Investment Q&A

Q: Small position in Relypsa, a US biotech. Sales slower than expected and may need to raise cash...would you hold or move on? Thanks!

Q: Hi Guys
Can you comment on what you think of Harley Davidson, and if you would ever consider it as a buy, and what multiple you would pay for it.
Maybe it would be a good hedge for a falling U.S. dollar as overseas sales would pick up.
thanks Gord

Q: I am looking to add fixed income holdings to the US part of my portfolio. I was wondering if it is the right time to start adding some HYG-U.S. (Ishares High Yield Corp Bond ETF). I currently do not hold any high yield corporate bonds. If yes, what % of my portfolio do you recommend it represent, and is there another ETF you would prefer?

Q: I am looking for a specific type of health care stock. In my portfolio I have core positions in JNJ and NVO. I have speculative positions (half positions at most) in GUD and CXR. I would like a recommendation for a health care stock that is not as dependant on pharmaceuticals. Any recommendations in North America or a foreign firm that trades in the US? Thanks!

Q: I currently hold a diversified portfolio in US, Canadian stocks and have some exposure to European and Global stocks. My question is: should I lower my exposure to Appl as it's no longer perceived as a growth stock and increase my exposure to Starbucks as it appears to have a higher growth projectory in the next few years.

Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on the current valuation and the near future of Walmart?

Q: Some time ago, you indicated that cbm, ulti, osis, wex, could be worthwhile U.S. growth stocks.
Are you still of the same view ? Anyone to add to that list ? What would be the time frame ?

Thank you so much for your valuable contribution,

Jacques

Q: Is this a good stock to purchase considering that i would hold it for 5 to 10 years? I like the brand name recognition in the online payment processing market.

Q: In general what are the tax implications of investing in US markets.
Thank You

Q: What do you think of this US bank. Ron

Q: Hi there - can I ask for your opinion on PRA group? Analysts seem to have mixed opinions on the company, but it looks interesting based on some of the reading I've done. It's down heavy this morning after what looks like a minor miss.

Thanks much.

Q: Hi 5i: I am overweight financials. Among others I hold C, JPM and WFC in the US, with SLF and EFN on the TSX. I'd like to drop 2 of these. Your advice would be appreciated.

Q: Verronica Hirsch had this as a top pick on BNN.Do you have an opinion?

Q: I am thinking to add to utx.us or pfe.us
Which one would you choose?
And what is going on with the honeywell deal....could there be a better offer coming or pull the whole deal off?

Q: What are your thoughts on IEP for a buy. Thanks again for all your good work.

Q: Although you do not specifacally follow US stocks, I would appreciate your opinion on ESRX. It has dropped significantly this year. I still have an 18% profit on it. Is it worth holding or would another US investment be more promising? (My other US holdings being MMM, JNJ, NVS, VIG, IWO). Thank you

Q: Could you review Leucadia corp. in the U.S. and provide your thoughts. Is it good time to buy this company.

Thanks

Q: Hi 5i team, thanks for all your good advice. You have mentioned brk.us as a mutual fund like. Can you recommend a better one for long term growth in US and Canada ?

Q: What do you think of this etf ?

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and Team,
Fully realizing that taxation is not your area, I have a general question that concerns where one would go to find out info on a U.S. company doing a spin-out, to determine what potential tax implications there could be, for Canadian holders.

Specifically, opening my T5 summary today, I got a nasty surprise from the HP I was holding before they split into two last November. Apparently they didn’t just do an even split, rather they held the original (and full) book cost of one side of the company, and spun out the other portion as a 100% dividend. So if the original cost was $45 for HP many years ago, after this spin-out my book-cost has been increased to $45 + $14.72 (for the spin-out), and the $14.72 is a fully taxable event for the 2015 taxation year.

One of the lessons, I guess, is never continue to hold the stock of a foreign company once they announce a split. This is a very costly lesson, and given that, I’d like to know how I can avoid it in the future, short of selling before the spin-out/split occurs. In speaking to my broker, this was supposed to be a non-taxable event for foreigners, it just never materialized though.

Would one look at U.S. SEC filings, or as a general rule, would you just suggest selling, and if one really wanted to continue to hold, buy back in after the event occurred?

Thanks for thoughts on this one.