Investment Q&A

Q: My wife turns 71 on 31st December and this year, we converted her small RRSP to a RRIF with only three investments, namely Patient Home Monitoring PHP, Apple AAPL.US and National Grid NGG.
PHM is down 53% and pays no dividend; AAPL is down 16% and is currently paying 1.9% (though less for our investment), and NGG.US is up 46% and currently pays a 4.68% dividend with payments semi annually.

The dividend payments are not high enough to support the minimum withdrawals, so I am looking for the answer.

I have been considering culling PHM for a while in order to create cash, but am always teased by the fact that it seems to be on the cusp of re-discovery, as it is now.

AAPL.US has also been a big disappointment and the dividend is small and the price has remained within the same depressed range for a while.

NGG.US, although it hasn't lost money for me, at least is providing a reasonable dividend.

Any suggestions?

Q: Hello 5i!
Down 65% on MCR, should I hold on or trade for better stock in the same sector? Please suggest 2 or 3 more stocks as required. I am a long term investor, well diversified portfolio, and can handle risk.
Thanks!

Q: How would you view the current valuation of the rails compared to their prospects? Union Pacific specifically has been beaten up badly it seems based on coal volumes. Any favourites or maybe hold with exposure through Berkshire? Thanks!

Q: Could you please comment on the statement update released by the company today on "investment in working capital" Why did they feel giving this update was important and what is it really saying? What is "non-cash working capital"? Overall is there anything in the statement to be concerned about or pleased about? Thank you for your expertise !!

Q: Hello and Happy Holidays!

What are your top stock picks for 2016?

Best,

Carla

Q: It's in a run, am I too late or is it a good long term investment. I have been looking for an alternative energy investment

Q: I have a portfolio of about $1 m spread across 37 stocks? Is this too many holdings.

Q: Hi Peter can you tell me if it is legal for a public company to withhold information on a arrangement with another public company .iam referring to the Wi-lan net flicks deal
Kind regards
Stan

Q: Seasons Greetings! Exchanging US dollars to Can. dollars: I had several US stocks in my non-registered account thanks to my former advisor. I have now liquidated them, and have about $100K US that I need to exchange to Can. dollars. What is the most beneficial way to do this? Is Norbert's Gambit still recommended?

Q: I want to segregate about 10% of my portfolio to provide income to cover some living expenses. I'm looking at this list of stocks for higher yields; EIF, MKP, GRC, ALA, AD, MIC, CHR.B, CPX, GH, RNW, BDT. Would you please provide your evaluation? Also, I'm open to other suggestions.

Q: Looks pretty good right now-PE 5.7--EPS 3.03--Div 3.95%--Rev and Inc UP--
fundamentals look good--Insider plus Company buying shs--1st two weeks of Dec dropped $4 dont know why?--US$ helping profits
What do you think of them?
Best of the season to everybody

Q: I hold a large position in North Quest Ltd, a junior gold explorer. Nordgold (LSE: NORD)owns 52 % of NQ and has announced that it will be making a takeover bid, offering $0.253 per share. NQ has just released the results of a glacial till sampling program that identifies a large, high grade gold anomaly in a previously unexplored part of the claims.
I feel that, because of this new anomaly the shares are worth far more than what Nordgold has offered.My question is this - if I refuse to sell my shares at the present offer is there any scenario where I can be forced to sell them?
Thanks.

Q: Hi team, I have to sell about half of position of one of these stocks to liberate some emergency cash. Do you have advice about which one I should let go of? All the best for a restful, happy Christmas to everyone at 5-i !

Q: Not a question, but a great thank you Peter, Ryan, and all of the 5i team. I like others, have learned so much from you and have profited by it.
Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year. Lets all hope it will be less strenuous for all.
Hal

Q: Hello, what do you think about selling CAM (I'm basically even after one year) and topic my 1.5% position in WSP? or you have another preference?

Thank you and Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year.
Marios

Q: Would you please provide your opinion on AGT as it is reaching 52 week high today and a good jump in price? Any news? Buy, sell or hold? Thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Q: Can you give me your opinion on Enterprise Group does it have what it takes to weather the commodities storm. I am underwater with this stock however I do not need the tax loss so I am not in a rush. Thank you.

Q: What is your take on this company? It's been doing well of late, but the Globe shows it at 42X forward earnings with 6.8% revenue growth and an unimpressive -.67 ROI. What am I missing?

Q: First best to the season to you.

I was wondering about your general thoughts on Shaw, now that the Wind purchase had rattled the stock price. Is this good for Shaw in the future, and is the current price one to consider it a buy now?
Is the duel stock structure a big hindrance to the growth of the stock price?
As always, thanks..

Q: I think yesterday's question was missed. Can you please suggest books for a 13 year old interested in investing/finance if such a book exists. Thanks