Investment Q&A

Q: Moley Fool just posted the following comments on FLGT. I was wondering if you could comment on it and explain why you think it is or is not a good investment.

"Fulgent pivoted and became a provider of COVID tests, thus allowing it to load the balance sheet with cash. And while the COVID testing business has evaporated, that cash-heavy balance sheet remains.

There are two numbers that underlie Fulgent’s appearance in this BBN collection:

Current net cash/share = $27.70
Current stock price = $15.50
Yes, Fools, Fulgent currently sports an enterprise value of $(352) million or $(11.43) per share, and that is indicative of a company that is either (and potentially both) a fraud or burning through that cash pile at a rapid rate. We see no indication that Fulgent is a fraud, and we certainly don’t see any indication that the cash pile is in rapid decline. Heck, it’s barely in decline at all, with free cash flow of just $(19.2) million in 2024.

We’re running long here, and for more detail, I’ll point you to the recent forum post on the quarter and year that was. And to be clear, this is no Danaher. Fulgent definitely leans towards the speculative side of the industry. But my goodness, the business almost certainly isn’t worthless. Let alone the negative value the market has currently ascribed.

The glory days of the pandemic for this company aren’t likely to return any time soon, but even if it trades to its cash value, you’re looking at a pretty decent return from today’s price."

Many thanks

Scott

Q: Which silver miners have the best leverage to silver and please note your favorites.

Q: What is your opinion on TRZ360 Trez Capital Yield Trust US (Cad).
What do they do, risk level, performance, track record. Pros and Cons.
Thank you for your great service.

Q: hi 5i. sorry for the number of equities in this. you seem to like all (most?) of these companies. I have none of these in my portfolio, but have been trying to get in at lower prices. can you please rank as buy, sell, or hold. can you flag any that you have more concern with re the uncertain investing markets right now ie any to totally avoid? could you give a price point at which you would be buyers of the equities.
cheers and thanks, Chris

Q: If TRI overvalued at this point? What would be a good entry point?

Q: Hi 5I
I have no exposure to gold or metals, and thinking of purchasing some wpm. Would you consider still buying after its recent climb.
Thanks for all your great work and advice

Q: Greetings…I’ve taken a 10% haircut on this ETF held for healthcare exposure. I could book the loss, but if I replace with another healthcare ETF inside of 30 days in your experience does the CRA have a problem with that? Also, some of the other ETF’s on the TSX look like they have fared even worse. Any ideas? (Trying to avoid holding one or two US companies individually)

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I have been following this company for years and am wondering if this might be a good time to buy. I trust they will survive the HBC bankruptcy. In other words is this a reasonable contrarian play...your thoughts please. Thanks!

Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team,

It now seems certain that BCE will be forced to cut its dividend. Based on your experience, what is your "crystal-ball" prediction on the effect such a dividend cut would have on the share price?

Incidentally, as BCE shareholders in a RRIF, we recently voted against the CEO and every single board member. I suspect that the upcoming AGM will be a rather robust event, putting it mildly. For us, and so many other small retail investors, we had faith in this "dividend aristocrat" and "safe widows and orphans" stock. Thank goodness 5i always stresses diversification, but the almost 50% decline in SP for our BCE holding is hard to take.

Thanks in advance for answering this question, and for reading my "rant".

Q: I am 25 years old and have my TFSA and FHSA maxed out. I will likely buy a house in 1-3 years. Should I start contributing (and investing) any additional money in my RRSP or in a cash investment account? Which ETF should I invest in? Thanks!

Q: The price of Gold reversed today after touching an all time high of $3500 and closed lower, below $3400, in Tuesday's session. Gold miners also followed suit and reversed course mid day to close lower, after opening higher at the open. Do you think, this price action is important from technical perspective and signalling a near term Top for Gold ?

Today's comments from the US Treasury Secretary appear to have triggered a relief rally in equity markets and perhaps was one of the reasons, Gold/Gold equities ( safe haven) performed poorly.

Are you concerned with this price action and would recommend cutting Gold exposure ?

Thank You

Q: In what order would you put these 4 companies for growth income and safety.

Q: What is the difference between CCA & CGO.

Q: Is there an equal weight spx equal weight CDR hedged on the TSX?

Q: What do you make of their earnings for the last quarter? It seems like a beat with positive guidance. What is the reason for the additional pullback today when the markets are increasing today? Is this stock still worth holding?

Regards,

Brendan

Q: Hi there,

I saw TD has recently introduced an all equity ETF similar to *EQT but with slight variances to exposures, and slightly less MER (i think?). Liquidity and AUM aside, how would you rank this compared to the other *EQT ETFs? And if you were to try and guestimate it's long term rate of return versus the competitors, what do you think that might look like?

Thanks!

Q: I am slowly working on reducing my exposure to the US$ given the recent commentary and negative sentiment. I am also questioning bond exposures given the Trump administrations decisions recently and hiccups it has been causing in the bond market. I have ensured the downside risk on long bonds and would like your take on the following:

1) If Trump causes crisis in the bond market which bond market and ETF would be least likely to be disrupted?

2) What is your take on the short and medium term risks to the bond market with Trumps economic non-strategy?

3) Is it a more reasoned decision to reduce bond exposures in favour of investing in shares of stable Canadian or European companies?

Thanks very much,

Dave

Q: Thoughts on the Q? Buying opportunity?
Thanks in advance.

Q: which 3 metrics do you use to value ISRG and UNH and how do they compare to their 3 year prior history ? what entry price do you suggest for each company. thanks Richard

Q: Hi there,

RTX reported today and it appears like good results but the share price dropped like a rock? Could you please give me your usual great analysis on this? Is it a BUY/ADD in a diversified portfolio?

Thanks!