Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

I've held FIH.U shares for a short while and have done fairly well. I'm a little confused about the tender offer and dutch auction style. For example, it seems like the stock is trading mid-range of the potential purchase price right now.

I have no real reason to sell, unless this is a trading opportunity where the stock could dip below the tender range after the buybacks are complete.

I'd appreciate your thoughts on the tender in general, knowing you can't give specific advise on if I should hold or put my shares in the pool

The shares are in a non-registered account, so would be subject to the dividend tax event if tendered.

Q: Hi, looking to high grade my portfolio and swap QSR for MED. Small gain currently with QSR. Can you compare the two fundamentally and do you see MED having higher growth potential? Which would you rather own?

Can you rank these for long term growth? BYD, QSR, DOL, DIS, SBUX, MG, ATZ

Thank you!

Q: Thinking of buying this back as it drifts down toward $32. Checking with the experts here to see if you have noticed any red flags.

Thanks

Q: If I were to pick one of these three - STLC, RUS and LIF - strictly on SP growth in the next two year time span, which would be the choice? Also, on a scale of 1 to 10 for SP growth what would be your ratings of the three? Thanks.

Q: Hi Awesome 5i team, I have some cash to invest, in Canada, I am thinking of "AT", "GSY" &"CTS", some of these names are at all time high, could you please rank them from risk/growth perspective. Given recent volatility of the market, could you please provide a good entry point if you will.

For US, please also provide three names that are growth oriented, and three reflationary driven. All are for long term investment.

Thanks,

Q: I need to increase my material sector weighting. So what Canadian & US growth and value oriented material sector stocks would i5Reseach recommend. Thanks … Cal

Q: I'm up about 60% on GSY, my current largest holding. I'd like to reduce it a bit and start a position in STLC. I know these two companies are not directly comparable, but as an investment do you think STLC's SP can out gain GSY in the next two years? As well, what's you overall opinion on these wo companies? Thanks.

Q: Add to a sector and stock in the doghouse recently or pump it into one with some recent momentum. In my registered account, +5yr hold. I own both and just need to decide where to put some cash I have in the account and too samll of an amount to add a new name. I unfortunately added engh just before the tech selloff so am down almost 20%, ENB I added in the lows back in oct and has done really well with the sector rally and paying a silly yields as well. So add to ENB and hope the ride continues or top up ENGH a well run company in a beat up sector?

Q: With the release of the Paw Patrol movie and subsequent merchandise sales do you see this stock moving significantly higher?

Q: The listed companies each carry about a 1% weighing in my portfolio. There are no tax implications and I am positive on all of these. I am trying to reduce my overall holdings to about 25. I believe each company has its merits but I will never hit a home run with such a small investment. Can you advise which ones you would keep and consolidate or perhaps suggest something else to put all of the proceeds toward.

Thank you

Q: Looking at adding to my TFSA portfolio (junior investor - not playing with a ton of cash). I’ve had my eye on WELL for a few months and I’m looking to get in because of your recommendations. What would you say is a good price to buy at?

Also, could you rank ENB, ARX.TO, and SU.TO? Looking at enbridge alternatives, but maybe ENB is the best best way to go?

Would you prefer SHOP or LSPD.TO?

Out of all the above companies (WELL, SHOP, SU, ARX, LSPD, ENB), what order would you buy in?

Comfortable with a bit of risk.

Thanks for all you do!

Q: I see there was today (June 17) a rather substantial shift to Growth and away from Value which I did see you acknowledge in an answer today. Can you provide some insight as to why? I'm thinking Fed, but if so, what in their comments caused that? Should these gyrations be ignored in the medium/long run? After all, it was a pretty violent switch previously but from value to growth and for an extended period. Is there logic/fundamentals operating here? It was all fine with me as I am overweight growth/tech. As an additional question, I am playing copper with FCX but I see you suggesting other stocks for a copper play, and with the copper price downturn would you suggest switching FCX for another name? As always, thank you very very much for the service you provide.

Q: Morning 5i : Your thoughts on the continual downward spiral .At 36. I am down 18%.Average down hold or sell.Is whatever going to effect NTR as well? Tks.Larry

Q: It seems all the Canadian banks are doing well - huge profits, reversing loan-losses, cash piles and talk of boosting dividends.

Is a lot of this profit due to the increasing real-estate mortgages being issued that have an implicit government backstop? I view this as a form of moral hazard - the banks know the government has their back so continue to lend despite worsening lending metrics like income to home price etc.

Do you see any risk from all the non-house owners in the country putting pressure on the government to reign in bank profits, as it seems only the 'rich' home owners are benefitting? Or would the banks themselves curtail lending as home prices continue to appreciate?

I know that the Canadian residential real estate market if a primary driver of our economic gains nowadays but at some point, the policital winds may shift.

What signals related to Canadian housing would you look for to make you want to reduce your exposure to Canadian banks?

Q: Hi gang, which one would you buy first, to last. Thanks
Alnoor

Q: Hello, I have a well diversified portfolio with
• Asset: 73% equity, 16% FI (mostly cash), 2% Real estate, and 9% Preferred
• Geography: 37% in Canada, 38% in US, 10% in Global (not counting cash)
• Sector: 18% in utilities, 18% in Finance, 24% in high tech, 8% in consumer, 7% in multi sector ETFs, 7 % in health, and 5% or less in each Telecom, Material, energy, and Industrial
Portfolio Dividend yield is roughly 2.9%. I like to deploy part of the cash (6 to 8%) in Canadian safe dividend stocks to increase portfolio yield. Investment horizon is 10+ years. I already have Popular names like ENB, BCE, TRP, POW, BNS, EMA, T, TD, FTS, RY, SLF, RCI.b, and AQN.). Here is my question:
Should I add more to the shares I already hold, or do you have suggestions for companies with safe and growing dividend in the sectors I am under weight. I am about 5.16% in Telecom. Option is to add more to BCE, Telus, and/or Rogers? Is this a good strategy or should add more to growth stocks since I have 10+ years of time horizon.
Thanks for your support.

Q: hello 5i team, I am 68 years old. As I get older I like to simplify my portfolios. Above is my CDN holdings. I have a U.S. portfolio of about 15 blue chip companies.
from this list which ones would you keep and which ones to sell? and time frame to sell? now/ 6 months+?
I appreciate your guidance.
Carlo

Q: Forestry stocks are down 10-30 percent. Is it time to buy, hold or sell?

Q: Hi group NTR appears to be faltering lately buy sell hold /why thanks

Q: I have a full position in CNR in my cash account and a 1/2 position of TFII in my TFSA. My plan is to sell down my CNR and increase TFII as my annual contribution limits permit. Good plan?