Investment Q&A

Q: Does today's price have a baked in value of the vaccine passing the fda approval or can we expect it to double or triple after approval.

Q: WYNN is up a lot today after the vaccine news. Thank you!
Do you suggest keeping this stock for more growth or it's time to sell?

Q: Looking back at the responses to Members Questions on Unity Software so far, it's been mixed. Some recommendations have been for Unity as a good growth/tech stock for long term and some have responded saying that it's not good to jump into something right after IPO and without more quarters/years under their belt.

Is it a good time to jump in to Unity at this point after the huge run-up post-IPO?

Q: Looking for your thoughts (arguments pro and con) and perhaps suggestion. I'm currently out of Pembina Pipelines (PPL:CA) for tax loss harvesting (I've temporarily added to my ENB holding to maintain sector exposure). But here's my question: should I just avoid rebuying PPL (after 30 days)? Currently, I have exposure to both TRP (2.7% weighting) and ENB (2.1% weighting) within our family's ~55-stock portfolio. Maybe it is "best" (simpler, higher-quality companies, etc., at expense of somewhat less diversification) to just keep the 2 pipeline stocks (TRP, ENB) versus going back to having 3 stocks (TRP, ENB, PPL), but maintaining similar overall pipeline weighting (~5% of portfolio). What do you think?
Ted

Q: If you assess the following Canadian sectors: financials (the big five banks, insurance companies), electric utilities (EMA, FTS, CU) , pipelines (ENB, TRP), telcos (T, BCE, RCI) and rail (CNR, CP) ... how would you assess each sector for dividend sustainability and growth?

Q: I am resending this question. Hope this reaches you this time around.
Prior to asking this question I re-read your answers to my own question on VRIF(!!) in September and your answers to others as well. I read Barkha's excellent article on VRIF in this month's ETF&Mutual fund update. I read your answer to my question about asset allocation and read the articles you suggested but not the book. Difficult to get hold of it  in the library.
I also was intrigued by Gregory's question on ETFs based asset allocation in October and looked up ETF and Mutual fund newsletter and reviewed ETF based portfolios including Richard Morrison's excellent update.
Question: IF, I know this is a big IF VRIF is has a steady return of 4 % (it may have to dip into capital ROC some years, I understand and accept it), then can I invest most, say 60 to 70% of my portfolio in it and the rest in some other ETF (just one may be two) to enhance the return? Richard Morrison in ETF&MF update says most of the performance in Growth ETF portfolio comes from XQQ. Our smallish pensions plus minimum RRIF withdrawal in the future may well help us to retire with peace of mind. We are looking at our monthly needs and construct a portfolio accordingly and VRIF+? 1-2 ETFs+pensions may do the trick we feel. Instead of 10 to 13 ETFs what ETFs would you suggest to enhance a VRIF centered portfolio? 
Kudos to CMS November/December edition. It is as if you thought of pre retirees/retirees like us and published it! I read it quickly but it needs a more in depth study. 

Q: bonjour folks, please get opinion on Q3/20 results....and would you be a buyer/holder/seller of Argonaut Gold. How does it rate with other gold stocks you like. Thanks as always, jb Piedmont QC

Q: Hi team,
What are your thoughts on Argonauts' Q 3 report? Seems like the catalyst will be the construction of their Magino mine in spring of 2021.Your vie is that the stock is inexpensive ,therefore would it be the right time to take a position ?
Many thanks,
Jean

Q: Is there going to be value left in these rights? A very tiny fraction of portfolio left over from BMY buying Celgene. What are my options here and what are your thoughts/suggestions. I thank you in advance.

Q: Just a general question as to what your thoughts are on the tech sector right now. It's obviously been extremely hot. How do you see the sector fairing in the short term (1 year) with the potential of covid passing. Do you see any need to reposition part of the portfolio away from tech and move to some value areas such as banks and energy? The reason I ask about the short term is because I think tech is only going to get bigger in the long term (5,10,20 years)

Q: Hi Guys,

I'm starting to get interested in the energy sector for more of a long term hold. The sector has been crushed but I don't believe the world is going to abandon oil and gas any time soon. Looking for a producer that pays a dividend, so I can get a return while I wait. What companies would you guys suggest?

Q: With the news today. Where does Gold price go in the next three months?

Q: Can you comment on SILK ... Silk Road Medical, in the US?

Q: Hi team, could you provide me some of the smaller cap companies in the quantum glass battery space that are worth looking at ? Thank-you.

Q: your thoughts about this company.Its been struggling after the IPO.
Are they in the same field as Acuity or TTD?
What about Martello?would you buy here?
I am looking for a growth stock that has not been recognized yet.

Q: Hello, For my health sector holdings, I am wondering if it makes sense to switch from IBB to a high growth oriented ARKG? I also own IHI and full position in WELL. IBB, IHI and ARKG are 1/3rd postions. Thanks.

Regards,

Shyam

Q: I hold both WPM and MMX in my RRSP, and WPM is up 75% recently which has pushed Basic Material weighting too high. I was considering trimming WPM and reinvesting into Industrials sector or Energy to help increase their weighting in portfolio.

Do you see continued strong upside on WPM ?
What would you recommend for Growth industrial or Energy companies at this time?

Q: Hi 5iR Team, When I look at PINK's mgmt team, rarely have I seen a more experienced group of staff assembled at a company as small as PINK.
https://ir.perimetermed.com/company-information/management-team

The team has a ton of expertise in every area they need to cover and University degrees and post graduate degrees giving them an unparalleled industry depth. It just doesn't seem possible to me you could pull a team together of this extremely high caliber if you didn't have an absolutely amazing product. I have bought a small position based solely on this mgmt team.
I have been an investor for a long time so I hope 5iR you're not sitting back and having a good chuckle about my naivety!!! And if you are then I'm glad I added some humour to your day.
Would/could this be a small cap company 5iR might want to take a look at for their clients? How far off base am I??
Cheers and Thanks. Chris

Q: Hello 5i,

Our portfolio has 1% in each of CAR.UN, IIP.UN, and KMP.UN. Of the three IIP has seen a major correction. Is there a specific reason for the weakness in IIP compared to the other two? Would you be adding to the above positions now or wait until tax season is over?

Cheers,
Debbie and Jerry

Q: I own trade desk, roku, magnite and google (thank you all for great advice) that all popped due to a strong return to advertising. This coincided with the election results and it made me wonder if some of the pop would be a result of massive ad spending from the Republicans and Democrats? If so, would the end of that $ flow affect earnings in following quarters or is it minor or non-existent in the recent advertisement boost to these companies? Thanks as always. Brian