Investment Q&A

Q: Why your Growth portfolio returns are 5.44% since inception vs xiu.to avg 7.48% CAGR since 2002 returns?Am I better off investing in XIU vs your Growth portfolio what am I missing here ?

Q: Hi 5i, What is the difference between these 2 Brookfield companies please? Tx Ron

Q: hello 5i:
Comment on DND's preliminary earnings announcement?
Please ignore if already asked.
Paul L

Q: I see you continue to have faith in Goeasy. On the weekend the Toronto Star had an article on potential reductions to the maximum allowable interest rate for the alternative lending market. As a longterm holder, and knowing of your previous position that this has been a potential concern for years, I’m wondering if this time is different. An unpopular government, public anger at corporate profits, a usury rate set when interest rates were much higher all lead me to believe the maximum rate might finally be reduced. Your thoughts please.

Q: Hi, AQN stock has languished over past years and shares have been testing investors' patience. Even a recent large acquisition has failed to reignite the stock price. Based on your recent comments, you consider AQN fine for income but not much is expected in terms of capital appreciation. For a quick comparison of share price performance, I pulled the charts of these four utilities over 12 months and noted that while CPX and ACO.X outperformed by a wide margin, AQN was a complete laggard with FTS in the middle of the pack. We are retired investors and looking for ( In Non Regd account ) stability of income ( with increasing dividends) and some growth potential. We have owned FTS and AQN for many years, but are considering to switch out of AQN ( fully or partially ) to CPX or ACO.X. What are your thoughts about this plan and how are the current valuations of CPX and ACO.X for the switch ? How would you rate these four companies, in order of preference ? Thank You

Q: On Friday FDX announce it was having a distressed quarter going forward with earnings down potentially as much as 50%.

The CEO even suggested he feels there will be a worldwide recession.

If what he is saying is true and a real threat going forward, is TFII facing the same issues and what is their outlook?

Thanks


Sheldon

Q: Hello Peter,
Thanks for your explanation to a question asked earlier on BAM; sorry, are you able to expand a bit. If one owned 100 shares of BAM, what would happen as you mentioned 1 for 4 basis. Does this mean BAM will still trade as BAM, and another company will trade as XXX, but as a shareholder 400 shares would be in the account or 25 shares? Also, what would happen to BIP, and BEP as there seems to be an overlap.. Much appreciated. Finally, if one owns BAM today, should one just stay put and hold the shares... thanks very much

Q: Nobody asked about your analysis on earnings?

Sheldon

Q: I'm thinking about selling some of my 8.4% WSP weighting and buying more DOO to increase my weighting to 3%. Would you endorse this move? 2 or 3 weeks ago DOO was down due to a cyber attack and today up 10% due to great numbers...frankly I'm a little dizzy with all this bouncing around. None-the-less DOO seems to be an excellent company. WSP is also an excellent company but the ride seems less bouncy. By-the-way I bought WSP due to 5i"s recommendation. Up 360% to date - so thanks!
Jim

Q: I am so disappointed with this name.What is/can Topicus do to enhance their profile?Do you still like the return prospects?Why?Should I continue to hold or take a tax loss?

Q: Why Shop has such high volumes yesterday, over 12 millions shares? Thanks

Q: It looks like this is close to the time to start buying cyclical stocks. Would you agree? Which cyclical companies do you think have the most potential to become three baggers in the next three years. Not looking for ten baggers! LOL

Q: What is the best way to gain visibility to the M&A activity of Topicus. Can you provide your perspective and eventual impact on TOI with Signity’s stock price(assuming strong underlying performance). It has doubled since TOI acquired a large ownership stake. Thx.

Q: Why the nice ascent in ATZ shares?

Sheldon

Q: Could you further explain the implications of the items noted in their press release today, in plain English?

Q: Good morning,

Q1. What are your thoughts on TVE's recent purchase of Deltastream after just purchasing Rolling Hills Energy?

Q2. Do you expect this purchase to be accretive in the medium term?

Q3. Do you recommend purchasing additional shares now or after the Deltasteam deal closes.

Thank you for the sage advice.

Francesco

Q: Many experts, including yourselves, have picked TVE in the mid cap space. I have owned it for about 8 months and it has not been keeping pace with other midcap energy stocks.
Could I get your thoughts on the reasons and do you still like it. If not, could you recommend a couple other names.

Q: I own TOI at a considerable loss and thinking of a tax loss sale with possible later re-purchase. Any thoughts on what Topicus might do over the next few months?
Thanks

Q: With the great relief rally over the past 3 days, KXS has gone down about the same %.

Is there something that we are missing? Can't blame it on the market right now.

Sheldon

Q: It appears that the acquisition of Link is going to happen. Is this going to be a catalyst for the stock? Investors don't seem to be convinced of the benefits of the deal since the stock after a jump Thursday is somewhat flat Friday.
I'm deep under water on this one. I can be patient when a stock is broken but not so sure if the company is not broken in this instance. Now what?