Investment Q&A

Q: Hello Peter & Co,
In my TFSA, I hold Boralex, DHX Media, Evertz and Morneau Sheppell. I'd like to add something in the burgeoning canadian health sector: BioSyent (RX)? or ProMetic Life Sciences (PLI)?
Thanks,
Tony

Q: I have several thousand shares in PNP going back several years and which (in my mind) I had essentially written off and thought some day they might come back which would have been a bonus. But yesterday PNP announced that it is non-compliant on some debt covenants. What do you make of this situation with PNP and should I sell before they declare bankruptcy which seems a distinct possibility?
As always your advice is much appreciated.

Q: Could you please provide an update here. Insiders are buying. Would you buy RZZ or HER for a speculative very high risk mining play? Thank you.

Q: Hi
Could you please let me know what you think of today's news.
Thank you!

Q: A while back I asked about WEQ WESTERONE INC. you felt it was Ok and new the management. Recently bought more at $5.75.Its now skirting 3.50> 4.00 range.
I am assuming the latest Qtr. was not great plus the pull back in oil prices are the culprit for the price decline?
Other brokerage firms have cut their target price off coarse after its fallen significantly.
Do you any updated insight into this company?
Thoughts on a dividend cut?
Where do you see this company going under the new CEO.
Should I sell as a tax loss. Originally bought 1K at 8.00 another 1k At 5.75???
Is this stock turning into a Yellow Media or Hot Water Fund debacle?
A.J.

Q: This stock is currently up 24% today. They announced a conference call for Friday to discuss the recent acquisition but I can see no other news. Do you know what is up?

Don

Q: I hold CFL in a registered account mainly for its dividend (currently 11%). Bought it at $3.00 and was doing well for a while, but is now down 27% from my cost. Recognize it's a small cap with some revenue coming from the oil & gas sector, so not without its risks. The recent quarterly report didn't seem too bad, though recognize that's looking backward. The stock has recovered a bit today, up 4% as I write.

At today's price, it represents about 1% of my total equity portfolio. Do you see the stock price recovering eventually? Does the dividend appear sustainable? If yes on both questions, would it be worthwhile (or foolhardy) to top my CERF holding up to 1.5%?

Thanks as always for your sound advice and terrific service.

Q: H2O went from 33 cents to 1.65, I bought at 33. Sell? Hold? Any idea why the sudden jump in price? Also, I bought more SGY today at $4.41, I believe it's good timing - as long as they don't go out of business. Any comment on that possibility?

Many thanks, like many other customers of yours, you've made investing more interesting and profitable and I greatly appreciate and feel very fortunate to have you out there.

Dave

Q: If I sell Macro what do I replace it with. A different sector is OK

Q: Hi Peter, just wondering what your team thinks of Savaria? It's still a relatively small company based on market cap, but EBITA grew close to 20% y/y in the last quarter, and the company again raised it's dividend. They seem to be quietly building momentum, they seem well positioned to benefit from the demographic shift that is under way, and the stock has recently broken higher after a period of consolidation. Your thoughts?

Q: Hello Team,

I am looking for advice in re-balancing my TFSA account currently holding AEI, HBM,RC,FEYE and PRW (1/2 pos). "Aggressive" growth is my objective for this account, I am OK with volatility and have a time frame of 3-5 years. I am looking to add QST, PLI, AVO, KLS and DHX.B, with new money. Can you give me your thoughts on the list in terms of diversification and sector weighting?
If you think I need to replace some names, can you suggest alternatives, preferably low dollar securities (<$ 15) with very good growth potentials.

BTW, does any of these have a chance of making it to your upcoming growth portfolio? Do you suggest that I wait for that?

Thanks as always.

BK

Q: Hi 5i: What is your take on INP's results posted Friday? They say they do not expect to complete new streaming contracts during the busy part of the farmers' year which might account for the slower than expected growth. Makes sense I suppose. What do you think?

Q: This stock has been behaving quit poorly as of late and with no real news, not sure why. I have been watching for some time for and am trying to determine if this is a good entry point although it is still fairly expesnive - my screen shows a PE of 33X this years earnings. Can i have your opinion.

Thanks as always!

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
Just read your update on MCR quarterly report. Today the stock closed at $2.09 I believe and actually bounced at $1.87...I know you are a value investor and in the past have been positive on this stock. So in light of current events...oil crashing and its impact on a service company like MCR I am wondering if you could see this as a reasonable contrarian play. As such I know the balance sheet has to survive until the cycle turns...And do you think tax loss selling could reduce the price even further?
Thanks in advance for your always insightful analysis!
Dr.Ernest Rivait

Q: HAVE A .1 PERCENT POSITION AND WANT TO INCREASE IT TO 3% FOR A THREE YEAR HOLD TO BE FINANCED BY SELLING DOMTAR HELD FOR A LONG TIME. YOUR ADVICE.
THANKS
TOM

Q: Hello 5i team

I am surprised there isn't more discussion on PRW after a whopping 15% fall on Friday.

I realize the news on oil in general is not that great and PRWs quarter wasn't over the moon. But it wasn't that bad was it

Anything you can see that explains the big drop

Thanks for all you do

Gord

Q: Hi I have positions in both PRW and CWC…and I want to drop one of them and take the loss. Which is safer to hold in case energy stays down for 10 months? which has greater upside when oil/gas recovers? Thanks. Helen

Q: Hi Peter and Team, regarding MCR, your thoughts on their results please? Thanks!

Q: For a high risk investor looking to bottom feed, would you agree with taking positions in small cap energy infrastructure and energy stocks such as CEU, PRW, SPE? Any other suggestions? I plan to put a 25% trailing stop on them if they slide further to protect the principal.

Q: Titan Logics' Q4 looked good to me. They again added to their large relative cash position (35% of current marketcap). What is your opinion on the company and their Q4 release? I own some shares at lower levels but I am considering doubling my position.