Investment Q&A

Q: Good morning, would you be able to comment on NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, do you see it as a stock worth picking up, and if you do, at what entry point would you yourself feel comfortable going in? I have been waiting for it to go lower but it seems to have a good bit of strength in the .90-$1.00 range. I was hoping it would dip into the .70s but its not looking like that will happen again soon. Thank you!!

Q: These three companies (among others) are being added to the TSX Composite Index as of March 22. What impact can we expect from their inclusion? Is any one likely to benefit more than the others?

Q: This is a comment to your answer to Steven regarding the mentioned preferred share.
Present dividends is 6.75% minimum of 5.25%
The portfolio has a NAV of $ 19.98 which means that it can withstand about 50% drop of the portfolio before it affects the value of the preferred shares.
You have the option of redeeming your shares at $ 10 on December 2025. that compared to most regular preferred that the option is with the company not the holder.
It has performed much better than many perpetual preferred, that some of them lost half of their value even with interest rates going down.

Could you please explain how this is riskier than the perpetual preferred,

Thanks

Q: CRWD reports after market tomorrow. I hold it in my U$ account. Down 7%, probably paid too much for it. Buying US market is not my forte. In U$ account I hold CRWD, CAE, TIXT, in C$ account VGG and VFV. I have a balanced portfolio with a bit overweight tech.
I am considering selling CRWD on news and looking elsewhere for better opportunities. Would like your opinion . Could I have two or three of your top picks for non Canadian securities.

Roy

Q: Any reason that you are aware of for the drop in SJ today?
Thank You

Q: If it were your money in XBC at a 2.5-5% position today, would you be holding or selling please? If holding, at what point would you sell if it continues to slide? Thanks

Q: I have read your recent positive comments on LIF and am inclined to buy. However, how would you compare it to CIA (fundamentals, outlook ...)?

My thanks.

Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. There is no question I will sell Shaw...anytime someone offers me a 70% premium, I'll take the money and run. I'm just wondering about potential risks. It looks like Rogers-Shaw have tried to structure the deal to hopefully assist the regulator to approve it. Closing is quite a way away...mid next year? Plus there is always the risk of no deal.

1. What would you do? Trim some at various levels, hopefully on the way up to $40? Wait to be taken out....for cash?

2. In other "buy out" situations like this, the stock has approached the "offer" price the day of the announcement. Could you please elaborate on an earlier question as to why the B shares are slow to rise to the offer price of $40.50? At time of typing, they are at $33.

Thanks for your help...much appreciated...Steve

Q: Hi Team, EGLX

Anything on this stock today? Nice move up...

Thanks

Q: rumour exists that flutter may do an IPO in the USA for fan duel holding. how would this benefit existing shareholders of flutter? would flutter shareholders receive shares in the newly listed fan duel? thanks. Richard

Q: This company seems to be expanding a lot. I've heard they have really good products. With long time horizon and high risk tolerance, what do you think about tattooed chef as a long term growth play? And how do you think it compares to beyond meat?

(you can take 2 credits for this if need be :) )

Q: Good morning, I am going to open a TFSA and contribute $50K, could you please make a recommendation around number of investments, and what you would suggest to distribute the funds to, I have a middle of road risk tolerance and was thinking dividend yielding investments with a dividend to mitigate significant downside. TIA

Q: Hi, I recently transferred a roughly 90K pension into a self directed LIRA (for which funds cannot be added to). Would love your recommendations on how you would build this portfolio. Am open to any and all suggestions. I am open to growth, balance and dividends. Thank you!

Q: Please comment on share price to earnings and outlook: it appears undervalued but oil and gas is my weakest area of analysis.

Q: My son hold these tech stocks and really need to start to invest in US tech stocks as all his holdings are in Canada. He would need to sell some of these holdings to get cash so he could convert to US dollars and then buy 2 US stocks. Which stocks would you sell first and can you provide 2 US that are similar to the stocks that he would sell. He has a RRSP account so no capital gains to worry about. He has 20 years before needing to withdraw.
Thanks

Q: During recent research, I discovered a theory that even in our times of extreme volatility I should seek out companies that exhibit the following characteristics:
1. They have a history of growing dividends for investors.
2. They have a history of growing their earnings.
3. They trade at valuations that make sense.
So, based on these variables, and your years of experience, please provide me with the names of several Canadian companies that have these characteristics.

Q: I am the owner of SJR,B shares. The news release essentially says Rogers will pay $40.50/share for BOTH the A class shares and the B class shares, which represents a 70% premium for the B shares.

At the time of typing this question Monday morning, the market has the A shares at $40.35 and the B shares at $32.00.

Shouldn't the B shares be at $40 as well, or am I missing something or is the market confused?

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: What do you think of their latest quarter and their out look going forward.

Q: Can you comment on DR's latest quarter. I am looking for an exit time but I thought it had enough momentum to reach $9. Now I am not so sure. Appreciate you comments.

Q: I have $399 cash in my TFSA. Do you of a speculative stock that I could buy, with the understanding that I may never see the $399 again.
As always thanks for your great help.
Clayton