Investment Q&A

Q: Would you recommend using investment money to help pay off a line of credit? That money would be coming from a tfsa. If so, from the list provided, please list the top 5 stocks in order that you would sell?

APPLE and MSFT would be sold at a loss.

Thanks for everything

Q: I previously sent this question (I thought) but I may have been timed out.

I have been involved in a few spinoffs over the past few years (Constellation, BAM x 2) with some to come (Danaher, Constellation). Generally, spin-offs are seen as profitable events but I am not sure of the best way to manage the outcome.

My problem is that the spinoff usually leaves me with a small number of shares of the new company. Given that these new enterprises usually do very well (I think this is a valid generalization) I have been reluctant to sell them. I see my options as: Buy more prior to the spin off as this provides for the greatest returns and leave me with 2 reasonable sized holdings; buy more of the new company after the split to bring it to a reasonable level in my portfolio; sell the shares despite the cost and re-invest in the original company to bring that value back to its original amount; or just leave as is.

in your experience, is one option better than the other in the long term? The sticking point for me is that I expect both companies to outperform due to the split but that may be a poor assumption.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Which of these two do see having the most growth potential over the next 3-5 years?
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Q: Sectors aside can you please prioritize these 3 stock in future potential/upside?

Q: I would like your opinion as to which 2 of these 3 you would invest in and reasons why?

Thanks very much

Mike

Q: Hi

Up on ATZ by 50%, Thinking of selling 25% of my ATZ and buying more CTS.

My thinking is CTS has more growth in the short term.

Your comments please and thank you.

Mike

Q: If you had to choose one of these stocks, which would you choose for long term hold and why?
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Q: Hello All,

A strategy occasionally mentioned is to consider buying at 52 week highs because it suggests continuing upward momentum .

I am following a few names which keep rising however am loathed to buy at this time because of the possible threat of a market correction.

Would you be willing to suggest any companies that you would almost certainly be buying, into recent highs, despite the looming threat?

Thank you

Q: What are the reasons of CLS’ recent strength? Is it a sell?

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Q: Which stock would you purchased today if you could only purchase one? CCL.B, NTR or AEM.

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Q: 1. What are your thoughts on Carlyle Secured Lending - CGBD ?
- I found this company by accident and was intrigued...
- I have a small position in an RRSP account
- Should I increase position or move on

2. Alimentation Couche Tarde - ATD
- I have a good position and have a gain of 40%+
- Going into this year of uncertainty, would you suggest Trim, Hold or Buy ?

3. Brookfield
- I am currently holding Brookfield via BN and BAM(spinoff)
- Should I increase my position in One or Both ?
- OR Sell One to buy more of the other ?

Wishing good health, happiness and prosperity to all for 2023!
Thanks,
M

Q: Your thoughts on swapping HCAL for ENB.

Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,

Is there an explanation somewhere as to the meaning of the % at the bottom right corner of the Income Model Portfolio? The headings are: Portfolio; Benchmark; Active. An explanation of each line in the chart would help me understand the relevance.

Thanks for the help.
John

Q: Hello,
I have shares of CHE.UN that I am ready to sell... The timing to sell this company that is going nowhere in the last years seems adequate due to the decent rebound in price. Can you suggest some decent replacement options in the same category of asset class.

Thank you!

Q: I must progressively restructurate a non-registrated portfolio, recovered in early 2022 for self-managing... Here are the percentage of each stock vs all portfolio, and also indications (+/-) if they are at a profit or at a loss on paper. stocks at profit are: BIP.UN (8% of portfolio), CM 5%, DIR. UN 3%, BIPC 1%, BCE 5%, ENB 2%, SGR.UN 1,5%. Stocks at a loss are: BN.PF.D (5% pf portfolio), TRP 1.5%, VET 1.2%.
My objectives are in order: stability, dividends, and some growth if possible.
Some stocks represent a probably too high percentage of the portfolio, I would not sell them “only to rebalance the portfolio” if they are still safe (to avoid non necessary capital gain tax), but I shall sell if they represent a risk. On the other hand, I would not sell stocks with a loss if they respond to my objectives.
I have already balanced a good part of this portfolio with ETF and a selection of stable dividend stocks. Those are the remaining stocks from the original portfolio..
Please give me suggestions for each stock according to objectives as : keep, sell, or sell partly. All of your comments are always greatly appreciated.

Q: I'm at looking at the following companies to invest in next; how would you rank them based on current values?

Q: Hi,

Wondering about your opinion regarding copper and steel plays, given China's potential re-opening? Are these good options and if not, what else might you suggest instead?

Thanks!
Dawn

Q: I am a 76 year old income investor. 3% of my portfolio is held in BIP, BIPC and BEP. I just sold my CU for my RRIF withdrawal. I now have about $40,000 with which to invest in our TFSA accounts. Analytics shows I need 5% more of healthcare, industrials and technology. I am thinking of adding BIPC.TO. and/or CPX to replace the CU. Please provide other income ideas.
Thank you
Stanley

Q: Which of these two do you prefer and please explain why. Long term holder. Thanks al

Q: I would like your suggestions to add 20K to my Portfolio:
BEP.UN,DIR.UN,HAL,CBOLNF,RCH,SIS
Thanks very much