Q: Good afternoon 5i staff, Which asset class or classes are friendly for investors during a recession? For stocks, which sectors are to invest during a recession?
Two railway stocks, CP and CNR, which one do you prefer or should consider to split money equally to buy both of them?
Q: My question: Which railroad would be carrying crude to USA. which would 5i find favorable in this market. EQNR would the dividend be taxable and my research indicates it is very well operated. I am looking at 400 shares and 150 for railway
Q: I am looking at sector diversification and was considering CN or CP with a starting position. Do you favour either one of these entities for longterm growth (10 year)?
Q: While I am 'stocked up' in my industrial sector (TFII, WSP, CN, EIF, ATA, J, TT), I have read that with the CP/KCS merger/buyout and the agreement's dilution of CP shares, the next few days might be a significant opportunity to pickup CP shares. If the share price does drop, would you be a purchaser?
Q: Hi - wondering your thoughts on the railways for potential lost business due to the BC flooding? Do you think they will have to ratchet down earnings for the qtr and if so, has it been "priced in"?
Q: Hi Folks,
I hold CNR in my TFSA with a nice gain - with todays news would you sell CNR to buy CP OR would you hold both. Appreciate your opinion.
Thanks
Q: What stocks in Canada do you believe will do well with the passing of the Infrastructure Bill and Reconciliation Bill in the USA? Please list in order of preference. Thanks.
Q: CN took a bath today, and it looks like CP may get Kansas City after all.
I have no rail stocks; would you pick one today? Would you prefer the "winner" of Kansas City Southern?
John
Q: Recently, CP Rail went down by about 5%. This seems to have been related to a Biden administration announcement about regulating prices and profits for the rail (and for shipping). The only other rail I see the share price for is CN; CN seems to have been hit less severely by the announcement and seems to have recovered a bit better. Can you identify any reason(s) why CP was a bit more badly off? And how does CP compare to other US rails in this recent event. On a completely unrelated issue, BC (and other places of course) has experienced another season of terrible forest fires, Sparks from railroads are mentioned as a possible cause of these fires, and there have been some Orders made for the rail companies to take steps to mitigate the hazard. Are the fires a risk to CP, either for potential liability for causing the fires, or for extra operating costs with lower profitability? Thank you for your excellent service.
Q: Hi 5i, What is the break fee, if CN gets the STB approvals? I see CP as being in a "No Lose situation, If they don't get KCS on refusal by STB they walk away with the break fee. Also If CN gets these assets it opens the door for a large US railroad to attack like a pack of hungry wolves to take over CPR. The politicians might have their heads explode if that happens. Does the Canadian government cabinet have to approve either of these deals?
Q: What is your gut feel that will happen if cn wins the takeover and cp is left at the alter
Disappointment and stock takes a hit
Happiness, no in debt and share count and stock goes up