Investment Q&A

Q: I know photon is a cyclical and will come and go with the semi sector, but at an EV of 70million making almost 2 million in interest alone, the company would trade at 50x earnings without even their core business. would you still expect them to remain profitable, even with a very weak sector?

Q: Now that there is little hope of market stability which stocks should we consider good buy?.

Q: Hi, I took a half position in TSGI at $44.68, what do you think of adding to it now? Thanks. Peter

Q: Is the dividend safe?

Q: Good day,
Thanks for all of your insight lately during this market volitility. Im looking at putting some new money to work in a TFSA, with no regard to sectors or diversification, what two or three companies would you be a buyer of today? Thanks

Q: On Sept 20, SIS forecasted:
- 2018 Revenue of $285m & EBITDA of $44-45m
- 2019 Revenue of $400m & EBITDA of $60-62m

Today, SIS is forecasting...yup you guessed it... EXACTLY THE SAME.

Frustrating price action, but maybe a good thing. I'm trying to figure out if, like KXS, when their outlook hasn't changed, is this a fantastic buying opportunity or should we temper the 3-5 year timeframe enthusiasm somewhat given the macro environment.

Q: Good Day,
With these companies taking huge hits lately isn’t this the time to be greedy when others are fearful? Do these companies deserve full positions with a long term outlook?
Thx

Q: Ryan; I’m going to implement the “ conservative “ portfolio as it suits both mine and my wife’s situation. My question is - in this volatile market would you just invest it all at once or step in over a few quarters? Thanks.
Rod

Q: Could you explain what is driving MX stock price down? Down over 20% from the high.

Q: My investment strategy has been 1st to buy good companies. I accept that there will be volatility in the short term but believe that in the long term good companies will perform well. I am retired and this has worked well for me and your advices have helped to direct me to good stocks that I would not have found on my own.
The last 6 weeks have been challenging from an emotional investing standpoint. But I have been through this before and the best action for me has been to stay the course.
Often I like to take some opportunity in this down market and I find I often jump in too early.
I like PBH, hold 2 % and think it would be a good long term hold and am considering topping it up 1%. I hear this “capitulation” term used when a stock has hit the end of its fall. With a specific stock is there a “formula” that defines this capitulation point. If possible can you reference PBH as an example?
Thanks John

Q: Your analysis on todays results ?
Customer base keeps going down. There’s a fairly large expense relating to solar ?
Is the recent acquisition going to put them back on track ?
Don’t think the market is going to be impressed ?
There is a comment about the distribution being ok after adjustments ?
Thanks !

Q: Allocations in my Balanced portfolio don’t match recommended % in the 5i model:

Above: TSGI by 3%, PKI by 8.1%, BNS by 4.4%, WSP by 1% , CCL.B by 1.7%

Below: TOY by 1.8%, ENB by 1.1%, AEM by 1.2

Don’t own GC, CLS, SLF but Telus with 1.6% allocation. SLF own in Income portfolio.

% for all other stocks in my Balanced portfolio do match 5i model. My Balanced portfolio is for 5 years or longer hold, currently at -17.6% loss.

Would you be recommending any changes to my allocations considering current prices / market conditions? Thanks in advance for your valuable opinion.

Q: Hi,
I would like to deploy some cash that I had set aside for sometime. Could you please share your 3 best ideas right now, from your balanced portfolio? Thank you.

Q: Pho is down by so much, would you consider it a bit? I have read the comments and you’ve said you expect it to be flat for sometime. What is the long term for semi conductors?

Q: I would like to add to PKI to increase holding from 2.6 to 3.7 weight and KXS from 2.8-4.4 weight. Would you consider these weight holding appropriate?
Thanks

Q: Would you buy a full position in CAE or 1/2 for now?
Thanks

Q: Would you be e a buyer of HWO? I currently only own WCP for energy sector and am thinking of buying this and maybe LGO. I know this sector is out of favor at the moment so would be best to avoid for now or okay to add 2 mores companies to this sector.
Thanks

Q: Would you be comfortable in buying more shares of WCP if already own, at the moment it is only a 1.9% total weight since the price has fallen and thinking of buying more to bring the weight up to 2.8 %. or would it better just to buy another stock in this sector ? I already own VET and ALA.

Q: Hi, we already have 5% weighting in this co. with average cost of $28-$29. You have commented that stock, current levels is very inexpensive and Coveris acquisition, although had teething troubles but should eventually work out. Is it OK to add 1% to take advantage of current low price, in a Taxable account to average down and benefit with 4% dividend yield while waiting ? Thanks

Q: Hello all at 5i,

I am keeping a close eye on TSGI as are at least a few others. I have held TSGI for a long time, trimmed several times as value grew and am still nicely ahead on my remaining shares. They are in a taxable account so each time I sold I had to consider and manage the tax consequences.

After the recent decline I want the build TSGI's value back to a more historic percentage of my portfolio. This time I plan to do the purchasing in my TFSA spread out between now and the end of december. I'm also thinking of transferring in kind shares from my taxable account to my TFSA in january (and deal with the tax) as my 2019 contribution. This would leave a portion of my shares in my taxable account.

Your thoughts please on the above (purchase and transfer), pros, cons and potential plan changes I should consider.

Thank you for your insight.