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Q: Hi :
I noticed that CM is selling at low P/E (9.2) and analysts are very pessimistic with 12 on "on hold". I do not like CIBC and most of the time I own TD and NA. , but, sometimes being contrarian could be the right approach by considering the regression to the mean effect. I am very low on banks and financials now because I feel we are at the end of the cycle and banks have betas that are a bit high for me. Investment horizon is 5 years at least. Would you buy now ?, or wait until it feels like it bottoms ?, what criteria would you use to get in ?.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Alejandro (Alex) on July 08, 2019
Q: I have the following in an RESP (CU has 25%, rest are about 15-20%)

POW
CIBC
BMO
CU
BCE

I'm thinking of replacing CU with OSB - 12 yr time horizon, the fact that OSB is in the trough of it's cycle, has a solid dividend and low debt makes me think that over a 12yr hold I should be able to get a higher return (implied selling into a housing boom).

What are your thoughts?


Read Answer Asked by Ciaron on July 08, 2019
Q: My son is a 22 year old student who would like to start investing his money. He has $2000 to invest within a TFSA and intends to add annually with a long term outlook (he doesn't need the money). Could you please suggest some options that are growth oriented (not averse to risk) and some safer dividend payers, either in Canada or the US?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on July 08, 2019
Q: BRE's 2019Q1 report disclosed that, year-over-year, management fees had doubled, cutting funds available for distribution by ~40% ($4.9M => $3M.) Since then, the share price has gone down ~10%.

For a lower-growth enterprise like BRE, is it reasonable to expect distributable funds and share price to remain more-or-less in proportion? This would imply significant further share price decline (to ~$10/s, given this metric.) Or is BRE cheap enough on other metrics to ignore this weakness?
Read Answer Asked by John on July 08, 2019
Q: I would appreciate your favorite TSX and NYSE income stocks with 3-5 year price appreciation potential. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on July 05, 2019
Q: Comments would be appreciated about these two companies as sources of stable dividend income with some chance for capital appreciation. Is there any changes their dividends could be reduced in the near term?
Thanks,
Hugh
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on July 05, 2019
Q: Sitting on a lot of accumulated cash right now: any ideas solid dividend growers - TSX listed. Would consider a growth stock(s); but, most are selling at sky high multiples. Did well on ACQ and BAD many years ago; but, I understood their businesses - made a lot of money. I tend to but decent size positions if committed.
Read Answer Asked by James on July 05, 2019
Q: Hi
Several questions have referenced your "excel spreadsheet of monthly dividend payers". It sounds very useful but I have been unable to find it. Is it available to all members?
Thank you................. Paul K.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 05, 2019
Q: Hello 5i Team

I very much appreciated the excel spreadsheet of monthly dividend payers.

Is there an easy way to obtain the months with which the quarterly dividend payments are made (i.e. Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct; Feb/May/Aug/Nov; Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec) for the TSX60, TSX300, and/or US listed stocks other than going to the individual websites?

Having this list I could then analyse which companies to buy in order to provide essentially equal monthly dividend payments based on the quarterly payments.

Might be interesting project for a student research assistant, if such a person exists at 5i Research.

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 05, 2019
Q: Looking to start a Cdn dividend paying portfolio to provide balanced income for retirement. Have maxed out TFSA and RRSPs. Goal is to have $200k in place three years from now.
What would you recommend?
Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on July 04, 2019
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