Investment Q&A

Q: Where can I find out how an income trust pays out it’s distribution in terms of dividends, return of capital, etc. so I can evaluate its suitability in a non-registered account.

Ed

Q: SGY has recently entered into a purchase agreement/merger with a private company MBOG. What are your thoughts about the acquisition? Does this move the needle on SGY?

Q: Hello what do you think of this product for ex-North America exposure? On iTrade it shows a plus 4% dividend and is full of what appears to be large successful companies. Would you be ok with a 5-10 % holding? I am fine with it’s hedge factor. Thank you. Bill

Q: Vmd has been on quite a roll lately. Earnings were decent. Is there anything else to it? What are your thoughts on the company?

Q: I bought shares in this company last week hoping for a good earnings announcement yesterday. The earnings were a little lower than expected and the stock is down roughly 8% from my average cost. I don't see that any questions have been asked about this company before and am interested in your thoughts. Is this one worth holding onto? Thank you as always.

Q: With precious metals, and most other metals at depressed levels, and with junior oil and gas out of favour, is it sensible to believe that only superior issues will find financing? Therefore Is now the time to buy flow through shares?

Q: Hello 5i Team
A general question on ETFs.
Have you come across a table correlating the Vanguard Canada ETF and the Vanguard US ETF.
Specifically, I cannot determine if VIU (Vanguard Canada ETF trading on TSX in C$) has an equivalent Vanguard US (trading on the NYSE in US$) ETF.
Expanding this question, have you seen a table correlating all companies (IShares, Vanguard etc.) Canadian ETFs against their US counterparts.
Thanks in advance for the great service.

Q: I am a conservative investor who would appreciate your recommendations as to the best 5 US stocks/ETFs to own over the next 2-3 years. Dividends are not necessary, however preference is for low risk stock recommendations.

Q: Would you recommend stepping into DOCU on this pullback, or would you wait for it to settle out? Thanks

Q: Why is after the strategic alliance announcement with QUNIE Corporation on 9/05 met with a selloff? We kind of expect a pop in SP, could it be just a drag down by the hit in the U.S. tech stocks the last two days? What is your take on this?

Q: Please provide your comments on NWC's Q2 results. Thanks.

Q: Raising cash and moving it into PSA. So far 10%.
Sold Zub.un into strength today . This gives a further 2% to add to current position in PSA.
Considering selling KWH.UN . Another 1% to add to PSA. Your thoughts please.
How will Kwh.un fare under recessionary pressure?

Q: Hi there,

I've held Shopify for almost 2 years and have had great gains on it. I noticed in the last ~6 months or so, when people have asked about your favourite growth names, Shopify is not being mentioned as much. I believe it was often mentioned as one of your favourite growth ideas about 18 - 24 months ago. How would Shopify rank in your top growth ideas and what are your current top 8 growth ideas?

Thanks!

Q: Good Afternoon 5i,

What are your current thoughts on SHOP? Are you worried about the news that Instagram is preparing their own eCommerce program?

Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i team,
Your “Financial Facelift Folly” article was very interesting and has “hit home”.
Ten years ago, when I was 65, my RRSP portfolio was around $500k. I established an expense budget that I qualified as generous and that would have helped me maintain the way of life that I was accustomed to. If I achieved a compound annual return of 7%, I would have maintained my income needs for the next 25 years (on a constant $ basis).
Since then, however, I quadrupled my RRSP/RRIF portfolio in 10 years (around 15% compound annual return) and it stands now significantly higher. By the same token; I was never able to spend the amounts budgeted, this fact allowed me to unexpectedly save some additional cash and maximize my TFSA contributions.
However, at age 75, I am no longer comfortable to have 100% of my portfolio invested in equities.
I have revised my expense budget upwards just to be on the safe side and then projected the return I needed in order to meet my revised income needs. This projection shows that I can achieve that goal even if my rate of return matches inflation.
I have now the option to invest all my portfolio in guaranteed GIC’s which I consider as the “worst case scenario”.
For the sake of argument, I got in touch with 2 advisors and they both recommended the usual 50% equities / 50% fixed income; one wonders whose interest were they considering?
I decided (1) to exit the equity market for now, (2) to continue my membership in 5i Research and (3) to tip toe into the equity market in due course, after an eventual recession; but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.
I am now sleeping better and so is my wife.
Greetings to all and many thanks for your contribution.
Antoine Sepetdjian

Q: A friend father age 82 recently sold his residence and is looking to invest. Wants to be in the market. Can you suggest 3 to 5 ETF's for him to invest. Thinking Canadian and Us market , as well as a Bond ETF. Has a small registered fund & TFSA.

Q: ARX seems to be falling steadily is there a reason why? Do you think the dividend is secure ?

Thank you

Q: Tricon announced they are redeeming TCN.DB.A on October 9th at a price of $1000. The debentures trade at $114. Does this mean that if you don't sell the debentures or convert them before October 9th, you'll get $100, even if they are trading way above that price?

Q: I have a large position in ECI in a registered fund. Is Brookfield Infrastucture a good replacement for Enercare. I plan to vote in favour of the purchase and take 25% in their stock.

Q: Yesterday I asked the ? if you had any suggestions for an alternative to Fortis that pays a decent dividend and has some growth prospects, utility or not. Unfortunately, I forgot to mention that I already
own Algonquin @ Brookfield Renewables, my bad.
Any other suggestions.
Thanks: Jerry