Investment Q&A

Q: In a recent member's question regarding a conservative portfolio construction you said that there are good consumer discretionary companies that are growing income and dividends. Which ones in Canada and the US would you recommend other than the auto related ones? Many thanks for the great service.

Q: It seems that in my question asking you to rank DH, Disney and Cal-Maine, CALM was somehow dropped from what you received. In any event, if you could kindly address CALM in your response. Thank you!

Q: May I please have your current views re Sapiens Int'l. Thank you.

Q: Hello Team, I realize these three are very different companies. But could you please rank these in order for a conservative investor with at least a 5-year time frame to hold the chosen stock? No need to hit homers. A longer-term 5-7% annual return would be just fine! Thank you.

Q: Terraform Power

Q: With the devastating losses I’ve suffered on CXR (-85%) and PHM (-80%) my holdings in the healthcare sector are down to 5%. I was considering purchasing some IBB to bring it up a bit. After my experience with CXR and PHM I’ve become a bit worried about owning individual healthcare names and am now feeling more inclined to want the safety and diversification of an ETF. How do you feel about IBB or do you have any other suggestions? I already own GUD, SIS, and XLV.

Q: Hello 5i,
I try to heed the advice to diversify into U.S. stocks because they have stocks which we just don't have here in Canada. I have been wondering what some of these stocks might be for a fairly conservative, retired investor?

Right now I have the following companies:
3M
Apple
Calmaine foods
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Conagra Foods
IBM
Pepsico
Proctor and Gamble
Bank of America

I have Calmaine for selling options on and it may go some day. I know that no one likes IBM but i believe it will turn around and pays a good dividend in the mean time.

But, I was wondering what to add or subtract from this list in order to have a well balanced, U.S. portfolio?

I have thought of adding Disney and Johnson and Johnson. I have looked at your suggestions, such as EBIX, NOC, LLL, JPM, GILD and ITRI and they look very interesting but maybe not for a person in my position.

I would certainly appreciate your thoughts on this process.
thanks

Q: Do you prefer Nvidia or Amazon for a 5-year hold?

What are 2 of your favorite US stocks (excluding tech & consumer sectors)?

Thanks

Q: publish if you see fit: companies that have increased their dividend payments for 25+ consecutive years in a row.
3M (MMM)
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
AbbVie (ABBV)
Aflac (AFL)
Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
AT&T (T)
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Becton, Dickinson & Company (BDX)
Brown-Forman (BFB)
Cardinal Health (CAH)
Chevron (CVX)
Chubb (CB)
Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Cintas (CTAS)
Clorox (CLX)
Coca-Cola (KO)
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Consolidated Edison (ED)
CR Bard (BCR)
Dover (DOV)
Ecolab (ECL)
Emerson Electric (EMR)
Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Franklin Resources (BEN)
Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
HCP, Inc. (HCP)
Hormel Foods (HRL)
Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
Leggett & Platt (LEG)
Lowe’s (LOW)
McCormick & Company (MKC)
McDonald’s (MCD)
Medtronic (MDT)
Nucor (NUE)
Pentair (PNR)
PepsiCo (PEP)
PPG Industries (PPG)
Procter & Gamble (PG)
Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
Sigma Aldrich (SIAL)
S&P Global (SPGI) (formerly McGraw Hill Financial)
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Sysco Foods (SYY)
T. Rowe Price Group (TROW)
Target (TGT)
V.F. Corporation (VFC)
W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)
Un fortunately I could not find the same info for Canada... a constant problem

Q: Can you please comment on Macy results. Is it a good buy and dividend safe for long term hold

Q: Corning GLW.us has recently been doing better, share-price wise. The company looks undervalued on fundamentals. Notwithstanding the apparently sound financials, many of the reports from analysts are negative, lukewarm at best. (Goldman’s has GLW has a conviction buy; and the analytics shop Sabrient has it as a buy. GLW also pays a good dividend, unlike the US Gov.

Am I missing something? If yes, is it material enough that you suggest a sell?
I have a question about 646

Q: What do you think of METLIFE right now as a dividend paying long term conservative investment? Any recent changes in their prospects or long term concerns?
Thanks

Q: Hi Team,
Read your assessment of EQIX and agree. Is there a recommended company in the data centre space ? COR ?

Q: Hi, what's your opinion on Gilead Sciences at these prices, is it a value trap or falling knife?
Thanks
Ken

Q: What is your longer term view on Canadian Solar on the NY exchange

Q: Hello I5, I have US$ to invest and looking to select one or two of CSCO,HPQ, GLW T and PHG for income and some capital growth. I would appreciate, your suggestion, perhaps, can offer another one. Many thanks for your help.
J.A.P. Burlington

Q: What is your opinion of vanguard ETF VXC ? Would you buy sell or hold?

Q: I would like your opinion of the following two companies. CRTO CriteoSA and MIND Mainstreet Capital. Your opinion of their investability, stability, growth, and all other criteria you deem important. Thank you.

Q: I am seriously considering adding Avery Dennison to my US portfolio.
Although not Canadian your comments would be appreciated
Dave

Q: Ebix has been a company you've previously mentioned is a good US company to be involved with. Been a long time holder of the company and just wanted a "health" check up on the company and what you're opinion of the most recent quarter released earlier today.