Investment Q&A

Q: Have been holding CLX for a while and it has done okay. Thoughts about the company moving forward and/or for the sector as a whole. Thank you.

Q: In the first few days after the Trump win the pref ETF's moved up. Now they have dropped below where they were pre-election. Do you anticpate a continued drop and another bad run for prefs in 2017?

Q: I'm considering buying some GILD.My portfolio is all CDN stocks so it should benefit from some diversification and I feel US stocks may gain some strength under Trump.Obviously GILD is very cheap which reminds me a little of Concordia when I bought what I thought was an undervalued health care stock only to watch it nose dive.I also noticed a few reputable investment firms loading up over the last 2 months.My other choice was to buy PBH which is a great company but very expensive.What are your thoughts on a very cheap GILD which adds some diversification vs a fairly expensive PBH which is currently performing much better? I find i'm more of a GARP than a value investor but I appreciate getting a great stock on sale.

Q: I am looking to deploy cash and am well diversified. Which stocks in the growth portfolio would you add to at this time? Any you would you not add to now?

Q: IF THE 24 DOLLAR OFFER FAILS WHERE DO YOU SEE AMAYA GOING IN THE FUTURE? MY OWN THOUGHTS ARE THAT IT MAY BE A GOOD THING AS I BELIEVE THIS COMPANY STILL HAS A CHANCE TO BE A HOME RUN FROM HERE. DO YOU AGREE THAT ONLINE GAMING (WAGERING) HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF HAPPENING WITH TRUMP AS PRESIDENT. THANKYOU

Q: With Trump at the controls, would this not be a good time to pick up some Shawcor?

Q: Hello 5i Team!

With STN and WSP recent quarterly results in which company stands to benefit most with the planned future infrastructure spend in the US? I know that both companies are liked by 5i, however, which company has the current edge for a long term investment for capital appreciation? I held Stantec in the past and moved to WSP on your previous recommendations in the Balanced Portfolio.

As always, thanks for the great service!
Angelo

Q: Hi Peter,
Any idea why Brookfield Infrastructure partners is going down? I was thinking of taking a full position of 5 % rather than diversifying with Stantec etc. Also, what is the reason for stocks such as Hudbay Minerals and Agrium to continue to go up and is this sustainable? I have noticed the canadian banks and insurance especially TD Bank and Manulife have gone up alot lately. Do you think it is time to trim them as they look over bought. Lastly, can you comment on why Ceapro and B2Gold are taking a hit. The big prediction was gold was going to go much higher after Trump, but all of a sudden, gold continues to experience declines. Thanks very much.

Q: I have a question about these medical devices/technology companies.Given an aging demographic,including Mr.Trump,that requires their devices,can you explain the drop in their share prices since the election?

Q: Hi team

Could you comment on the recent earning by Pure Industrial REIT AAR.UN. I would think going forward their industrial exposure to the USA would be very positive for the stock if the economy takes off. The stock has fallen quite a bit since the recent earning release (I realize part of this is because all high dividend stocks have fallen). I am wondering if I should add more at these levels in a well diversified portfolio?

Stuart

Q: I have Ryan's read excellent article dealing with the impact of the US election on Canada.

However, I am somewhat bewildered by recent market activity - especially on the downside here in Canada.

The opinion has been expressed that interest rate incrases are/were already baked into the market. Can you quantify that in any way? e.g. 3-5%; 1-2% .... to what degree they are "baked in".

The reason I ask is that, it seems like all the media had to this week was mention the likelihood of inflation driven interest rate increases in the USA and sectors here like utilities and REITS took it on the chin.

How much more downside can we expect given the impact of just a few words about possible Trump moves to drive the USA economy when the decision(s) are made to actually increase rates in the USA?

Could this downward pressure be magnified if, in addition, we see US corporate taxes reduced and see some companies start to shift production to the US.

How likely is it that we are facing the prospects of a signicant bear market lasting a few years here?

Or is this a knee jerk reaction right now like Brexit that will likely reverse itself over the next few weeks?

Any light you can shed on this will be greatly appreciated.

Q: I have $5000 I would like to put into a pipeline and wondered if you could recommend something? Perhaps one that might benefit from a Trump presidency. Some income would be nice but not essential. They all seem to be dropping which is the opposite I thought they would do. That's why I need 5i. Thank you :-)

Q: I appreciated your answer to Michael regarding SJ (which we hold in several accounts) and the effect that Trump's position on coal may have on SJ. I came across this quote when a google search about this topic came up with this: "Why Trump Probably Can't Bring Back Coal (or Kill Renewables Either") The reason, as this former coal miner stated is that, basically, coal isn't as competitive as it once was. He said: “Big picture, I would imagine the U.S. is slower to phase out coal than a president who would have retained the Clean Power Plan. I think coal power is not coming back in this country regardless of what regulatory changes a President Trump is going to make. Economically, it is no longer as competitive as it used to be.”

My own personal opinion is that we shouldn't make rash decisions about what Trump may or may not do. This would apply to stocks that 5i covers or has commented on, such as BEP.UN, and others.

I do appreciate the 'tune out the noise, level-headed advice' that the small retail investor consistently receives from Peter, Ryan, and the 5i team.

Q: Looking at what is going on in the USA, if Trump reduces the tax rate to 15% and encourages the money held outside the US to come back will this be USD bullish?
Also can you give me your thoughts on ZRE, REITs are going down, should I be looking to add?

Q: Hi. Can you let me know what you think of Brookfields results today. Is the 3% drop today due to the results or is it more interest rates? Thanks!

Q: Hi guys. I really enjoy your service and have done well in my investments since joining. I was wondering if there is anything behind the recent weakness in Loblaw that you are aware of? This right now is the worst performing stock in my portfolio. Is this still good for a 2 year hold? Thanks.

Q: A general question about the drop in Gold prices. It seems from the crystal ball gazers that if Trump spends like crazy that this will fuel inflation which should be good for gold. Why the disconnect?

Q: Hello,

I have a diversified portfolio across all sectors. I recently sold most of my big losers like CXR and PHM etc. I'm now left with the following three losers: MG, ECN/EFN and AD.

I just don't know what to do with these. I'm down about 25% in each. I regret not selling CXR once it was down 25% and instead took a 75% loss and don't want to be in that position again. Should I sell any of these? MG seems to be the best company of the three, but it hasn't recovered this year like other stocks (at least not from where I bought) and now with Trump in there are a lot of fears about the auto sector, and I'm worried it will keep going downhill as NAFTA discussions begin. Anyways, I'm interested in what you think I should do with these three companies.

Q: I made a fair amount of money on this preferred. Has it become a victim of a rate reset move?

Q: Due to Trump's election and his political/economic agenda, would you recommend taking up a position in an American Equity fund at this time? Or, would it be wiser to "Wait and See" because of the market's current unpredictability/volatility? Thank you.