Investment Q&A

Q: i am interested in an etf that goes up when the s& p (us market goes down) and same for the tsx. the idea is to buy some protection when the market turns ugly. will there be degradation with these etf?( they lose some value as you hole them. i have been suggested sds-n is that a good one or do you have other idea?

Q: Would like your opinion on the company's prospects for land development at Glen Abbey,Kanata and Rattlesnake properties.
Thanks
Bob Rose

Q: I hold a number of shares of C.I.Financial (CIX) purchased many years ago -what is your opinion of the company - is it an add, hold or sell ?
I am also still holding Cineplex (CGX) do you see any prospects for this company's shares increasing in the near future or should I sell?
Thanks for your reply
Hanna

Q: Sorry for bothering you about an American company but I stumped on this one . I have wanted to buy Macdonalds but when I check their revenue it has been slipping steady over the last five years (yahoo finance and bmo charts showing this) at the same time their net earnings have been climbing. Can't pull the trigger on a stock that has declining earnings but some analysts say their same store sales are increasing which does't equal overall revenue declining unless they are closing some stores. What am I missing? If you don't feel it is an appropriate question no problem.

Q: For financial exposure in the US to generate income and with preservation of capital in mind which would you prefer to own blk ivz cme or would you have a better suggestion than one of these .

Q: I'm looking for a low carbon ETF to hold in my RRSP along side CRBN to increase the Canadian weighting. Is there a Canadain ETF out there that omits the energy sector at a reasonable MER? (And maybe there just isn't one because of how big energy is in the index.)

Thanks

Q: Could you please provide your analysis on good natured products? Thank you,

Q: What is your view of this company for growth and a hold of 5 years. Thanks

Q: Long suffering shareholder of exco. Do you think Exco or Martinrea could be acquired by Magna or Linamar or are they too small to make a difference to larger companies.

Q: I am a retired, dividend-income investor with a buy-and-hold strategy that I trim-add around core positions. I am a bit light in the Materials sector.

I have been following MX and NTR. Both screen well on the metrics I use (P/E, P/BV, P/CF, P/S, ROE, dividend, dividend growth, payout ratio and consideration to analyst expectations). If I had to select one, I would give the nod to Methanex although RBC Direct Investing rates NTR better. Five questions:

#1 = For a long term hold, which would you pick?

#2 = Even though I am not a trader, for a rebound potential, which would you pick?

#3 = I use a full weighting of 5% for blue chips (examples, BCE, BNS, FTS, TRP). What weighting would you suggest...I am thinking a half position?

#4 = Both stocks are global companies. Which stock is more susceptible to the current trade wars?

#5 = Or....is there a better alternative stock which you like better than MX-NTR?

Five questions...please deduct 5 credits.
Thanks for the great service...Steve

Q: Taking a bit of a blood bath on Canntrust (-68%) and NVDA (-24%) watching Aurora Cannabis plummet and have some of that too. Get out now, buy or hold? Recommendations for alternatives with growth potential appreciated depending on your thoughts on the above 3.
Thanks.

Q: Why the big jump today. Are there any news out there or is it wishfull thinking by investors.

Thanks

Q: Hello Peter and Staff
On a question about BPY.UN on Friday you indicated that even with a 2019 Distribution increase that the payout ratio is quite low.

I have read Scotia reports that repetitively have the payout ratio at over 100%?

Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: Is wef a buy at this level, or the lumber industry on hold for now?

Q: TH reported yesterday. What do you think of earnings report ? Sales up 62 % and they have applied for listing on NASDAQ. Stock fell on announcement . Should I buy TH.? Bob

Q: everyday i look at stocks hitting 52 week highs, and most of what i own comes from this list, 2 that have appeared lately have been altus group and home capital, what is your opinion of these 2, would you own them. dave

Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! You have mentioned that HHL is not your favorite ETF in the health care sector. What would you consider to be a more favourable alternative that exhibits better growth and some income as well ? Cheers, Tamara

Q: can u comment please on viq press release july 9th yahoo finance
u.s.$ +1 million contracts recurring revenue in june alone, $28 mln
u.s. recurring revenue($36 cdn)annual.
This follows 2 acquisitions and a move to u.s. ( pheonix business journal july 9), i believe they have 2 profitable qtrs already and
an analyst report on Zacks june 13, suggested current value .35-.40
u.s. or .45-.52Cdn. been following for a while as i like the
digitization, cyber security space. Time to get aboard this train?

Q: Re RSP tax efficiency. If we buy a foreign content ETF, DIA for example, do we get the same tax exemption on dividends like on individual stocks? What about if we buy the canadian currency version of the ETF?
Also if I believe the Canadian Dollar is going to go back up closer to par, is then better to buy the hedged version of the ETF?
Thank you.

Q: update on Orvana Minerals
Ed in Montreal