Investment Q&A

Q: Can you please comment on earnings for AVO, SYZ and WSP. Disrequard if you have already answered previously before getting to my question.
Thank you

Q: Of my Industrial holdings, I currently own WSP, BYD.UN, XTC, and MG. Industrials are about 15% of my portfolio overall, which I think is decent, but am wondering if having BYD.UN, XTC, and MG carries too much exposure in the auto industry. Is there ever such a thing as too little diversity within a section?

Q: I have roughly 5% exposure to infrastructure, exclusively through WSP. I am comfortable with my position (my entry point is quite favourable), and do not wish to trim it. I have been making a concerted effort to consolidate the number of positions in my portfolio (aiming for roughly 30-40 in total) as I feel it makes it easier to make decisions on what to include, as well as when to enter and exit a position. My question is whether I should increase my exposure to this sector, either through STN or SNC, or if I should focus on improving exposure to other sectors. If I were to increase my exposure to infrastructure, I would only pick one position. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Q: WSP has dropped about 40% from its 52-week high and can't seem to gain any traction even when the market is going up. It seems to be on many analysts'favourites list but it sure isn't performing. What is going on here? Do you think this stock will reach a bottom soon?

Q: If you read the advice from the likes of Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffet you're buying a piece of a company, not a stock, and should feel confident in that company. I read your report on WSP Global, but nowhere in it is the basic question: Is this company any good at what it does? A report in the Ottawa Citizen today seems to show a startling lack of competence at WSP Global. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/reevely-failed-hazeldean-bridges-design-flawed-from-the-start-newly-released-report-says

Q: P Shoiry(ceo to v.chairman) on BNN,3/16 stated that 20% of its revenue is from Canada,& the co.has done well the last 10 years & its price is determined by the market.No wonder it has missed estimates in EPS 9 out of 14 Q.since 3rd Q,2012 as per Thomson/Reuters.Hopefully,new Ceo will do a better job in this aspect. Will the Federal expected infrastrutal spending have a material effect on WSP? Always appreciate your usual great services & views

Q: Hi Peter...WSP has come down to it's support from its February lows. It's yield has compressed to north of 4%. I'm thinking of putting it in my RRSP. Could you comment on my idea and what down side you might perceive from here. Thanks
Nicholas

Q: Hello Peter, Ryan and team,
Your thoughts please on what you learnt from the conference call. Anything we should worry about? What was the reason for the CFO becoming the CEO?
Thank you,
Silvia

Q: The company just released its YE and Q4 results this morning and things look stellar to me. Why would share price took such a beating (down 6%)? Kindly provide your expert review of the results and its future prospects. Much appreciated.

Q: The market does not appear to like the earnings. Are they all that disappointing, or is there something I a; missing?

Q: How much good will is on their balance sheet: grown a lot through acquisitions - so, I always get concerned about this BS item - often leads to write-downs as they realize they paid too much vs the return realised. Id like to buy to diversify my non-registered account; should I wait until next week or is the consensus good for an excellent Q and Yr. end.

Q: Which stoke in your opinion will benefit from upcoming federal budget?

Q: For a long term hold in an income account, would a switch from WSP Global to National Bank make sense?

Q: WSP has not done well and the price trend is down for some time. Should I HOLD, SELL or wait until the FED. GOVT. releases its budget for infrastructure. WSP might gain from infrastructure. I will appreciate your analyses of WSP. Thanks

Q: I would like to add to my WSP holdings but it is currently trading well below it's 200 day moving average. On 1 Oct 2014 you rated WSP as B- , would that rating hold today?

Q: You have often said that you are indifferent to WSP and STN and and that you like them both. However, STN stock seems to be more stable than WSP. What might be the differences between the companies that would account for this?

Appreciate the insight.

Paul F.

Q: Hi, after watching for almost a year, I started a position @43.05 in WSP global, this week. The move was based on the fact that there was no apparent reason for recent pullback. Several months ago WSP did a secondary offering @42.50 (I think). During recent past, stock price touched a high of $49.18. The stock has a dividend yield of 3.50% and will perhaps benefit from infrastructure spending plans of new federal Govt. Incidentally, WSP was also a Top Pick on Friday Dec 18, 2015 Market Call tonight by Keith Richards, a Technical Analyst and BNN guest. As per his comments, this stock sees occasional pull backs and a purchase along its trend line ($42.50-$43)should be a great opportunity. Would appreciate your comments, please. Thanks

Q: Hello team, Did you manage to find out why the big drop on WSP?
Thank you!

Q: Any news that might explain the recent drop? Thanks.

Q: Hello, Further to my previous question on adding to to my positions in AYA, ATD.B, CCL.B, MDA and DSG, should I buy them now or wait until the end of December after tax loss selling? Do you think they will be victims of tax loss selling?

Also, if I have enough to add another two names would WSP and OTC (from growth portfolio) be a good decision at this time with the 5 I'm adding above?

Carla