Investment Q&A

Q: Timbercreek Mortgage Corporation TMC
Hello 5i.
I am a holding of TMC bought at lower price. Today's news looks like a good initiative and beneficial to holders of TMC - company size, TSX exposure and reduction of fees paid.
Would you please comment on how a holder of TMC should interpret the news? What are your thoughts on TMC from dividend sustainability given it trades at an 8.78% yield today?
Current trading has investors indicating they do not like the transaction.
Thanks
DAve

Q: ETFs--ZPW,ZWA,ZWB..ZWH,ZWE--all yield 5-7% range . Are these ETFs a benefit for yield -- 3 yr. hold --- looking for income . Would like your assessment & thoughts

Q: I was looking to add to my position in CI since I noticed that they raised the dividend as part of the earnings release - which on the face of it looks like good news. however, when reading through the results, specifically cash flow, i noticed that the dividends and share buybacks are more than the cash flow from operations and it looks (to me) that CI has used debt to fund the share repurchase and dividend. i know people think CI is a potential take over candidate but i'm not so sure. Who knows if that is ever going to happen. given the headwinds facing CI and the industry in general i'm hesitant to put additional funds into CI. Can I get your take on CI's cash flow? And would you prefer BNS, TD or MFC as an alternative to CIX?

Q: Hi 5i team,

With the HCG's miss - although understand you do not see real concerns. If you had a full position in HCG, would you consider switching 1/2 to FN?

Thank you!

Q: I would appreciate your take on the first quarter earnings miss. They have had several misses in a row, but I am encluraged by the growth in originations (finally). I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,

Q: How does the disaster (fire) in Ft McMurray affects the earnings and stock prices of IFC ?
thanks

Q: Peter; I just read MFC is planning a second attempt to sell , in Singapore , a IPO of its U.S. real estate properties of 566 million units at $.82-.83 cents U.S. Why would they do a IPO of their US properties in Singapore ? Thanks. Rod

Q: I have a 2% position would 5i add on this latest weakness this week or wait for earnings ?

Q: Can you comment on BNS and the large short position that is currently out there, as well as the $375-million pre-tax restructuring charge announced on Monday? How do you feel the stock will perform in short term. I would like to take a position in it but am wondering when to do it.

Q: Hi Team ... I am up nicely on BNS and will be selling some in order to maintain a proper weighting within my portfolio. I'd like to redeploy the proceeds within the sector and am looking for a company offering a nice yield as well as good growth potential. I'm leaning towards Fiera Capital (FSZ) and would appreciate your thoughts. Also, any other candidates I could be considering?

Q: Hello 5I Team,

What are your thoughts on GS currently and its business prospects going forward?

Thanks

Q: Hi 5i
Would appreciate your comments on this stock.
Stan

Q: Primarily curious to see if platform recognized GABC (German American). Your comments on recent earnings & balance sheet appreciated as always - understand not your area of focus.

Q: Fairfax is off 5 per cent on earnings. What do you think?

Q: What do you think of this company?
Do you think they will get their bank license ?
If they do get the license what would this be worth to the share price ?
Thank's

Q: What is your opinion about this company for dividend income. Is it a safe investment?

Q: I would appreciate your opinion of Guardian Capital as a medium- to long-term investment at current prices.

Thanks!

Q: Hi Peter,Ryan et al. My daughter age 32 has $32K to invest in her TFSA. My initial thought was a half position in CAO and KXS along with full positions in BNS. ATD.B CTC.A,PBH,
and HCG. Any suggestions and comments would be appreciated for at least a 3 year time frame.
Thanks in advance.
David

Q: I bought Home Capital before it ran into trouble with some of the lenders. I hung on and then I got a notice about a Dutch auction. How is that different from a company just buying it's own shares on the open market? Do you see a benefit to this auction? I read that Home Capital will soon have insured lending. Could these two events move the stock out of the dump?

Q: I have Zub to play the U.S banking,mainly for diversification, up a small amount,is this the best way or would just stick to Canadian banks.
Not interested in currency or tax issues.
Thanks,great work,Brad