Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, following my Cannabis theme... what are your thoughts on SUN (Wlidflower Marijuana)?

Q: I have a general concern that I would appreciate your assessment regarding both the US and world economies. We have a US stock market that has been rising consistently for some time now. Bond yields are on the rise with increasing concerns about inflation. Now there is a threat of a major trade war as Trump considers placing significant tariffs on Chinese imports. This has been tried in the past (ie 1930) with dire consequences. Sure, US imports of tariffed goods decreased but so did exports as other companies struck back with their own tariffs. And if China, for example, sells less goods to the USA it will buy less raw materials from other countries affecting their economies.. So the risk is a major slow down in world economies. I would expect prices for many products in the US to rise substantially, due to Trump's insular view of how things work with increased pressure on inflation and bond rates. My concern is that all of this could result in a major recession next year. How do you view this situation? I would appreciate your thoughts and analysis. Thanks.

Q: With the drop of share price I have less than a full position in these stocks. I can top-off only two, which would you choose and why? Thanks!

Q: With the 2017 earnings report out and the stock price at $16.240, do you still have a wait and see approach to this company?

Does the quote from the latest press release, listed below, indicate that the worse is over for AGT?

We believe that the challenges of the past quarters will begin to ease as the effects of governmental interventions and market corrections subside and markets find their new balance as a new crop season begins, with India’s current harvest and the upcoming Turkish harvest in May 2018. While AGT cannot control the timing of a market recovery, we expect a gradual recovery, with respect to volumes and prices and with them margins and earnings, to continue over the coming periods through 2018 with North American harvest and into 2019

Q: I hold these two Sentry funds , down 30%. bought them when gold was $1300 . when gold goes down they go down. when gold goes up they do not come for the ride . any thoughts for the future. thx. Jack

Q: Would you advise selling all shares now at such a drastic downturn or hang on! Thanks for your input.

Q: In my TFSA, I have 3 losers that I am wondering if I should hang onto - CLS, STN and TRI. Can you comment on the prospects for these 3?
Thanks.

Q: Assuming nothing else is uncovered, all of the former auditor's concerns don't add up to to over a 70 million drop in market cap. Your thoughts please.

Q: Hello team,

Would you buy ATE today or would you wait? Is there a good upside from here or the easy money is already made and there would be a period of consolidation?

Thanks!

Q: Please comment on NFI's Q4.

Q: Obviously there is a lot of interests after the result. Should we take this with a grain of salt? Is this still a risky investment or you see brighter future from here on.
Thanks

Q: No question here, but my comment on FFH. I owned FFH In the 80’s. I recall the stock trading at 600.00. Please correct me if I am wrong. It is now 600.00 plus. How Prem Watsa can be compared to Buffet is like my golf game being compared to Tiger Woods. Watsa makes big bets against the market which on balance I would think have been horrible , to be stand corrected.
What am I missing??
Regards, Bill

Q: Gentlemen,
Another comment on ENB & ATD.b
NBF has a strong buy on ATD.b (the stock is a darling by most analysts).
EBN has 5 stars by MS and many analysts on BNN recommended it.
Disclosure, I have both manes on my PF
No one has a Crystal ball !!
BR

Q: What would be the downside risk if the Bayer takeover does not get approval.

TIA

Q: Just fyi. For what it's worth, this morning Scotia Capital maintained their Sector Outperform rating, raised their target from $78 to $80, and said investors should buy on this dip. Apparently the market disagrees as the stock is currently down another dollar today.

Q: Any specific reason for today's drop in SHOP, apart from profit taking?

Q: Mr. Hodson, are you still of the view that CSU is a bit better than GUD (until it spends its hoard of cash) ?

Q: Hello, you recently replied to a question say this stock need not be owned. My view is the same as the last person, but, if I were to sell this stock what would you recommend I replace it with. Thank you, Bill.

Q: Hi,
Lets say Enbridge does what a few analysts are thinking and drops from its current 40ish to 33ish. Does this really have an effect on anything besides presenting a great long term buying opportunity? If dividends are covered by cash flow, and cash flow is under contract, does a lower share price change anything besides market cap? What other consequences do you forsee there? Im thinking about buying in now (I have many years to sit on it, so short term drops dont bother me), then watching it and averaging down if the opportunity presents itself. Since dividends are covered almost 3 to 1 by cash flow, even if the share price drops to 33, could they still not afford to continue raising the dividend to encourage more buying and therefore help re raise the share price? Maybe Im oversimplifying this, thanks.

Q: This is not a question, it is a statement!
As one of your members states ENB is in free fall ! Very reputable Advisers stated as I mentioned that ENB will drop to 33 plus dollars ! But you keep defending this Company for its dividend! The stock has dropped from 58 dollars to 38 dollars now while you maintained a buy rating! How many years of dividends you have to receive to make up for the capital loss if you own 1000 shares at 58 ?
I think that a moving stop at a 5% loss from a new height is a much better choice at the prevailing energy markets!!!