Investment Q&A

Q: You are generally supportive of TOU. For example in March you said “We think TOU is a fine company worth holding” .
I have not found much in the better financial press pointing to a higher or healthier price for Natural Gas. TOU pays no dividend and it has debt. Would you please expand on your previous positive comments on TOU. I need to make a decision on whether to throw in the towel on TOU ,or should one just ride it this calendar year? The latter would make sense if oil and gas prices will now continue their ascent but there isn't much support for that argument (that I have found). Thank you

Q: Telus is basically flat from one year ago (even including the dividend), and has compared poorly over that period to BCE and Rogers. For a long term hold in a non-registered account, do you still like it? (I already have a full position in BCE, and wouldn't go near Rogers, so if you're not keen on its prospects I'll probably look to a different sector.) Thanks!

Q: Hi Peter, what is your outlook for the Cdn$ vs the US$ for the next 1-2 years ? If you think the Cdn$ will retreat from where it is today, are there any US equities you would deem excellent purchases today ? Thank you.

Q: Do you still like CXI as a 2% part of a balanced portfolio? Volumes have been very low lately. Thanks!

Q: LUC looks interesting and I do not see any previous questions. Could I please have your thoughts on this company.
Thanks

Q: High Five!! to 5-I ... for some very welcome and useful changes to the new website. (In case I wasn't clear enough ... I love it.)

It doesn't take much to get used to the new style, and once you do, ... guaranteed, you'll never look back to the old ways.

Thanks for your exemplary service, old style ... and thanks for changing with the times.

Well done, 5 I!

Q: I hold a small position in MND. If I were to add a further position of either BTO or PG which would be the better choice.

Thanks

Peter

Q: A brief note to commend you on the recent changes. Great stuff.

Q: Hi, do you have any idea what's being DDC's big slide today? thanks! Kate

Q: STX.us just fell off a cliff. The yield is even higher now (but only because its price was trashed). Is this hard drive maker able to re-position itself or is it now a Dodo? Is dividend safe? Would it be an attractive target (for Western Digital-WD for example ?)

Is a shareholder better to sell STX and switch into WD? I prefer not to give up on companies too easily, but if you feel I should, I’d appreciate your thoughts.
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Incidentally the software changes as described sound great.The ability to 'star' (mark) something for personal follow up will save much time. Also welcome is the new ability to search more than one symbol at a time. Best wishes, Adam

Q: This has to do with your changes as of today, why can't you continue to list the company symbols on the top of question as previously done ,and also the date that the questions were asked . I am not one for asking a lot of questions but can usually find the answers I am looking for by sorting through previously asked questions and if I now go to the Q&A page I can not find out how long ago the answers are given to a certain question . This is a good site but it was better yesterday . Murray

Q: Could have your view on this company? Appears that there could be quite a demand for lithium in the coming years with all the electric vehicles coming on stream. Tnx

Q: Of prairie sky and freehold which would you recommend and how would your preference stack up against vermilion?Thanks.

Q: I bought this as Tribute awhile back as a small growing pharma. Since merger with Pozen it has only gone down. Is this valeant effect or too much debt?

Q: I hold some GXO/PPY/SPE. I was thinking of adding RRX or increasing PPY. Or can you suggest something more suitable?

Q: Hi 5i Team, Empire Company had a 2015 unusual expense of $1.9B, what was this related too? Also, can you explain EMP's arrangement with Crombie REIT and whether you think it is a long term positive? Also, EMP has the largest concentration of stores in Eastern Canada (ON, QC, Maritimes). Based on recent challenges in the Western provinces & demographic data/projections do you feel that Canadians moving from West to East will have a positive material impact on EMP? Thx!

Q: I am looking to take advantage of opportunities in the Calgary office space segment given the low price of oil. I purchased Boardwalk at $43 and I'm quite happy with it. I'd like to purchase a best in class REIT that focuses on the Calgary or Western Canada office segment. What would you recommend? This investment is for my RRSP and I consider it to be long term.

Thanks,
Jason

Q: Hi guys - I'd be interested to get your opinion on Middleby Corp.
Thanks
Joe

Q: 3-5 years utility co. Between EMA. To or Fortis. Or any suggestion ? .thanks for your answer to our last Q.

Q: Hi, This is to send a note of commendation for how you set your stock selection strategy and discipline. It was clearly evident when you recently added PBH and KXS to the Balanced Portfolio with a full 5% position undeterred by the fact that stock traded at $55.69, close to its all time high. I would not have had the guts to initiate a position in PBH at these levels, watching stock price for 3 years, climbing steadily from $15-$16 level to present. New addition of PBH to my favorite 5i Portfolio was a your strong vote of confidence in the co. helping me to finally decide to pull the trigger and I am quite happy about it. I already had a full position in KXS from before. Thanks for the incredible value you offer to retail investors like me, everyday