Investment Q&A

Q: Do you think is a good idea to replace TSGI (down 24%) with LSPD in my Cash account? I have TSGI in TFSA too. Or just sell TSGI and buy it after 30 days?

Q: Can you provide your current view on this co. And is it a good time to purchase? Thanks Clare

Q: Our family had dealt with Izzie and Mo , ( Boyd Auto Body in Winnipeg ) for over 50 years, I was reluctant to believe that this could ever become the great performing stock it has become ( and I only own 100 shares ) . I keep on thinking “ this is absurd, it can’t go much higher“ ... Can it ?
Thankyou

Q: What would be your favorite growth stocks at today's prices? How does TSGI compare?

Q: Would you take profit at current price or you think a lot further upside? Thanks

Q: Could I have your assessment of CCL.B? Would it be appropriate for inclusion in a TFSA (low dividend yield)?

Q: Peter; When will the speed of light stock report its first earnings? Thanks. Rod

Q: I hold WSP positions in both my balanced portfolio and also in income portfolio. Both portfolios are "balanced" and diversified. In total, WSP is more than 7% when the two are added up for what is in the two portfolios, although less than 7% in the individual two portfolios. My question is this okay as it is or is there a percentage cap for WSP that I should apply for both portfolios?.....Tom

Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,
Thank you for providing information on LSPD. I bought half position at around $30. I have been thinking of adding the other half. But LSPD had a good run and kept going higher. Since it has been out there for only a short period of time, I am not sure I should add the other half right now. I would like to get your opinion on it.
Thank you.

Q: I bought CSU in 2012. I made some share transfers for philanthropic purposes in 2015 and 2017, but still have a return of over 1300%. I am trying to decide whether to take some profits or to hold. I would appreciate your advice.

Q: Hi,
Is the Volaris acquisition significant ? The press release mentions neither the name of the acquired european company nor the cost involved. Any idea what it might be ?

Thank you

Q: Hi, Could you please put together a few reasons why the stock has pulled back from recent $45 level and now gravitating back towards 52 week lows of $35 - $37. In all your comments, you have all the positives to say about the company and suggested that Toys r'us bankruptcy issues are temporary and amazon being no threat to the company. However, market does not appear to think so. Someone on the BNN also mentioned that Hatchimals are also not selling well. During past 2 years, stock has been lagging from a high of $59 to a low of $35. Expectations of future growth and patience has not exactly helped and some of 5i favorites like, TSGI,TCL.a,SIS continue to test new lows. The point is, captital is not infinite and tough decisions to sell, without waiting too long may provide an opportunity to reallocate capital to 5i names with more clarity and positive momentum. This strategy helped when we liquidated full position in TSGI and 65% each in TCL.a and SIS, over time and used funds for LSPD, RPI.un etc. Does this sound like a fair approach ? With this perspective, is it worthwhile to hold on to TOY while market is saying otherwise ? Thanks

Q: I have a buy order for Covalon at $3.89 since Q2 2019 earnings and stock doesn't seem to be hitting below $4. If company don't see one time charges in Q3 2019, I am assuming they will be profitable. I don't want to miss this opportunity but stock over $4 seems expensive to me. Management is great since insiders hold over 50% of stock. Should I pull a trigger over $4 or wait for the price to come down? My time frame is 12 months.

Q: I am continuing to take initial positions (about 1% each) in a TFSA to build a diversified set of stocks. Primary focus is income with some growth. I have a 10 year plus timeframe. Currently have SU, KXS, ENB. Looking to add either BYD.UN or BAD. Both seem solid and are close to 52 week highs. Which of these two (if either) is recommended first and why? I could possibly add the other later if it remains solid.

Thank you

Q: Even if ENB's scale of operations and growth profile make Michigan's lawsuit a small bump on the road, I would have expected the announcement to have had some impact on the share price - and it did: the price went up. What is the market's reasoning, here?

Q: Do you think Boyd Group has much upside potential considering that it has done so well over the last few years. Would you consider it a strong buy?

Regards,
James

Q: Hi Peter, A question was asked about which stocks you see doubling and the answer was that you dont necessarily see a doubling but a potential moving higher of the stock and you mentioned SHOP, KXS etc. Based on past questions you seemed bullish on LSPD. Any reason you did not include LSPD in that list of stocks?

Thanks,

Q: Hi, Parkland Fuel share price has retreated this week, since company announced the private offering of USD$500 mln Unsecured Notes isuue.
Is this a concern? NR states its purpose to repay $250mln Term Loan, due 2021 and other o/s borrowings in revolving credit facilities. We have 2% position in RRSP accounts and have been considering to add in a Non Regd account to generate income (and growth). Is it reasonable and safe to view the pullback as an opportunity ? Thanks

Q: Hello,

After reading the article on 5i 'Investment Model Portfolios' - May 6, 2019 I had a question regarding this post in relation to my current equity portfolio.

My portfolio analytics indicates that I should be allocating 25% to Canadian equity, which seems high to me. This article mentions that the big providers/firms allocate about 31-32% to Canadian equities, which I found a bit surprising, given Canada is only about 3-4% of the global equity market. The article does note that for Canadians, having a home country bias can make sense (dividend tax credit and tax reasons), which makes sense.

My question is this. For the average Canadian investor, does 25% of one's equity exposure to Canada seem high (even given the added benefits noted above)? I am guessing there is no 'perfect' answer to this question however, I look at this as making a big bet on oil and financials. If Canada is 3-4% of the global equity market, could one not argue that even doubling Canadian exposure, say up to approximately 10% of equity portfolio, be a reasonable allocation?

Thanks for your insights on this.

Q: Hey,
I’m down 20% on Photon right now, it makes up just over 2% of the account it’s in and around .5% of total portfolio. I held through it’s great run up last then watched it fall lower than I started. Are you confident enough in another future run to look at the price now as a good chance to average down? Or is it too speculative and I should just hold now and be patient.
Thanks