Investment Q&A

Q: I would appreciate your views about the benefits of specific factors. I have read a number of articles which claim that over time, dividend growing stocks do better than stocks with no dividends or stocks with overly high dividends. Similarly, there are research articles which claim that "quality" stocks outperform the indexes. Increasingly, I see articles which appear to indicate that other factors such as momentum, women-led companies, socially-responsible firms, etc. also have improved performance. The ETF industry is now offering a wide variety of funds based on these factors (with higher fees than the broad based index funds).

Which factors, if any, do you see as offering outperformance of the broader based indexes over long-term time frames? Are ETF investors better to look for low-cost broad index funds, or should they seek specific types of factor ETF funds recognizing the slight difference in fees?

Thank you for your advice and insights.

Q: Please provide update on American hotel properties. Is this severely challenged? What do you think about the stock and the convertible debentures at current prices?

Q: With tdoc acquiring lvgo what is the best way to possibly play this merger would it be to buy tdoc which took a big haircut today and will both continue to trade or will lvgo eventually morph into a possible new company under tdoc with the big drop in tdoc would you buy now or wait for more details and the dust to settle
Thanks Greg

Q: Hi there,

What is your take on FSLY's results? Looks like its down quite a bit after hours. Would you consider it a buy, sell or hold?

Thanks!

Q: How would you rank these three companies in terms of growth, and safety. I am not too keen about dividend as I do not need the income. However, I am concerned about preservation of capital. Please explain.
Thank you

Q: What are your thoughts on making an entry into oil via Suncor and/or Enbridge? The stocks haven't quite rebounded to their pre-covid levels yet. Assuming oil returns to prices of old, do you think they're good buys? Do you prefer one over the other?

Q: Hi - How are earnings in 2020 for CN? It has been reaching new highs and I was wondering what was lifting the stock higher and if it was temporary in nature.

Q: Hi,

What do you think selling Pfizer on a profit and replace it with XLV. The reason Im doing this, is just comparing them and think XLV has more capital appreciation. Do you know what's the growth outlook on Pfizer?

Appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks,
Sunday

Q: Hi !
In the US consumer staples sector, which stocks do you see as strong potential growth ? And, any views on Casella Waste (cwst-q), Nu Skin Enterprise (nus-n) and National Grocer (ngvc-n) ?
Please deduct credits as you see fit.
Gratefully,
Jacques IDS

Q: Hi guys,

Your thoughts on Trex.
Thanks

Jim

Q: Why did LVGO drop today when the earnings were better than expected at 0.11 verses 0.01 est. and -0.46 last year
Thank You
Peter

Q: Your thoughts on their 1/4ly earnings, thanks.

Q: Please comment the Q2 reports for both companies and compare with What the street was expecting.
Thank you for your wise suggestions.

Yves

Q: Your comments and opinion on ROKU’s latest quarter please.
Thank you

Q: What do you think of latest quarter.

Q: pure gold will be operating in Q4. would you consider this a worthy purchase. lots of share O/S great shareholders. lots of upside re deposit. gold moving into stratosphere.
if you don't like what about k 92?

Q: Would appreciate your comments on Stingray 2nd quarter results. Is it worth continuing to hold? Was their any discussion in the conference call of taking the company private? Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on the recent Q2 results from ServiceNow? Do you consider the stock to be overpriced given the current valuation?

Q: Hello 5i I have held Luminex Corporation for quite awhile and finally the stock price is at a high. I think that the company has a quality Covid test available as well as other test kits. The company will announce there Q2 earnings Aug 6/20 after the market closes. I am deciding whether to sell or wait as the numbers could be good. My question is, does this company look like a winner now that I should let run. Thanks

Q: At age 50 and have about $60,000 in a (diversified sector) RRSP and just starting a TFSA with $8000 in it, what ETF's or stocks would you recommend starting with?
Thanks for your reply.