Investment Q&A

Q: i assume all three companies are going down because of the cdn dollar, is this correct. dave

Q: There are currently no obvious cyber security etfs listed in Canada. Do you have a short list of Canadian-listed cyber security stocks that I can make up my own pseudo-etf. As a long-time subscriber, thank you for your service.

Q: Thinking of deploying some cash, maybe 3% of portfolio, between high yielding names that could have significant upside if things work out well for them (not usually my investment strategy - buy names with significant challenges and hope things work out). Among the names I'm considering are Callidus Capital, Pivot Technology and Alaris Royalty. Any problem with this strategy? I'm particularly intrigued by Pivot's eps expectations over the next few years (granted only one analyst follows them but he is forecasting 2018 eps at 63 cents and 2020 eps at $1.24.

Thanks.

John

Q: I'm looking to add 3 small cap stocks to my non RRSP/TFSA investments. Which above stocks would you recommend? Thanks for your great service.

Q: i read your answer on pivots earnings.
you have it in the growth portfolio.
is the stock still a buy.
echelon had it as a top pick until year end
with about a 6 dollar target. dave

Q: Can I please get your comments on Pivot's latest results. Thanks

Dave

Q: Hi Guys, if you were to put money to work in one or two Canadian microcaps today...what would you choose. This is approx. 2% of a diversified portfolio...thx

Q: Which of these do you think has better growth potential - ITC or PTG?

Q: Was not able to locate a report about this company on your site and noticed s new position in the growth portfolio. Obviously positive that mgmt can start growth again? Why is it not in income model instead?

Thanks
Trevor

Q: Hello I am thinking of purchasing this stock and would like to get your opinion on the stock both from a growth and dividend perspective. Thank you, Alan

Q: Can you please comment on $PTG. It has risen about 18% in the last couple of days. Any news or just higher volume buying.

Thanks Valter

Q: What do you think of pivot as an investment for tfsa?

Q: It was somewhat worrying when PTG did a reverse split. However, the stock behaved well after the last quarterly report and now seems to be in a base at around $1.80. What does the next quarter look like? Will they continue to increase value and pay that dividend?
regards Lawrence
p.s. congratulations to Ryan.

Q: Hi
I need your expertise to better understand PTG cash flow statement. The cash flow for the first quarter was positively influenced by changes in non-cash working capital NCWC (note 13). For the three months ending March 31, 2017 and 2016, PTG posted $59,151,000 and $63,502,000 in changes in accounts receivable. PTG also listed accounts payable in NCWC. I understand that accounts receivable are bills to customers that have not yet been paid and accrued liabilities are invoices that PTG have not yet been paid. Is it normal practice for these two lines to affect change in none cash working capital ?
PTG reported cash flow of $50,000,000 on revenue of $330,000,000. PTG reduced the debt level by $40,000,000 and bought back shares. The net value of the enterprise, including debt and liquidity, is around $170,000,000. What is the likelihood that PTG will be able to maintain a similar level of cash flow ? In your opinion what will it take for the market to take notice ?

Q: I felt that PTG might be turning the corner but Can you shed any light on why Brian Kyle resigned from PTG after only a few months and how would this impact your opinion of the company . Thanx Robbie

Q: Hello,

I know you replied to an earlier question on pivot that their last quarter was "ok". Over the last month the market fas responded with a 30% plus move to the upside. Interested in your thoughts on its recent price action?

Regards,

Robert

Q: What is your evaluation and outlook for pivot. I am looking to add to my RRIF account to provide dividend income and eventually capital appreciation. Can you give me the payout ratio and in your view is the dividend sustainable in that it is currently paying 9% dividend. The 52 week low was mar. 23rd at $1.35. Thanks Tom

Q: Further to a response to a question by Robert on Apr 3 concerning dividend stocks provided to a grandchild. Could you provide the payout ratio for PTG, CWX, AIM, DIV

Thanks
Stu

Q: A couple of years ago I hit upon the idea of giving each of my grandchildren $500 on their 16th birthday to establish a first investment and, I hoped, learn something about investing by direct experience. I gave them 250 shares (still in my name since one cannot open a brokerage account under the age of 18) of Surge Energy then trading at $2.00 and paying a dividend of $.0125 per month yielding $3.13 in the first month, enough to buy one more share in the DRIP brokerage account. Working beautifully until last May when SGY halved the dividend (also instructional, but disappointing)

I have another grandson turning 16 and would like to do the same for him but do not know of another security with the same feature of paying enough dividend (possibly quarterly) that provides enough to buy one more share with the dividend generated from a capital base of close to $500. If you have a way of mining for such opportunities, I would be most grateful to hear your suggestion(s). (I do not have any experience with ETFs but perhaps there is a possibility in this sphere?) If you have another suggestion for an intro investment, I would be glad to hear your thoughts.

Thanks very much, Bob.

Q: Could you please comment on Pivot Technology's earnings release. Is the debt still a big concern? I initiated a 1/2 position last week and wonder what indicators I should wait for to add the other 1/2 or if at all. They indicated a commitment to the dividend but I guess I would too if I was a board member trying to increase share price. Thanks.