Investment Q&A

Q: In your response to a question on GOOG CDR this morning you stated: "Trading on NEO, CDRs participate pro-rate in dividends and are considered foreign content for tax purposes". Given that GOOG does not pay a dividend, did you mean that if GOOG CDR (or any other CDR) paid a dividend it would be considered foreign content for tax purposes?

Q: You stated CDR's would be considered as foreign content. Then if you owned over $100,000 in an American company listed through CIBC you would have to fill out a T1135 even though it is bought through a Canadian exchange? This was why I liked them so I could increase my foreign content without having to do the T1135.

Q: Good Morning 5i and Happy New Year,
You answered a question earlier this morning and I am not totally clear on the answer. You mentionned that at a certain point in one's portfolio it would be wise to diversify into real estate, commodities etc.

I was confused because normally a portfolio would contain a certain percentage of commodities , reits, etc. That makes me think you are referring to something else. if so, what is it you would be referring to? Here is the post from earlier:
Above $4 or $5M, or even before, we would also consider alternative investments, such as real estate, hedge funds, or non-correlated assets (commodities, etc). We would not necessarily include these in the count of securities, assuming they are indeed not closely correlated to the rest of the portfolio. '
thanks

Q: I am wanting to add to my energy holdings I am looking at XEG versus NNRG which would you consider a better choice
Keith

Q: Am looking at purchasing PLC, but I don’t what sector to assign it to. TSX.com & i5Research Profile puts it in Consumer Cyclical but in the Income Portfolio you have it in the C. Non-Cyc. Sector. In which sector is more correct. Thanks … Cal

Q: It's time that I trim my above portfolio of 13 oil & gas stocks to sector weighting. Which 6 stocks do you think should be first to be trimmed? Please list the stocks in order from the first to be sold to the sixth. This is for medium risk profile. Also could you list a short reason why you think it should go for each of the six stocks.

Thanks

Q: It now looks like the takeover by sundial is going ahead. I have no interest in owning sundial, but cliq is trading about $0.50 less then the offer from sundial.
What do you think of the acquisition and what owners of cliq stock should do? When is the last date cliq can be sold, before the takeover?
Thanks.

Q: I would like to purchase shares of WSP:CA on the US side of my RBC account via the ticker sign WSPOF (OTC Pink). I wish to purchase in US dollars to save on FX fees.

What is the impact on my proposed investment? Are their any downsides or is it essentially the same investment with a USD currency risk?

Q: With rising interest rates, would you prefer banks or life insurance companies for growth and income. Would your top choices for each remain SLF and BNS. Please explain. Thanks

Q: ATD was listed as consumer defensive before on the TSX as well as Balanced portfolio. It has since changed to consumer cyclical. Not a major concern, but I try to balance things out in line with Portfolio Analytics.

Should I be considering ATD as a cyclical and add some consumer Defensive?
I have PBH already, so I am not sure what would be best to add in this sector.

Lastly, have you thought about allowing Sector Allocations and International Sectors to be adjustable with Analytics.

Thanks.

Q: Drop of 10% in the share price today. Quarterly results seems positives, could you give me your opinion on this company. Did it miss expectations that much?
Thank you.

Q: Which company do you believe has greater up-side in 2022: SLF or LWRK?

I currently hold both LULU (down 12%, TFSA) and ATZ (up 40%, cash account). Am contemplating:
* continuing to hold LULU
* selling LULU and buying more ATZ (thus raising my ATZ holding to 4.35%)
* selling LULU and purchasing AMZN. Your advice would be most welcome.

Thank you,

Maureen

Q: Which of these two companies would you add to today?

Q: I'm entering retirement and won't be adding much more new capital to savings and so capital preservation is paramount as I look at drawing down phase in the next 6 months. Right now I am still heavily exposed to the markets with about 85% equity exposure. I want to increase the amount of safety but am concerned with the loss of purchasing power and feel the old 60/40 rule isn't adequate anymore. The big dilemma in today's environment is that there really aren't a lot of alternatives to stocks for keeping up with inflation, but this involves capital risk. What balance do you think is more appropriate in this environment? I'm thinking around 75/25 while trying to keep around 12-18 months of expenses in high interest savings so one doesn't have to sell into a down market.

Are you aware of products offered in the market that may provide returns of 5-8% while being "fairly" safe for the capital invested?

Any suggestions on perhaps bond funds that offer returns that will at least keep pace with inflation after fees without undue manageable risk for capital safety?

Looking for any ideas..preferred shares ETF's? (know there is still some capital risk here). Thank you for your help and input.

Q: Can you please comment on Pipe? Getting close to the price that I paid years ago, is this a good stock to hold for long term? If not at what price should I get rid of it? Your website shows high target price estimates $6.25. Your thoughts please, many thanks.

Q: Despite the significant increase in Energy stocks, I am looking to add some exposure. Do you see more upside in 2022 and beyond? Please rank the companies above for a 2-5 year hold.

Q: What do you think of their quarter and outlook .

Q: Hi Team,
Amount these auto parts manufacturers, which one would you recommend or best upside ? and right time to enter this sector ?
Thanks as always,
Tak

Q: I read recently that there has been a change in senior management at Fiera, with Mr Desjardins the former CEO moving to Executive Chairman. I believe that he is 77 years old, the controlling shareholder and founder of the company. I had thought that he would be selling the company due to his age. but now I am wondering whether it has become a value trap. What do you think?

Q: In mid December I moved some shares out of my TFSA into a non-registered account.
The non-registered account shows a market price for those shares attributed to the time/date that I moved the shares. Can I assume that that is the amount of additional room that I now have in my TFSA? What I am intending to do is to move some other shares into the TFSA.