Investment Q&A

Q: To me the key to knowing when to sell is knowing one's temperament. Once you know it, you can listen to what 5i suggests or google "when to sell stocks" and get a bunch more ideas. Choose the ideas that align with your temperament. I don't think an investor is going to be happy following some stranger's temperament. You have to follow your own.

I see a lot of people writing 5i, unhappy with their 30% and 40% losses. What they're saying is that their temperament can't handle those losses. No law says they had to suffer those losses. They were free to say, "Screw this, I'm getting outa here." But they didn't. They were aligning with 5i's temperament, not their own.

For me, I don't follow 5i's long term advice or their portfolios. I get my value from specific recommendations, answers to questions, and the basic integrity of 5i.

Q: Andrew McCreath on BNN this morning had some very negative comments on CXR's debt in relation to being forced to reprice its drugs. How do you view this potential problem?

Q: Based on today's market trading of Concordia shares versus Valeant, ie Valeant shares are recovering somewhat today while Concordia is maintaining its downward spiral, you have to wonder if the market thinks that the share sale will not be finalized tomorrow or that the terms of the sale could be renegotiated. What is the probability of this happening, and if so, what happens next? A second related question has to do with the EPS for Concordia assuming that the deal is finalized. I have read a research report that has EPS around $8.50 next year. Do you concur?

Q: Hello Peter and the 5i team,
In response to Dennis's letter/critique regarding CXR and a presumed position of Jason Donville's, you mentioned:
"If a BNN guest sells a top pick we are supposed to email BNN and this is supposed to get distributed to viewers".
I am not aware of any such policy at BNN; is it 5i research's position?
By the way Dennis, it is dangerous to ASSume anything; as of this morning, Jason Donville is of the opinion that the fundamentals of CXR and VRX have not changed.
Regards,
Antoine

Q: when 5 i sold fsv was it replaced with CXI in the model portfolio. I have some cash to put to use.

Thx Blake

Q: What do you make of Prometic at these prices. Has anything changed with the company or their plans?

Q: I would like to add a member's perspective to Donald's question about "when to sell".
I have been watching BNN since the network started. Please know that the analysts who appear are for the most part there to promote themsleves and their funds. They are not "bad" people, it is just the way the game works. If you look at their funds performance over time, I can assure you that most are not raking in the profits and killing the market. They amplify their winning calls and downplay their errors (even when they have gotten things terribly wrong). I watch only to glean the odd bit of info on a company I am following, or to guage how others are thinking in the market.
If you think market timing is a good strategy, please reconsider. One might do as well betting on NFL games. Maybe there are a few souls who can succeed at that, but they are surely very rare.
For a nominal cost, Peter has provided us with a diversified portfolio of quality companies. It really dosen't get any better than that. Hold them and they will recover when the market eventually does. Resist the urge to trade too frequently. Don't be swayed by the boasting of those on BNN.
Cheers
John

Q: Although most of my holdings are blue chip dividend payers, I decided to take a position in healthcare stocks several months ago and bought PHM, CPH, and GUD. I'm considering tax loss selling at least the first 2 of these and buying Concordia. Since the current move in healthcare reminds me of uranium stocks 10 years ago, I wonder if you feel it is worthwhile to stay in the sector.
Your insight is always appreciated.

Q: Just a comment... I think you had a very realistic response to Josh's comment regarding his disappointment. I've been a 5i subscriber for a few years now, and am very happy with the service. During 2013 and 2014, I managed to outperform the TSX by 10% (a very pleasant surprise). For 2015 YTD, I'm barely at a break-even, but know that is much better than the NEGATIVE TSX return. And this is for a very low cost. I'm very pleased with 5i and am so glad I left my full-service broker.

I'd just like to point out to Josh that no one can predict the market, and 5i does not claim they can. Personally, I find 5i to have a very reasonable, balanced approach unlike the BNN guests who pump themselves up.

Anyhow, Josh, you may have to consider the reasonableness of your expectations. 5i gives unbiased opinions and guidance but you are the person who ultimately decides what trades to execute, and when. Put simply, there's no magical answer to an easy investing road.

Q: Hi Peter! Just to tell Josh this: you can please someone all the time, or you can please everyone for some time, but you can not please everyone all the time. Peter, we have to go on. Thanks for all you do.

Q: Hi, Peter
I would like to have a confirmation of the deal price.
David mentioned $ 86.5 on the 28th, you did not correct him.
Then Walter the same day mentioned $65, you did not correct him either.
So what is the deal price, it add to the enormous confusion.
Now another question/comment (please take 2 points is you think so):
I was looking this morning at the Biotech chart (Nasdaq IBB)from the yearly perspective it seems that it will test the August lows which is the norm these days (testing the lows).
BUT then I looked at the 10 years of the same chart. From the end of 2011 to today it went from 83 to 284.Is this not a gigantic bubble and if the pharma/biotech space is having "a bit" of a stumble these days, don't you think the bad times are just beginning,and Clinton has not much to do with a simple case of another bubble exploding?
Ps : I have asked you a private question last thursday and did not get an answer, is it lost?

Thanks for your answer
Claude

Q: Do you still prefer AGU over POT and if so can you give details as to why? I'm noticing a higher debt level than POT particularly when compared to market cap or enterprise value. My biggest concern is 1/ dividend sustainability and even more so 2/ getting thru a horrific storm (if this thing gets much worse) without going under.

Q: Hi Team, I know you don't follow US stocks but can you provide your thoughts on this company and their future prospects?

Q: as a subscriber I am very disappointed in your service and guidance .
At this moment all the stocks you recommended are down.
On top of this I had to pay for your advice and keep holding on and loose more every day.
Thought you would steer the investment ship better in troubled times as well

Q: I am thinking of investing in the REIT space ( individual company or ETF) for income in a registered account. In looking at XRE I note that CSH.un is not now listed in the holdings. Would you have any comment on a reason for it being dropped?

Do you have any preference between XRE or ZRE?

As always -thank you for your guidance.

Q: The healthcare and biotech stocks have been hammered badly, would you distinguish them from the retirement residence ones like CSH.un, EXE, SIA and NWh.un? I am looking for dividend and capital appreciation, would you rate the ones above, perhaps, suggest others.
Many thanks, J.P. Burlington

Q: Good Morning
With a dividend north of 10% is the dividend of KKR about to be cut? At this level is it a hold or sell?What is your opinion of this company going forward?
Thanks

Q: I am hoping to use the market weakness to pick up some of the names I don't currently have from the model portfolio. Do you still recommend SYZ and SJ as buys at this time? I have half a position in CXI and was thinking of topping it up to a full. Does this make sense at this time?

Q: Hi team, What do you think of the latest dealership acquisition in (of all places) Alberta?
Thank you,
Silvia

Q: I am down almost %50 on this stock. Do you see any upside in this stock?