Investment Q&A

Q: What do you make of the SPB Q2 reported results? I am so lost trying to decipher what it all means and have to stop before I bend my head totally out of shape. Please help explain that in plain simple English. Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter;
please share your opinion on D-Box joining forces with China Film Studios.
Is this a game changer?
Thanks
Ron

Q: In a previous question I wanted to get back into gold and you recommended Agnico Eagle. Since your initial entry in the balance portfolio the stock nearly doubled. Should one wait for a significant pullback before getting in or are the fundamental robust enough for this stock to continue soaring?

Thank you,
Andrew

Q: What is the Q2 consensus for rev., adj. ebitda and eps, in $US?

thx

Q: Hi, could you please post the street estimates for SJ, NFI and CGX. Thanks

Q: ESL and HCG seem to be laggards this year. Are they worth holding or would you suggest changes in BE portfolio going forward?

Q: I notice sometimes you suggest selling after a security rises quickly and sharply, but for the most part suggest selling related to fundamental changes or portfolio weighting.

For shopify my weighting is fine, but has risen $36 to $51 quickly. With limited info that it's around 3.5% of a diversified portfolio, is this one to take a little off the table or let ride given fundamentals & weighting?

Q: Can you please comment on Fiera's earnings?
Thank you

Q: With reference to revenue mix by country, how would you assess the significance of CAD vs USD to the bottom line for NFI.
thanks

Q: I patiently hold AVO (at an approx 20% loss) and see that it is still maintained within the growth portfolio. You've mentioned previously that it is a frustrating name. What would it take to lose your interest? Is there any sign(s) that it will begin to behave better or should I be prepared for a long, patient wait with this name? I like the space that it is in and can't see why it doesn't perform better.

As always, I appreciate you insight.

Q: Gentlemen


I am a new subscriber. I like your portfolios but I would like to ask do you update these portfolios during the month as you see changes that need to be made based on new information or do you just update at the end of every month.

Thanks

Wayne

Q: Hi 5i - of all of the growth stocks you're watching (in portfolio or not), what would be your top three today in terms of an attractive valuation and 3 year growth potential? (I know you must love these questions :))

Q: Peter and Team:
Above is a list of stocks I hold in an more aggressive non balanced account with no bias towards weighting. (I also hold a more balanced portfolio modelled much after yours--thank you!).

I am down 20-50% on all of these. I was wondering if you thought there were any I should cut loose now in search of better opportunities. I am patient (somewhat) with a long time horizon.

Thank you for a wonderful,ever improving service.

Phil

Q: Good Morning
Magna and Exco make up about 9% of my registered account. I would like to add New Flyer based on your comments. Would you endorse a switch from XTC to NFI? Do you see NFI as auto related? I am concerned with my sector exposure.

Thank you

Q: You guys do an amazing job and I really enjoyed your appearance on BNN recently Peter. QHR has had a big run up lately and has been hitting all time highs. Any reason for the recent gains? I have not been able to find any news. I know they are reporting in the next week or two, and is this just market anticipation for a good quarter? Will the stock tank if they disappoint vs. expectations or are you comfortable with adding more today? QHR is currently 3% of my portfolio. Thanks.

Q: I thought DRT reported "strong results". Why do you think it dropped a lot today?

Q: I own both of these in my TFSA. I think of them as different because ATD is international with a focus on gas sales while PKI is Canadian and has propane distribution along with its gas. However, given your comments on BNN last night, should I consider them more as similar companies and combine my investments when calculating my portfolio exposure?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: your take on earnings, the revenue number seems great, but the losing money part seems worrisome even though they forecast it. dave

Q: The company seems to be overpriced as they are still losing cash. They have many competitors in all their sectors. Also, IMAX just closed a huge deal with China's biggest cinema operator committing to 150 IMAX screens, which reduces available space for potential D-BOX screens. As mass market adoption of virtual reality isn't yet a sure thing, would it be safe to sell this stock and rebuy it when on a big pull back? Thanks!

Q: I am sure by now 5i must roll its collective eyes at the sight of another CXR question.
I don't own the stock but find it fascinating. Some analysts predict 2017 earnings to be $4-5 per share or even higher. Globeinvestor has their debt to equity at about 3x. My questions are these:
1. what is the major risk that the anticipated earnings don't materialize? gov't intervention? or is there fear that like Valiant there may be some misrepresentation on the books?

2. if debt to capital is 3x, that would mean that there is approx. $60 of debt per share, given a $20 share price. correct?

3. if they are paying an average of 5% interest on their debt, wouldn't interest alone eat most of their earnings? i.e. $3 per share would go just to interest. seems like it would take a very long time to get out of debt.

4. seems like it will be almost impossible for this company to grow by acquisition for a long time, given the environment. almost like a game of musical chairs where the music has stopped for a final time and there is no reason now to own the stock other than value. true?

Thanks for your patience with us as we try to figure this market out.

Cheers
John