Investment Q&A

Q: Further to my prior question about allocating stocks to multiple sectors, how would you assign the following? I know this is 'not a science', but I think it will give me a better idea of my sector distribution.
TCL.A Cons Disc:Industrial
CCL.B Cons Disc:Industrial
NFI Cons Disc:Industrial
MG Cons Disc:Industrial
LNR Cons Disc:Industrial
TFII Cons Disc:Industrial
EIF Industrial:Financial
AQN Utilities:Energy
EMA Utilities:Energy
MX Mining:Energy
T Telecom:Healthcare
PSK Mining:Financial
TRI Financial:Cons Disc

If you think that other sectors should be included here, please add them.
Thanks again, and please deduct questions as you see fit.

Q: This is a follow up to a question Chris asked on July 17, 2019. He asked about industrial companies, and included NFI and TCL.A. You did not correct him. Would you consider these to be industrials?

Q: Hi 5i,

Looking to rebalance my industrials listed above. Before asking my question a little background info: Sitting at 10% sector weight with each of the listed stocks at equal weight. I would like companies with manageable debt, conservative growth and mid-large cap, with growing dividends. Shareholder friendly companies are also a nice to have. I also have a 10+ investment horizon.

Questions base on above, and please deduct as needed:

1) Would you continue to hold these stocks?
2) Which ones would have major issues if and when a slow down occurs?
3) Given answers to above, which new industrials would you recommend to replace the above?

Thanks,
Chris

Q: Hi 5i,

Any news on TCL today? Stock is down around 10%. And, can I have your opinion on this stock, I know you are waiting for another 1 or 2 quarters.

Thanks,

Q: tcl.a down almost 7% this morning. Any news?

Thank you

Q: I need to sell one of these three. Which has the dimmest outlook? Also the one with the strongest prospects, please.

Q: What is your take of Transcontinental after the conference call?
I decided to listen to the conference call myself and felt even the analysts were somewhat discouraged.
However, the CFO's comments on hearing the last of printing issues seemed promising.

Much appreciated!

Q: Hi, based on the results, would you prefer to wait another quarter or two, before pulling the trigger to liquidate the position and free up the capital. Results seem to be a little bit reassuring and CEO sounded more optimistic about Coveris integration, this time around. Thanks

Q: Can you provide comments on Transcontinental results?

Q: Hi, could you please post estimates for the quarterly earnings release expected on June 6, 2019. Thanks

Q: My wife is down quite a bit on RHT, TCL.A, ENGH, RME, ADW.A, RAY.A, for a 5-10 year outlook, would you recommend to hold or sell? Thanks.

Q: Retired, conservative dividend investor. I consider a "full" position to be around 5%, which is reserved for the likes of "true blue chips" (BCE, BNS, RY, FTS, TRP, etc.) and lower weights for non-blue chip. I hold the following securities, with the following weights:
CGX = 4.4%
NWC = 2.7%
PBH = 4.8%
TCL = 3.3%

Q#1 = Regarding topping up, I am virtually at a full weighting with CGX and PBH. Based on today's Qtr results for CGX, would you top it up?
Q#2 = Given my blue chip comments, would you add more to NWC? I was thinking of moving is to 4%.
Q#3 = Regarding TCL, I am down (surprise!). At $15, it is looking very interesting. Depending on the width of your pencil, it looks like a decent level of support right where it is now...versus catching the proverbial falling knife. Current strategy = wait for Qtr numbers June 6...agree or add a bit?
Three questions...please deduct 3 credits.
Thanks...Steve

Q: hi 5i
what are your latest thoughts on TCL.A for medium and long term (5 years)?
thx Chris

Q: Hello Peter & team: What's your opinion on the above mentioned companies which have P/B < 1, and have a decent dividend yield; with LB, TCL.a and MIC as Dividend Aristocrat. In what order of preference will you rank and which to stay away for now. Thank you.

Q: Hi All At 5i! I have held Transcontinental for more than 10 years.....rode the stock up and now down...believe it or not I am still ahead. It pays a good dividend....do you still think it is a long term hold?....I am Sitting on the fence and getting splinters...Cheers, Tamara

Q: Hi 5i! I'm trying to figure out what publisac, in quebec, is for TCL.A, as a % of revenu. What would be the impact of a ban of publisac in quebec for TCL.A on its earnings? (Or is it just in Montreal?) I would appreciate your thoughts on this issue. Many thanks!

Q: I am a retired, conservative, dividend-income investor.

Q #1 = I have partial positions in CSH, CGX, PBH, TCL. Would you top up any of these positions?

Q #2 = I am a little light on Consumers. I am having trouble finding an ETF in the consumer sectors that pay a "reasonable" dividend. My ideal dividend target is > 3%, but I'd consider > 2%.

Two questions...please deduct 2 credits. Thanks...Steve

Q: With the guiding lights of 5iResearch, my portfolio value has reached all time high. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Mr.Hodson and his team for the great service, knowledge, education and support.
I am a DIY concentrated, unbalanced, buy and hold investor. Not all of my holding stocks fared so well and contemplate a Spring Weed Out. My losing stocks are namely TSGI (-47%, 2% of portfolio), TCL.a (-45%, 0.6%), IQ (-30%, 0.4%), PHO (-25%, 1.1%), COV (-13.5%, 1%), GUD (-7.4%, 2.5%), TOY (-5.1%, 4.5%), NFI (-4.6% 0.5%), and TV (-68%, 0.01%). Please kindly advise if any of the above holdings require chopping or double down and rank them in priority ? Please deduct deduct my question credits as you see fit. Thank you very much.
Bill

Q: Hi 5i,
Looking to reduce some of the risk with the above Consumer Cyclical stocks, I'm currently at 14% portfolio weight with each of the stocks equal in sector weight.

How many would you keep, consolidate and/or replace with new to be sector diversified with less risk?

Thanks,
Chris M.

Q: Transcontinental is being used by Salt over a 2017 newspaper deal. Is this a huge impact for transcontinental shares. The shares have already been cut in half. Still a value play or trap? How much more downside with this overhang would you predict.