Surely slightly higher costs aren't that important in the context of the gold price being so strong and the large buybacks.

The old adage is to date the mining companies and marry the royalty companies. Is now a good entry to start dating Newmont?

Q: What do you think of SPOT? How does it look from an earnings/growth perspective, and how expensive is it?

I've done quite well on it but wondering if i should sell before the Nov 12 earnings - what are analysts expecting for that?

Thank you!

Q: AMD shares fell over 15%, apparently due to the company issuing forecasts that were noticeably lower than analysts’’ expectations. I bought AMD close to highs and have a substantial loss in a non-registered account. I thought I could harvest the very large tax loss and buy back after 30 days. However, given the company’s respectable record, wide moat (good products that are expected to stay in demand) shares could easily surge in a month or two in amounts higher than any tax-deduction benefit one might realize. I would appreciate your views on the short-term likelihood of AMD shares making a quick recovery. Due to my own biases, I am likely mis-calculating the risk-reward equation.

AMD’s financial results were good vs. estimates. Management gave credible answers and logical comments in the earnings call (although Lisa Su , CEO, did give self-contradictory remarks in media interviews). Although AMD is far behind NVDA , would you agree that its research and development is such that it will produce, after 2025, chips that will compete extremely well? Wishful thinking on my part ? The above is a leading question, so I would appreciate your thoughts independent of my preconceptions. :ao:sab

Q: Thoughts on the results and special dividend?

Q: Hello,

New to investing and I have about 20K to invest to start...wondering how you would recommend to best distribute that? Looking for long term investments. Ok with some risk.

Q: Hi 5i

Considering the auditor news, all selling is being acquired by someone who expects to make a gain (sometime in the future) as you often point out (generally speaking). Could you comment on the bravery/optimism of these buyers as these circumstances are different to day to day "normal" news/activity.
Just curious...
Mike