Investment Q&A

Q: Following up on a recent question regarding allocating the appropriate amount of monies to each stock, the amount depending on the size, safety, etc of that security. Would you agree with the current split (full, partial, small):

Full = AD (should be partial), AQN, BCE, BNS, FTS, RY, TRP.
Partial = CGX (could be full?), CSH, NFI, PGH (could be full?), TCL, WSP (could be full?).
Small = WCP.

Thanks...Steve

Q: I track my asset allocation in detail...retired, lots of time and interest to do so. I break out ETFs and my few mutual funds by sector. A few of my stocks are split into a pair of sectors. As an example, TRP is sometimes referred to as a Utility, but seems to track the Energy sector...so I split it 50-50. Ditto for CSH...I split it 50-50 between REITs and Healthcare.

Both NFI and TCL are listed on the Company Profile as being in the Consumer sector, but I have seen them both in the Industrial sector as well. Using my TRP and CSH examples above (to be consistent in my tracking methodology), where should NFI and TCL be allocated...solely to one sector or 50-50?

Thanks,
Steve

Q: I am about to sell ARX for a tax loss. Which is a better buy at the moment for the longer term hold?

Q: Can I please get you thoughts on the recent earnings from EXE and CSH?
Also what is the street expecting from SIA next week?
Thanks

Q: what is your favorite dividend stocks that you would love to buy at a tax loss opportunity. thanks I realize the assumptions I am making but would like your thoughts.

Q: Have WEF and CSH stabilized now? I'm looking to add to a diverse income portfolio.

Q: Good morning
Based on current climate and uncertainty, I started to liquidate some holding or at least profits over the last few weeks....about 30% cash...however, I would like to place some cash in income producing stocks (REIT/XHY) or other such stable stocks...I fully understand we are in volatile market..but was wondering which you would recommend 5 or 6 names for income with what we would be considered less volatile in this environment..+4%..yields...when things settle will deploy back into my core holdings...thanks

Q: I have a 1/2 position in CSH.UN. I was considering adding to it, but maybe I should buy SIA instead. Which one do you prefer today and why?

Paul

Q: I hold CSH.UN, the stock seems to be in a downward spiral of late, $14.59 today.
Chartwell was at $15.60 the third week of August.
My ACB is $15.08, hold it in my RRIF for income and conservative growth.
Any news on the stock ? What is your opinion ?
Thanks

Q: Hi
What is your preference for growth and dividend. growth.
Thank you

Q: Value wise, what would you consider the top three Canadian Reits to be?

Q: What REIT to you recommend for a stable income stream with some potential for modest capital appreciation? Thank you Jack.

Q: Instead of purchasing a piece of real estate, am thinking of REITs . Could you recommend a few for a 5+ years hold, both Canadian & US. Thank you. Fooklin

Q: Given the possibility of increased interest rates - wouldyou hold or sell this stock?

Q: 9:50 AM 8/1/2018
The only REITs/Healthcare I own are SIA [3.3% position] and CSH.UN [3.8%]. I am considering buying one or more other REITS for the long term for the income. Could you please advise what REITs in any sector you would suggest that are sufficiently robust to prosper through the next inevitable market correction/crash, have low enough debt not to be of great concern, have a history of growth and rising dividends, and hopefully pay dividends in the 5% range.
Thank you.............. Paul K

Q: I have the above securities as well as RBC Cdn Equity Inc-D shares, Sentry Cdn Income, Sentry Global REIT. I am a retired conservative dividend income investor with a company pension, CPP, annuities and Fisgard Capital for fixed income.

I currently own ECI and will sell and look for a Consumer stock to replace it (not interested in BIP...I have a full slate of Utilities). I filtered several candidates using fundamental metrics (P/E, beta, P/BV, P/CF, P/S) and technical metrics (200 dma, etc), as well as yield and price targets (for what they are worth).

I will keep my CGX and PBH. I'm looking for a long term hold (conservative, liquid stock with a good and growing dividend). My short list of candidates include CLIQ, CTC.a, PLC, TCL.A. I already flushed ADW.A, KBL, RSI and since I already have 1 food stock, I flushed L and NWC.

Please provide your insights into the appropriateness of these Consumer stocks (CLIQ, CTC.A, PLC, TCL.A) for my portfolio, given my circumstances and existing stock positions.

Are there other securities I should consider, even those that I have flushed?

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: I am thinking of adding a REIT to my dividend portfolio. I have held DRG.UN for some time and it is up 75%, but it is only at a 2.3% weighting. What do you think of me adding CSH.UN or should I add to DRG.UN? Do you have another REIT you like better and why?
Thanks for your excellent service.

Q: After many years I am deciding whether to throw in the towel on Extendicare I know the stock has never been a 5i favourite
Demographics say this should be a growth stock but Extendicare has been a dog
Do you think there is any hope for this stock Should I wait until Extendicare reports In August

Could you suggest a replacement in the same space hopefully with a similar yield
Thank you
PaulW

Q: I have had some bad experiences with REITs and am concerned about dilution and management teams that are looking out for their interests before investors. With that said, what REITs would you recommend that have strong management who are loyal to shareholders? Thanks.

Q: I am currently light in Healthcare & Materials. Companies that I currently hold are COV, CSH.UN, GUD, CCL.B, MX & WEF. Can you suggest three stocks in each sector that I could add?

Thanks, Dave