Investment Q&A

Q: Canexus is down hard on the NR regarding a dispute with MEG. Do you have anymore insight into the dispute? Why would MEG refuse the tie in? I do not own it but follow it.

Q: Do you currently have any stocks on your radar that you consider bargains being overlooked by the street. Thanx Robbie

Q: Hello Peter,
I cannot seem to find the next earnings release from DHX media. Any idea and where would i find it? I did go on the website and perhaps did not see it. Also, i have been looking at the news and do not see why Amaya gaming went up so much on sept 2. Thanks very much.

Q: MFC is a cheaper stock and lower P/E than SLF, so why would you prefer SLF

Q: Hi Peter, could I please have your view on Fiera's acquisition of Propel capital.
Thanks and enjoy the bike ride.

Q: AYA, Amaya: Has a decision been made on whether they will have an additional listing on the London exchange or the New York exchange,or both exchanges or neither. Cannot find any news on this. Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter and Team:
Regarding CSS - cash offer:
I bought at $15 and cash offer is $14.60.
should I sell it at 15.25 now or wait?
I called RBC direct invest. they told me if majority agree cash offer, I have to accept it. Or majority rejected, they may make a new offer.
I think I bought at price too high. Maybe I should sell it now.
Appreciate your advice very much. thank you so much.
Adriana

Q: Pipelines:
In looking to add pipelines to a balanced portfolio what is your preference when it comes to company size,looking at growth first and income second. I.E. ENB/TRP vs IPL/PPl. If chosing one, which would it be? (or other suggestion) Also how do you feel SCL fits in to the mix. As a supplier of pipeline coatings, is it a redundant play or a stock with different qualities/prospects than pure pipelines?
Thanks very much as always!

Phil

Q: A group of 8 Pipeline and Midstream companies analyzed by a broker has a 2015 forward PE of 28.4, after removing a high outlier, VSN. To me this number seems quite lofty and I'd like to know how it compares historically, say in the group's last cycle peak; after all how much growth can this group generate? I know the analysts say that growth is visible years out but it seems N. America is presently awash in oil with an average 250,000 BPD being imported by Eastern Canada from the U.S. so if shale oil continues to expand production, and there's no consensus on this prospect, would that be a catalyst for the group to stumble or accelerate growth? It seems likely that the growth number should be far less than 28% too, hardly justifying the PE.

And it seems the group is analyzed on its AFFO yield (like REITs) of 6.3% for 2015. Should interest rates rise would the group be hurt by the rise? Current stock yield averages only 3.6%. In the group I hold ENB with smaller positions in IPL and ALA; stock prices have been on a 45 degree climb for several years now - time to take profits or just watch closely? Thanks, J.

Q: Hi 5i, In my GARP account I have full positions in 3 REITs, TOU, and CGX, and half positions in AGU, TPX.B, BNS, TD, BCE, WJA, AIM, CAE, CEU, AQN, NIF.UN. I have cash to top up half positions. should I start now or let Sept, Oct play out? What order should I top these up? Should I sell any?

Q: Hi Guys, since joining in January, I have transformed my portfolio into the 5i model, thanks for the guidance. I just found some extra money, do I;
1) increase my half positions in PKI, DSG or Ciniplex
2) buy a full position in QST, DHX or.................
3) hold cash
I am long term investor, 5 years +
Good Luck Peter with the ride, be safe and enjoy the journey!
Jim

Q: VII.US/AVO
Are VII and AVO in direct competition? As per a quote from VII's statement, "highly regarded brands within the security industry allows us to bring a compelling and completely proprietary video solution to our customers”, does one have better security solutions or do they each have specialized niches? I would appreciate your opinion and if possible a brief evaluation/comparison of VII. I'm also considering owning both for a combined full position. Reasonable? Thank you.

Q: ENB has strongly lagged the other pipelines ytd, as well as in August. Why? Is this likely to continue? And do you still prefer ENB over IPP, TRP and PPL. If so, why?

Q: CSS closed @ $15.25 up .08.Thomson Reuters ranked it a 10(the highest) with a target range of $16.30(high),$15.20(mean) & $14.60(low) by 7 analysts.Note $6 low on Oct 7/11 & up since then.Been telling my friends about the great risk/reward ratio since our P.Hodson's recommendation on 7/29.Will have to wait to see what unfolds soon especially if the price holds or continue to increases

Q: Hi 5i: some additional thoughts on the CSU debentures. Shouldn't people think first about whether these debentures are really the right kind of investment for them? For starters, maturity is a long way out (2041?), so the fact that you can buy 100 face value for 95 with your CSU rights is not as material as what the debentures will trade for in the meantime. Second, long term corporates may not be a good idea from a risk standpoint. Hank Cunningham I believe suggests that average fixed income investors keep their corporate maturities at 10 years or less, just because the corporate world does not provide sufficient visibility to justify going longer. Let's remember too; this is no utility; this is a tech company with a significant growth by acquisition component, despite successes to date. Third, if these really are the product for you, shouldn't you be thinking about whether you would use market purchases to top up to your regular position size, essentially with the rights just giving you a small potential discount on the whole position? Along those lines Peter, would you consider making CSU debentures an important addition to the Model Income Portfolio and, if so, take us through the analysis of whether to go ahead with the purchase at anticipated prices and what you would sell to do so? Thanks!

Q: I own 25 shares of CSU. I have pretty much ignored the talk of debentures since I understand nothing about them. However, I've now got some CSU.RT worth practically nothing sitting in my discount brokerage account. Do I have to do anything with it? Why do I have it at all?

Q: As for Kathy's question on acquiring a small CSU debenture with rights, possibly she ought to check with her broker to see IF a $200 bond could be sold. This quote is from the itrade site "Face value should be in multiples of $1,000.00 as there are no fractional bond units, except for strips where the rule in multiples of $1,000 does not apply." Also it is not possible with them to trade anything less than a $5000 corporate bond online.

Perhaps for most of us small holders of the rights the best course of action is to sell them on the open market; otherwise you might be stuck with an unmarketable security until maturity in 2040. Alternatively if you're really keen on the debentures you could purchase enough rights to get up to the minimum trading levels so you are holding something marketable. Thanks, J.

Q: Hi Peter: In the tech sector I own CSU, MDA, OTC, ESL and AVO. I am thinking of selling AVO and buying DSG or perhaps something else for a 2-3 year hold if you suggest it. Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i Team
I have only 50 shares in CSU which means that I would only be allowed to buy two $100 debentures. Because this is so small is there any point in my exercising this right? What would be the downside if I did?
Kathy

Q: peter this stock is on a slide and investors are dumping DH what do you think the reason is I am thinking on pushing the button hate to see my profits erode
Stan