Investment Q&A

Q: The A and B Teck shares have historically traded in line, however, since January 2020 the A shares (voting and not very liquid) started to pull ahead of the B shares (non-voting and liquid). Recently, this differential has gapped significantly with the A shares pulling substantially ahead. Do you have an explanation for this? Is there something going on with the ownership position in Teck?

Q: Hi 5i Team - For a long time the benefits of copper as an anti-microbial agent have been known but perhaps not widely. That recognition has been gaining steam as both public transportation systems and hospitals are considering using it in their touch surfaces and elsewhere. Although these innovations are on a small scale at this point, they will likely gain steam as the world seeks to find ways of reducing the transmission of viruses and also bacteria – any form of microbes. Obviously this is a very worthwhile goal! From an investment standpoint could you provide the names of two or three copper producers that you feel have the fundamentals to not only continue to produce copper at current levels but also might have the ability to increase their production. Thanks.

Q: Good afternoon, I've owned Teck for somewhere around 5 years and am down in the neighbourhood of 50% at this point. The turnaround is always around the corner it seems. I notice Qtrade has 13 analysts with a buy rating so maybe my patience has run out at the wrong time? I'm wondering if you would sell and replace with something like AEM? This is my only non oil/gas materials holding.
Thanks, Rod

Q: I've been trying to find out how resource stocks did during the 1970's compared to the commodities themselves. I know that gold and real estate appeared to have done well during that period.

If resource stocks did well enough, I am considering entering a position in TECK.B. I believe it was a gold stock back in the '80's if I recall, before combining with Cominco. So it would not be possible to see how it did back then with it's current commodity mix.

I think you are favourable to TECK.B as an investment, but I was wondering about the historic relative performance of resource equities vs the commodities if that is possible - approximately.

Thanks.

Q: Hopefully when and not if a vaccine for Covid comes along, what is your view of a major move in copper. Pls name a fav mid cap copper play. Tks and keep up excellent work!! Stay Safe

Q: Good morning Peter n Team,,
Do you have any news on Tech B.? The stock has risen $1.75 today- what do you think is driving it? Thank you for your input. Rossana.

Q: Whats moving Teck today and would you try again with this one ? Thx

Q: I own some FM and looking to add to this sector. What are your thoughts on the sector and these 3 companies. Which one would you put the additional funds into and why?

Many thanks.

Q: Can you list your favourite copper/metals/rare earth miners (excluding gold,silver miners)?

Q: Hello Peter,
If you owned these as full-positioned laggards in your portfolio, but were also a patient, long-term investor and appreciated the dividends, which of the following would you currently hold, sell or add to at this time? FSZ, AW.UN, CSH.UN, T, EWJ, HCG, MX, KBL, APR.UN, ZPR, NTR, TECK.B and CN?

Q: can you please name a good copper etc and some companies thanks

Q: Hello Peter and team,
What is your opinion at current levels for near to mid term? There was a significant price movement today and is it correct to attribute to the price movement in copper alone?
Regards

Q: Hello

Looking 5 years out, which non-gold focused mining companies would you favour given the current stock prices. Thanks

Q: Although resources are out of favour is the current noise about this company, one of our last big miners, at an opportune entry point?

Q: I am a "buy and hold" long term investor. I have held these stocks for over five years on the assumption that at least one of the pipelines would be built and the stocks would regain at least some of their losses. Of course that hasn't happened. With the Covid-19 situation I am concerned about a serious downturn in the economy during the next 18 months. As these stocks are already extrememly low, I am wondering if they will survive, let alone improve, during the next year or so. Based on income, debt levels, and future prospects, please rank each company according the possibility of failure.

Q: Hi 5i,

Thanks for the great work. I’m seeing a number of questions on inflation, and gold and silver exposure. In today’s economic environment where resource needs are very low, do you see opportunity to start adding positions in Teck or XME to position for the economy to come back online, and build in an inflation hedge?

Thanks in advance. Timing is such a challenge right now where being too early, is the same as being wrong.

G

Q: Governments are going to put a lot of money into the system because of the corona virus. I have been told that this can lead to inflation. Which sectors,and companies, will benefit?

Q: Teck usually gets hit very hard in a downturn but bounces back well. Could it be a good time to buy in?
Thanks
Randy

Q: What would you include in a "hard asset" strategy to offset global currency devaluation? Obviously gold is a hedge, but what other sectors would you include - metals, materials (all commodities?), REITs, real estate, infrastructure holdings, maybe even utillities? Please include a few names to consider. Thanks.

Q: I hold the following in my balanced equity type portfolio and they all represent less than a half position, either because they have dropped or because they have not kept up with the rest of the portfolio. I have enough new money to top up 4 or 5 of them to their original weightings. Which would you top up at this point and which would you simply let go?