Investment Q&A

Q: Thank you for the details regarding SGY's year end however, I can't seem to square with their claim of achieving a Book value of $7.36/share!? My calculations don't agree with their Balance Sheet. Maybe it's because I'm from south of the border. Help & thanks again.

Q: Good morning team, What would you think would be a good price to add to ET? Chart looks a bit negative right now.
Thank you!

Q: If someone has all of their money currently invested in your model/income portfolio, what % would you recommend shifting to growth portfolio?

Q: Hello, when you come out with your new and updated portfolios could you formulate a best balanced model. This including something like 20 selections or whatever is appropriate from your 3 portfolios. I hope this reasonable.

Q: Hi All, I am wondering if it would be too much to ask if you could advise on a balanced portfolio formulated using selections from the existing 5i and new 5i growth portfolios. I'm not sure what selections and ratios to use. Thanks for what you and if unreasonable I understand. Dale

Q: will a new equity portfolio come out in april

Q: There seems to be significant anticipation regarding your higher risk portfolio due out soon. I am wondering if you will release it on a Friday after the close so all members have a fair chance to review it as I am positive that some, if not all, stocks will jump noticeably.
Would you be willing to tell us a ballpark number of subscribers that you now have so we can judge the influence of your recommendations considering your record, to date, has been stellar, with very few like Surge and most like almost all of the rest. Thanks.

Q: Is this a good entry point for Loblaws? Thank you

Q: Hi Peter What is your take on the Whitecap Beaumont deal >Sure am not happy with wcp raising cash at $13.50 probably to fiancé the deal.
Regards Stan

Q: Is 5i starting a new model portfolio for small cap stocks and when?

Q: Good Morning!
Will the growth portfolio be all Canadian stocks? The new portfolio with its about 25 stocks will be my entire growth portion of my overall portfolio. And is it it wise to put all my growth investment in Canadian stocks?

Q: Hi guys, was wondering if you can comment on the following?
a) approximately how many holdings will the growth portfolio have; and
b) if one was starting with less capital than the portfolio assumes (e.g $50,000 vs. $100,000), is it generally better to still add the proportional amount of all securities suggested? Or would it be better to hold say half portfolio and add remaining positions over time?

Q: I was thinking about setting up the new portfolio between our 2 TFSA. 13 companies in one 12 in the other. I doubt I will need the money ever which give roughly 30-40 years for it to work its magic. Now would it be reasonable to do so and would you expect it to outperform a portfolio such as the model portfolio or similar? What if I need the money in 10 years? Both TFSAs are max out and I have other diversified portfolios beside that.

Q: Correct me if I am wrong. Your research and investment advice has leaned towards mid to small caps and generally a bit safe from the risk reward perspective. By that I mean that there is a far lower probability of making a loss as compared to making above market gains. I have done well with your advice and am wanting to clear room for buying some stocks from your next portfolio coming out end of the month. I am fully invested and therefore will need to raise cash by doing some selling. Although my holding pattern is 3-5 years, I would probably have to exit my oil and gas stocks with significant losses and also trim gains from other holdings. The rationale being, there would be a better opportunity with the newer portfolio recommendations.
I have been reading here that the new portfolio will be more aggressive and I take it, riskier as well. Could you please give me your thesis for constructing such a portfolio at this time? What do you see in the market that prompts you to suggest an aggressive approach? Thanks.

Q: I am currently missing the following 6 stocks from the model portfolio: Amaya, Ciniplex, First Service, Magna, MacDonald Dettweiler and WCP. Is this a good time to buy these companies? Or should I wait until you make changes at the end of March? I currently own a 1/2 position in XTC and wonder if I should just bump it up to a full position instead of buying magna? My full positions represent 4% of my Canadian equity portfolio, or 2% of my entire portfolio.

Q: Hi,

I have been holding ET for quite sometime now. What I have observed that it starts rising before the earnings release and goes upto around 18.5 and then after the earnings it falls back below 17 dollars and stays there for quite some time. Would you suggest I replace it with another stock as except for dividend it seems to be a dead stock. Which stock would you recommend as its replacement.

Q: I follow the insider trader info on the TSX website and note BCE is sold almost every day by insiders. Does this raise an alarm with your researchers.

Q: Hello Peter. In a RESP account for a 16 yr old child valued at 50k, are you comfortable moving it to model income portfolio. Current holdings CDZ,CHB,XHY,CNR,ENB,XFN (about equal weights). or any other suggestion.Thanks and keep up good work.

Q: With the plans for a major expansion do you see this as a good time to buy Loblaw?

Q: Wondering which one you prefer for growth with a 5 - 10 - 20 year time frame? Any other companies that you'd pick over these 2 given the time frame / growth profile? I am leaning towards ATD.B because of the opportunity for growth outside of Canada but Loblaws recently announced plans to open 50 new stores across the country.

As always, appreciate the input

- J