Investment Q&A

Q: Hi peter I rode the bns pony for the last five years .
I am not comfortable with there latest addition and how it was financed .i can afford the tax gain this year so it is time to move on .
Question what blue chip would you suggest for a long term hold with modest growth and dividend .
Kind regards
Stan

Q: BNS recently acquired assets totalling $7b over a short period. resulting in downgrade by BAC,& Merill Lynch to neutal & RBC(sector perform Tp$86 fr.$95) & NA(sector per,Tp $85 fr $88),There is a fear of indigestion.BNS is making purchases @ the heights(so far) of a 9/10yrs(long tooth) bull market.There are doubts from some circles about the strength of the global markets,where BNS invests.Your views please.Is this a good time to buy/nibble? Thanks foru normal great services & views.

Q: I am wondering why BNS is maintained in the Balanced and Income portfolios instead of TD given that the latter has consistently outperformed. Over 10 years TD price is up 125% and BNS 50%. Given your philosophy of looking for strong momentum would TD not be a better replacement? Some insight into your thoughts here would be useful.
Many thanks.
Mike

Q: What would you suggest would be a good price to buy BNS, after BofA and Merril Lynch downgraded to neutral.
Thanks!

Q: RBC direct investing is offering a private placement at $76.15 while the last trade was at $78.24, does it make sense to place an expression of interest. Secondly what does the following mean. " Please be advised that if you participate in this new issue offering, RBC Direct Investing will receive a selling concession equal to C$1.43 per share"
If i expressed interest in owning 1000 shares would i actually get less? Please help me understand the math and logic behind this?

Q: Could you comment on the acquisition of MD Management by BNS?

Q: Hi Peter
What your thoughts on BNS acquisition .Heavy discount on the stock $2.09 from todays close after a discount from this weeks earning release total 4 plus$ heavy hit for shareholders .
I am very interested in your opinion on this acquisition
Kind Regards
Stan.

Q: What are your thoughts on BNS at these prices and the negative sentiment around a few things (expense increase, acquisition today SP down 2.5% afterhours, and Russia)? I own the stock but have been looking closely at it lately and wondering if I should be sticking with it, buying more, or moving elsewhere. I feel the south american presence adds diversity but also risk. The market is clearly beating BNS up more than the other banks for a few reasons. Most concerning is when I look at the top 4 biggest banks in size (BNS being 3rd), BNS has performed the worst over 1yr, 2yr, and 5yr periods. Looking at that I'm not seeing the higher dividend being worth the lack of performance. What am I missing?

Q: Please provide feedback on BNS results, and would this be a good time to step in.

Thx

Q: Hi Folks: Can you explain why BNS is taking such a hit today on news that they exceeded earnings expectations and are planning a share buy back

Thanks

Q: My question is about allocation of Canadian Banks in 5i Portfolios and what would be a reasonable weighting in a broad portfolio of 30-35 holdings which looks 80% like a Balanced with 20% Growth. BNS is the only Canadian Bank held in 5i Balanced Portfolio (4%) and Income Portfolio (6%). Historically, Canadian Banks have provided substantial returns through dividends and capital appreciation. But, I like 5i approach of finding companies with value/growth potential in small/mid cap universe and structuring portfolios. By association, my portfolio weight in Canadian Banks has grown to about 15%, CM,TD and RY, in order of 10.5%. 3% and 1.5%, respectively.
Would it make sense to reduce these holdings to align more along the line of 5i approach ?

Thanks.

Q: 11:10 AM 5/16/2018
I very much appreciated the geographic distribution of business exposure to different countries for BNS that you provided this morning to Ron.

It would be very helpful to me and likely to many other members if you could provide a similar geographic breakdown of activities for the other 5 Canadian banks. It would help us to calculate our exposure outside of Canada.

Thank you............. Paul K.

Q: Although the bank is praised for its diversification out of Canada, I'm concerned about its geo-political risks on the exposure it has in central and south american countries. Am I too worried?

Q: For the first financial in a new TFSA today BNS or SLF?

Q: I have recently inherited a portfolio of stocks heavily weighted towards the Canadian banks (RY, BNS, TD, BMO, NA, CM). About 30% of the portfolio is made up of these six banks and I am uncomfortable with the lack of diversity and high correlation.

Which two or three banks do you feel are the least attractive and therefore the best sell candidates?

Q: Hi 5i team,
From your 3 portfolios, which are the stocks that interlisted on US exchanges, and which stock pay their dividends in US$? Thanks.

Q: Hi Group thanks for your advise on the following - Currently own 15% Canadian + US banks+ Pay Pal / Score . Have done well in the past 2 yrs however the profits are slowly but surely eroding (add the Canadian dollar recent strength and the us banks are getting hit pretty hard) My question is due to market + consumer spending+Real estate concerns should I sell off and lock in the profits or do you see another option Thanks

Q: Why canadian bank stock are down?

Q: Why the Slide in TD RY BNS. Just cant catch a bid here?

Q: My weighting in the financial sector is 12% and I am wondering if it is time to increase it to 15%. I already own BNS,RY and SLF. I was wondering if ECN and FCR would be good choices to add to the mix or if you have any better suggestions.