Investment Q&A

Q: My portfolio is currently down between 30% to 50% on the above stocks in a cash account. Which stocks would you recommend selling to harvest tax losses today and what quality names would you replace them with that have been similarly beaten down you believe will more likely recover losses because of valuation or other reasons.

Q: Good morning
Did any of your team see the Investor Presentation of PRLB's 5-year plan yesterday, and if so, I would appreciate your comments and assessment?
Thank you. Edward

Q: Can I get your thoughts on this company please?

Thanks

Q: DY was a very recent pick on BNN. I purchased at $90. Shortly after it dropped down to the low $80's. I woke up on the 25th and it was in the low $70's. My online account info showed that there was an earnings report at approx. that time.
TRIP was a CNBC pick of about 3 months ago. I purchased at $60 and a short time later it started to lose altitude - it is now a $40 stock. In both cases professionals recommended these picks. Is it the luck of the draw or should these professionals had picked up on problems shortly after being recommended? Thanks so much. In hindsight - should have checked with 5i prior to purchase.

Q: Hi, If you wanted to own one stock in Canada on the TSX, which company would you buy? I realize you would never recommend doing this at all, thanks. This would be owned for roughly five to ten years.

Q: In a recent question on DHT.UN you mentioned they expected to pay out 20-30% of earnings .... Being a royalty company I suspect they may have a dividend percentage range or goal in mind ..... With these type of companies I am not really interested unless that yield is on the north side of 5% ..... With the current company mix do you have an estimate of what you think that yield percentage might be ?

Q: Hi Peter and Staff

Several months ago I bought PINS when you had it as a BNN top pick - after initial gains like many tech related companies it has declined

Taxes are not an issue it’s in a registered account , neither are $9.99 fees

Would you suggest a switch to either NFLX or ROKU within communication sector or stay the course

Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: Hello,

Any thoughts on the recent pull back with Capstone Mining? Is this company specific, and do you think copper has reached its limit? Just wondering if I should continue holding or get out. The news out of China isn't helping, just hope this is a blip.

Thanks,
Raj

Q: Are the cryptocurrency ETFs considered as a currency? And are they still subject to this 30 day tax sale rule?

Q: I hold Eric's Energy Fund (NPP314) in my TFSA and have averaged down multiple times in the past. I understood I was probably catching a falling knife, but I believed in his expertise and was also building a position. Now I am up roughly 20% and believe there is more room for his Fund to run. NPP314 represents about 40% of my energy exposure. Most of the balance is held within my ETF exposures (CDZ, ZWC, etc.).

With the recent creation of Eric's ETF (NNRG), what do you recommend? Should I wait until the ETF has been around for a while (like you recommend for other new ETFs) or should I just switch now? What are the Pros vs Cons (aside from the 2.5% vs 1.5% fee that I see in the May 18/21 question)? Will the holdings be identical? Could you please add NNRG to your data base...thanks.

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: What are your thoughts on how to invest in the story legalization of marijuana in the USA. I'd like to get in early with a small position in something, and just sit on it for a few years. Perhaps an ETF, or one or two stocks. Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i,

Would it be possible to include the top 3 stocks to purchase in the next month from the "model reports" when you issue the report".

This would save a lot of member questions.

Q: To increase my consumer cyclical sector weighting I want to add either MG or LNR or maybe both. What company would i5Reseach recommend and why. Thanks … Cal

Q: Hi Peter & Ryan,
Are there any ETF's that cover Semiconductors in Canada or the US, which would you prefer .
Thanks
Ivan

Q: I just upgraded to portfolio analytics and one of the suggested is upping my US market exposure plus adding to Healthcare and Industrials. I was looking at the XGI, ZUH, HHL to do this but am open to other suggestions.

Q: Parex news reports. in addition to mentioning the impressive buyback program, have been referring to Columbian riots that have been impacting its ability to distribute its product. I don't anticipate any big insights on Columbian politics but has Parex released any news that might indicate whether the recent declines are more opportunity than "imminent collapse"?

Q: Hi, MX has just broken down below its 200 day moving average. Does that give you any change of heart from your most recent comments? Still a recovery play?

Q: Based on the scanty information in the article you recently printed and the fact that NBLY is very close to an IPO, does this company warrant a starter position when the shares become available lto the public? Do you think a share price of $15.00 )plus or minus) is a fair and relevant price for openers? Apparently many drug store chairs have flourished by biying up smaller chairs, and then get swallowed up by the biggest national chairs for big bucks. Could the same happen to NBLY?

Thanks for your continued help.

Elmer

Q: I sold BCE this morning and now have $61,000 cash in my $112,000 TFSA. I'm 85 years old and like 3 or 4 growth stock suggestions for a 2-3 year time frame. My present holdings are 16% BAM.A (up 43%), 16 % HR.UN (down 20 %), 3% TIXT (up 1%), and 10 % WPM (up 25 %). Thanks for your suggestions.

Q: With 3 children presently in university, meaning the family RESP account is likely to be liquidated over the next 5 years. I am wondering what you general opinion is about asset allocation for the RESP under these circumstances. GICS versus equities ?