Investment Q&A

Q: They report next week, how good are they at beating expectations ?
When stocks miss they go down sometimes 15-20%. When they beat, they go up only 3-5 %, so I am tempting to sell before results going forward, and buy back according to results, good or bad idea ?
thanks

Q: Hi, Could you please comment on the follwoing news item. Is there more to read in this appointment ? Thanks

Stella-Jones Announces Appointment to Board of Directors
07:00 EDT Thursday, September 01, 2016
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Sept. 1, 2016) - Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) ("Stella-Jones" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Katherine A. Lehman to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Lehman is Managing Partner of the private equity firm of Hilltop Private Capital LLC, based in New York, NY. Before joining Hilltop Private Capital, she spent 15 years at the private equity firm of Lincolnshire Management, where she served in various roles, including Managing Director and Deal Team Leader, as well as Investment Committee Observer.

Q: I don't follow the balanced portfolio but rather use your coverage to buy B+ and up companies ensuring that I am diversified as well. But does your latest move with this stock out of the balanced portfolio mean I should sell MDA out of my portfolio even though it is A- rated? Are you changing the rating?

Q: In your recent report on DH, you make the statement "investors seem worried that DH will suffer in the financial industry shift to Fintec solutions, but we are less concerned". However, you don't appear to explain why you are "less concerned"other than they have a strong and diverse client base. Is there anything else that supports your opinion?

What is the thesis being advanced by the short-sellers?

Incidentally, I have owned this company for a number of years and I agree with your B+ rating

Q: Hi folks,please get some clarity of Amaya's holding/ownership of NYX Gaming (who seems to be everyone's darling right now). N/R 01 June,Aya says increased holding in NYX to 26.84%, then 20 July,N/R where Aya says it now owns 15.71% of NYX. Amaya had good Q results & with Q results of NYX, Amaya has sold off 10+% from sp after Q results released. Little confused why Aya so weak,especially with such a large holding in upstart NYX. Thanks for explaining to this confused investor hehe, jb

Q: I have a question about Enercare Inc. I am looking at it for portfolio diversification. I am curious about your high rating of B+. I have looked at it briefly and see high P/E, high debt/equity, negative dividend growth, high distributions (looking at EPS and FFO less capex). I could be misreading information.

Q: Hi Peter Comments on bns
regards Stan

Q: Can you tell me does Canada have any listed companies that make components , modules or parts for hybrid / electric vehicles? Are any of them invest-able yet in your opinion? Thanks!

Q: How would you ranks these engineering companies based on current levels and why?

Q: Would the possible strike by Unifor workers in Canada affect the stock price?

Q: How do you decide whether to use a DRIP or not for companies in your portfolio? Do you base it on whether you need dividend income or not or is it more company specific? We can use SIS as an example since I own some shares and wondering if I should drip the 2% dividends or take the cash.
Thanks

Q: would you move from Canadian Western to Home Capital?? Thanks Jim

Q: Of course, nobody knows the future, but anyway what is the future in the next year or longer for DH Corp. good or bad? Are the short sellers going to keep the stock price down for the next or longer? In addition, is there too much competition to help their margins grow in the future?

Q: Hi, with sis at an all time high, do you still see it as being a strong buy for the long term (multiple years)? I feel like with baby boomers getting older their products may become more sought after.

Thanks

Q: The Target Price Data Report of July 29 has AW.UN at minus 46% and all the restaurant trusts with minus targets by analysts, AW being the worst, and the best at minus 11%. All except one has a Buy rating. Can you suggest a reason for this anomaly?

Q: Would you recommend taking an initial position on PBH at $63? This is more or less at its all time high. Your insight is much appreciated.

Q: Parkland announced a $300 million Senior Notes Offering which will be used to fund a portion of the CST assets. The announcement said that it has entered into an underwriting agreement to sell, pursuant to a private placement, $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due September 16, 2024. The offering is expected to close on September 16, 2016.
After issue, do notes trade like an equity stock? If not, please explain "notes".
What is your opinion of this offering? Would it be a good holding in an RRSP which must soon convert to a RRIF.
Thank you.
Nadine

Q: I own DBO,PHM,PTG,QHR,SYZ and TNC in a TFSA. I am up in all but for a small loss in PHM. Without considering risk or sector I am looking to either add To my existing holdings or another stock entirely and would like to hear your unvarnished opinion. Thanx Robbie

Q: I find the most difficult thing to do is buy hold or sell lol!
I bought ESL at around $66 a share--having never owned it in the past. I am holding on and with the contract they just received and momentum I think I should average down. You prefer averaging up but when a good company starts showing signs of strength should we not average down and lower the cost base?

Q: I'm up nicely with MG, but there's some press about 'peak auto' having been in 2015. If there's a nascent economic recovery in the US, why would we not expect continued strong auto sales? What does this bode for MG?

Thanks as always.