Investment Q&A

Q: My only exposure to the oil and gas sector has been ENB and BAD, which has been great for my portfolio, but now that oil is recovering I'd like to add one more. I'd like it to have a good dividend, good prospects and not go out of business if oil stays low for a long time. What stock would you suggest?

Also what would you suggest for real estate exposure? I'm looking for only one company or ETF that I can buy and hold for at least 5 years. Or do you recommend the sector be avoided due to how overvalued real estate is?

Q: Can you comment on the earnings released today? Thanks.

Q: My investment in the Brookfield group of companies (BAM.A, BPY.UN, BIP.UN & BEP.UN) have taken a beating of late, down almost 3.5% collectively in less than a week alone this week. The group has been free falling prior to that. Can you put a finger on the cause?

I know BAM.A issued more shares recently but that alone should not cause the other three to tumble as well. BPY.UN issued a what I would consider a stellar 2015 Q1 results yesterday and yet SP keeps on falling today.

Please enlighten me on the possible causes. I'm totally perplexed on why this Canadian conglomerate stalwart falters so badly of late.

Thanks.

Q: Other than latest earnings announcement, any idea why PJC.A down significantly since April 17? Is this a buying opportunity?

Q: hello 5i:
I am looking at investing in the "Income" part of OUR portfolio, and have been examining POT and AW.UN. POT pays a 4.6% dividend, trades at an 11.1 P/CFL vs a normal 13.8 P/CFL. AW.UN pays a 4.9% dividend, and trades at a 17.4 P/CFL vs a normal 13.1 P/CFL. The numbers I've quoted for normal are long term price/cash flows. Dividends look quite similar, and neither company is growing quickly (though POT should have more potential, I'd think). You have been strong advocates of AW.UN. Help me out here; don't the fundamentals favour POT. Isn't AW overvalued here and POT undervalued (I realize this is only one metric - what else should I be looking at?)
thanks
Paul L

Q: Watching the movement of CXI. Bought sml position to check it out. Based on the fluctuing US $ would this be an opportunity to add to my portfolio. CNR should I keep or move to another opp. Dirt was reported by someone on BNN as having reached its plateau. Diversified with an extensive US port. Many thanks

Q: Hi Team,

Could you please comment on yesterday's results from Methanex.

Thank you.

Michael

Q: Morning folks: A number of my stocks such as ET,VNR, are tanking. What do you think about selling the losers and going into high quality bonds for the mid to long term. What Canadian bonds would you recommend?

Q: Good Morning,

LNR has drop at least 10% in the last week or so. Is there something I do not know about?
Thanks

Paul

Q: Hi i would appreciate your thoughts on this company.
Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and staff,
Should I sell Linamar and buy Magna at this time?
Thanks Shirley

Q: Do you still believe that Loblaws is a good long term hold for growth and dividend income? Which would be your preference Loblaws or Thomson-Rueters?

Thanks

Q: Hi guys
I am already deep into my second year being a member and I have yet to take any action. I own too many Utilities, stocks make up 40% of my holdings, in your opinion would you sell some of the names or cut back on all (each 4 %to 6%) Financials(Big 5)make up 22% . In all they provide $8000.00 in dividends or half my RIF payments. I find it extremely difficult to let them go. What sector or names of some companies that would provide the dividends that I am looking for. The 3 stocks that I will be buying are BEP.UN,SPB,AW.UN.

Q: It appears that there is sector rotation going on from tech to resource class. Has oil bottomed out and price of commodities stabilized? Is it due to reversal of US dollar trend or other factors? Will you pl provide detailed explanation of these trends and your recommendation for sector allocations and winning short term strategy?
Regards,

Q: For a long-term horizon, 20 years, what would be an appropriate percentage allocation to U.S. Equity for a pure equity portfolio? Is International equity also recommended? Thanks for the excellent service!

Q: What would be your thoughts on Thomson-Reuters as they have fallen back some recently. Good dividend source. Do you feel the dividend has room to increase?

Q: Do you feel CJT is still a good long term hold or do you think it is fully valued at this price?

Ken

Q: Hi Peter and team. I'm planning in selling Husky in my non registered account and transfer funds to by 2 stocks in my TFSA. Im looking for good solid companies that are regularly growing their dividends. I currently own in my TFSA, CSU, BAD, ACQ, CCL.B, HCG, STN.
In my non registered, I currently hold BCE, ENB, ESL, HSE, MG, MFC, PPL, POW, RY, SLF, T, TD

As always thanks for your feedback.
Kevin

Q: Assuming a pending predicted (!) correction/ downturn in the market soon,
1.which INDUSTRIES would be safest over the next 4 months
2.which might be the most likely to rise and
3.which 5 STOCKS could be most likely to be safe and even to rise
4. While which could be the most likely to fall

Thanks

Q: There seems to be significant concern/fear/terror regarding the rather sudden and substantial drop in share prices of so many of these stocks (VRX,CRX,CSU, ESL, PHM etc); and the possibility of a change of "sentiment" and sector rotation out of these areas. If I read your replies accurately it sounds like you are saying "we don't know" - which of course makes sense. I am wondering though if there is a way to get some sort of sense of whether or not we are at a tipping point in these sectors.

With that in mind, my thesis is that evidence or indicators of sentiment and sector rotation could take the form of large trading volumes, particularly the big hedge funds taking profits and unloading these stocks.

Us lemmings tend to play follow the leader - often too late, i.e. after waiting and subsequently incurring even larger losses - and sell our shares out of desperation or despair!

If there is any logic to the thesis of hedge fund or other large fund trading activity?

If there is, do you have a way to monitor unusually large trading volumes in these sectors?

So, bottom line: if there is evidence of sentiment change or rotation out .... I want out too and now in order to avoid further losses.

Thanks for your help and guidance with this perplexing issue; and decision making.