Investment Q&A

Q: Hello

I read MA is to acquire tech firm for an undisclosed sum. Since then, the stock has been dipping down .
Would you see this acquisition a plus to the company and would you recommend buying some stock here?
MX - stock is down drastically since Dec2018 and did not recover yet.
The company stated they reached an 5 year agreement with ENAP for natural gas supply to its Chile operations.
What is your outlook on the company in general and do you see the stock recover soon ?

Thank you

Q: Could you please comment on their results and outlook? The stock droped quite a bit after earning release, I have shares about 4% in my portfolio, after drop still have some profit, do you think I should sell now and swtich to other better options? What do you think their future in long term? Thank you!

Q: I hope I can get your thoughts on AIMT please.

Q: i know you do not like these 2 companies, but the home care market in the u.s. is on fire.
these 2 companies keep scoring new wins.
would you buy either or both.
do you a better choice, small cap.
dave

Q: Could you please comment on their results and outlook?
Would you buy it today?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: Dear 5I Team:
I hold Visa for wonderful gains of 80%. Lately it's seems to be going sideways a for a bit. I've tried to follow your advice about not selling on momentum and holding for 5 years at least. Does this apply to Visa at them moment. Been fascinated to see how many of my Asian colleagues now using Visa in Thailand, Japan etc whereas 5 years ago, it was only cash when they made purchases. Thx for your advice. Lorraine

Q: Hi team

I seldom invest in healthcare stocks as they are a political football in the U.S. and often have binary outcomes with drug trials. It seems you either hit a home run or strike out. I saw a question earlier on BIIB. It is on my pharma/healthcare watch list. I am not sure why I even keep this list as I never buy anything off it. BIIB is now taking a 2nd look at trial data on an Alzheimer drug it dismissed as not promising six months ago. Now they view it as promising. It makes no sense to me. Did they hire a new scientist or sharpen the font on their computer screen? Others that I put on my list include AMRN and GH that to me also depend on binary outcomes on drug trials. My question is a general one. How does one develop a strategy for investing in health care stocks when it seems like they can jump or drop 30-50% overnight with the success or failure of a drug trial or the boss saying let’s take another look at this old data we dismissed earlier? Risk management seems very difficult in this sector.

Thanks again for the insight.
Dave

Q: McDonald's Corp seems to have gone from a rock-solid blue-chip to a stock in free-fall in a very short time. Two senior analysts on BNN recently issued strong warnings against owning it. What do you think? What might be a good replacement for it for a 3-5 year hold?

Q: What’s your long term view of CRM please?
Thank you ,
Rick

Q: Hi Team,

I am looking to do a covered call strategy on growth stocks you like that have reasonably liquid options markets and high implied vol. What are your five favourite "long-term hold" CAD and USD stocks where such a strategy could be implemented?

Was looking at AYX as an example where you can create some interesting downside protection scenarios selling 1yr calls at strikes approximately 10% higher than current price that still give you a 20-35% total return if the stock rips higher through your strike.

Thanks

Q: Three months ago a .20 EPS quarter sent GSB to the $14's. Today, a .19 EPS quarter sent GSB to the $9's. Sales are up from last year, Gross Margin is up from last year, Costs are coming down, EPS is up over last year. They have zero debt, $13M in the bank, excellent FCF and high insider ownership. I can't see a problem with this company at all. Is the drop a "sell on news" story. The stock can be volatile and is a small cap security. Is it buyable in your opinion at these levels?

Q: Hi, Can I get your perspective on U.S. Real estate. I am looking at investing in the US REITS and was wondering if now is a good time. I am looking at the following companies as well as the VNQ . Do you think the US reits is a good area to look into seeing as the US economy seems to be doing well and interest rates are low. Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on this ETF as a buying opportunity?

Q: What was the reason for the big drop in AYX yesterday?

Thanks.

Donna

Q: Hi and thanks for your great info.

Would you please provide me with recommended US stocks to give me growth which have a good balance sheet .

Thanks

Q: Both of these stocks have dropped significantly today. Do you have any insight? A buying opportunity? Thank You.

Q: Hello Peter
I have 2 questions on Tax Loss Strategy:
1. Would they be good tax loss candidates as I am down 22% on SQ and down 25% on NFLX , then buy back after 30 days, or would you leave them where they are.

2. When selling stock to crystallize a loss how much can one allowed to moving stock
up before the back buying price offsets benefits of tax loss.
example: Bought NFLX at $358.98 sold at $269.40 which is 25% loss.
What max price could I back again after 30 days before it offsets my benefits of tax
tax loss.

Thanks Andrew

Q: Hello,
I ma looking for adding more exposure to US. What would be a good healthcare/Pharmaceutical ETF for RRSP. I have about 10K to invest for 10 years. I also own VUN, ZQQ and ZIN as part of US exposure.

Thanks

Q: Gentlemen,
I want to sell AMZN
Please suggest for one or two defensive stock (any sector except Tech, low or no dividend) ?
Thanks
Regards

Q: This one popped this am on the news that it's drug may actually work. Would you recommend buying it even after this am's pop? Thank you in advance for your comments.

Jason