Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

My portfolio is a bit light (5.8%) on Industrials than I would like (10%). I currently hold CAE (1.25%), XYL (2.5%) and SIS (2%). For a relatively conservative investor, what would be your top 3 recommendations?

Q: Good day 5i team
I would like to know why and when to change a companies sector (TSX) to one I feel is more appropriate in my portfolio. It is something that skews a balanced portfolio as stocks will move with their sectors? I am using the examples from your balanced portfolio that have different sectors listed from the TSX. Or does it matter at all as all these companies are touching on both allocations?
Thank You J

Q: Hi 5I team, we will appreciate a list of at least 10 growth stocks that beat earning estimate most of the time in the past 8 quarters. Thanks.

Q: Please comment on NFI's Q4.

Q: What is the consensus for NFI's Q4 revenue and adjusted ebitda please.

Q: Hi,
I'm looking for 1 or 2 industrials with a good & growing dividend. I already hold CNR, TRI & XTC. I'm not interested in WSP.
Thanks,
Gord

Q: I am in the red re: above five stores.
Your advice to sell and buy Open Text, Descartes, Pollard and Blackberry? I am interested in best Growth Stocks
Thanks, Klaus

Q: Good Morning,
I am looking at adding one of the three above companies to my kids RESP account.
I currently hold BNS, CSH.UN, FFH, GC, MG, OTEX & PHO in this account.
Which one of the three would you recommend at this time?
Thank You

Q: Hello,

Do any of the 5i recommended stocks look more attractive thanks to the dip today? Thanks.

Shyam

Q: How would you rank these for long-term (5-10 years) overall growth and possible dividend growth?

Q: Would it make sense for New Flyer to buy Grande West? Do the 2 companies produce different types of buses?

Q: Hello, I have some dry-powder to put into the market

Was wondering what your current favorites are based on momentum? Are there any that are breaking out?

Thanks for the great service and insight!!

Kuldar

Q: Hi There,
This is a two part question regarding my kids RESP account.
The first question, I hold a full position of REI.UN in this account and just learned that as of November, Riocan has suspended their DRIP program. In light of this and the recent weakness, I am considering selling REI.UN and replacing it with CSH.UN. Is this something you think would be prudent, or should I replace it with something other than CSH.UN? (see second part of question)
If I replace REI.UN with CSH.UN I will still have enough cash to buy a position in two of the following stocks, DOL, NFI, GC, PHO, GSY .
In this account I currently hold BNS, MG, FFH,OTEX & REI.UN with a five plus year time frame.
Thank you for your assistance.

Q: Good afternoon,

I have enough money to add a 5% position in one of the above companies. I know you like them all. Is there a particular one that jumps out at you at today's levels that you may consider a buy above the others? Growth being the main consideration, to be held inside a TFSA. Thanks for the great service. - Jeff

Q: When determining geographic allocation of a portfolio, is it more appropriate to categorize a company based on where the majority of they business is transacted rather than where they are domiciled?

For example, is New Flyer better classified as US for geographic allocation purposes since 90% of their revenue currently comes from the US, or BAM.A as international since 90.4% of their assets under management are outside of Canada and spread across the world?

Also along these lines, is it worth the (very small) effort to sub-allocate companies that have meaningful exposure to more than one broad geographic area, e.g. classify approx. 1/2 of BNS as Canadian and 1/2 as emerging markets based on their business operations?

I ask this in the context of your previous comments that a 45%/35%/15%/5% CAD/US/INTL/EM allocation is appropriate for an average Canadian investor. Thanks as always for your sapient and perspicuous advice!

Q: Hi 5i,

Can you please comment on the news out of NFI today?

Thank you!

Q: Following your balanced portfolio. still have not purchased the above stocks. Give me your top 3 from the list above in order. Have a 5 year time frame. Thanks for all your help. Is this a good time to buy?

Q: Need to add a full position to my TFSA. Currently own the above 5i covered stocks with KXS in my TFSA. What is your recommendation? Considering PBH, TOY, DOL.

Q: Which of the balanced equity industrials would you add now. I own WSP already but no others. If have cash for 1 full position or could do part position in a few of them.

Q: thanks for your great advice throughout the year. Like to make some purchases over the next while. Looking for growth and some stability over 5-7 years. What is your picks avo or pho, gsy or ecn, toy or nfi. Is now a good time to purchase these stocks.