Investment Q&A

Q: Hello guys,

I was hoping you could help to interpret the reports from Canada's banks this past week.
On the face of it, earnings did great compared to expectations. However they largely reported these gains based on outsized returns from their capital markets divisions. I am trying to make sense of what this means in the short and long term.
Firstly, capital markets are comparatively small parts of their businesses (at RY it is normally 20% of income). Is it also safe to say that this is a reflection of both turmoil and government stimulation, and I wonder if governments will be remiss to see its money land there. A d is it repeatable.
Second, with low rates on the horizon increasingly, the Fed and other central banks appear torn about the inflation theses that they have and what to do next. For banks I understand this means margin erosion as well as potentially demand destruction from customers.

Any thoughts on progress of the sector and possible ripples to the economy are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Peter

Q: Hi Folks, my question is on GILD. I purchased this back in June - I am down about 15% as of today. What has happened to this stock to justify this decrease ALSO would you still recommend holding on to GILD or is it time to sell ? Greatly appreciate your comments.
Thanks

Q: Can you please comment on their acquisition today? Thanks

Q: Morning guys:
Looking to get back in this name, would you buy right now .
Thx
Mark

Q: Wondering about getting returns from non-tech companies, since I have plenty of tech. The world largely still runs on oil. Of course Russia and Saudi Arabia can swing the market, as we have seen. I have some Suncor (SU) and Exxon (XOM). Is Exxon's (XOM) dividend safe? Any wild guesses as for how many quarters out an upswing for energy might be? Thoughts on adding to XOM or SU? I feel like there is potential there that might be better than say Loblaws or other basics.
I appreciate any insights.

Q: Somewhere in my past I read an article that proposed the idea that an investor should develop a list of 10 companies that are so well managed and poised for long-term growth that they could become a 'hold forever' portfolio. I guess you could call them the 'best of the best companies'. I'm 75 years old which seriously limits the amount of time for my investments to grow, so I have begun to think of my investments as ones that my children would benefit from inheriting.
Keeping all this in mind, I would greatly appreciate it if you would provide me with what you consider to be the absolute best 5 Canadian companies to buy AND although I realize you don't deal directly with American companies, the best 5 American companies to include in the portfolio.
Thank-you for your continued support and I would appreciate any suggestions you can give me.

Q: Are you aware of any reason for today's selloff in this REIT? Thank you.

Q: How much does GUD have in cash PER SHARE at this time or as at last repoting. Thanks

Q: If one anticipates a significant pick up in inflation due to all the extra costs related to Covid-19, what are the sectors likely to benefit? Could you give 3-4 suggestions for Can and US companies which would be expected to do well in that scenario? Thank you for your great insights?

Q: What is your opinion on Abbot Laboratories? The test news is obviously big. I'm curious to know how much further you think the stock will grow as a result of the test news and what they are like outside of this test.

Q: Hi 5i Guys,
I'm wondering about selling some BAC to buy Visa (V) and Apple (A) to get a little more growth in my portfolio. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
T

Q: Is Uber a good buy? What are its forward metrics and growth expectations?

Q: I hold partial positions both the above. Discouraged with RTX - Would it make sense to sell RTX and add to DIS?? thanks Jim

Q: With governments pouring money out the window inflation and declining bond prices seem to be a certainty. Where do you go for safety? How would CLF compare to a fund like HFR? Are equities safer at this point? Always value your opinion, thanks.

Q: Hi group thanks for taking my question - its on W - the last 2 days have seen the stock come off 10% there was some news that they were buying some $700 Million of the stock back. I bought on dips over the last 2 days/add to my 2% position (now I have a full position . I figured it was lots of folks taking some profits because of the huge run up over the last 3 months (last quarter finally put them in making $ category. This stock should continue to benefit from the virus Can I have your thoughts Thanks PS I do realize that your do not focus on US stocks but would value your opinion anyway

Q: Hi,
What is your opinion of this company? Is it too late to get into lumber stocks? Do you like any of the companies in this sector?

Thanks

Q: I hold both CAE (TFSA) and RTX (RRSP) as my industrial exposure and am starting to feel that it is too much focus on aerospace. The delisting of RTX from the DOW raises more concerns and it has been disappointing. Do you think both need to be held? If one was to be let go which one would you choose? What are your current favorite industrials in both Canada and the US as potential replacements and why? Do not need funds anytime soon as federal defined benefits pension/retirement is still 25+ years away.

Thanks so much for the fantastic service!

Q: What is your opinion on this etf? I don't expect it to do well in a downturn (when it hits again), but the long term track record looks good.

Q: Thoughts on the recent quarter? Looks to be doing well all things considered.

Q: Could you provide your opinion on these companies? Are they a buy at current prices? Thanks.