Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter & team, if you had to make a choice today between OTC and ABT, what would it be? Are they both takeover candidates? OTC has debt and pays only a small dividend, on the other hand ABT has no debt and pays a good dividend. Regards, Gervais

Q: I currently hold these stocks in my TFSA. I want to max out my TFSA account for 2017. I have equal positions in all. Would you recommend to add to the exiting stocks or add a new stock(s) like SHOP, TOY, or KXS. Current holding are in the six figures. Thanks for your input.

Q: Hello 5i,
I currently hold CSU KXS ENGH and SHOP. I'm wondering where OTC ranks with these? Should I add OTC to the group, swap one of the others for OTC or do nothing? My tech holdings are about 20% of my portfolio and I like growth and can handle above average risk.
Thanks
Dave

Q: Hi There,
I am currently considering adding a position in my kids RESP account of one of the three companies, CCL.B, MX or OTC.
I currently hold BNS,FFH, MG and REI.UN in this account. I am looking at a 7 year plus time frame before the funds are needed.
Please advise which of the three you think would be the best fit, or any other suggestions that you might recommend.
Thank you for your help.

Q: OTC is MOST confusing:
1)Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) announced that its board has approved a 2-for-1 share split of the outstanding common shares of OpenText . The share split will be implemented by way of a share dividend.
PAYABLE Jan. 24; for shareholders of RECORD Jan. 9.

2) The detailed blurb then says:A due bill is an entitlement attached to listed securities undergoing a material corporation action, such as the Share Split. In this instance, anyone purchasing a Common Share during the period commencing at the opening of business two trading days prior to the Record Date (i.e., Thursday, January 5, 2017) and ending on the Payment Date (i.e., Tuesday, January 24, 2017), inclusive (the "due bill period"), will receive a payable right. Any trades that are executed during the due bill period will be flagged to ensure purchasers receive the entitlement to the additional Common Share issuable as a result of the Share Split.

Based on the above, should I buy Jan/5, 9 or 24? Does it even make any differenc?
Thanks, Austin

Q: I am interested in purchasing the above securities, but currently only have the capital for one. Without regards to sector exposure, can you please rank the three in terms of potential from current price levels ?

Thanks

KR

Q: Do I get the 2 to 1 split if I buy today as the record date is Jan 9 Appreciate u normal great services & views.

Q: What's up with Open Text ? Share split ?

Q: Happy New Year to everyone, lets hope for a profitable 2017.
I have chosen a 15% weighting for my IT stocks. I own 4% of CSU, 3.7% of ENGH, 2.2% of MDA and 3% in OTEX-N. I'm underweight but unsure which stock to add to. I always appreciate your advice, thank you for all you do.

Q: Hi There,
I am currently considering adding a position in one of the three companies ENGH, OTC, or SHOP to hold within my TSFA. I currently own GUD, KXS and SIS. Please advise which one of these three you would recommend buying next. Thank you for your helpful insight and all the best of the season!

Q: What's your take on the stock split, do you think whether this has any impact on share price?

Cheers
Febin

Q: Would appreciate your take on the Tech Sector for 2017. Which of the above do you favour for growth with the most solid fundamentals? Or is there another one you would prefer? Thanks and Merry Christmas.

Q: My IT sector weighing is 8% of total portfolio and consists of three equality weighted equities, SYZ, OTC, and ENGH. Long term holdings and have been happy with overall performance, but I wonder if they are diversified enough across their business segments. I would like to keep OTC, but what other two IT sector equities would you recommend to complete the trio?

Regards,

Robert

Q: Hi guys,

Your thoughts on Open Text's news release today.

Thanks,

Jim

Q: Peter, these are stocks that I believe you have recently suggested for growth. Some have had decent pullbacks in price. Can you please rank these, based on today's prices, for purposes of long-term capital and income gains in a TFSA. And, if you have an alternative current favourite to add, please add it to the rankings. Thank you!

Q: I currently hold OTC and KXS but am considering switching to EBIX, for two reasons. One is that I like the EBIX model, everything is in the insurance industry, any acquisitions can be integrated into improving existing products unlike say CSU where everything remains independent. The second, is that insurance will benefit from rising rates. I figure that rates will rise significantly in the next five years as a result of a shrinking labour force, aging population, resulting in wage inflation. The only negative is that EBIX is expensive following a stellar year. What are your thoughts.

Q: I was looking up the ROE for OTC as of Sept 30, 2016. My first look was in Yahoo Finance where the ROE is given as 49.3% ttm (trailing 12 months). Sounded high, so I checked Reuters Investment Profile via my BNS site, for the same date, where the number shown is 14.94 MRI ( Most Recent Interim). HUGE DIFFERENCE!!! What am I to believe?
Can you please explain how this could happen...give me your opinion of the quality of YF data...and advise the best source for 3 yr avg ROE data. (Sure be nice if I could find it here)
Thank you.
Brian

Q: Would you choose OTC or CSU today for growth over the next 2-3 years?

Q: At the recommendations of 5i I purchased these stocks in April/16 for my TFSA account. I have additional funds of $11000 to add. Would you recommend adding to these positions or purchase other stocks? My return has been in excess of 30% and therefore value 5i opinions. Thanks for your excellent service.

Q: Hello 5i, can you please provide the technicals (P/E etc.) on this company and would you recommend it for a long term hold. Thank you.