Investment Q&A

Q: Could you give your assessment of this company and its stock? Thank you.

Q: Andrew McCreath had a banker on his Friday show that made a good case for buy outs coming this year in US banking industry just not the very large banks. The large banks would not be allowed to merge/takeover more banks because of regulatory concerns.
Could you meanttion some of the stronger mid size US banks that would be good candidates for take over and their related dividend as he mentioned that big dividend increases are on the way.
Mike

Q: I own WPC but am considering selling and replacing with IRM for its better dividend growth. I'd appreciate your views on both companies.

Q: Which 3-5 small to midcap US traded companies would you consider the best "Capital Compounders", i.e. with long-term competitive advantages, growing EPS, ROIC and FCF?
Thanks for your invaluable service!

Yvonne

Q: Morning 5i
Which of FDX or UPS is the better company to invest in over the next few years or would a half position in each be the way to go ?
Thanks
Bill C

Q: What are your thoughts on fitbit. Is it buy, sell or hold

Q: Hey Peter,

Looking at taking a large position in NWL. I feel like this stock has taken a hit due to a poorly executed merger (Newell Brands + Rubbermaid). I feel like the stock is likely to take a bath in Q4 report another bad quarter. Thereafter, I feel like the pressure will be on Michael Polk to drive results or else he'll be out. What are your thoughts on this company stock and this industry as a whole?

Thanks!

Q: Hi,

I have 2 questions:

1) What is your opinion on Apple and Amazon's current stock price? Is it too overvalued (to buy)?

2) What do you think the impact of the new $14 minimum wage in Ontario will be on the food industry, particularly, on Premium Brand Holdings?

Thank you

Q: Would SPY be comparable to ISUG ? Or would ISUG have a higher concentration of tech stocks?

Q: I have a well diversified portfolio, 2/3 Cnd and 1/3 US. In the US I have full positions in BAC, GOOG, DWDP, AAPL and 3/4 positions in MS, PYPL and half positions in FLIR, SWKS and LYB. I am happy with all these and think you have endorsed all of these recently.
I have also held a full position in US biotechs (spread evenly 1/3 each across BIIB, AGN and REGN) for 2 years and they have done nothing. My question is, would you continue to hold these biotechs in the hope/belief that their turn will come and they too will participate in the remarkable US growth, or are there simply better sectors and stocks I should be looking at? I don't want to be stubborn and recklessly hang on. If moving on is the wiser bet, what one or 2 alternate names would you suggest given my current US holdings (or perhaps add to one of the existing positions?)
You have not steered me wrong yet and I welcome your comments,

Many Thanks

Scott

Q: I own the above noted stocks relating to healthcare at roughly 1% weighting each. I am fine with hanging onto GUD and waiting but I was wondering if the other two are worth hanging onto or if I should move onto something else in the sector.
When adding more (approximately 5 to 10% of overall portfolio) to this sector would you recommend an etf or specific stocks?
Any recommendations (Canada, US or Int'l) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Brian

Q: Hi 5i: Thanks for the recommendations regarding US insurance companies. Unfortunately, your recommendation of Aflac came just before news that some employees were accusing Aflac of some malfeasance, with lawyers now investigating. Such events cannot of course be foreseen. I guess it would be wise to hold off any investment until more info is available. Do you have any updates on this issue yet? Many thanks.

Q: Good Evening
I am an income investor.
I own SO for several years. They have never cut their dividend and to the contrary increase their dividend every year.
I am perplexed as to why Goldman Sachs recommends that investors sell Southern.
Is there something we are not aware of.
Thanks

Q: Appreciate an update on Seagate as it appears to be getting some attention and some trading activity.



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Q: Interested in a large cap US financial stock. Which would you prefer, BAC or C or JPM or MS, or do you have another option.

Many thanks.

Clayton

Q: Hello Team,
Would you consider Facebook's change in direction announced today and it's price drop problematic enough to sell the stock? If so, would Cisco be a better place to be going forward?
Thank You,
Barry

Q: I'm contemplating replacing my WPC.N with IRM.N. Could you please give me your view on which you feel would be the better choice going forward for a dividend growth investor. IRM has had better growth than WPC but their debt is higher. Would this make them a greater risk in the rising interest rate environment?

Q: Hi 5i,
Looking to increase US exposure to healthcare stocks and narrowed down to EXAS, , NVRO, NUVA and ABAX. In your opinion which companies offer healthy growth in short to long term and given a choice which 2 companies would you pick based on forward P/E, PEG and price momentum? Thanks so much.

Q: Your thoughts on ZQQ as a long term (10+ years) RESP hold or would you just buy a low fee S&P 500 (maybe VFV) ?

Q: ZBK- BAC,JPM,WFC,C, =20% of holdings, rest are midsized banks, 2017 return 10% TER 0.74%
ZUB 2017 return 17% TER 0.80 %
XLF- BAC,JPM,WFC,C, = 32% of holdings + Berkshire H at 11%,rest are regional banks, insurance, financial services, 2017 return 22% TER 0.14%

Is this accurate?
I am 50% non reg., 45% RSP, 5% TFSA, retired living comfortably
Looking at 3% position
Your choice (or choices i.e. split) and why
What account
Thanks
Derek



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