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Q: Recently Veritas’ D.Souza cut most of the big canadian banks to sell. Could I have forward P/E for each of them? I doubt it, but do you agree with M. D’Souza that the banks are a bit overpriced looking at 2023?
Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Denise on February 14, 2022
Q: I would like to add a few (2-4) financial companies to my non-registered investment portfolio. Would appreciate 5i's help in ranking the above names based on total return potential for a 3-5 year hold. Please add any names you feel belong to the lineup, ranked appropriately, Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pradeep on August 18, 2021
Q: Seems like the new CEO at Laurentian Bank since October 2020 is impressive. Last two quarters have been very positive. First female bank CEO and many females in management and diversity on the board. Check out the ESG journey in their recent report.
https://www.laurentianbank.ca/sn_uploads/fck/T1-2021/Corporate_presentation_Final_EN.pdf
This is a feel good investment for me.
I think people are waiting for their strategic review report.
Would like your comments including financials results.
Read Answer Asked by Madeline on June 07, 2021
Q: Hi 5i
Current holder of LB...They just reported earnings today and I see stock price is up.
How did their results stack up compared to other banks and does this improve your opinion of them?
What does there future look like moving forward? That is, would you expect them to continue to move more or less in lock step with the sector?

Finally...Would you continue to hold or sell?

Thx
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on March 03, 2021
Q: What are your thoughts on Laurentian bank? It saw a big drop earlier in the year. I recall on a prior answer you indicated you were concerned based on the idea that where there is evidence of some problems, there is often larger problems hidden waiting to be discovered. Do you still have a pessimistic view of Laurentian?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 24, 2020
Q: Hello,
I have been holding Laurentien Bank for a few years thinking it was 'cheap' as it was trading below book value. It's done terribly should I hold/sell any recommendations on an alternative holding for the long term.
Read Answer Asked by sundeep on September 14, 2020
Q: These are my biggest losers across my accounts. What are their prospects? Are any worth keeping, or is just time to move on? I don’t mind some risk, but don’t want to hold the hopeless ones any longer.
Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on August 19, 2020
Q: Hello,
I paid $38 for Laurentian Bank shares. Today they are trading at $26. They are in a non-registered account and I am looking to either hold them for at least 5 years or sell. Based on the current dividend, I am still getting a yield of 4%. Is this still a solid company that you would expect to be around 5 years from now? How likely would it be for them to cut the dividend again? How realistic is it to anticipate that it would return to $38 in the next 5 years? Thank you and have a nice holiday weekend.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on July 30, 2020
Q: My income portfolio consisting of the above equities has taken quite a beating in the recent market downturn. Except for LB, there has been some recovery in prices, and so far dividends have been maintained. I have some excess cash to deploy, and would like your advice on whether to double down on some on my current investments, or your suggestions for other beaten down income investments. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jean on June 12, 2020
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