Investment Q&A

Q: Do you thing Small/Mid cap companies will do well in next 2 to 3 years?

What are your top 5 Canadian and US names in this space that you would buy today?

Thanks
Tim

Q: If you were looking for best overall return, how would you rank the following equities for the next two years: BEI.UN, DIV, DRX, GIB.A, HME, HMM.A, NVA. What would you suggest purchasing each at? How would you rank them for risk?

Q: Hi, All above stocks have been beaten down over past few weeks, after a strong run. They are now trading at much lower valuations compared to their larger industry peers in Canada and US. Power Infrastructure, Construction, Industrial and Banking sector have been in a steady uptrend for most of this year and growth is expected to be solid in the foreseeable future.

Just wondering, if they are simply following the trend in US markets where small caps continue to lag the market. What are your thoughts and do you see the trend reversing anytime soon ?

On a different note, ADF Group stock is now trading below $17.31 ( price at which the owners sold some shares recently } and Terravest trading below the recent secondary at $74.25. Some investors seem to be freaking out ?

Thank You

Q: Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trading Halt - DRX 06/13/2024

Can you explain this?

Thank you.

Q: The super brief flurry of interest in ADF seems over.Short of major material contract announcements;is there any reason to hold this name until next earnings?

Q: Hello 5i,

We have a small position of ACLS to sell and add to VRT or SMCI, or open a new position of DRX.

Which stock has your highest conviction today?

Thank you
D&J

Q: Hi, currently holding CSU 5.17%, LMN 4.86%, and TOI 1.8%. Have nice gains in all. Looking to trim some CSU and LMN and add to TOI. Would you be comfortable with this move at this time considering each of their fundamentals and valuations? Which do you think has the longest runway for growth and how would you rank them for a 5-10 yr hold.

Also, I have TVK 1.79%, HPS.A 2.02%, PRL 1.41%, WELL 1.91%. No position in DRX (how would you look to avg. into this name?). How would you rank these if you were to add to these positions currently? When looking to add, are you mainly looking at the valuation and fundamentals or does the avg. cost and % return factor into that as well? For example, my HPS.A is up 60% and PRL up 4%, does this factor into your decision of which one to add to or does it not matter and we should just consider the forward return potential? Thanks!

Q: Hi guys,

I have the above in my portfolio at 2.5%, please rank them as to moving them into a FULL position (4%).
thanks
Jim

Q: can you comment on this about DRX from Simply Wall Street. Thank You

New major risk - Earnings quality

The company has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Accrual ratio: 26%

This is considered a major risk. Non-cash earnings can arise from many different things. However, if a company consistently has a high level of non-cash earnings, it may be a sign that they are recognizing revenue from customers before the full value of the sales are received as cash or they are not depreciating the value of their assets appropriately. These are practices that inflate earnings, while not providing a similar increase to cash flows. Companies in some select industries naturally have a high level of non-cash earnings and it is not a major concern. However, in the worst case scenario it can be an early sign of performance manipulation by management.

Q: Instead of buying back shares, would it not have been better for the company for insiders to sell some of their shares to increase liquidity?

Q: Hello 5i Team
I have a 1/2 position in DRX , would you add today after the big run up in the share price after the earnings.
Thanks

Q: 2 questions. 1st your thoughts on results announced today.

2nd. In the release the comany announced "the Corporation intends to enter into private agreements, within 30 days of June 12, 2024, with Jean, Pierre and Marise Paschini, members of the Board of Directors and the Corporation's management team". How should I as an investor view this announcement?
Thanks John

Q: There has been lots of good discussion about these 6 stocks on your forums section over the last year BDT, DRX, GSY, HPS.A, PRL, VHI. All have been big winners. Do you think they are still promising investments at current prices?

Q: Hi, Listening to a recent podcast by Keystone Financial, some concerns were raised about high debt level and low organic growth, with most growth generated from acquisitions for Terravest. Do you agree ?

The stock has been weak recently and is now trading at $73, below the recent secondary issue at $74.25 and $9 below its recent high of $82. The decline could well be market related, with DOW and Industrial Sector under pressure, the whole week and not really company specific - Don't know.

At the same time, ADF Group is hitting new highs, almost every day, ignoring the weakness in the Industrial Sector, in general.

Both these companies are on your recommended list. Also, my understanding, based on your investment approach is that you would rather add to a position with stock seeing strong momentum than average down when a stock is in a downwards trend.

Not sure, if the recent price action makes one of the two stocks better than the other, but if you have $$$ to add, which one will you choose today and why ?

Thank You

Q: Hi, ADF Group announced new contracts for $90 mln in Canada and US. Earnings release is due June 11th. How is the current valuation of the stock vis-a-vis its peers ?
Are you still buyers at $17 ?

Thank You

Q: Hi, All these companies are on 5i's recommended list and have been added to Growth portfolio, in the recent past and have done well. Kudos to your Portfolio Team !!!

If the Balanced Portfolio had Cash available and room to add to Industrial/Material sector, which one/ones of these will qualify and be your choice ?

Also, if one owns all above companies, in small positions, in what order would you add, based on their respective valuations, presently and why ?

Thank You

Q: Can you provide a few aggressive names you like Can or US for a TFSA? Thanks

Q: Can you comment on DRX from a valuation and prospect point of view.Is their order backlog significant?

Q: If I may add a follow up to your answer to Michael regarding concentration of business. While DRX supplies steel structuring for many different buildings throughout the US, their contracts are with the general contractor/project manager who has been hired been hired by say Eli Lilly to build 12 buildings in Boone County, Indiana. The large contractors (eg Fluor Corp) like to work with companies that have a proven track record of quality and on-time reliability. ADF Group has a terrific reputation and has the most automated steel structure plant in North America. The huge large scale building taking place in the US ( semiconductor plants, battery plants etc) require a company like ADF to meet their demand. If you are good, there is lots of repeat business from the same large contractors.

Q: Are you concerned about any of these factors?
Four clients contribute to 69% of the total revenue.
The U.S. market accounts for approximately 89% of revenues.
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities increased from $9.2 million to $15.9 million, marking a significant rise.