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Q: If one looks at TRP as of today (March 1st), it is actually trading at the same level as it was when COVID took hold (March of 2020), when it declined from ~ $75 to the low $50s. While I understand that the Keystone rejection was a blow to TRP, and has sunk the share price, and that the current investing environment basically shuns anything fossil fuel related, I seem to think that this is just a waiting game. If I remember correctly, TRP just increased their dividend by about 7%, and historically the dividend has grown by about 7.5% annually over the last 5 years. So I guess what I'm saying is while I understand the current market infatuation with all things green, it seems to me that TRP is undervalued, given that North America is still going to be drinking from the hydrocarbon spigot for some time. My question to you is whether or not I am missing something obvious, or if you agree with this thesis.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 02, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,

To piggyback on the answer to Josh on recommendations for a TFSA:
We have BAM.A and GSY already. We can add to these stocks or in the short-term would cruise (CCL:US) or vacation booking stocks (SABR) that are cyclical and "hot" be preferred over BAM.A, GSY or KXS? It is a higher impact, shorter play theme (1 year or less).

Can you help us understand the selection of KXS? EBITDA and Sales Growth are forecasted to be lower next year though EPS getting a big boost next year. We can't wrap our head around the growth potential to have KXS in a TFSA. We now have this stock in an RRSP.

Thank you for your awesome service.

Cheers,
Debbie and Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 02, 2021
Q: Why before the market opens do I see many bid and ask amounts much higher and lower than the last price? Does this mean I shouldn't put in an order overnight because I could pay an inflated asking price?
Read Answer Asked by Michelle on March 02, 2021
Q: Farmers Edge (FDGE) is a new Canadian IPO that is raising about $125M after selling shares at the top end of its marketed range according to BNNBloomberg. This company uses technology and artificial intelligence to collect and analyze local weather, soil moisture, and satellite data to help growers boost crop yields and farm more efficiently.

What do you think of Farmers Edge? Any thoughts, comments, opinions?
Read Answer Asked by Justin on March 02, 2021
Q: Hello Peter,
Robert McWhirter on BNN was a big advocate of Xebec but on Fridays call Feb 26th he was not as keen as the stock has run up alot.. He did say it is a good stock for 1 to 2 years timeframe. However, if i understood correctly, he has shifted his dollars to CMC, Cielo Waste Solutions and within an hour the stock shot up 80 percent. I understand this is speculation on behalf of retail investors and not an endorsement by Mr. McWhirter to jump on it.. He is basically be re-positioning his weights as i understood and sees greater upside. He is a solid picker but i have no idea of how much he owns so would like your opinion. Since XBC moved over to TSX and i understand there is a management change, I just did not think the stock would be become a dog so quickly. I have a large position and am patient. Do you think it is worth holding on for the 1 to 2 years or longer timeframe or should i move some money into CMC. . I am noticing the same with Greenlane renewables. I was hoping that going to tsx , institutions would be jumping onto XBC and GRN given the green initiatives, but it does not look like it , atleast up to now. Please provide your comments and would appreciate it.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on March 02, 2021
Q: Good day! I am slightly off topic but have a comment & question. I think the your chart attack is a nice addition. Thank You.
My question is with the February Chart attack. Looking at the chart for "House price to income", I noticed that Canada, as you mentioned alongside New Zealand, is the most expensive place to live per dollar of income earned. What surprises me is that I was expecting this to be the result of the crazy real estate price increases during the last year but looking at the chart, the amount of income earned to buy a house has been pretty stable in Canada for the last 4-5 years. The year 2020 (which some of us call a bubble) has not changed this important metric. Our new inflated house prices are equally expensive today as they were 4-5 years ago. If yes, there has been no real increase in real estate prices as a % of household income which is definitely not what I expected. Am I reading this correctly? Any comments? As a secondary question on same topic, I thought the US real estate market also shot up but does not appear to be reflective here (or not as much of an issue)?? Is there really a bubble going on?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on March 02, 2021
Q: Seems to me that the financial sector stands to benefit from current economic conditions. That being considered, I would appreciate it if you would share some , small, medium and large cap companies that you would buy at this time to take advantage the possible upside potential of various financials. They could be both Canadian and American companies.
Read Answer Asked by Les on March 02, 2021
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