Investment Q&A

Q: you recently suggested soxq as a reasonable investment in the semi space.
I looked at their listing and noticed that they are currently averaging less than 30,000 daily transactions. As you mentioned, their charges for both the balance of the year(zero) and only .17 points for the future seem to make this an attractive etf to invest in. Does the low amount of daily transactions affect your outlook.
Ed in Montreal

Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! Hope you are enjoying your summer so far! I am looking for a little advice. I hold Riocan in my RRSP and having ridden it up and down, I am now back to breaking even . As you gaze into your crystal ball, what do you think it’s future prospects will be ? I suspect that interest rates will climb and adversely effect the stock price. Any suggestions for a replacement REIT? Or conservative dividend paying alternative suitable for an RRSP. Cheers, Tamara

Q: What are your current thoughts on Clean Energy Fuels? Also, who would be the best Canadian equivalent and how do they compare? Thanks

Q: Due to the global rubber shortage, I'm thinking it might be a decent time to enter this segment. I'd appreciate your opinion on this, and also your suggestion on which of these three companies you would suggest the most. Thanks.

Q: I find inside buying is potentially worthwhile evidence of future prospects of a company. Just a hunch, but I am not sure inside buying or selling can tell me much about gold companies, especially not with the more established companies. Gold does seem quite out of favour, and so I think it would be worthwhile to park some of my idle cash (I am 25% cash, because I just am not finding too many bargains) in one or two large cap and small cap companies: The chart and divy of Yamana looks intriguing. Can you suggest any up and coming junior miners?

Q: If a person was looking for income only with a lesser amount of capital gains what are your thoughts on these candidates for 20 % of an overall portfolio ?

Q: I do not have technology shares in my RRSP. I'm well covered in energy, financials, utilities, transportation, tel coms and an ETF US equities. There are quite a few techno companies out there. For a long term investment, any suggestions and why.

Q: I do not have the knowledge to properly evaluate the potential success of most bio-pharma company product and its marketability. Nonetheless, some bio-pharmas seem financially viable. Can you comment on BPMC:us and SAGE:us or suggest superior options? THANK YOU

Q: I am hearing more rumblings these days about Newlox Gold, their outlook looks to have improved quite a bit since you gave your last analysis in January, is it something you would consider buying at this stage? TIA

Q: Looking to add one of the above to my TFSA. PVT has been having a difficult time since the IPO and wondering about their prospects going forward. Which would you prefer? Thanks

Q: this company nim.ca has had much higher share prices in years gone by. Now that its processing ore for a company again , is there a possibility that the stock may reach these prices again?

Q: Long time watcher of PBL. It's pulled back a little from its high. Does it's current valuation make it a little more attractive in your opinion or is it still expensive compared to its own historical levels? Do you like it as part of a long-term hold in a growth portfolio?

Q: Hello 5i,
According to RBC Global Investment outlook, their top 3 U.S. sectors are: Financial (11%), Information Technology (28%), Consumer discretionary (13%) .
In Canada: Financial (31%), Industrials (13%), Energy (12%), material (12%).
Could you recommend 2-3 stocks in each of these classes ?

Thank you for your great service,
Carlo

Q: Could I have your opinion on the longevity pension fund. Is it safe? Would it be a good investment for a 65 year old person? Thank you.

Q: My question is in regards to your information about US$ Dividends. I contacted Questrade where I have an account and they were pretty clear that if I have these stocks with the TSX, then they get paid in CA$. Here is what they said:

"I will like to let you know that we are not exchanging your dividend. We are only depositing the currency we received into your account. And I have double checked with our team and they confirm we can't change the currency of the dividend or choose them.
I am sorry you will need to contact investor relation of the company to help you with this. Please note we only deposit as what we receive from the company."

This is quite different from what the article on your home page says. Am I misunderstanding? Could you please explain. Thanks so much!

Q: Buy TFII or ATA? Which would you suggest and why or do you have another you would suggest for a TFSA?
Thanks and keep up the great work, much appreciated.
John

Q: I have warrants to buy shares in a publicly listed company. If this company is spinning off assets as a different company, with existing shareholders getting shares of the spun-off company, would I be entitled to shares of the spin-off if I exercise my warrants in the future?
secondary question: how do you view warrant investing as an alternative to options investing?

Q: Peter; The CCP seems intent on cracking down on their own tech companies. Will this be beneficial to other tech companies in Canada and the U.S .- and ,if so, which ones would benefit? Thanks. Rod

Q: Any insight on why Kwe ‘s stock price has been on the move?

Q: Please comment on the BD of $125m convertible debenture announced after market close,& its impact on price going forward.Txs for u usual great services & views