Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Guys,

If you could wipe the slate clean, could you please list your top picks (minimum 8) for a balance Canadian portfolio.
Thanks

Q: I hold the above stocks in my Unregistered,TFSA,and RRIF accounts. I understand that as of January 1, 2023, the IRS will require a 10% withholding tax when Canadian residents sell US stocks. Does this rule apply to sell any of the above mentioned my stocks ?

2) If I sell above Stocks before end of 2022, will I avoid paying new IRS 2023 10% withholding tax?

Q: Can you please give me your thoughts on Constellation's deal in acquiring WideOrbit through the Lumine group. Do you think that this will be a positive for CSU shareholders? How will it affect current CSU shareholders and will there be a special dividend? Any information that you have would be appreciated. Thank You.

Q: Your take please on the latest Constellation spin out and prospects for the new company moving forward. Any thoughts on CSU getting taken out or going private? Thank you

Q: I am looking recommendation for a solid long term Canadian growth stock, that one can largely purchase and forget it. This is for my grandchildren's portfolios which currently have a core holding of VEQT and small satellite positions in MICROSOFT, COSTCO and Visa. The portfolios are expected to be held for a very long time. I do monitor the positions currently on a quarterly basis.

Any thoughts on this approach and possible securities that would fit the bill?

Q: A question about the debentures.
It’s a bit early, but what would you best guess as to the new interest rate reset this march which is determined buy the change in inflation year over year ..end December.

From csu last year
unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, Series 1 of the Company (the “Debentures”) will be reset to 9.9% per annum on March 31, 2022. This new interest rate is equal to the annual average percentage change in the “All-items Consumer Price Index” published by Statistics Canada during the 12 month period ending on December 31, 2021 plus 6.5% and will be reflected in the June 30, 2022 interest payment on the Debentures.

The current interest rate of 7.2% will remain in place until March 30, 2022. The interest rate applicable to the Debentures will continue to be reset on an annual basis on March 31 of each year.

Q: Seems to me that the market must be offering up some strong, well run companies that, for some strange reason, are trading at much lower prices than what they deserve. These kinds companies pay a good dividend, have a strong balance sheet and their forward earnings look good and dependable. (perhaps you call these kinds of companies 'value' companies). Anway, here's my question, I would like to begin investing in them and would appreciate your opinion on a number of these value companies that I should consider adding to my portfolio. Perhaps 6 Canadian and 6 American. Thanks as always for your appreciated opinion.

Q: Can you please name your favourite single stocks in Canada that are in the really future-oriented disruptive tech sectors (AI, quantum, 5G, genomics, others)?

Q: How much debt does Topicus have as compared to CSU? Topicus seems to be willing to use debt more?

Thx Blake

Q: Hi Peter,

Do you see any "Generational opportunity", or "Once in a decade opportunity" for a Long time Invester in today's market.

Q: In my TFSA I have 3 big winners CSU GSY KXS and a few lossers AT NBLY TOY. Keeping as objedtive GROWTH what titles would you suggest adding or departing in the upcoming months?

Q: I hold small positions in these stocks and held these stocks for some time. All held in TFSA. Wondering should I sell some and increase my positions in just one or two. Such as CSU and or OTEX. or just continue holding all of them. Your thoughts.

Q: Please provide your top five Canadian and top five U.S companies that you consider to have superior pricing power. Thanks

Q: could you suggest a few canadian and us equities you would recommend today for a balanced approach, and a brief supporting comment...thank you

Q: For a long term hold would you prefer DOL or ATD or is there another Consumer Defensive company you would recommend?
Also with growth as the objective and for a long term hold please rank SHOP, CSU, MSFT and NVDA.
Thank you.

Q: Hi group i would like to add to the above names. In what order /why would you recommend. Would you do it now or wait for further clarity in the market I am sitting on 35% cash Thanks for your help with this.

Q: I currently hold these 3 companies equally within my TFSA. Would you recommend adding to these in January or would you have 1 or 2 better choices?

Q: YTD: CSU -20%, NVDA -52%, MSFT - 33%, AMD -57%, AAPL - 22%.

These five were a big part of my best year in '21 and they're a big part of my worst ever year ion '22. So it goes. Having stubbornly ridden them down, not wanting to have locked in a loss, do I assume correctly that you still like all these names and would advise hanging in for the rebound?

Q: Thanks for your thoughts on CSU. As a follow up, are you concerned about 30X cash flow for 2022? Q3 cash flow was $897 million, add an estimate for Q4, and you get $1.3 billion for the year. Market cap of $38.9 billion gets you 30X CF. Too high in this market?

Q: You make reference to debt at CSU, How much is that debt and should we be concerned?

Thx