Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, I want to increase my sector weightings in Manufacturing and Industrial stocks, plus obtain some Income. I currently hold Barrick ($7K); CAE ($37K); CNR ($58K), Intel ($20K); Pfizer($17K)and Wajax ($10K). Looking to invest $40K more in this area, your suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Q: HI 5i: I'm thinking of selling SJ and buying CNR instead, moving from the producer of ties to the user. I've held Stella for a long time but it no longer seems to be moving much. What do you think?

Q: Hello 5i, I'm a growth oriented investor with a broad diversified portfolio.
I have a full position in Transforce (TFII). I'm currently down 15% and thinking what I can currently do to increase my overall rate of return. In your professional opinion, would you suggest myself to sell TFII, take the loss and redeploy and invest in a similar company such as CNR? and or, invest in something in a different sector that would possibly produce more growth such as AMZN, BABA, GOOGL, for and within an investment time frame of 2 years. Please feel free and suggest any companies that you would recommend now for growth. Thank you for your excellent service.

Q: Good morning gents,

Please forgive me if this question is out of bounds.

Currently started my investment career in April. I have all stocks in the Beport covered to a T. I also hold a large holding in CNR form employee share plan which is double the Beport holding, 400K. I am looking at the growth portfolio and don't know if I am extending myself to thin.

I was interested in a 50k start and was wondering if this is appropriate given the amount I have in equities.

I have a 5 yr timeline to retirement with a decent pension plan. Thanks for the terrific insight to a formerly very cautious, see bank account investor. Risk level has gone from scared sh-tlless to moderately confident.

If this is two cumbersome or difficult. a question please disregard.

Q: With the government raising the percentage that a single entity can hold
in CNR from 15% to 25%, can you see if Bill Gates &/or his Foundation have
increased their ownership in CNR?

Q: Can you rank the stocks best to worst in your opinion. These are the stock s that are in my INDUSTRIAL SECTOR. Would you add, swap or remove any of them? Thank you and great job.

Q: I have a nice profit in DOL, would be taxable if I sold.

I still do not have any transport stks in my portfolio, should I sell Dol and move the proceeds into one of the above or a combination of the above mentioned.
Thank you for your insight.

Q: Good Morning,
Some recent pressure on Canadian bank stocks lately, do you see this continuing in the near term? I would like to add some BNS to a taxable account, what are your thoughts. This will be a long term hold. Have TD and RY in TFSA and RRSP.
Also what are your thoughts on CNR for a long term investment in a taxable account.
Thank you

Q: Do you think this a good time to buy CNR. Their financial report today was favourable, but CNR stock price has fallen. Do you think it is a good buy & hold stock. Thanks … Cal

Q: I'm wondering whats happening to car today, any news that I'm missing? It's down almost 3% today.

Thanks.

Q: Thoughts on starting a new position in 1 of these 3 Companies.
Have a Great Weekend.

Q: For industrials I have CP CNR WSP and MG. I would like to add one more to this sector. Do you have a favourite pick for medium and/or long term hold?

Q: Over the last 20 years CNR and KSU have been outstanding performers. CNR up about 2000% and KSU up 7500%!! Both have been better than Birkshire Hathaway. Which would pick for a long hold? Have the metrics of these RRs changed? In particular, does KSU still have the advantage that propelled it 20 years ago? It has lagged of late.

Q: Hello gentlemen,

My query pertains to CNR. I took in half a position yesterday (2.5%) and was hoping to wait for a pullback within the next few weeks to buy the remaining half. Do you think the rails are too richly valued at the moment ? Given CNR north south trajectory thorough the continent, do you think it's shipments, and in turn it's stock price may be negatively impacted by potential border taxes ?

Please enlighten me as to whether you are of the opinion that a full poisiton can be purchased, and how you would approach. Do you view this as a solid buy? I'm 31, so my horizon is very long.

Thx

KR

Q: Could you please confirm for me that the following stocks qualify for the dividend tax credit.
$BAM.a, $CGX, $ENB, $WSP, $SLF, $BCE, $CNR, $MG and the ETF $CEW.

Thanks as always,

Vater

Q: I noticed CNR is rated a hold and CP a buy. Do you know why this would be? I thought CNR was the better of the two and was planning to buy it at year end. Should I be buying CP instead?

Q: I am trying to high grade my portfolio and looking 2-3 yrs out for total return, would you swap the stocks in the following 3 scenarios or would you stay put. 1. TFI for CNR, 2. MX for SJ, 3. Bad or RUS for SIS. A small explanation as to why would be appreciated. Thanks and keep up the fantastic work.

Q: Between CNR and CP, which one do you recommend today and going forward in the Trump era, and reasons as to your preference.
Does it make sense to own both Telus and BCE?
Thank you,

Q: CNR was down 4% today on disappointing earnings as freight volumes declined. Do you think this is a good entry point, or do you see a further downside? Also, what would you consider an appropriate weighting (I have no transports currently in my portfolio). Thanks!

Q: i would like to increase in transport . CN-OR CP ? THANKS