Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter and team - Do you or any of your readers have any recommendations for a Web site that gives accurate and relatively concise summaries of several of the fundamentals of a company, in particular its cash (and cash equivalents) on hand as well as debt. I have used Globeinvestor and TD Waterhouse but neither seem to show the cash component.
Thanks.

Q: Good morning, your comments on TFI earnings please.

Thanks.

Q: We have a portfolio of 26 holdings in a BMO Invest account, all dividend stocks as we depend on the dividends for about 50% of our annual income. BMO regularly provides opinions on our investments as given by various analysts. One of these is Ford Research and I would like to have your opinion of this firm. Frankly they seem to advise 'Hold' on almost all of our stocks but, today, advised 'Sell' on BIP.UN, HSE, IPL, and VET. Since BIP.UN is up 50% since I bought it, and pays a good dividend, and the other sells have also done well for us, how much confidence should I place in Ford's opinions?

Q: I would like to add one position in my RRSP and would like you to rank in order of preference Cineplex, Home Capital Group, A and W Royal Income Fund. I have read your reports and I know you like them all but would appreciate your input in making this decision. It's for a 10 year hold. 5i is AWESOME! Thanks

Q: When you give a report on a company you give it a rating A, B- etc.

Do you have this rating available on all the other stocks that you have not profiled

Great service

Q: Why this is down so much and I don't see any news at all. Any idea? Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter,

Again, just a recent subscriber. I noticed last week your response to another subscriber about some small cap US stocks that you might like.

Of the suggestions, I did some of my own research on TCON and MNST and bought positions in both. Tcon is up almost 50% and MNST is up approx 20%. As you suggested they are spec positions so I took relatively small positions in both. Nonetheless those trades alone will pay for your service for the next 10 years

First, thanks for the great ideas.
Second, why don't you guys start a small cap US growth research service? The variety of stocks for you to recommend is extremely broad.
Thirdly and lastly can you suggest any other small cap growth in the US that I can research?

Much appreciative

Q: I am thinking that it is time to own a transportation company to take advantage of low gas prices and improving economies. I know that you like both of these companies, so I am wondering if there is something to suggest buying one over the other? Both seemed tied to North American economic growth although perhpas Cargojet may have some international business so I am thinking that this is an apples to apples comparison despite the different modes of transportation provided. I have a preference for company that could be a long term hold with a growing dividend.

Appreciate your thoughts as always.

Paul F.

Q: Good morning. I would like some help with my TFSA. At present I have CIX (+5%), FTT (-15%), and VET (-26%) and cash. Total value is 30K with 12500 in cash.
After reading through your TFSA questions I am tempted to sell all holdings and buy new holdings. (ie time to let the losers go and place money into your recomended stocks with good growth potential)
I am 53 year old with a non registered acct holding blue chips and your model portfolio.
Your help is greatly appreciated.

Q: Good afternoon,
MNW is down substantially today. I assume this is related to the news about the Mavenir. May I have your views upon this transaction and MNW at the current price level? Thank you.

Q: Hi.. would you say that NYX Gaming Group is the same as AYA.to or are there any differences?? Thanks

Q: I am looking to add some of the names that you cover. In your opinion - which 5-10 names offer the best potential for price appreciation over the medium to long term.
Many thanks

Q: Good morning,
I have reasonably balanced positions in the above stocks.(Following your advice. Thank you.) Long term horizon. Looking for growth/stability. Should I add to these? However, I am weak on U.S. Was thinking of some U.S. ETF"S. Rob Carrick mentioned many in G& M on Saturday. Which would you recommend?

Q: Hello 5i
On may either 4 or 10 of 2014 you gave What you thought would be a good example of a portfolio for a middle aged investor. I thought it was good. A further question on that, though. You give the percentages each sector should comprise. But, my question is how many stocks in each sector should one hold?
Thanks

Q: Hi Peter,
I wondered if it would be possible to have a list of your best recommendation updated regularly. I understand the model portfolios have a similar role, but for example have a more focused list (10-15 stocks) of high convictions stocks updated monthly would be interesting.

Thank you for your good work.

Q: With your help my TSFA has grown from a hobby to something a little more serious . Thankyou. I have had ESL and DH for a year and a half, DSG for 2 yrs.GIB.A for 5 mo. Also in TFSA
are MFC TD CXI WCP. The 4 tech stocks now make 55 percent
of this. Every time I think of trimming back (probably ESL )
they keep going up. What do you think ? If I sold anything I
don"t know what I would buy anyway. Have XTC ZUH ZLB and BIN
in my RRSP.
Thanks again for your time .Without your help I probably
wouldn,t worry about this stock market business.

Larry

Q: heard a very positive report about them---their restructuring and management...Do you have any recent info on them?

Q: Dear Gentlemen,
I am in the process to rebalance my PF, based on 5I Summary list, I have companies classified in Services, Consumer Goods, and Financial Service, I assume that these 3 sectors are not in the 10 TSX sectors.
What do you suggest for these 3 sectors, to merge them them with other sectors or keep them and allow % . If so how much ?
Thanks Best regards.
Quote : On average, we would suggest a portfolio similar to this:
Utilities 15%; Financials 15%; Energy 10%; Materials 5%; Telecom 10%, Industrials 10%; Healthcare 5%; Info Tech 10%; Cons. Discretionary 5%; Consumers Staples 15%.

Q: Robert's Feb 26 question about the arbitrage opportunity in BCE's acquisition of Glentel inspired me to try to calculate the downside risk of buying GLN now. Please correct me if I'm off base in my math. Assuming you can acquire GLN shares now at $24 and a 50/50 cash/stock split on closing, the BCE share price would need to fall to $43.23 [26.50 / 2 = 13.50] + [42.23 x .4974 / 2 = 10.50] = 24.00 total to eliminate any gain. If you were to receive all shares and no cash, break even would be $48.26 [48.26 x .4974 = 24.00]. It's possible BCE could re-visit the $48 range, where it was for much of 2014, but dropping to $43 would seem less likely. As a side note, I see that over 8 million BCE shares traded right at the bell on Friday. Average daily volume is around 2.5 million. Was this simply end of month fund re-balancing?

Q: Hi,
I have these four in my TFSA. A bit heavy on CGX and STN but okay with the imbalance. Long term horizon. Now have about $7500 cash. Would would you recommend?