Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! Could please list for me 5 companies , of any type, with good valuation, that have a niche or moat and are worth investing in at this point in time. Thank you, Tamara

Q: Hi 5i team,
From your 3 portfolios, which are the stocks that interlisted on US exchanges, and which stock pay their dividends in US$? Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i,
Can you please recommend some good dividend paying Canadian stocks that behave well during recessions. Can you also generalize and comment on the type of stocks that behave well and poorly during recessions.
thanks

Q: I've decided to begin building an income portfolio and have chosen the companies listed above. (Mostly from your Income Portfolio). I am retired but my pension income covers my monthly expenses. I'm looking for companies that you believe are strong enough to maintain, and hopefully increase), dividends in the long run. I understand we are in a climate of interest rate increases and income stocks could suffer as a result so I'm wondering if I should wait to begin building this portfolio. My intention is to round out the portfolio by adding companies from your balanced portfolio. My questions are:
1. Can you suggest a strategy that you consider to be wiser as I begin to develop my new portfolio?
2. Do you consider the companies I have chosen to be the best choices for a new portfolio considering all current investment metrics? Could you suggest any I have missed?
Thank-you for your continued support.

Q: In my TFSA currently have BCE, ENB, FTS, TRP, CNR, SLF, BNS and TD - Currently down about 5% in the portfolio. I'm looking to make a change to get some growth in lieu of dividends - what would you recommend keeping and buying.
Thanks

Q: Good afternoon,

I manage 2 portfolios. One is growth (Non registered and tfsa) and the other one is income (RRSP). The income portfolio is long term investments. I have stocks in every sector at equal weight (approx. 5%) except telecommunications in which I have no investment at all. Since the telecommunication sector has been dropping because of increases interest rates would still invest in them and if so, please, recommend the which stock would you buy?

Thank you,

Paul

Q: BCE reached a new 52 week low today at $54.42. It closed at $54.30, giving a yield of 5.54%. Why is the price tanking? Is it a buy now? Is it a solid long term investment? How does it compare to Telus (T)?

Q: The infrastructure requirements for 5G networks is going to be fairly expensive for Telecom companies. Do you think the shares of BCE and Telus will be impacted because of infrastructure expenses. Thanks. Regards, Shyam

Q: Recently BCE files for debt shelf up to $4b.Will this include selling of shares which will dilutive & negative when price is near 52 week low.Txs for u usual great services & views.

Q: Where would i put my money to get a more stable return

Q: i have roughly more than 100 thousand investment room in rrsp resp and TFSA. i am thinking buy some reit or stock?

pls help me>

appreciate.

Q: Hi 5i,
I have a pretty balanced RRSP with these stocks and FUND. I am only up with the FUND and BEP.UN. I have about $10, 000 to add to the mix. Should I buy in to any of the losing stocks, add a new one or wait and see . Possibly ranking the "losers" might help me.
Many thanks. I enjoy the Q & A daily.
Great coverage.
Cheers
Paul

Q: Hello to all at 5i:
Is there some proxy you can suggest to gain an alternative exposure to the telecom sector other than the traditional companies in the space? I own Telus common shares and Bell preferreds and don’t want to increase those positions but am still underweight the sector. I’m really not interested in owning “more of the same” in Canada (RCI.B) and really don’t want Vodofone, AT&T, Verizon or a U.S. telecom ETF (which I think will be largely the latter two companies?). All I really see are slowing revenues and slowing dividends and lackluster share performance. I’m having trouble identifying opportunities that fit my usual investment thesis in this sector. Is there another way to play it that I’m not seeing?
Thanks for your thoughts,

Q: A lot the utilites have been beaten up, I have a bout half the utilities that you recommend fdor someone my age, I was wondering if this was a good tijme to fill up my coffers and buy, enpty my coffers would I suppose be more logical) so i was wondering if you think this is a good project at this point, If so, which one? Would you also take a chance on BCE

Q: Hi, . I want to invest in 5 stocks ,mainly for income , I would like your thoughts on my ideas , and give me your ideas . p.s. I hold BNS and TD . I would buy 1 at atime over the next several months thx Jack

Q: If my broker went on national tv and picked 3 index stocks I would immediately move my money.
I can pay 0.03 and get the same results.
Most of the guests on BNN are scared to stray from index.
Your group is not.
I read all of the questions and answers.
I learn something new everyday.
Thank you,

Q: I own these companies in a DRIP plan and would like to buy a few more. Would you rate the best Canadian DRIPS stocks please
Thanks for all your hard work
Sue

Q: Could u name four or five Canadian companies that have the ability to raise dividends in a rising interest rate environment, thanks?

Q: which would you choose, I hold financials no telcos but am concerned about rising rates? would the bank be a better choice?

Q: I am thinking of replacing positions in Shaw and Rogers with BCE and Chartwell. My only real reason for doing so would be if there was no downside with respect to balance sheets and current valuation and potential upside on share price appreciation and dividend growth over the long term. Would you make the change if those were the only criteria (i.e. without respect to Chartwell's smaller size, different sector etc.)?

Always look forward to your insight, thanks.