Investment Q&A

Q: I have read articles that suggest JMIA could be like AMZN in the US or the MELI in South America. Do you feel that they have that kind of prospects in Africa?

Q: Hi 5i team,
Need to up my % in the following two sectors consumer cyclical and consumer defensive.

Can you point me to a few stocks from each sector that are fairly valued and are included in either your balanced or income portfolio? Or if there are other canadian stocks outside your model portfolio that fits the bill.

Thank you.

Rino

Q: Hello Peter and the rest of the 5i Team. I have been investing on my own for about the last 5 years and have done ok primarily sticking to well managed, established companies. In the last year or so, I have added some more "growthy" names, which you guys have suggested and have worked out very nicely (thank-you). My concern now is trying to hang on to what I have made. I hear a lot about the market cycle and money rotating out of one sector into another. I am also picking up on future inflationary concerns and how now is a good time to start buying gold stocks. Also, interest rates are so low and really have nowhere to go but up. Government debt levels are mind-blowing? What does this all mean for the market? I know that having a balanced/diversified portfolio is important and it is difficult to time the market, but based on where we are in the cycle, is there historically a preferred sector that I should be moving some of my money into? Gold, resources, financials, real estate? Or is it time to take some profits and increase cash positions? With interest rates so low and eventually moving up, does it make sense to buy bond funds/ETFs? Can you please help me make sense of all this and suggest a few names to consider?
Hopefully my question makes sense. Thank-you.

Q: Can you please provide some recommendations on travel related stocks listed in Canada or the US. Am looking to hold for 3 to 5 years.

Thank you

Q: There was an article in the G&M yesterday from BMO Capital markets and Brian Belski about 2021 and their sectors to follow. It said Consumer discretionary, financials and industrials represent BMO’s overweight sectors.

Wondering if you could recommend your 2 top names for each sector mentioned above?

Thx

Cam

Q: Could you name a couple of names you like in the water sector?

Q: Hi, I'm 100% equities and when holding cash waiting for opportunities I've been parking it in PSA. With the yield so low now, do you have a few other suggestions for almost cash like bond ETF's that have low risk/volatility and low MER and have a higher yield (~2-3%)? Usually hold less than 5% cash in my portfolio and holding period <6months. I was looking at the Vanguard or iShares ETFs for options. Thanks!

Q: What are your favourite large Canadian equities for growth with some income in the coming year in the Industrial and the Consumer Discretionary sectors? What ETFs would you recommend in these two sectors?

Q: What is the process for selling an equity for a tax loss, but also giving the same stock to a charity to claim a tax deduction?

Q: Hello team, do you think Linamar still has legs? I've recovered the loss and am in the green. Also have MG as a forever stock. Ofload lnr now or are forward looking metrics looking good for continued hold?

Q: Any change in your view of this name since April.
Any potential through acquisitions in the next year or two?

Q: Any reason for the recent slide from $197.71 H to current $177.81. Is it timely to buy /add? Txs for U usual great services & views

Q: Do you have any thoughts on CleanSpark (CLSK)... I notice that the stock has been moving . Thanks
Tom

Q: Hello, could you please provide your members with your opinion and outlook on this Cdn small cap? Thanks again

Q: Hello 5i,
I was looking up some old answers about AD. An old answer from Sept. 19, 2019 states that AD had an ongoing tax dispute with CRA and potentially the US Treasury. Have these issues been resolved with the AD.UN income trust structure? Are these issues still a potential overhang for the AD.UN structure?

thanks for your insight

Q: Hi,

I have no utilities exposure at the moment. Looking or a Company with a nice yield that has part of their business in renewables since this is a trend going forward. I will also hold this name outside of my RRSP and TFSA for dividend distribution is ideal rather than other forms of return on investment. I am thinking of a 4% position given record low interest rates and the fact they MAY rise sometime in 2022 or beyond. My questions are: 1- Do you think 4% is a good weighting for the utility sector given current environment? 2- Which is your preferred name among these 3? I am leaning towards AQN for dividend level and the fact that it is paid as a dividend as well as the fact that some of the business is in renewables and they have a nice growth profile.

Thank you so much,
Jason

Q: Atara Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ATRA) has announced presentation of preclinical data of ATA3219 at American Society of Hematology.
Their allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD19, Bayer has also just entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement, for mesothelin-directed CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of solid tumors with Atara.
What is your opinion on this company and it's medium and long term investment potential.

Q: Hello Peter,
Three high value stocks - ZM, PLTR and XBC. Despite earnings, revenue beats and raised guidance, you said ZM will drift lower and settle. With PLTR a similar story but you felt it would not drop to the target short of $20. And now with XBC, despite pricing an issue at $5.80 you don't think it will drop much and it has been holding up pretty well. Can you give an insight into how you made three different calls on similar volatile high value stocks? Is it intution?
I have been wanting to take a full position in XBC but it kept running away. What price would you suggest I jump in?
Love to hear what you have to say.
Regards
Rajiv

Q: i was just reading about Fairfax's new partnering in Africa and am wondering what your thoughts are on both ffh and the African effort. I have always considered Prem to be an astute investor even though ffh has languished of late. Africa does seem to have considerable potential and the two main men FFH is partnering with do seem to have solid credentials. What is your thinking on both companies? many thanks

al

Q: Hi,
I am thinking to borrow money from HELOC or LOC and invest in non-registered accounts. ($50,000). This is 1-3 years plan. Can I right off LOC interest from my personal income tax? please suggest if this is a good strategy in this time of year ? Also what are best options to invest ? Thanks