Investment Q&A

Q: Just crystallized losses on the above and planning to buy back in a month.
Is the 30 days from the settlement date and what would you advise to do with the cash in the next 30 days while waiting?
Thanks

Q: Any recent bad news with the stars group? It seems like it’s a shooting star on a downward spiral. Can you provide us with the short interest on the stock? Thank you

Q: Bought TSGI near the top. Would like to hold longer term. But considering selling now, crystallizing loss and, re-purchasing after 30 days. This would allow re-purchase before next earnings mid November ( I believe ) . With the caveat that price movement unpredictable , would there be any known potential catalysts in that 30 day window before next earnings?
Reasonable scenario or trying to be too cute ?
Thanks

Q: What are your thought s on Keith Richards analysis of the directions of this stock?

How much value do you put in trendlines?
Was a strong uptrend since mid-2017, then broke the neckline. It'll end up the in low-$20's. He's bearish.

Q: I received a class action claim form in the mail regarding Amaya (didn't know there was a lawsuit against them). I sold my shares of this company before it became The Stars Group (1/3 for a loss, 2/3 for a small gain). I didn't have a lot of shares and normally don't get involved with these things. What do you usually recommend for people to do in these situations?
Thanks, Paul

Q: hi Peter what are the 2019 earnings per share estimates for SIS DOL COV PBH and TGSI. thanks Richard

Q: Good morning...the above mentioned companies represent about 7.8% of my portfolio which consists of 50% balanced portfolio and 50% income portfolio with 3% cash which is enough for a two year income …. I know that you like all of these companies and endorse a 5 year hold on them...in my position would you reduce any of these or wait for the market to rebound...thank you for the great service....gene

Q: Both these stocks are in my portfolio at a substantial loss. At what point does one, or for that matter you, decide to sell a position as it slides downward. Some have argued that if a stock slides 10% that it should be sold. Perhaps not the best rule of thumb but it would avoid the substantial losses in the company's share price. TCL continues to slide each day seemingly without a bottom. So at what point do you pull the plug on a position and move on? Recent research I have seen on TCL sees potentially another $3-4 of downside, Where do you see each of these companies forming a bottom?
Clearly the market is not in love with either of the two at this time. What will change this?

Q: hi Peter I am seeking medium growth over say a 3 to 5year time frame in your universe of favourite stocks do you have any companies that currently trade at a P/E ratio of 20x or less the 2019 earnings forecast? if so the names would be greatly appreciated thanks Richard

Q: Getting pummeled in my TFSA with these two dogs of late.
Hold on and hope for no more pain and don’t watch them for a couple years or accept that it was bad buys and move on

Q: I am interested in the cyclicality of this sector, not necessarily seasonal issues, and curious as to the reasons for the pullback in these and I gather other US issues. Can you comment please and provide the names of four or five other major gaming companies. Is there an ETF which represents the sector? Thank you

Q: Hi guys,
I hold one ETF and a mix of equities (selected from your portfolios) in my TFSA, with the following weightings:
COV 5.48
CSU 6.70
GSY 5.42
KXS 4.93
PBH 4.26
PHO 4.50
SHOP 7.57
SIS 6.59
TOY 6.05
TSGI 5.63
VUN 30.35
WEED 12.51
Everything is up from initial purchase (many thanks) but some have grown much faster than others. I am considering rebalancing and/or adding a new position. Is there a notable position that you would add/remove (e.g, VUN in exchange for equities)? I have VXC and VCN in my RRSP so maybe VUN is better located in there.
Thanks for the amazing service and knowledge base that 5i provides.
Mark

Q: I was going to sell my position (loss) in TSGI for the tax benefit but with the drop in Dollarama I now am considering selling that instead (also loss). Intention is to buy back the position after 30 days (or more).

Am leaning more to selling DOL but which would you let go?

Thanks

Q: Hello Peter & team,
Would you pls. comment on today's news release.
Thx!

Q: Hello,

I'm putting some new money to work in my tfsa, would you initiate a half position of each? Or do you prefer a full position of one? Account is already diversified. Thanks again.

Q: any idea why TSGI would not update about Skybet?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b9a8f91e5274a13830db86e/revocation_order.pdf

Q: I see the CMA has lifted its initial enforcement order agains the merger of Stars/Sky bet.

Some good news for the peeps!

Regards,

KC

Q: Hi, TSGI has been very frustrating within a relatively short period. My TSGI position (down from 3% to 1.7% ,due to price decline) is sitting at a loss of about 40%. Over the past few weeks, nothing seems to have helped to stabilize the stock price. From $45 price level to present $30, what held us from liquidating our position was your supporting comments for this company in response to members' questions. As year end is slowly approaching, would it make sense to switch half the position to CSU ( I know, completely unrelated sector, simply from $$$ perspective), which is also down almost 30% from its high. This will help book some loss ( to offset year's capital gains) and reduce risk of more downside with TSGI in the near term, relative to the risk with CSU. Also, over 12/24 months time from, where do you see better prospects of a reasonable 30-40% bounce back ? Do you see TSGI price to recover a bit over next 2 months, before booking the loss for the year ? Or, this whole excercise is meaningless, in your view ? Thanks

Q: We are removing our losing position in The Stars Group Inc. (TSGI-T, portfolio weight 1.3%) from our large-cap model portfolio. The price and forward earnings momentum of The Stars Group has turned sharply downwards in recent weeks. In an overall market which we believe may be shifting more towards equities with lower volatility and more predictable earnings, The Stars Group is not a good fit, in our view. We have also seen weakness in the overall gaming subsector as seen through the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK-US), with many names such as Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS-US) and MGM Resorts International (MGM-US), seeing steep declines in recent weeks.
After reading the above in a TD commentary I feel I should sell my position in The Stars Group. Do you agree?

Q: Ryan U were great today on BNN. After market close,TSGI announced launch of Betstars online sports betting in New Jersey.Your take please Thanks for u usual great services & views