Investment Q&A

Q: 5I and team you are greatly appreciated. I still have 200 shares of BIN,would you sell or hold today? Also I hold 250 shares of KHC and am up 95% in CDN $ sell all or 50% or hold?
Looks like 2 questions to me.
Thanks M

Q: I plan to add to these stock positions. Would you consider the timing appropriate and the value levels suitable for growth?
Thank you Team!

Q: When I sent this yesterday, I did put in the name of the companies, as well as the symbols.
I will give it another try. Aerovironment (AVAV) and Ultimate Software (ULTI). Hope this works. Both these companies are U.S.
I know these companies have had questions submitted in the past, but I am now unable to access. Thanks.

Q: In the healthcare sector, what are your views on Bellus Health (blu-t) which had a rapid progression lately and does not seem to be covered by analysts and on Resmed (rmd-n)? Which other companies could be a better alternative at the present time ?

Many thanks for your help,

Jacques

Q: If I buy an country specific etf listed in the USA like the ones mentioned do I still have to pay the 15% dividend withholding tax to the Americans if the dividend is coming from non USA companies in a non registered account? Moreover, your opinion on both etf's

Q: Hi,

Could I get your thoughts on these two companies:
1) Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB)
2) Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN)

Are there any other Canadian recommendations in BioTech?

Q: Hi there. May I get your opinion on "APPLE". Thanks!

Q: How do you see growth/ risk prospects on Smith and Wesson?

Q: JC Penney was at High 11s 2 months ago. Last week some report that Stock should double. Today the Company is cutting hours and Stock is at 8. Earnings next week. Should I panic.

Q: ETFs--ZPW,ZWA,ZWB..ZWH,ZWE--all yield 5-7% range . Are these ETFs a benefit for yield -- 3 yr. hold --- looking for income . Would like your assessment & thoughts

Q: would appreciate your comments on the recent financial report for Ardmore Shipping (asc.n)

Q: Hello:
What is your opinion about this company (Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C
NYSE: AGM), considering the financials as a long term hold? I was considering the COW etf but the MER and some of the companies owned within COW are not to my liking..Would this be a good option for the agriculture sector (although it is really financials) in the longterm.. Thanks. Regards, Shyam

Q: I purchased 50 shares of ENL at 36.5 Canadian considering it was very cheap on a valuation basis. Looking at their earnings they will be earning almost US 4.9 per share in 2016. After hours the stock is down to USD 20. This price makes it around 5 times earnings. Do you suggest I bail out at the market in the morning or should I keep holding for next several months for the price to recover.

Q: Good day 5i Team, I realize the focus is not on US stocks, but if you have an opinion, could you provide one on Solar City. I am looking to add a renewable energy stock to my Tfsa (Have BEP.UN in Rsp act). Solar City is near it's 52 week low. Also, what are the implications of holding US stocks inside a Tfsa?

Thank you for the great service

Q: Hi 5i,
Can you please comment on how Compass Diversified Holdings’ (CODI) reported numbers compared with any expectations or prior guidance that might be available? Also I’d appreciate any comments you may have regarding the company at the present time and in current economic conditions. Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i Team,
Utilities and pipeline companies are counted as 'blue chips' in many retirees' portfolio due to 'safe' dividends and some growth opportunities.
With the current thesis of the decline of fossil fuel in the context of low carbon future, what are your thoughts on these companies? Would there be a change of guards with these industries being replaced by renewable energy and clean tech energy in the next decade?
I have the following names which I am concerned about where they will stand few years from now? Which are the weaker ones that I should sell?
PPL, KEY, AQN, TRP, FTS, ENB.
Are there Cdn or US companies that you can suggest as future 'blue chip' in the renewable energy and clean tech energy industries? I already owned BEP.UN. Thanks.

Q: I am interested in building a position in Facebook (~$12000) for a long (5 yrs plus) and would like to hear your ideas on the best strategy to do so. It is nice when a stock like this pulls back to get in at a cheaper price. Not sure this will happen any time soon with FB. How do you buy a stock like this? Do you recommend averaging in (in 2 or 3 increments), waiting for a pullback, or just buying at the current share-price?

Q: Hello Team,
Would you prefer Pfizer or Bristol Myers in this space, or, given the electioneering going on in the U.S. would something like Walgreens be your preference in the Health Care space?
Thank You,
Barry

Q: Peter and Team,

Can I please get your thoughts on Xylem's earnings today? Looked pretty good to me but the stock is down a little following the announcement even though they raised 2016 guidance.

Thanks!

Q: Any view on TransEnterix (trxc) and its surgical robotic system ? Does the recent correction present a buying opportunity ? What would be your favorite in this sector ?

Jacques