Investment Q&A

Q: HIL and PBH are both free falling in the last while, any issue there? Is this an entry opportunity? If I must pick one, which one is the better choice for a longer term hold, say three years. Thanks.

Q: Own HLF took the ride down and back up at a nice profit but is there anymore left. Like the rationnalisation story im progress. Dowgraded at Scotia this morning due to price runup but it looks cheap to me on a forward p/e basis ? Thinking of maybe switching to PBH which is a lot more expensive on p/e basis.
Would like your take on these stocks ?
Thanks for the ongoing learning process !

Q: what would be the downside risk of companies like NYX, PBH, SIS

Q: Hello,
May I have your opinion on selling part if my Amaya (3%) and Boyd (7%) positions to purchase Premium Brands. As I am over in consumer discretionary and hold only a 2% posit in Saputo in basics. This would bring basics up to approx. 5% and discretionary down to approx. 16%. I also hold aw.un, bpf.un cgx dhx.b and gsy. In your opinion is there a better rebalancing option?

Your input is much appreciated.
Brian

Q: 2nd try:

Peter, I read your answer to Richard, September 8, 2016, about the slow-and-steady value creators and for the Industrial sector you gave PBH. TMXmoney.com and 5i Coverage summary in their classifications put PBH in Consumer staples (defensive) non-cyclical sector. And now, you have 2 problems: find a favorite for the Industrial and is ATD.B still the one for the Consumer staples sector?

Thanks for all you do for us.

Q: Which would you prefer for a 2 to 3 year hold considering your usual thorough evaluation metrics? Thanx.

Q: I have been watching PBH for awhile and was going to purchase then it starting breaking higher again. Is it okay to star to pick away it at this level. It has had a good run and I wonder if I should wait for a pull back as the fall usually has times of volatility or buy some now and add on market weakness.

Q: Hello Peter and 5i team,
Our sector percentage in the consumer staples space is a low weighting , having only ATD.B. We would like to add one small cap and one large cap. In the small cap space we like PBH. Is it a good time to enter this sector now and what is your favourite large cap?
thank you as always for your opinion.

Q: Would you recommend taking an initial position on PBH at $63? This is more or less at its all time high. Your insight is much appreciated.

Q: Hi team, given today's news on Alimenation Couche Tard and price jump, is it still a buy for long term growth, or would PBH or DOL be good alternatives
Thanks. Sam

Q: I have 20k in which to invest in a new TFSA what are your thoughts on the following as to dividend growth and safety NFI KEY PBH WPK PLC This is for a long term hold
THKS much

Q: What are your thoughts about Dollarama at these levels? I was lucky to get in around $70 last Jan/Feb and it has run up to nearly $100 now. Would you recommend rotating to something like PBH?

Q: In a recent member's question regarding a conservative portfolio construction you said that there are good consumer discretionary companies that are growing income and dividends. Which ones in Canada and the US would you recommend other than the auto related ones? Many thanks for the great service.

Q: I have just brought my soaring PBH down by over half and it is still 5% of my portfolio. I know it and L are very different despite being in the same asset category, but will PBH "do" nonetheless without my adding a more traditional grocery store?
Thank you for your help and advice. I am with those who recognize that you do not have a crystal ball, and given the unreliability of crystal balls, it's just as well

Q: Hi Peter What is your thoughts on pbh acquisition .My guess we are looking at a good bump .This Mgt group are tops in my mind.
King Regards
Stan

Q: Hi, Could you please comment on PBH earnings ? They did mention of slowdown in Alberta and Saskatchewan and an issue with major product launch, any future impact, in your view? They also seem to reaffirm a strong full 2016 year ! Thanks

Q: I currently own Amaya and would like to sell and buy either CXR, KBL or PBH. How would you rank these 3 stocks for 2 year total return potential and why.

Q: I would like to increase my investments in the Canadian consumer staple sector. I am looking for yield, but the sector doesn't seem exciting in that record. My only holding in the sector is North West Co. (NWC).

Q: A recent negative article in Seeking Alpha by Timberwolf Equity Research raised a few points that I hope you can comment on. The company was not calling for a short on the stock so the article does not appear to be self serving, although that in itself is not much proof. So while the article appears to be based "on facts", it does not agree with your recent review of the company.

The article as best as I can understand it raises 4 points.

1. That Starbucks accounts for 35% of the company's sales (23% of revenue). They acknowledge the company does not state this but that they have figured it out.

2. Inside ownership. and therefore an alignment of management interests with that of other shareholders, is a mirage because the company has provided these particular shareholders with low interest loans that require the value of the stock as collateral and for the dividends to cover the principle repayment costs. Therefore, the company's management has an incentive to raise the dividend whether warranted or not.

3. Cash flow is miss-stated because the company excludes working capital changes as it only includes replacement capital expenditures and leaves out expansion capital expenditures (I won't pretend that I understand this). The upshot is that the company's cash flow is closer to $28 million rather than the $81 million stated by the company.

4. Share count is ever increasing because the company finances its takeovers with low interest convertible debentures which almost assuredly means that the debenture holders convert their holdings into stock. The authors estimate that this resulted in a 22% dilution in 2015.

Appreciate your insight into these matters.

Paul F.

Q: Thank you 5i for your excellent service!!!

I have divided up my portfolio into thirds.
One third is a diverse group of ETFs.
One third is cash and a group fluid group of stocks made up primarily from stocks you recommend. SJ, CCL, SIS, KXS... etc.
One third is made up of the seven stocks listed above. Do you have any concerns about any of these being a long term hold. I know Magna is cyclical but is that a concern?
Cheers,
Bryan