Investment Q&A

Q: Could I get your opinion on BAM.A latest quarterly results? Thanks

Q: In a market like this some stocks are unfairly punished and could be an opportunity please give an opinion which is a good deal.

Q: Is freshii a buy at around 9.50 a share?

Q: Hi folks:
Could you please comment on this security's quarter.

Thank you.

Q: Hello

Could you comment on recent earnings for both RME and KPT?

I hold a 2% position in both companies.

Thank you.

Stephane

Q: At this time which would be your Top 5 Picks for large caps and Top 5 Picks for small caps.

Thanks

Dave

Q: As a long time investor I'm gobsmacked that kxs, or zzz gets pummeled for a slight earnings misses. Can you provide some insight here? Kxs has had slight misses before but a growing firm with little or no debt and an Asian clent that re-nigged on them. What gives? Is this some perverse message to management to smarten up. Whzt a buying opportunity.
I feel better now!
David

Q: Hi guys,

Is it time to let go of Ceapro and move on. If so can you recommend something else that may have a bit more positive momentum?

Thanks

Q: I like shareholder friendly companies that routinely increase cash dividends. Here's a list of top names with an average annual growth rate above 10% from 2015-17. Is there any names here you don't like? And are there any names out there you like that aren't on my list?

Cash Dividends
2015 2016 2017 GR (%)
ZCL.TO 0.18 0.82 0.48 63.3
NFI.TO 0.61 0.89 1.30 46.0
GSY.TO 0.40 0.50 0.72 34.2
FSV.TO 0.30 0.44 0.49 27.8
CCL.B 0.30 0.40 0.46 23.8
SIS.TO 0.17 0.22 0.26 23.7
MG.TO 0.77 1.00 1.10 19.5
GIL.TO 0.26 0.31 0.37 19.3
ENGH.TO 0.46 0.54 0.64 18.0
SJ.TO 0.32 0.40 0.44 17.3
XTC.TO 0.24 0.28 0.32 15.5
DHX.B 0.06 0.07 0.08 15.5
ENB.TO 1.86 2.12 2.44 14.5
FSZ.TO 0.54 0.62 0.68 12.2
EMA.TO 1.66 1.99 2.09 12.2
HLF.TO 0.46 0.52 0.56 10.3
PBH.TO 1.38 1.52 1.68 10.3

Q: Hi team,

Is the worst over for HCG and CRH? Or it is better to stay away for a bit longer?

If you had money to invest would you consider any of them at this time and what weight would you give it? Or would you put the money in another stock? Like what?

I am a growth investor and can take on moderate risk.

Thanks as always!

Q: Two quick questions: I see AVO is halted this morning. Any idea what might be up? For KXS, what do you see happening in the short term. Is the story still intact/anything to be worried about? Is this a buying opportunity to complete a full position?

Q: Hi 5i,

Is there a confirmed date of the merger and when the new shares will be trading? Will getting the new shares result in a taxable event?

Thanks!

Q: "1 - Is there a readily available list of all the Sector and Industry classifications which are assigned to companies. I have had no luck finding it on the internet."

The Globe publishes a list every Saturday of all the TSX sectors, the companies in every sector, and their recent and YTD performance. Does this answer the question?

Q: I am very interested in the question and answer on free cash flow. I have no doubt it is an excellent indicator but like most others, not fool proof. In looking over the list of top 10 FCF companies, I was gobsmacked by Yellow Media in the list. It is and has been a disaster for it's investors over the years.

Q: Good morning,

Looking for an industrial sector stock and I am looking at TFII. Would it be a good buy right now?

Thanks

Paul

Q: Wondering if I can get your assessment of their earnings? Looks positive
Thanks
Sal

Q: I am going through my portfolio and finally looked at my balances per sector. Overall it isn't terrible, but I do have to make some changes. I have some Tech positions that I can lighten up and get down to 20% and I have some cash I can add. I have quite a few questions, so please take the credits needed.

Sector Percentage
Consumer Disc 11.75
Consumer Stap 6.41
Energy 7.28
Financial 16.16
Healthcare 5.12
Industrial 7.74
Tech 24.16
Materials 6.3
Telecom 3.69
Utilities 4.54
ETF's/Cash ~7


Should I consider Enbridge a Utility or Energy? Below i have it as a Utility. My other utility is BEP.UN. Should I add to one of these or add another position. They are ~2% each so I could go up on both, or add a third.

I see Magna and CCL are Consumer Disc, but can they also be considered Industrials?
For Industrial I have SIS, WSP, and QST. I was thinking of New Flyer and something else to get my industrial weighting closer to 15 %. Maybe ZCL or is that considered Energy? Or a US industrial?

Do you consider Chartwell Healthcare?(it is above)

Which sector should I focus on first and do you see anything that should be addressed right away. I know tech is heavy and the money should go to other sectors, but which area is lacking the most, Industrial, Utilities or International?

I have approx. 22% in US stocks, but I only have 1.75% IN TDB911 and about 5% in a few US ADR's for international exposure.
What ETFs should I look at to get international and emerging markets exposure?

How much of ones portfolio should go towards stocks Outside of of North America?

A lot of the companies I do own have international exposure such as CSU,MG,TOY,CCL,MX ect;

I am 39 and have fairly high risk tolerance if that makes a difference.

Thanks again for your great service and advice.

Q: Hello 5i Team

1 - Is there a readily available list of all the Sector and Industry classifications which are assigned to companies. I have had no luck finding it on the internet.

2 - Are the Sector and Industry classifications the same for the Canadian and US markets?

The only method I have found is checking the individual companies on the TMX Money website. A slow tedious process.

Thank you for the great service.

Q: BNN sited a report(back tested 20 years) that stated free cash flow yield was the best indicator of how a how a stock will perform in the future. Are there any US or Canadian etf's that use free cash flow yield as the key metric for stock selection. Also can you provide the top 10 FCF yielding stocks in Canada. Is there a stock screener that provides this information. Thank you for your great service.

Q: Medical Laboratories and medical testing clinics seem largely to be owned by private corporations. Is this correct ? If so, which publicly traded corporations may be positioned to acquire private medical labs or to make other investments in the medical testing field ?