Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i
I have been reading a great deal of your responses that include comments implying a short term top developing in many 2016 good stocks.
Rotation out of the winners.
Year end Selling
Manger Positioning
Easy to sell winners for cash

And on the other side, 5i continues to recommend many of these names as investable today.

How is an investor to reconcile buy recommendations(at what feels like short term high) with declining stock prices and the scepter of a January pull back after the 2016 tax year passes.....and when the typical selling period begins for previous year winners?

If one is not a trader, what investor action is to be taken to ensure long term success with volatile names that appear to be in decline today?

(as a note: I may not be in some of these names without 5i.....good(a few nice gain positions-thanks) and bad(dealing with volatility)

Thanks
Dave

Q: Why does Savaria keep dropping? Is it still OK to hold? I bought it at your recommendation and have done well so far but I am wondering about it now. Many thanks for your service.
Peggy

Q: is it ok to bring sis,toy,pbh to 5% each after recent drop?.

Q: At the recommendations of 5i I purchased these stocks in April/16 for my TFSA account. I have additional funds of $11000 to add. Would you recommend adding to these positions or purchase other stocks? My return has been in excess of 30% and therefore value 5i opinions. Thanks for your excellent service.

Q: Hi,

Do you believe there is more upside in SIS or TOY

Thank you

Q: I'm 78 and interested in income with security of capital and I'm wondering about changing the percentage allocation of various sectors. For example, rather than hold 5% in each of healthcare, materials and energy, I'm considering holding 15% in healthcare. NWH.un, SIA, DR and SIS are broadly diversified within the sector, provide an excellent average income and have been generally approved by 5i. What do you think, and feel free to make suggestions.

Thanks for all the steady, interesting and profitable suggestions daily.

Q: I would like to have your opinion as to which one (or three) equities , based on growth and weighing risk, you would pick for an aggressive TFSA. Thank you.

Q: I would like to add these companies to my portfolio.
They seem expensive, but I assume over the long term you are good with any of them at these levels.

In what order would add these. Is one of them better value at this point?

I have some tiny positions in XTC, BB, BOS, and was planning on selling these. I also have a 1% position in DHX. Should I just get rid of these tiny positions and consolidate into one or two of the names above.

Cheers.

Q: What a great pick by 5I @ $5,but its 2 recent events bother me as similar pattern to the 3 below companies.Stock went up sharply over time & then insider selling near or at new high for their"good & valid"reasons.PHM & ACQ are at much much lower levels than the insider sale price.NFI went down but have since recover due to good reception to its subsequent Q results & more business.SIS--insider selling @ $11.34 on Nov 14 & yesterday forecasted EBITDA & Revenue below street estimates.Would it be safe to assume that management already has the above forecasted figures in hand prior to selling.Is this fair to investors?

Q: Recently took position in Savaria, but with your last comments on Nov 22nd " Shares may see some weakness but the trend is still going the right way for SIS" should I get out now with minimal loss and buy back later at a potentially lower price?

Thanks for the info

Q: Good Afternoon 5i,

Can you please comment on the forecasts issued by Savaria for 2017...news released just moments ago?

Thanks,
David

Q: I noticed that under the 5i report that SIS is listed as an industrial stock. I thought this stock is more of a stock that belong in the health care sector. Which sector is more appropriate.

Thanks
D

On another note I would like to thank everyone who make this a wonderful web site for all of us wanting to learn and being able to ask any question and get an unbiased answer.

Q: Hi 5i
I have encountered some Financial pundits who say that Good Will on a company's books would be more transparent if it was called "an accounting plug".
Where is this factor declared in Financials? Do KXS and SIS have Goodwill on their Books? Does 5i consider that Good Will is a valid descriptor in some circumstances

I don't ask many questions but I appreciate the service you provide

Ernie

Q: Could you rank these as your number 1, 2 and 3 picks for growth, and provide some rationale. I am looking at one of these for a long-term hold of perhaps 5 years or more.
Thank-you

Q: Hi 5i - I own the following stocks (in a diversified portfolio) and Im looking to top them up to a full 5% position. At todays prices (for a long term hold) which ones would you top up first? Thanks, Neil

Telus - 3%
BNS - 2.5%
SIS - 2.3%
PKI - 2.1%
KXS - 1.2%
SJ - 1.1%
NFI - 1.1%

Q: Hi,

I would like to initiate a position in one of these 2 stocks and plan on owning both over time. Given that both are down about 15% from their recent highs last month, which one do you think has a better entry point right now?

Thanks for your time

Q: If you were bargain hunting today, irespective of the sector, which would be your preference Savaria or Davis and Henderson? These are looking good to me, but you might even favour another? I see these two as less risky than some others, of course. and that is an important criterion.
thanks for the good work

Q: Is SIS negatively impacted by the repeal of Obamacare if and when it goes through?

Q: Investors are spooked,angry,feel cheated ,& sick & tired of owners selling their stock @ a discount to market price after the stock has gone up sharply sometimes to near or new highs.How could one feels if purchased SIS @ 0r near recent high of $12.68 & it took a 10% haircut to $10.74 after owners bought deaL @ $11.34. NFI also dropped after owner sold in the low $40 & just returned to $40.21 after good reception to its q report yesterday.I bought @ $41

Q: With the drop of SIS, with no position. Is this time to add a full position?