Investment Q&A

Q: In assessing my portfolio weightings, I am wondering if most companies in a given sector should largely be expected to act similarly to events or will the across the board reaction differ from sector to sector? I would expect, for example, to see most REITs drop if interest rates were to rise or most oil companies not do well if the price of oil drops.

But I wonder how "homogeneous" the tech sector is. I currently hold full positions of KXS, SHOP, GIB and CSU. To me, these are all rather different kinds of companies. For example, GIB has a lot of recurring sticky government business, SHOP is growing in the retail sector and KXS is a smaller company selling to worldwide industrial companies. In your experience, would all these stocks be likely to drop (at least to varying degrees) in a tech sell off or are investors a bit more discerning than that? The reason for my question is to help me decide if being a bit overweight in tech is as risky as being overweight in utilities might be as I would expect every company to decline by similar amounts if rates rose.

I would like to add Lightspeed to my holdings but not at the risk of increasing my risk in my overall portfolio.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Hi 5i
With gold price up, I hope to join the rally. What would your recommendation be?
Thanks as always!
Iil

Q: Which etf do you recommend to play gold/silver sector? Looking for low cost option with good liquidity, covering producers. Equal weight or not?

Q: Hi Team,
How much weight should one place on "short interest" (in terms of # of days to cover) when considering a stock for a position.
Cheers,

Q: What 4 Canadian stocks would you buy that have the potential to appreciate quickly for a short term hold? Risk not an issue. Well balanced portfolio.

Q: As the opportunity arises, I need to lessen my overweight position in SIS. Would SYK be an attractive substitute in a sector that, like SIS, is right for the times as the general population ages and are increasingly in deteriorating physical shape. Is there any other company with these dynamics that I should look at?

Q: Good Morning, Could I have your opinion on SNAP and CLDR for their long term potential? I saw some previous post was very negative about SNAP's future but it had increased stock price more than 3X for the past half year. Is there any fundamental change for SNAP and make it more attractive for long term?

Thanks,

Adam

Q: Peter and staff; currently I hold AYX,TTD, WDAY, and a half position in TEAM. I wish to place more money in US stocks. I am open to your suggestions, do I add to my current stocks, or add a new name or two? As always I appreciate your advice.
PS enjoyed Brian on BNN the other day.

Q: Hi Any reason for the $4.00 drop in Alimentation Couche-Tard over the last two days. Looked for recent news can not find any. Thanks

Q: WALLMART. A GOOD COMPANY TO INVEST

Q: Hi Team,
Please comment on the sharp drop in BBU today.
Cheers,

Q: Hi. Thanks for all your help.
RNX has had a few good days. Was there any news?
What is your outlook?
Many Thanks
Ian

Q: I'm looking for a single high yield stock with, hopefully, some prospect of share price and dividend growth. Certainly dividend sustainability is a key consideration too. Between AD and DIV which one would suit this bill better? Or are there others I should also consider? Thanks.

Q: Can I have your thoughts on Fridays announcement?
Thanks

Q: Imperial oil has posted this on June 21st:
Imperial Oil Limited today announced it has received final acceptance from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) to repurchase up to five percent of its 764,221,735 outstanding common shares as of June 13, 2019,....
The value of their has not moved much for the last few years. I would like your thoughts about this company.

Q: Hi Team
What do you think about the take over offer? The cynic in me thinks that they let the price fall and then came out with this offer at multi year lows. Who knows want the "true value " is, so many different opinions. With the insiders that put in the offer having 57% of the shares is it not just a slam dunk for them, they can ramrod through anything that they want?
Thanks
Auftar

Q: CVE and MEG are considerably under-performing the energy sector this week, I'm guessing partially due to investors are doing some profit-taking since the TMX just got announced as the market has been hoping for. I have some decent unrealized gain in CVE and MEG, and noticed WCP was down a lot this Monday on unusual high volume, do you think it's a good idea to swap my energy holding from either MEG or CVE into WCP?

Q: I need to increase my tech sector. I have CSU. Which of the the above would you favour, and why? Thank you.

Q: ARX or CVE; If you have to buy one, which one you buy today

Thanks

Kuldip

Q: I have received an inheritance and looking for your top picks in all 11 sectors of the TSX with your % of each sector.
Mostly looking for dividends and a little growth, can handle some risk holding long term and will be sublimating my retirement with the dividends. Just want to be diversified with my equity holdings.

Thanks Greg