Q: Hi Peter/Ryan, I have 100 CM shares and they might be splitting 2/1, if I was thinking of selling some of them is it better to sell before or after the split or does it mater and how does it effect the adjusted cost. Thanks
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- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB)
Q: Hi, Market drop in the morning, Today and complete reversal after President Biden's briefing about Russia invasion of Ukraine was simply Extraordinary. Nasdaq, of course was the huge winner. Banks, on the other hand, were really weak at the open and did not gain much traction, during the day. Could you try to explain the disconnect, please.
RBC results were quite impressive, but it did not help the stock, Today.
CNBC, Bob Pisani commented that US Financials have been under pressure, the whole week.
We added some CM,RY,TD and BNS in the morning, for dividends and additional exposure to financials, to take advantage of market drop and due to expectations of the sector benefitting from rising rates. Do you consider it a wise move?
Thank You
RBC results were quite impressive, but it did not help the stock, Today.
CNBC, Bob Pisani commented that US Financials have been under pressure, the whole week.
We added some CM,RY,TD and BNS in the morning, for dividends and additional exposure to financials, to take advantage of market drop and due to expectations of the sector benefitting from rising rates. Do you consider it a wise move?
Thank You
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
- Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
- TFI International Inc. (TFII)
- ATS Corporation (ATS)
- North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
- Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN)
- Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD)
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
- Miscellaneous (MISC)
- Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN)
Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you provide two or three top picks in each of the following sectors: Real Estate, Consumer Staples, Financial, Industrial. Any market cap is fine but with a focus on mid cap. Also with a focus on Canadian Equities.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)
- Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
- Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU)
- WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
- Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
- TFI International Inc. (TFII)
- ATS Corporation (ATS)
- Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN)
- Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TVE)
- Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN)
- Profound Medical Corp. (PRN)
- Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
- NV5 Global Inc. (NVEE)
- Digital Turbine Inc. (APPS)
- Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)
- Topicus.com Inc. (TOI)
- TELUS International (Cda) Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (TIXT)
- Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. (NBLY)
Q: Hi group - I am a medium risk investor - Can you please give me your top picks + % weighting in the top sectors - Financial, Industrials, Materials , Energy, Health care , real estate, Tech Thanks
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
- Canadian Western Bank (CWB)
- Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB)
Q: Recently Veritas’ D.Souza cut most of the big canadian banks to sell. Could I have forward P/E for each of them? I doubt it, but do you agree with M. D’Souza that the banks are a bit overpriced looking at 2023?
Thanks
Thanks
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- ATS Corporation (ATS)
- Magna International Inc. (MG)
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
- Aritzia Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (ATZ)
Q: I hold these 8 equities in one part of my portfolio. I am not sure if it makes a difference, I am up on some and down on others.
The approximate weight and the gain / loss is shown for each. ATZ (3%, +17%); CNR (4%, -7%); CM (4%, +8%); Acuity Ads (0.5%, - 37%); MG (4%; - 11%) RY (6% + 5.5%).
I wish to free up about 2% of the portfolio for a cash requirement. Taxes are not an issue.
Two questions: First, if you were me, which / what would you sell to free up some cash? Second, is there anything here that should be let go because it is time to move on from it? I know AT is too small to make much impact but I am inclined to continue to hold it, for a potential bounce. Many thanks
The approximate weight and the gain / loss is shown for each. ATZ (3%, +17%); CNR (4%, -7%); CM (4%, +8%); Acuity Ads (0.5%, - 37%); MG (4%; - 11%) RY (6% + 5.5%).
I wish to free up about 2% of the portfolio for a cash requirement. Taxes are not an issue.
Two questions: First, if you were me, which / what would you sell to free up some cash? Second, is there anything here that should be let go because it is time to move on from it? I know AT is too small to make much impact but I am inclined to continue to hold it, for a potential bounce. Many thanks
Q: I bought a full position in CM at $72.70 in 2020 in an unregistered account. I generally look for dividend payers over or near 5%, so I could sell and purchase another company that pays a higher dividend. Today it is at about $165, which means a substantial capital gain.
My concept is to sell and buy something relatively stable like PPL, ENB, BCE and such. I calculate the return on my initial tax cost to be about 13-15% annually in higher dividends, at current pay levels, with what I see as similar risk.
However, I have read that the banks are maybe expected to again have a much higher than normal dividend raise, which might mean CM goes higher (assuming that isn’t already priced in).
I would appreciate your thoughts on this concept, particularly in regards to CM. Is it time to sell and put the funds to work elsewhere? I thought I had asked this question last Friday, by the way, but it is not answered so assume it is lost in the ether.
Thanks! Paul K
My concept is to sell and buy something relatively stable like PPL, ENB, BCE and such. I calculate the return on my initial tax cost to be about 13-15% annually in higher dividends, at current pay levels, with what I see as similar risk.
However, I have read that the banks are maybe expected to again have a much higher than normal dividend raise, which might mean CM goes higher (assuming that isn’t already priced in).
I would appreciate your thoughts on this concept, particularly in regards to CM. Is it time to sell and put the funds to work elsewhere? I thought I had asked this question last Friday, by the way, but it is not answered so assume it is lost in the ether.
Thanks! Paul K
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
Q: Banks had another big run in January. Are prices already reflecting all the good news for the banks, namely higher interest rates and a good economy?
Secondly if someone had new cash looking for a home in big cap blue chip dividend paying companies which of the financial, pipelines, telecom and real estate sectors give the best upside from here?
Thank-you.
Secondly if someone had new cash looking for a home in big cap blue chip dividend paying companies which of the financial, pipelines, telecom and real estate sectors give the best upside from here?
Thank-you.
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
Q: I am considering add more bank stocks and here's what I got based on their P/E:
TD:12.36x
RY:11.99x
BMO:11.69x
BNS:11.50x
CM:10.57x
NA: 10.79x
I have 150K cash available. Would you agree to add National Bank, CIBC and Bank of Novia Scotia equally since these 3 have the cheapest valuation?
Thanks,
TD:12.36x
RY:11.99x
BMO:11.69x
BNS:11.50x
CM:10.57x
NA: 10.79x
I have 150K cash available. Would you agree to add National Bank, CIBC and Bank of Novia Scotia equally since these 3 have the cheapest valuation?
Thanks,
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
Q: Hi Team,
I only own bank of Nova Scotia and look to add more weight on financial sector. Can you please make top two of your picks in the list of names?
Thank you,
I only own bank of Nova Scotia and look to add more weight on financial sector. Can you please make top two of your picks in the list of names?
Thank you,
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
Q: Hi, is it a good time to add to CDN banks, with expectation of higher rates and trend for returning capital to shareholders. If so, which ones will you consider as winners, over next several years ? Could you rate them, in order of priority ? in the same token, do you have a particular view on CIBC as the dividend yield and P/E ratio seem to be most attractive in the group ? Thank You
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS)
Q: Good day 5i Team, What's up with OSFI? The Canadian banks have been quite conservative during the pandemic but OSFI won't release them to give investors the dividend increase? They were heralded as the world's safest banks during the Great Financial Crisis, but somehow they will be last to increase dividends this time?. Even the banks in the EU and UK are released from holding additional funds. Do you have any good conspiracy theories? Keep up the great work and appreciate all you do for the little guys.
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
Q: With all the speculation about major dividend increases once restrictions are lifted, would investment in banks be a good short term strategy (hoping for a boost upon announcements), or has the expectation already been cooked into current prices? Any guesses as to who will announce the largest increase?
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
Q: I wd appreciate your ranking of the Canadian banks.
thank you
thank you
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- BCE Inc. (BCE)
- Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- TELUS Corporation (T)
- Keyera Corp. (KEY)
- Capital Power Corporation (CPX)
- TFI International Inc. (TFII)
- North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
- Savaria Corporation (SIS)
- Fiera Capital Corporation Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (FSZ)
Q: Top 10 CAD Dividend Growth picks for RESP? 15 year time horizon.
If you have a link to such a portfolio would be happy to see.
If you have a link to such a portfolio would be happy to see.
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor who normally holds for the long term. I own a half position in Manulife and am down roughly 7%, including dividends. My long term plan was to sell MFC and rebuy a second Canadian Bank (I already have a full position in Royal Bank).
I have compared the various metrics (P/BV, P/CF, P/S, ROE, technicals, analysts estimates, etc.) for the above mentioned banks as well as against MFC.
Looking at the banks in isolation and already with a full position in RY, I've narrowed it down to either BNS (International exposure and current laggard due to Covid) or TD (more US exposure and 1 year laggard). Of the banks that I do not own, please rank them in order of the best total return over a sufficient period of time for Covid to have subsided (1-2 more years for improved vaccination coverage?). Do you agree with my rationale?
If you include MFC into the bank comparisons, where would you place MFC in the rankings? I have read to buy the banks when their P/E is < 11.0 and buy the insurance companies when their P/BV < 1.0. This would lead me to buy TD (P/E of 9.7) or keep MFC (P/BV of 1.0).
So...keep MFC versus take the loss in MFC and then buy BNS or TD? Your thoughts?
MFC is held in a taxable account and I have no problem taking a loss.
Thanks for your help....Steve
I have compared the various metrics (P/BV, P/CF, P/S, ROE, technicals, analysts estimates, etc.) for the above mentioned banks as well as against MFC.
Looking at the banks in isolation and already with a full position in RY, I've narrowed it down to either BNS (International exposure and current laggard due to Covid) or TD (more US exposure and 1 year laggard). Of the banks that I do not own, please rank them in order of the best total return over a sufficient period of time for Covid to have subsided (1-2 more years for improved vaccination coverage?). Do you agree with my rationale?
If you include MFC into the bank comparisons, where would you place MFC in the rankings? I have read to buy the banks when their P/E is < 11.0 and buy the insurance companies when their P/BV < 1.0. This would lead me to buy TD (P/E of 9.7) or keep MFC (P/BV of 1.0).
So...keep MFC versus take the loss in MFC and then buy BNS or TD? Your thoughts?
MFC is held in a taxable account and I have no problem taking a loss.
Thanks for your help....Steve
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
Q: I know that ranking banks often is like picking shades of the same colour. At this point in time do you feel there is any "clear" division amongst any of the banks for investing purposes? Can you give your order of preference and the magnitude of the gap between each choice.
Thanks,
Terry
Thanks,
Terry
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS)
Q: Hi Peter,
With reported earnings and the potential for dividend hikes later this year, what looks better to you now; Cdn Banks or Cdn Insurance Co's ?
Is there any noticable advantage or disadvantage to holding a covered call on a Company etc if/when they raise their dividend ?
Thank you.
With reported earnings and the potential for dividend hikes later this year, what looks better to you now; Cdn Banks or Cdn Insurance Co's ?
Is there any noticable advantage or disadvantage to holding a covered call on a Company etc if/when they raise their dividend ?
Thank you.
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- BCE Inc. (BCE)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW)
- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SRU.UN)
Q: I am going into retirement and below are the weightings of stocks held in my portfolio. Although the portfolio performed okay over the years, I wonder if there is too much concentration and would appreciate your ideas on diversification given the economic times we live in. My portfolio is about $2M with an investment loan of $150K for which I use the dividends to repay. Thanks. BNS 37%, TD 18%, CM 14%, BMO 14%, BCE 6%, SRN.UN 6%, RY 4%, POW 1%
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
- Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS)
Q: I hold the Canadian banks in my dividend portfolio and they have served me well over the years as a core hold.
Should I reconsider these holdings in light of new taxation rules being suggested?
Should I reconsider these holdings in light of new taxation rules being suggested?