Investment Q&A

Q: Back around 1970 the ratio was about 16/1 ---ten years ago it was around 40/1
and has been creeping up ever since --although showing some recent improvement
Do you see it going down in the not so distant future?
Why do you think it went from 16/1 to today at 75/1?

Also what would be your top silver picks both stocks and ETF?

Thanks

Peter

Q: WE HAD MISSED CARGO JET, BECAUSE YOU HAD STATED THEY WERE AT A HIGH DEBT LEVEL. NOW, WE HAD MISSED RICHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS, AND WE ARE IN DIFFERENT TIMES NOW. OF COURSE, YOU CANNOT OWN EVERY STOCK. HOWEVER, WHY DID I MISSED THIS ONE TOO? IS THIS JUST A STOCK FOR BAD TIMES?

Q: What are your thoughts regarding Vale? The price of iron ore is high and the company
reinstated a dividend as its profits are growing.

thanks

Q: good morning - it is time for me to prune my BEPC position which I took eighteen months ago at your suggestion, thank you very much. I have plenty of utilities, financials and telecom and would like to add to my health care, consumer discretionary, materials and maybe even real estate. I currently own VEEV and WELL both thanks to 5i and also have Magna, Dream Industrial, Northwest Healthcare, Interrent and ATD.B. Can you suggest some solid dividend paying Canadian companies with promising futures, please. I have been considering Nutrien and NFI. I am also thinking of increasing my BCE or T, or Magna or ATD. Do either Empire or Loblaws make sense. I do need dividend income and would like a three per cent yield. Fussy, right? Thanks again. Most of the positions I hold have taken with your guidance. I am stuffed with Fortis and AQN along with the banks and SLF. You have been a great guide, thanks.

Q: Would like your opinion on a solid materials or gold company with good growth and 2-3+ % dividend for a conservative investor . Thanks.
Also I am surprised with Wall Street wanting Biden in so things get back to “ normal”
In my world the last 31/2 years have been excellent (financially) thanks in part to your recommendation. I have made more in the market recently as I ever had in the past I think thanks to Trump.If there was one thing I liked about Trump was his policies on China , taxes, red tape etc.
Now with Biden in I’am more worried and will have my hand on the sell button with my winners. Will give Biden a wait and see, but not at all confident on his positions. My thoughts
Thanks, Brad

Q: Hi 5i team,

I am tempted to borrow up to $25K to buy dividend paying stocks in a non-registered account. That represents less than 3% of my portfolio, so I am comfortable taking the risk. The interest rate is 2.45%, and the interest would be tax deductible against my income, so my real cost would be < 1.5%. The question is what Canadian dividend paying stocks should I buy?

The dividend paying stocks I currently own are: AD.UN, AQN, ATD.B, BAM.A, BCE, BEP.UN, BEPC, BIP.UN, BNS, CCL.B, CSU, DOL, ENB, ENGH, FTS, MG, MX, OTEX, PKI, QSR, PPL, SLF, T, TD, WSP. I could add to these, or are there better suggestions out there? I have had dividend grower ENB since 2011 when I paid $39 for it, and now it closed under $36 on Friday. Not too thrilled that after 9 long years it is below what I paid for it. Same with BNS: had it since 2014 and I am down 17% on my original investment after 6 years. In the last 3 months I added to AQN, BAM.A, BEPC, FTS, and PKI.

Do you see anything wrong with my strategy?
What sectors would you recommend buying today for this strategy?
Similarly, are there any sectors that you would avoid today with this strategy?
What dividend paying stocks would you suggest to buy with borrowed funds?

My portfolio is already diversified by sector and geography, so you don’t need to take that into account in your answer. This is for a long term buy and hold strategy.

I could pounce if some opportunities arise during tax loss selling season, so I want to be prepared.

Paul

Q: Hi Team,

What do you think of the purchase by WELL this morning? Are they issuing shares to pay for the transaction?

Thanks!

Q: Pls comment on the recent earnings for each. Would you continue to hold ? Thank you.

Q: Hello Peter,
Recently the Canadian Cannabis companies surged for various reasons (short covering, and potential Biden win etc). However, I would have expected the US companies to have surged alot more given they are already operating in the US. Any comments? Also, would i better off allocating monies equally to HMMJ (Canada) and Hmus (US companies) or put more into Hmus? What is your opinion on Curaleaf?

Q: Good day team,
Can you please tell me what you think about this company? They recently announced a public offering of four million new shares and despite the greater number of shares the stock price didn’t drop.

Q: Good morning 5i
Is the drop in Docusign today in relation to the raise of other stocks because there may be less need of it if there is a vacine? How does this affect your medium and long term views of the stock?
thanks

Q: Can you please provide a brief analysis of how this company is doing and what its prospects might look like. Would this be a good potential for a play on an increased infrastructure spending program in the USA? Thank you for your excellent service.

Q: Why the 15% pop today?

Q: Well has now announced another acquisition. INSIG Corporation, following 51% ownership position in Integrated Allied Health Services earlier this month. Do you feel that a stock offering will be required to support these moves?

Q: Hi 5i,

Thanks for the great. What are your thoughts on the tobacco stocks (Imperial Brands, Philip Morris, Altria, British American)?

These stocks seem cheap with amazing yields—but just keep getting cheaper. Is it time for me to take losses and move on?

Thank you!

Q: Can you give me pros and cons of these ETFS, TLF, TXF, VFV, ZQQ. I'm looking for a long term hold without too much volatility. Can you recommend one or two? Can you also comment on the bizarre divide from TXF and its covered calls.

Q: Hello,
What do you think of ARX?
Thanks!

Q: What is your view of Thomson Reuters. Do you see it as a continuing success story for future growth. Thanks.

Q: All three are smaller weightings in my TFSA (1.5 - 2%). Which two would you add new money to today? Thanks.

Q: Please provide your comments and financial position on these LNG producers listed large to small on market cap.
What percentage of their business is strictly LNG.
Are dividends sustainable that are ranging from about 7 to 15%.
thank you