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: There are many small cap (and some larger cap) companies looking into new technologies for energy storage systems. As innovation in this area would appear to be necessary with most “green” energy solutions to our current climate problems, have any of these come to your attention as worthy of speculative investments?
A couple of recommendations for further research would be appreciated.
Thanks, Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on March 20, 2023
Q: hi, can I get your thoughts on earnings, thoughts on AQN going forward, etc.
I still own large position, suffered the downturn in price/dividend, with a potential good size tax loss advantage if sell. do you see this as a buy, sell or hold for an average investor? and in my case, if selling for the tax advantage, can I get 5 or so names of mid/higher dividend yield/some dividend growth/decent company earnings growth and decent ROE, with lower risk and lower volatility? names do not need to be utilities (I own plenty). further, if you have high conviction on any growth stock (CDN companies) right now I could consider, eg BN?????
cheers, chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 20, 2023
Q: Dear 5i,
I am interested in buying a Canadian stock that sells carbon credits. I believe LCFS sells carbon credits but is a small cap and the price has been trending dramatically down since their IPO over a year ago. In your opinion, does this company have substance for a patient investor willing to hold a maximum 2% postition in a TFSA? What do you think would be an attractive entry price?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 20, 2023
Q: I couldn't resist this dividend machine and picked it up in Dec'22. I know there's a lot of factors involved (oil prices/shareholder payouts/production costs/depletion/new plant & equipment etc.) but in the current environment it appears to me that they'll be cash flow positive enough to eliminate their meager debt this year and then some. Do you have any idea what the cash flow forecast is for Gear this year and how it is derived (i.e. various components)?
In summary, do you think a return of capital is likely?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on March 20, 2023
Q: I have been reading the oversupply to come on Lng gas etc in 2025 because of over building/over supply.
I am wondering after watching the above slip downward if this is just passing phase related to current gas stories or is this something I should consider selling and investing in more stable products. Appreciate your input. thanks. Maureen
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on March 17, 2023
Q: Brian Acker appeared on BNN this week and strongly discouraged people from investing in oil companies. He said that no matter how high the oil price goes, company costs will exceed profits because of inflation.

What do you make of his analysis? Do you think a similar case can be made for mining companies? Which energy producers and gold/silver/copper miners are most likely to stay profitable in the face of rising costs? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 17, 2023
Q: Hi 5I. I have bought Gibson Energy around $21 a few times and within 6 months it gets up to $24/25 or more and I sell it. I see it as a safe risk/reward play. At sub $22 per share Gibson pays a 7 per cent plus dividend that I think is pretty safe (what is the current pay out ratio?) I am happy to collect a decent dividend and patiently wait for the stock to appreciate. If it languishes I am fine with the divvy. I don't see that much more downside to Gibson. A couple of years ago it did dip under $20 VERY briefly. What is your opinion on Gibson Energy as a safe place to park some money when it trades under $22?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 17, 2023
Q: With the recent draw down in the oil price, is now a reasonable time to gain some exposure to the sector and what are your thoughts on the oil price/sector for the remainder of the year? Could you also recommend your top 2 small, mid, and large cap companies for this sector at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Dustin on March 17, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
TRP executive team members seem to have little direct ownership in the stock but a significant amount of out of the money options for compensation. It looks like CEO bought stock on recently but do you think the executive team has much skin in the game? Can I get your high level thoughts on whether this might be a high quality income stock as well as a good entry price?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 16, 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!