Investment Q&A

Q: Hi there, can you please comment or provide analysis on how CXR, IT, AYA and others within the portfolios would be affected due to the Brexit vote coming up soon, considering revenues from European region and due to FX? I believe Brexit vote may be causing stock price weakness for CXR, maybe? Also, would anyone want to take out CXR before the Brexit vote knowing how volatile Europe would be if England exited? Thanks!

Q: Ron's comment made mention of the fact that a short interest approaching 25% of the float should raise red flags. Can you explain this?

DON

Q: Any thoughts on why BAM.A is down so much lately (especially today). BAM.A seems more volatile than it's holdings (BIP, BPY, etc.). Am I correct on this, and if so, can you explain why it is more volatile. Thanks.

Q: what can you tell me about this company

Q: Where do you see the greatest risk to equity and bond investments?
1. High inflation caused by economic growth finally putting to work all the money that was printed by central bank quantitive easing around the world; or,
2. Deflation caused by slow growth due to unfavourable demographics and financial deleveraging by consumers.

What would you recommend as the best defense in each of these scenarios?
Thanks,

Q: Although I have an idea of what the term Current Ratio means, could you give your interpretation of the term. I have read that it has importance in determining the value of a company. Could you please comment on this. If it does have value then what would be a good benchmark to use. Thanks.

Q: I would be interested in your current opinion of HBC in light of their latest quarter.
Do their real estate interests and joint ventures w/ Simons in the US and RioCan in Canada represent a significant opportunity going forward?
Thanks,
NA

Q: Is this recent drop in FSV a good entry point to add to my existing 2% position? Thanks and have a great weekend.

Q: Hi I currently own some of this stock. The company is being sold to it's American parent company. Do you recommend selling the stock at it's current price, wait to see if price goes higher, or keep the stock and convert it into the American stock? Thank you for your response.

Q: I'm trying to understand the above 2 companies which has a really high P/E, and yet has been refer to as a favorite. What other measurement should I be watching aside from P/E.

Q: Just a short question about your search engine. I tried to view past comments about SVC (Sandvine ) and found no record of any questions and answers. Strange because I seem to recall a question being asked previously,( perhaps I am mistaken). Your comment please. Thanks.

Q: Please comment on CSW.a. What do think of it as a buy for income and growth? What are its financials like? What is the history of increasing dividend? On a related note is the proposed Constellation Brands wine IPO planned for TSX or US market?

Q: Small position @$7.18 purchase price.Since announcement of $4.50 bid by parent co.there are no news & Xsr traded slightly higher($4.70 high).Are you aware of any news?Please advise if,& when, it is time to move on.Also please provide two stocks from Model & growth portfolios as replacement.Appreciate your usual great services & views.

Q: Given the new dividend policy released today what do you think of buying Clarke here for the special dividend and possibly for a long term hold? Thanks for your insight as always.

Q: Peter you have mentioned previously there is a large number of shorts on the S&P.(near record number since 2008).Is there a site that tracks the number of shorts on the S&P? I see this as a catalyst down the road if the market decides to break out,it would be interesting if there is a tracking system on this.Thanks Cal

Q: Hello Team,

If you had choice, what type of account would you hold a stock like QSR in? Reason i ask is the volume of trading is almost triple in the USA. i was thinking of buying it in the US portion of my RRSP. Also,what impact do you think the stock will have if interest rates rise in the US, and the Republican Party wins the election? Seems i have asked a three part question, charge me accordingly!

Thank you

Stephen

Q: This question may be out of your area of expertise but I will assume, maybe.
I have come across a fascinating investment, income vehicle. BMO retail has a product called -BMO Cash Flow Plus Deposit - Here is a quick overview.
On a deposit of $100,000 they will pay you, tax free, $500 per month for 15 years. This is a "return of capital"
After that time a sum will be returned to you which is the original amount that BMO has invested rather aggressively. Needless to say that with the 15 year compounding timeline and investment posture this could be substantial. This would be taxed as a "capital gain" There are a few other features but this is the gist. On the surface this is interesting. Any hidden aspects or dangers?
Thank you.

Q: May I have your comments on NWC's quarterly earnings. Thank you.

Q: I noticed a comment a couple of days ago about the quality of your portfolio reviews. I had one completed a couple of years ago and I echo the sentiment. They are of very high quality and well worth the cost.
For all of us to continue learning, please indicate the top five mistakes you continuously see investors making from your portfolio reviews.

Thanks

Paul

Q: Hello 5i team,
I am currently up 48% on CXI and am contemplating switching to Savaria (SIS). This would be within my TFSA. I am overweight financials (as most Canadians probably are..) and currently underweight industrials.
Would you endorse such a move; are there any "red flags" you would see to such a switch? Any thoughts or comments would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Mike