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Q: Good afternoon,

How would you play the water theme, with a focus on innovation and solutions to increasing stress on water systems worldwide? Would CWW or PHO be best suited?

I own AQN and HEO currently, know you like XYL too. Any other individual companies you would recommend? I know WWT is a microcap but do you think it has potential or is it too small for now?

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on August 30, 2022
Q: I have never owned a REIT but started looking at a couple. In doing so I realized that I really don’t know what to evaluate in a REIT (beyond type of asset - land, commercial, residential, specialty) and things I normally see as red flags may not be here. Can you tell me a few of the most important fundamentals to look at when comparing REITS (negatives to watch out for specifically, and positive indicators). For example my initial concerns were steady increases on common shares outstanding (seems acceptable and typical of all REITS) and what debt levels are acceptable. If you could tag your favourite REITS today I would appreciate. I have only looked at LAND and IIPR so far.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on August 30, 2022
Q: Are you able to check out an American company for me called
NovaTech.
Read Answer Asked by Al on August 30, 2022
Q: Wow, it appears that there will be further, possibly much further decline in stock prices over the next while. That got me thinking/wondering about trimming of selling Canadian stock held in the TFSA....and these stocks are also held in a trading and registered account. Some, like ATZ and PBH are in the consumer discretionary sector, a sector that might be considered more risky in the current market setting. An others, like GSY that is the loan business, a subsector of the financial sector. And finally, there is industrials like TFII, and a US position in TT that also sells into Europe which is in turmoil. This is a sample of the holds that are still in a gain position. Would you consider trimming back to a more risk appropriate weighting, selling the ones in TFSA and avoid income tax or just hold and ride it out???....Thanks for your insight....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 30, 2022
Q: I have oil and gas sector holdings in ERF, SU, CPG and TOU. I would like to allocate some more money to this sector. What are your favorites in this sector now, and why ?

Thanks,
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on August 30, 2022
Q: Hi, What's your opinion on TC Energy, for income and some growth, and with a bias to indirectly benefit from Oil and Natural Gas prices ? TRC recently acquired an interest in a Mexican pipeline and stock had an overhang due to a large equity issue, which seems to be slowly dissipating now. Stock has nice dividend yield of over 5.5% and analysts generally appear to be positive, on the stock, specially after the new acquisition. How is the current valuation and do you believe that debt is manageable? Is it a decent buy at current level - $65 - $65.50 ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on August 30, 2022
Q: Interested to note you selected TCN as one of three Canadian stocks you would overweight for a 2-3 hold. How would you compare TCN to MG in terms of risks and total return over the same period? For an investor with a balanced portfolio, which would you recommend? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on August 30, 2022
Q: Hello 5i,
It was suggested that MMM is not going anywhere soon, but yet it hasd over 4% yield. As a value investor is it time to let it go, noting its problems or kept for yield? I f let go, would you please suggest a replacement with good yield.
Thank you
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on August 30, 2022
Q: If I wanted to buy stock in a Canadian software company with general information management services for business and a cyber security arm, is OTEX a buy given it’s being beaten down over its new acquisition. Or, are there better companies to consider in the current market? If there are, what are the better options in your view?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on August 30, 2022