Investment Q&A

Q: Please clarify, is MDA info tech or industrial...

Q: Why is CXI been steadily going down? Have you been in touch with any of the principals
Thanks

Q: I have a small position in CXI. It's at a new 52 week low and I'm down 30%. Is it time to bail or time to buy some more. I don't need the cash anytime soon.

Q: Good morning. Can you tell me why CXI is shown as CURN on my RBC direct investing statement as a foreign security?
I apologize if I should be phoning the bank instead of bugging you but from you I can get a straight clear answer.

Q: Would you trade any holdings in the big Canadian banks for HCG , the later 's price having dropped substantially.

Q: PKI seems to be stable in an unstable market overall and for oil in particular. As a long term investor is it a buy or would IMO a little lower from current price be a better buy? Thanks for your valued opinion.

Tom

Q: Hello Peter and Team,

I've been looking at WPK for a while and I quite like it. If I already have a full position (~6%) in CCL, do you think adding to a similar company like WPK is a good idea? Or will the two companies perform similarly? Am I better off holding just one?

Thanks,

Jordan

Q: Hi 5i - for those of us who didn't buy CSU (on the way up), do you think the price today is a good entry point long term, or would you wait (due to the current market volatility) and try to pick up cheaper? Thanks, Neil

Q: I already hold a very small position of CSU in my TFSA that I purchased back in the $370 range (makes up 1% of my total portfolio). Technology is one of the sectors I want to increase my weighting in (7% currently, looking to go to 10%). Other Tech names held are GOOGL, ESL, AAPL, AVO, SYZ. I would add to GOOGL but paying +40% in USD at this point doesn't make it so compelling. So with it's recent pullback I'm looking at adding CSU. Can I have your straight up thoughts on adding CSU here? Thanks

Q: Could you please discuss the purpose of holding gold or gold stock(s) in a total portfolio? Is it best in a registered or unregistered account? And what would be your recommended weighting for a total portfolio? Thanks!

Q: The stock is 19.40. Even if it seems 'on sale' considering recency history (last year), when oil was last at this level, the stock went as low as 8.50. Was it purely a crisis of confidence? Or, did vacancy rates increase quite a bit? Even though the yield of 6.5% looks good, the 30% exposition to Alberta is bound to show increasing vacancy rates over the the next 2 years. The chart also doesn't show much support from here. What do you think? Waiting for a few weeks shouldn't hurt right?

Q: I received this message today and wonder if you can explain its meaning more fully please. I hold the stock and debentures. Thank you.


Constellation Software Inc. Announces Rating Assignment by Fitch
Jan 06, 2016 01:44 pm | Scott Denneny

Toronto, Ontario – January 6, 2016 – Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) announced today that Fitch Ratings has assigned the Company a long-term issuer default rating of `BBB-´with a Stable Rating Outlook. Fitch’s assigned rating and outlook for the Company does not reflect any credit risk from the Total Specific Solutions (TSS) entities, other than obligations related to the TSS minority owner’s put options.

Fitch has also assigned individual ratings to the Company’s unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, Series 1, and $300 million revolving credit facility as follows:

Unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, series 1 `BBB-´
Revolving credit facility `BBB´
About Constellation Software Inc.

Q: Could I have your opinion of FSV please. I notice it has been downgraded a day or so ago by a broker but the particular brokerage may have their own agenda I would like your independent opinion. Thank you for your on-going service. Don.

Q: Happy New Year to you all .

I own both Magna and LNR ,I bought Magna at 60$ should I take my loss and move on?
Your thoughts on LNR.

Thanks for your advice.

Q: What is the significance of their "early warning report?" is this still a reasonable steady eddy income stock, or should I be looking elsewhere? Thanks, and happy new year.

Q: Would you buy AHF and LSG at this point in time ? Thanx Robbie

Q: Thank you for the ESL recommendation. I bought it in the mid $40's and it is now just above $70. What do you think of the valuation at the moment? I am thinking of selling half of my position, thoughts?

Q: Good morning, I've trimmed back a bit on CCL as it's weighting was getting a bit high. Do you have a recommendation for something to add in the same sector?

Q: I was looking to initiate a position in BOS but was surprised to learn it is considered a consumer stock, apparently because of its sales to the auto industry. I also own Magna and am concerned that I may be overweighting in the auto sector. How important is the auto sector to BOS and if I was to own just one of these stocks, would it be MG because of its size?

Apprecitate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: What is your opinion about this company?
Would you consider it a buy and is dividend sustainable?