Investment Q&A

Q: Hello
Safety of dividends and list preferences in order for 2-3 year hold.
Thanks
Jeff

Q: Hello Peter & Team,

I have been patiently holding VMD since the early November 2019 drop expecting this to be a company leaned on during the current pandemic. Today it is up 14%. Is there a reason for this jump? And what are your expectations moving forward?

I did read the article posted earlier today.

Thanks for all you do

gm

Q: Hi Team,
I hold the following stocks in my TFSA: AYX, FB, LSPD, SQ, TTD. Lightspeed is by far my worst performer so far in this group (-50%). I was thinking of possibly "Doubling down" on lightspeed in order to lower my average price, and also with the thought being since its sold off the most in this group, that it may have the highest potential return in a time frame of say a couple yrs. But.. I hold no cash in this account for the most part, so I would have to trim one or 2 of these holdings in order to raise the cash required to buy more LSPD. I am a bit hesitant to do this as I am a firm believer in the other holdings as well. If you were to trim, which would it be from out of the list of stocks given, in order to buy more LSPD? Or would you consider doing this at all given the prospects of the other stocks in this list? Note that I would not have to trim alot from the other ones as LSPD is currently down so much that it wouldn't take too much to double down on it. I am using my TFSA for high growth, and not overly concerned with weightings as long as the holdings are of quality and high growth potential. Thanks for the advice.

Shane.

Q: With the huge amounts of dollars being infused into the economic system by governments around the world are we going to be seeing the reduction of the value of currencies around the globe? Does it make sense at this time to invest in other asset classes such as gold, silver or anything else you can suggest.
And if diversifying into another asset class makes sense, how would one go about buying gold or silver or any other asset class you can suggest.
thanks, Jean

Q: Wanted to ask your thoughts on this name. Keep reading advertising will be impacted but longer term their model seems to hold weight. Being isolated, many hours is spent on various streaming platforms along with web surfing. Also, no one is really focused on the election but I suspect once covid19 has peaked and stabilized it will become a larger focus driving an up take for TTD.

Q: Hi Peter, are any of these at risk in this environment over the next year or alternatively in particularly good shape ? Would you continue to hold them or elimate any ? Thank you.

Q: with a 6+% dividend yield, MAL came up on my screen. would this be a good buy for income? Thanks, Martin

Q: would you consider CNQ to be a buy at its current price of approx $19 cdn.?

Q: Would you please tell me what you know about this company and how to invest in it. Do you think it has possibilities positive possibilities? Thank you. Anne

Q: HI Gentlemen,

I, like most on this board, tend to buy stocks that you put then into your portfolios and sell the stocks when you remove them.
You also seem to instill in us the investment practice not to panic in crazy markets when there is no bid for the equities, for this too shall pass.
So, I was rather surprised in your March 17th email to us suggesting you were going to take MX and CSH.un out of the portfolios.
On march 17th MX was approx 65% lower than it was in the prior month, and the lowest its been in the past 10 years.
On March 17th CSH.UN was approximately 50% lower than it was the prior week.
My question is two fold.
Why did you sell at decade lows when there was ample warning that things were going poorly for these companies? MX was been plummeting more or less since 2018 when it was $100. What took you so long to sell and why at the multi year low?
If you waited this long and the stock had been performing so poorly why did you not revert back to your philosophy on how selling stocks in this type of market might not be the most rational idea.
MX is +30% since it was removed from the portfolio and
CSH.un is +18% approx.
I'm not using 20/20 vision here I am talking about investment philosophy on these 2 issues.

Thanks

Sheldon

Sheldon

Q: Hi, I was wondering what the simplest way to calculate a companies debt (or what ratio you like using) and what you would consider too much debt, and OK debt for a company.

Q: What do you make of the Leagold merger?
Do they have enough money to significantly further their two development projects and two expansion projects.
I hear that Mexico and Brazil have obtained "swap status", whereby Investment in Brazil and Mexico are now, like Canada, considered to be in safe jurisdictions.
If this is accurate, will the "risky-jurisdiction" discount be eliminated and replaced with a safe jurisdiction premium.
Finally, does Frank Giustra hold an interest in the new company.
Thank you

Q: Hello 5i Team,
Thank you for all your guidance throughout this type of market. I'm sure all the Canadians are greatly appreciating your impeccable work for us DIY investors.

If you have ~$20k of cash today and your goal is to appreciate this into a much larger amount not too long after coming out of the other side of this market (i.e. after a recession), which 10-15 Canadian equities would you go after with a good sector diversification?

Since I am younger and my nest egg is still small, I'm not too concerned or rely on dividends. I'd much rather have stocks whose valuations may appreciate greatly rather than going for the slow and steady dividend aristocrats and blue-chips.

I have been eyeing the large discounts on Canadian equities such as the following: AC, CAE, SLF, GSY, LSPD, PLC, GIL.

Q: I sold some VBAL:CA at a loss to realize some tax losses and would like to repurchase this ETF at a lower entry point. Can I purchase a comparable ETF from another company like XBAL prior to 30 days, or would that be considered a superficial loss for tax purposes? Similarly, would purchasing a different asset mix product from the same company e.g. VGRO:CA or VCNS:CA be considered a superficial loss?

Q: Hi Team:

I think the market would be changing or, already changing due to the virus problem. People will value things in life differently. so, what sector would you recommend, and what 3 companies you would buy either in Canada or USA?

Thank you.

Louisa

Q: Good Evening
Two of Canada’s largest private debt funds, Bridging Finance Inc. and Romspen Investment Corp., froze investor redemptions today, the latest sign of COVID-19-related stress in a sector popular with wealthy, income-seeking investors.

Do you see a similar action followed by mutual fund/ ETF companies freezing redemptions if things get worse with respect to COVID -19 ?

Thanks

Q: Which of these 3 energy companies would be the best to start a position with at this time

Trevor

Q: Hi,
If one believes the Canadian dollar will depreciate vs USD, what products/strategies available to hedge ? For example could you suggest unhedged ETF with less volatility tracking some US/International markets ? Thanks a lot

Q: I have a small gain in Corning and have no need to sell at this time. You were not very enthusiastic about the company last August and I wonder if you feel otherwise about its prospects in the next few years. It seems to me that they sell products in both tech and consumer areas which may do well going forward.
Thank you, I really appreciate 5i Research advice.

Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on purchasing some shares of ALC now that the unit price is below $10. I only own 100 shares bought at $15.92 six years ago in a TFSA account. The dividend has increased. Buying a few more shares would help bring down my book value and if sustainable, the dividend yield would be helped. As a transportation company is it worth holding for the long term? Buy, hold or sell? Thank you so much.