Investment Q&A

Q: The use of block chain technology looked to me like a valid technique but its successes appear to have been limited. What is your opinion of the technology/technique, do you consider it has a future, have there been outstanding successes, and are there attractive investments in this space? Thank you.

Q: I'm looking for suggestions for an RESP account for an eight month child. Much appreciated guys.
Dave

Q: What do you think about this one?

Q: Good afternoon 5i,
I have a RRIF payment coming due and prefer to hold on to my individual stocks at this time. I have XIU, XSP, and XSU with lovely gains over the long term. Which would you consider selling at this point?

Q: With a PE ratio currently less than 12 would you view AQN as on sale and this a good time to add a few shares? Its my biggest holding but with the recent pullback from its Feb. highs it is tempting to add a few....

Q: Greetings 5i,

What to do about FFN. I love the div and I’m +77% since the Covid bounce back. I guess my biggest concern is I don’t understand how the div is so large. I wonder if the div it pays gradually erodes the NAV and so inevitably will result in a lower and lower share price and zero dividend. Or will the share price move up with the assets it owns? Can 5i shed some light on this?

Thanks!

Q: KXS management has blamed the pandemic for delayed sales. Do you buy managements explanation or do you think there may be a more fundamental problem with their competitive positioning in their marketplace? Do you have a high degree of trust in management?

Q: I am considering either ENB or TRP as an income investment. Could you provide the dividend payout for each, and the percentage of gas vs oil in their pipelines. There is a lot of news about the potential closing of Enbridge line 5 in Michigan, and the affect on Canadians. But, what is the affect on the company? What percentage of their business depends on line 5 , and what are their alternatives if it is closed? Is TRP facing any similar challenges (aside from Keystone XL)? Which company do you prefer looking strictly at dividend sustainability and potential dividend growth?
Thank-you

Q: Is this a good entry point and would this be the best of this sector?

Q: Am I correct in concluding from my calculations that investors place a lower value on GS shares than they do on firms like MS and JPM? If yes, is GS’ share price discounted because GS carries a higher risk than its peers ? For GS my calculations have ROE at 16%, and PEG at 1.25. I cannot work out ROCI— I come up with a bizarre number. What are your ratios for all these please?

Other than a high debt level, would you have concerns about GS that amateurs would not see? Is GS a reasonably good investment based on both its own projections, its actual history, and projections by the more insightful “Mike Mayo type” analysts? (I don't have access to Mayo’s research) .

I am fully allocated to financials, but that seems to be one of the few sectors that possibly has some value. Correct? I find worrying about “diversification” and “allocations” rather tiresome. Do you find time spent on “proper” allocation worth while on your own PERSONAL accounts ? Really?

Q: Based on your experience and the resources you have access to, do you care to give your educated and thoughtful guess on the following: IF Apple were to proceed with building smart cars, would you agree Apple is far more likely to contract with MGA than with any legacy automakers? In this context , let us define “far more likely” as a greater than sixty percent chance. If you place the chances significantly lower than that, would you not agree that MGA is now fully valued? Come now, perhaps even modestly over valued?

Q: Marijuana stocks have come down a lot...what are your thoughts on IMCC? I see strong insider ownership but is there financial strength, etc. to make it attractive at this level? Thanks!

Q: Would you say the slide in shares of NFLX post-earnings today is overdone? I think it is the only FANG member that has rested on its laurel this calendar year whilst other members of that club have whizzed by (with the possible exception of AAPL) . At the now reduced price, down some 10% I think , is NFLX now at a price that one may top up a one-third already held?

If you have an *enthusiastic* yes, please advise what you see for the following metrics: ROE, PEG and ROCI— all based on the latest financials please.

Q: Thanks for great service 5i research provides. Please give me names of some US and Canadian companies which are good buy at this time to hold for next 5 years in non registered Investment account, which is about 40% my total portfolio. Thanks again.

Q: When does Shop report 1st quarter earnings?
Thnx in advance!
Dave

Q: I sold off most of my position in Leon in last spring panic, regretting. The stock is down today, is it time to jump back. I cannot find any negative news on it.

Q: Any reason for the extreme volatility in the stock yesterday and today?


Sheldon

Q: This looks like an interesting company with potential. Can you please provide your assessment.

Q: Thoughts on WE and what price would you see as a good entry to start a new position?
Thanks

Q: May I please have the names of 3 or 4 recommended non-North American, non-European ETFs and one European ETF?
With appreciation,
Ed