Investment Q&A

Q: Would you please suggest 5 Canadian companies and 3 US companies that have dividend yields of at least 3.25% annually that have a high probability of capital preservation over a five year time frame? Thanks for your great advice,

Q: Can I please get your opinion of Altria's recent Q results. Thank you !

Dave

Q: If you owned BTI and MO, would you buy more, hold or sell them and why? Is inflation a good reason to own tobacco stocks? Do they make sense as marijuana plays, to some extent? Thanks.

Q: Hi, what does Return on Equity can tell us? Is it an efficient indicator of stock long-term performance? e.g. MO's ROE is very high as 149%, but stock price is flat for many years, could you explain why? BTW, should I use ROA instead of ROE? Thank you for your great service!

Q: Can you give me a list of 5 Canadian and 5 US stocks that you would recommend with yields above 3%.

Q: Hi, as a retired couple looking for US div. Co.s for income and safety, please list from best to worst and those not to buy or your own preferred picks, thankyou

Q: Do you have any recommendations for vaping companies? Are there many where their revenue is mostly from vaping? It is not a fad - I truly believe it is here to stay and will continue to grow a lot as a sector

Q: What do you think of MO, worth buying for income ?
Thanks!

Q: I have a small position with MO,with the news "Biden Administration Plans Nicotine Reduction", would you still hold the stock? If no, what other stock I can switch to? Not necessary in the same category. Thank you!

Q: With more and more US states moving to legalize marijuana I feel it is just a matter of time before that is done at the federal level. I have a large position in these 3 names. I assume they will shift from big tobacco to big marijuana once it is legalized. I think there is big growth potential here. Would you agree with that assessment? Would there be something that could stop this from happening ie government not allowing these big players to dominate that industry?

Q: Hi 5i,

Thanks for the great. What are your thoughts on the tobacco stocks (Imperial Brands, Philip Morris, Altria, British American)?

These stocks seem cheap with amazing yields—but just keep getting cheaper. Is it time for me to take losses and move on?

Thank you!

Q: Any suggestion for US income stocks that still represent good value ? Thanks.

Q: Gordon Pape suggesting selling marginal companies in this environment and claim the loss. Which of the above if any would you consider marginal?
Thanks
Jeff

Q: Hello everyone just your thoughts on Altria Group. Would you consider a good time to purchase?

Q: On the US side, we've owned TOT, CSCO, MO and PM for some time now and they have languished. Is patience merited or should I sell these positions and replace them with other US stocks? We're retired and want to preserve capital but do like dividend income. thanks

Q: Would appreciate your analysis of MO in regards to dividend safety and do you view them as a good contrarian buy over the next 12 months?
Are they worthy of a small 1% buy.
Thx Gary

Q: Hi,

I am down ABBV (21%) and Altria (7%). I am thinking of holding them for long term. Do you see any further downside considering the economic fundamentals and future product lineup for these two companies.

Thanks
Ninad

Q: HI 5i - Your insight on three questions please:
1. MO - Way down --- is it safe? Buy - Sell or Hold?
2. What is your best recco for a S&P 500 ETF?
3. What are your top 3 Dividend payers going forward?
Thankyou!

Q: I have held MO for over 10 years. It's done very well for me - tripled in value plus dividends. But it's probably time to move on. Traditional tobacco product sales are declining rapidly (not a bad thing to be honest) and investments in JUUL and Cannibis are probably years away from potentially paying off. I'm comfortable with my portfolio make up except for healthcare, which i have no exposure to. I've been looking at ISRG, TMO, BSX and BDK. I'm leaning towards ISRG based on their balance sheet (lots of cash, very little debt),market position, and potential growth but it seems to be in the doghouse after an earnings miss last quarter and it looks expensive on a fwd P/E basis. That said I don't mind paying up for quality. Your thoughts on ISRG or maybe one of the other stocks I listed? Deduct as many credits as you see fit. Thanks in advance.

Q: Why it keeps falling?
Is it worth holding?

Thanks,
Milan