Investment Q&A

Q: Where do you see the greatest value in the market these days? Cdn Banks always seem like a go to when in doubt, ZWU also seems reasonably priced. Any thoughts on ETF's or specific companies that are positioned well? Thanks as usual.

Q: when can we expect to receive the cash after the sale of Photon, and what do you suggest to replace it. thanks, Jean

Q: I currently hold in my portfolio symbols ,WISH,ECOM,PHA,VXTR,CVX ,IPAand MRS
They have all gone down recently, do you think Ishould hold on to these stocks for long term growth

I am thinking of adding TCL ATD and AX.UN to my portfolio , what are your thoughts on these stocks . do they still have more upside to them

Thank you
Howard

Q: In a registered account I own CSU, DND, LSPD, BEP.UN, MG, BYD, TFII, TOI and WSP. FI am looking for 3 new companies for a TFSA. Ideally not a company listed above. Moderate risk and a 10 year outlook.

Thanks in advance!

Q: Which of the two (CAE, BOS) would you recommend for a 3 to 5 year time frame and your reasons please. Thank You.

Q: I am into your Balanced Equity portfolio for my CDN equity exposure. Thinking of switching out of PBH and replace with QSR with the idea that PBH has had a good run but admittedly I missed most of it. Does this seem reasonable to you?

Q: Hi,
I am trying to decide between the following stocks:
Otex or Tixt
Aif or Eif
Additionally I would like to have your opinion of : Arr,Abst,Cpg,Wcp,Nva and Cr.
Thanks Steve

Q: Recently, CP Rail went down by about 5%. This seems to have been related to a Biden administration announcement about regulating prices and profits for the rail (and for shipping). The only other rail I see the share price for is CN; CN seems to have been hit less severely by the announcement and seems to have recovered a bit better. Can you identify any reason(s) why CP was a bit more badly off? And how does CP compare to other US rails in this recent event. On a completely unrelated issue, BC (and other places of course) has experienced another season of terrible forest fires, Sparks from railroads are mentioned as a possible cause of these fires, and there have been some Orders made for the rail companies to take steps to mitigate the hazard. Are the fires a risk to CP, either for potential liability for causing the fires, or for extra operating costs with lower profitability? Thank you for your excellent service.

Q: My question is in regards to your information about US$ Dividends. I contacted Questrade where I have an account and they were pretty clear that if I have these stocks with the TSX, then they get paid in CA$. Here is what they said:

"I will like to let you know that we are not exchanging your dividend. We are only depositing the currency we received into your account. And I have double checked with our team and they confirm we can't change the currency of the dividend or choose them.
I am sorry you will need to contact investor relation of the company to help you with this. Please note we only deposit as what we receive from the company."

This is quite different from what the article on your home page says. Am I misunderstanding? Could you please explain. Thanks so much!

Q: Good evening,

I’m looking to increase my stock holdings in the industrial sector. I currently own HON at 3% and have a small position in XBC (due to recent declines). I’d like to add 3 long-term stocks and have identified the following as options: CNR, WSP or J, TFII, XYL, ATA, ROP. I can accept higher risk and would like companies that are leaders or doing something new/innovative in their area. I was also thinking of diversifying within the industrial sector. I’m wondering what 3 additions you’d pick at this time, either from my list above or others that I may have missed? I’m also wondering whether I should add to XBC at this point?

Thank you for great this service!

Lisa

Q: Would you prefer SNC or CAE at this time, or is their another Canadian industrial company you prefer?

Q: Hi 5i, These are my RRSP stocks, etf:
LSPD, WELL, GOOGL, NVDA, SHOP, AAPL, CSU
VOX, BAM.A, QQQ, XIC, VMO, BEP.UN. In around 18 months I will be retired, and would appreciate your comments on my holdings. I'm happy with all of them now, Can you provide any suggestion (goal) to capital preservation, dividends, would you get rid of any?
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i
For a 3 to 5 years hold, of the two stocks: TIXT , LAC which one is a better pick for growth.
thanks

Q: May I have your latest thoughts on UFS? In 2020 you were fairly negative on their debt...is that still your position? Over the past month I have seen the stock hit new 52 week highs...do you have any idea what is driving the stock higher?

Is UFS simply a material stock which is now bouncing hard now or is there something more to it? According to my broker UFS earnings per share is negative $3.52. Are the earnings projected to go positive this year?

Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.
Jim

Q: What is your take on the share buyback? Good or bad for shareholders?

Q: Where are we with IPL and GC takeovers now? I thought these deals or takeovers were closing out or going through by the end of June 2021.

Q: It looks like 2 deals in 1 week. Is this unusual? Comments please on the deals in particular and Mullen in general.
Jerry

Q: I was waiting for a special dividend and now that it has been paid should I continue to be patient and hold the stock or move on?

Thanks for your help. Your service has been invaluable to me.

Q: Hello
Could you recommend service oriented (eg going to restaurants , on vacations etc) stocks and ETFs that still have room to grow with the reopening?
Thanks

Q: hello 5i:
Considering an investment in NTR, BUT........when I look at a long term chart (20 years), I see a company that has, over the years, had a declining share price. Or, as you like to term it, not created shareholder value in the long term. Can you address this problem and why you think "things are different now". Can you add what you see as the "best of breed" in either the agriculture or materials space?
thanks
Paul L