Investment Q&A

Q: Hi team,Fairfax is tradings at 70% NAV and PE of around 11.would you consider buying it as a value stock?
Thx
Javad

Q: Merry Christmas

What is your opinion on GS

Q: Hi 5i team, please rank their risk and potential ,top to bottom. Thanks.

Q: Do you know what's moving Versabank lately? I was about to sell my shares about a month ago after two years during which it went nowhere. Do you think it is worth hanging on? What would be a good replacement in the small-mip cap financial sector, other than GSY.

Q: Bitcoin
I am just exploring investing in Bitcoin and moving up the learning curve regarding Bitcoin Wallets, Companies, ETF's etc. This is for a small "1/2%" position to aid my overall understanding and determine if this is something of interest. My initial thoughts after doing some reading that this is a risky "commodity" to enter into.
1: Currently, I only have a rudimentary feel for potential gains and / or pitfalls. I have heard promoters say it could potentially be $300,000+ in a few years, perhaps $50,000 within a year. Do you have any comments you could offer on Risk/Reward aspects?
2: What is the best way to invest in Bitcoin? WealthSimple has trading in Bitcoin on their App (Similar to PayPal I assume, which we cannot access her in Canada.), there are several "Bitcoin Wallets" out there, ETF's as well. I hear fees to make transactions are not always transparent. WealthSimple trades for Bitcoin are funded by the spread quoted.
The bottom line is, for very small speculative positions, I am unsure if Bitcoin should be a consideration or if I should stick to small growth stocks? What advice would you offer me?

Thanks

Q: Hive has been on a roll.Is it because bitcoin increase buying in the general market.Are they producing more bitcoins than before. Bigg also has move up quite a bit and they are in the security side I believe of bitcoin for companies buying or tracing funds. 5i what are you thoughts are these investable stocks or wait and have they reported good financials maybe. Tks 5i

Q: Hello 5i,
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at 5i and fellow members!! Here's hoping for a great 2021!!
My question is pertaining to Goeasy which is at 3.93% of my portfolio with a very significant gain to my TFSA. As a retired, dividend-oriented Balanced investor with an otherwise pretty well-balanced portfolio, my question is: how high should I let it run before pruning? I have sold and re-bought in the past but prior to this most recent run-up was thinking of adding. In other words, what kind of weighting would you assign to GSY based on the foregoing?
And, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at 5i for all of the work they do for the members - 5i Research can be extremely proud of the work they do on our behalf and should know how much it is valued and appreciated!!!
All the best!
Cheers,
Mike

Q: Good morning. Just saw Mike Novogratz discuss his new bitcoin fund - thought I might dabble a bit - which one should I buy?? BTCG.U or BTCG.UN,

Q: Hi team

made some nice gains from the above stock, thanks for recommending it

I wonder if it is large enough (assets over 1 billion) for the big pension
plan to show interest to own some shares (like Quebec Pension plan or CPP)
or it could be a take over target by a bank of life co

you mentioned that at 1 point, there could be a hike in dividends next year,
please elaborate, thanks

Michael

Q: For my financial sector I currently hold ZEB and while the monthly dividends are nice on a timely basis, the MER is relatively high. So I am looking at breaking in down into 3 or 4 individual stocks. Would please rank the financial companies listed above for performance. Please include others I may have missed.


Thank you


Steve

Q: What do you think is the best way to invest in bitcoin stocks and which do u like best Can u explain the risks and rewards of the companies. Thank you. Wishing you a beautiful Christmas & holiday time.

Q: Which Canadian bank do you think is the best one to buy?

Q: Which company in the U.S. is equivalent to Interac here in Canada?
Thanks

Q: Hello - what is the annual cost of owning shares in this fund ? I can't find this information.

Q: Which would you consider the better buy at this time?

Q: Which would you choose for a combination of capital appreciation and dividend growth. Which has the better management team?

Q: Hi 5i Research team,
Could you comment on Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking take-over offer published this morning? What would be your guesstimate probability of a competing higher offer? Probably low since (1) : Goldman has access to large ressources, so acquirer competitors must know they would probably be at a disadvantage in a competing bid; and (2) this transaction is the result of a review of strategic alternatives for PEO. Isn’t such process (review of strategic alternatives) be a mandatory divulgation by compagnies since it can have a material impact? At what price would you sel at this time in a margin account? Thank you for your collaboration, Eric

Q: Could you please comment on their outlook and balance sheet? How safe is dividend?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: I saw this company in a screener today, had never heard of it before and was surprised to see no questions on it. What are your thoughts on it?

Thanks!

Q: hi guys why does there always seem to be a high volume of activity and the stock seems to have hit a ceiling in its current price range thanks as always