Investment Q&A

Q: At current levels which should we sell/keep ? They now total ~35% of overall equity holdings, and ~20% vs overall holdings inc cash. Thanks.

Q: Down significantly on these 3 in my tfsa, considering consolidating into 1. If possible a remark on what will be required and the odds of them returning to previous highs. For fun a guess as to the winner a year from now?

Q: Good day,
Taking a beating on the following companies and was wondering if they have any potential for a recovery in the next 3-5 years? Can you please provide a small explanation as why one would hold or sell? Thx

Q: I looked at Morningside Quant Reports Thompson Reuters Reports and other stats on the above stocks and found the following:
TSGI. 16% Discount Undervalued. PEG .47 Moderate Buy/Buy ratings from 6 analysts

NFI. 26% Discount Undervalued 9X P/E Moderate Buy/Buy Rating 6.2% Yield , 4 analysts

COV. 47% Discount Undervalued. 0 analysts

MX. Significantly Undervalued 7.5 P/E., PEG .11 Moderate Buy/ Hold Rating, 4.34% Yield, 9 Analysts.

SU. 21% Discount, Significantly Undervalued 10.5 P/E, 7.24 PEG, Moderate Buy/Buy Rating 4.44% Yield 15 Analysts

PHO. 35% Discount, Undervalued. 15.2 P/E, Strong Buy/Buy Rating, 3 analysts.

What value do you place on Quantitative Reports as compared to other analyses? How useful are they? Are the above stocks overdone on the downside primarily due to recent global markets uncertainty or because of their own performance. The above stocks seem to have been severely re-evaluated. The idea of exiting a falling position is to eventually replace it with a position with better upside and less risk which seems to be the challenging bit. Your comments and opinions please.

Clarence

Q: Please comment on current results. Stock is down today. As well please explain why they have bought back shares at this time. The conference call is at 11 a.m. I know you will want to hear this before responding. Would you buy more, sell or hold? Thank you for your great service.
S.

Q: Hi, I would be interested in your post-earnings conference call comments on PHO. Thank you.

Q: With PHO dropping so much today, would you consider it a speculative buy or would you simply stay on the sidelines? Did you expect such a big drop?

Q: What do you think of averaging down on a small position (less than 1% of our portfolio) of PHO over the next few weeks. Our current Average Cost is $1.61. I'm OK waiting a few years for improvement in their sales volumes. I would think some key question are "Does PHO have an advantage over competitors and can their technology be applied to additional industries beyond semiconductor production?" Their sales are down dramatically, but their margins and cash holdings seem OK.

Thanks.

Q: Hi can you comment on Photon Control's earnings release and if I should still hold it, down 48%.

Thanks Kim

Q: 5i has recommended all companies listed above. Many of your members have expressed concern over each of these companies. As soon as the onslaught begins you have defended all of them. COV is the latest stock - I don't understand your position. You appear to be growth and momentum oriented and get in well after the easy money has been made. You tend to want to stay in all sectors regardless of the climate. Why are we in Canadian health care? GUD is nightmare, RHT was a pump and dump and now COV. These are trades not investments. I have 25 Canadian stocks 10 of which are 5i all double digit losses wiping out any gains on the remaining stocks most of which are not 5i selections. Please remind us what is 5i again and why are we here?

Q: I have positions in both PHO and ITC, and am wondering if you would suggest holding them, or switching to new names that have more potential and momentum at this point (and, if so, what would you suggest?).

Thanks

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and Team,

In my TFSA, I have FTS, KXS, PBH, PHO, SIS and WPK. Currently I am down on PHO (30 %) and SIS (20%) and the others are doing ok. Do you think the mix is right for a long term outlook? If not, could you recommend what to swap out and replace?

Thanks again for all your great work.

Marvin

Q: I currently own PHO and down quite a bit and my weight is now only 1.50 % would you be comfortable buying enough to bring to a 2% weight or best to wait until we see this sector moving again?
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,
Of the following list which ones will you let go:
PAAS, PHO, MX, SIS, TOY, WEF, NFI, TFII, PBH, and GUD,
and which ones would you keep and why.
I know is not and easy answer, please deduct as many credits as required.
thanks
Fernnado

Q: Hey,
I’m down 20% on Photon right now, it makes up just over 2% of the account it’s in and around .5% of total portfolio. I held through it’s great run up last then watched it fall lower than I started. Are you confident enough in another future run to look at the price now as a good chance to average down? Or is it too speculative and I should just hold now and be patient.
Thanks

Q: i know there is negative momentum, and the chart looks horrible, but at what price is it too good to be true for a longer term investor? Any reason for the current selling?

Q: With Broadcom warning of a slowdown, how will this affect
PHO and the sentiment on the sector.
In another words, do you think the semis are still a few quarters
away from doing well?

Thanks

Q: Have the above stocks in a TFSA. Would like to add 3 stock to the collections. Suggestions or should I just add to the exiting stocks. Long term hold 5 years plus. Thanks

Q: What is your short term and long term outlook for Photon Control?

Q: I have some cash to add to a small growth , non-registered portfolio, holding TSGI, SYz, COV . Looking at MCR or PHO . Would you recommend either of these or would you suggest an alternative. Or would you prefer just adding to one of the 3 existing ones.
Many thanks as always.