Investment Q&A

Q: hi,
BNS is now trading below November 2013 ( as far as I can see, correct me if I'm wrong ). could you do a quick comparison of the company at each time, illustrating valuation metrics/growth prospects etc.? BNS is now down more than 30% from the recent top-are forward earnings expectations now down 30% from the top, or more/less than 30%? Lastly, do you have any educated guess as to where the bottom is for this stock?
cheers, chris

Q: I am looking at GSY to add to my TFSA. Current holdings are based on the Income portfolio. I’d like a little torque in the TFSA. Would this be prudent and what would you suggest is a good entry price?

Q: Hello,

I am concerned holding BAM into the spin. Historically the lesser attractive piece has sold off substantially during the spin (e.g. bbu.un, bip.un, bep.un).

Do you think the same will happen here with the asset heavy business selling off and people gravitating to the manager?

Q: In a dividend portfolio would you prefer Scotia bank with its higher yield despite recent concerns in respect of the new CEO or National Bank. We also have TD and Royal in our portfolio. Similarly would you prefer Manulife over Intact Financial for now given the higher dividend for the current time.

Q: Hello!

Which ETF should one purchase for capital appreciation, HCAL or HFIN.

Thanks a lot!

Q: submitted a question last week but received no response
provide your top 5 growth picks. place them in ranked order from excellent to good. also provide why each one is on the list. what makes each one worthy.what is catalyst for a big move apart from general market sentiment. what makes each one standout.

Q: Hello,

With the articles in the press now revealing the lack of leadership, poor succession planning, disgruntled employees, spotty review of the new CEO, why are you sticking with BNS when there are other banks that IMHO offer far better potential for the reasons I mentioned above.

I was under the impression that these factors play a major role in selecting companies that appear in 5i portfolios.

For full disclosure, I do not own BNS

Sheldon

Q: Please assess the impact of the latest acquisition on long term profit.
Thank you

Q: Have you been following the news regarding Credit Suisse? What are your thoughts?

Could there be impacts to the Canadian banks / markets as a whole?

Q: This Bear markets inflicted lots of pain and loss of confidence. XD for BNS is Oct 3 ,so if I sell on Oct 3, please confirm that I still get the Dividend. In term of share performance,Mr Porter is the worst in his tenure of some 9 years vs the other big 6. Txs for u usual great services & advices.

Q: For the info of members:

Read in The Motley Fool about the dividend history of the Bank of Nova Scotia. Certainly makes it a must own for the Canadian banking sector.

"I tend to favor companies that increase their dividends annually, like Dividend Aristocrats. We already know that regulators made sure that Canadian banks couldn't claim such a streak, but that doesn't mean Scotiabank doesn't have anything to crow about on the dividend front. For starters, the dividend has been increased in 43 of the last 45 years. And, even more impressive, a dividend has been paid every year since dividend payments started being paid out on July 1, 1833. That date is not a typo. That's a dividend record that is hard to complain about."

Regards,
Ronald

Q: Hello

I finally bought into the thinking that GSY is helpful for some of the Canadian population. I bought shares recently when I thought things were not looking so bad.
GSY investment has given me the experience of a Waterfall/ Falling Knife Chart and it appears to continue to drain away capital value.
Terrible investment for me despite being what I thought to be a decent buy point.

The valuation I know is compelling.........everyone says those useless words.
Does this company have the financial ability to make it through this crashing market?
What is the indicator that makes you believe it to be so?

Thanks

Q: Dividend yield on Fiera at 10%. What are your thoughts on safety of the dividend? Would you prefer BNS or FSZ in here?
Thanks
Rob

Q: Any reason for me to continue holding unto the reduced number of shares since the 1 for 10 share consolidation a few months ago
Thanks Del

Q: Visa has been making new lows.What would you consider a good entry price for starting a position?
I assume visa has been decreasing due to recession and inflation cuting down on spending. Would agree with that or is there soem other reasons for the decline?

Thank you

Steve

Q: Do shareholders in BAMR also receive the spinoff from Bam?
Jerry

Q: 52 week low. Other than following the market trend is this low surprising? Any thoughts on near to mid term prospects? Still one of your favourites?

Q: Thank you for your answer re BX vs peers. I am planning on adding to an existing position in BX.
My question is: Stock price is back to early 2021 levels but on valuation metrics, how cheap is it actually? Additionally, at what valuation and at what approx share price would you feel is compelling enough to add to

Q: TD has $110 billion in HELOC balances which is greater than its 3 closest competitors combined. With crumbling real estate values is this a concern for shareholders?

Q: Any idea what the dividend will be on the spinoff shares?