Investment Q&A

Q: Both Aritzia and Canada Goose have seen a drop in their share prices recently. I am interested in investing in one of them for the long term. Which one do you think has a better growth potential and why?

Q: Would you buy ATZ below 20$.?

Q: This is a portfolio management question. I help manage my retired sister’s stock portfolio; it consists of 36 generally high-quality companies, with focus on Canadian dividend-paying stocks (as she benefits from favourable taxation of eligible dividends); the portfolio has done very well over the years (thanks to advice from 5i); the philosophy is generally "buy-and-hold" with minimal turnover. Portfolio breakdown is roughly 60% Canadian (many with U.S./international focus, e.g., TD, RBI, TRI, etc.), 30% US, 10% foreign. All 36 stock holdings are 2.0-5.0% positions (median weight, 2.7%), except Aritzia (ATZ), which due to declining share price is down to only 1.4% weight. My question is: what to do with a stock like Aritzia? the portfolio management style would be to add to this position, given that it is fallen a lot, and the expectation is that it will recover, and potentially do quite well, in the long-term. On the other hand, there is a risk of continuing bad performance, and one doesn’t want to add good money after bad (the ATZ cost base is already near the median for the 36-stock portfolio). So, from a portfolio management perspective, how would you handle such a stock that has fallen quite a bit below the 2.0-5.0% target weighting of the rest of the portfolio. (Further, it doesn’t pay a dividend, either.)

Ted

Q: In an earlier question asking whether it would be wise to buy atz now, you said you would hold if you owned it or wait till the dust settles, if you don’t. I have been thinking about taking a tax loss on it. The idea was to buy it in my rif, wait one month and then sell it in my non registered account. A lot can happen in a month, though, and i hesitate, wondering whether i should buy a place holder. I am a bit leery of Canada Goose, though. Perhaps i don’t even have to be in that sector for a place holder. Wondering about your thoughts on this?
Thanks as always

Q: Hello 5i
First, thank you for your excellent service and guidance! I am retired, looking for income and growth. Following are my questions.

1) What do you think of VCNS? Could you suggest an alternative. I presently have a half position in VCNS.
2) At this time would you still recommend a 4.5% position in ATZ?
3)I am down about 30% with MMM. Is there a better place for these funds?
4) I am down 11% with CLF. What has to happen( with interest etc.) to recoup this loss?

Thank you, Bill

Q: I own both in a registered account. Do you think selling one and topping up the other would make sense? If yes, which to sell?

Q: Hello,

Looking to add to my current positions in these companies (registered account, 10+ year time frame). If you could please rank them in order of potential upside that would be great (and if there is a company you would stay away from, please indicate).

Thanks!

Q: Good day all. In view of the -35% my ATZ is providing me currently in an unregistered account, what would you suggest as a good proxy should I choose to bank the loss for a later repurchase (after 30 days or later) ? (I already own DOO.) Thank you.

Roger

Q: This is a comment rather than a question. Like other 5i investors holding this stock, I am disappointed with the recent price decline. While no one likes stock price depreciation (except shorts of course), I have to credit 5i with at least having the decency to admit that it was wrong. In a world where blame is often deflected or excused for some reason or other, I find it refreshing that 5i has the integrity to admit a mistake. Let's hope there are better days ahead for this company. I suspect there will be.

Q: If you held ATZ in a tax free acount. Would you sell and move on for now?

Q: Do recent results change your perspective of consumer discretionary, small caps, fashion, growth or other parallels to aritzia?

Q: Hello,
I have ATZ at a loss in my TFSA, so no benefit from the loss if I sell. In this situation and with a 5 year+ timeline, would you see ATZ as a hold, or are there other growth stocks you would have more confidence in? Thanks.

Q: You have been strongly touting Aritzia for many many months.It is a a huge mess …especially after last nights report.I and many others are down approximately 50%.Do you think we should still keep this name?

Q: Good morning, it looks like ATZ will be having a rough day after their most recent earnings report. Do you think it will be a good time to buy after the damage is over and the stock settles down thanks?

Q: I do not want to say i was right, but my question on May 7, stated what the real problem with this stock was, way too much inventory, it is the death of profit margin in the fashion clothing industry.

Q: Can you comment on Aritzia’s earnings. They reported after Bell so not sure market action. How do you expect the stock will react. I read gross margins were down.

Q: I find it strange that the stock took such a dive a week before the earnings came out,$37 to $33.50!!Looks like somebody knew something!!!

Q: Hi Guys
i noticed you topped up Aritzia to 4.5% in your Jun update, the stock is down about 10% the last week or so, not sure i understand your strategy here. If a hard landing does come, which is quite possible, EPS could get crushed in this fashion retailer, i bet at some point its down another 30%, like many of the other stocks, take GOOS as another example.
Again it seems to me that 30-40 % draw downs from purchase price recommendations are no big deal.
Thanks ! Gordie

Q: I have a nice gain on MRE was thinking about trading it out for ATZ,I realize they are different sectors and market caps, do you recommend this switch for a 1-3 year hold and also what would you rank each company out of 10 …Thanks

Q: I took a survey of younger family members in Canada and United States and they spoke very favourably of Artizia and said their stores aver quite popular. Their Aventura Florida store is a big hit according to my my sister in law who is a manager of the Banana Republic in the same mall. They are also putting in cafes in their stores.
For what its worth.