skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: In the chart "Portfolio Total Return with Benchmark as Base (%) 5-Yr" in your monthly portfolio reports, why does it change for a given date from month to month? For example, at 2022-1-1 in the Mar 31, 2023 Growth report it is about 50%. But in the Sep 30, 2023 Growth report at 2022-1-1 it drops well below 50%. Is this not the cumulative excess return over the benchmark for the 5 year period ending 2022-1-1 in both charts and therefore it shouldn't change? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by William on October 19, 2023
Q: Hello,
Based on their financial statements, are these companies worth keeping or exit before year end for capital loss?
Thanks
CR
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on October 19, 2023
Q: What advice can you offer when considering the purchase of a stock that has declined to attractive levels, but in so doing has become vulnerable to tax loss selling given the time of year? Kinaxis, Brookfield Renewable and Telus come to mind, but there are others.
Read Answer Asked by Rupert on October 19, 2023
Q: ATS is something that 5i likes. On April 6 of this year it was 52.40 and now today Oct. 17, it is $52.50. You know a lot about this company. I own it because I am a long time member of 5i - do you see things in their profile that I would not have access to? You like QSR and it was a recent pick on BNN. I own it at higher prices. From what I have heard, I am thinking of adding more. Your opinion would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on October 18, 2023
Q: As a dividend growth investor I'm looking for one more (non-financial) growth company to add to my group that already includes ATD and CNR. I've done a side-by-side comparison of the following three outlining concerns for each:

FSV - Reasonable debt levels. In a recession, perhaps the strongest of the three (?), but always expensive.

SJ - Arguably a bit of a moat, reasonable debt. But by already owning CNR, does it make sense to own a company whose business includes railway ties?

DOO - Great growth, nice dividend growth, and very attractive moat. But what about that debt ?...and in a recession who is going to buy those "toys" ?

Not looking for personal advice, but I would welcome any comments on the concerns I've mentioned. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by James on October 17, 2023
Q: Hello 5i
Your analysis tells me that i am underweight in basic materials. I have been thinking about buying more of Stella Jones, which i already own. But, as you will know, it has had a pretty good run recently. So, i was then wondering about looking for a good prospect that has been more beaten down and with a good chance of a rebound. Would you go with SJ, or would there be a better choice, either in Canada or US? Dividend doesn't matter. I have a feeling that this isn't a bad time to be looking at basic materials. Would you agree with that?
Thanks as always for your help
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 17, 2023
Q: I am light on Financials', Consumer staples , Energy... what is your top 3 in each of the 3 sectors. I am working on a 2 yr time frame (retiring) Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on October 16, 2023
Q: I have 1/2 positions in both RTX and LMT and was considering adding to one of them. Which one would you add to at this time? Alternately, do you have another suggestion for the industrials space that you like better than these two companies? thanks, J
Read Answer Asked by John on October 13, 2023
Q: Hi, I’m a little overweight in these sectors, and thinking about selling one, and adding XIU or ZCN for diversity and dividend.
Which would you sell ( T or Becp) and which would you add ( XIU or ZCN) for a long term hold. thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on October 10, 2023
Q: These names have been underperforming in my portfolio for some time now. Do you believe they remain attractive from these levels or are there more compelling names out there?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on October 10, 2023
Looking for more? Sign up for a FREE 14 day trial! No credit card required

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; stock research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!