Investment Q&A

Q: Thank you for your earlier response to my question on DocuSign.

As a timely follow-up, there's now news of a partnership between Microsoft and Citrix, whom you described as DocuSign's main competitor. Can you comment on this partnership and how you think this may affect DocuSign? Thanks again.

Q: Hanes Brands is making a bit of a leap upwards today seemingly on the strength of their recent upgrade by Credit Suisse, Do you believe that their debt is under control, their dividend sustainable, and that this "gap up" is for real? Thanks for your valuable input.

Q: What do you make of Wallbridge's assay results released yesterday? They look not horrible to me but the stock is getting beat up today following the release while other gold companies seem slightly up or slightly down depending on the one.

Q: I have $40K in RESP with 8-9 years horizon. the money is presently divided equally between Canadian index fund, US Index Fund, International Index Fund and Canadian Government Bond Index Fund.

Any suggestions on how to improve returns? Should i change strategy or simply continue to add to the same index funds? OR sell and invest in individual stocks (if so which one) or choose more risky ETFs?

Thanks in advance

Q: Good morning team,

In a bit of a portfolio cleanup in my TFSA yesterday I sold some laggards and reduced my Shopify shares to bring it more in line with my targeted weighting. After completing Norbert's Gambit, I will be deploying the funds to buy US stocks. Please share your 2 or 3 favourite growth stocks for 5+ year hold in each of the following categories: Health Care, Communication Services, and other non-Tech (if you have more compelling options than those listed in Health and Comm Service).

Thanks in advance,
Rory

Q: Hello Wonderful Folks at 5i!
I am just wondering what your thoughts are on the fundamentals and business going forward of this company? Would you consider it a buy for a 2-3 year hold? And would you place it along side (or in the same room) as companies such as Moderno and Innoviva?
Thanks for all you do, your service and the education you provide is unparalleled!

Q: I have heard comments from diverse sources that there will be a massive movement of investment from bonds into equities at some point. Would you comment on this topic as to what catalysts could cause such a move. Does 5I agree with the concept? Has such a shift happened in the past?

Thank You
Clarence

Q: Hello
BMO.PR.C jumped today 8%. All other preferred shares jumped around 2-3%. CPD around 2.5%.

Do you know why BMO.PR.C jumped so much (8%). The volume of BMO.PR.C also jumped at 83,000 shares compare to the daily average of around 5,000. I own these shares and I would like to know if there is an explanation?
Thanks

Q: I am thinking of selling BIF.un and either buying more BEP.un but also wonder if I should be looking at materials exposure in consideration of an increase in infrastructure spending in Canada and the U.S. What materials would you suggest? In materials I do have 10% in gold stocks.
Also would AQN be on your buy list at this time.. Thank you.

Q: good morning - the bulk of my fixed income assets are in the form of preferred shares which i would very much like to move away from, although I will take a pounding in the values. My prefs pay in the 5% range and I'm wondering what your take is on replacing them say with canadian banks which are also paying roughly the same in dividends at their current prices. I am already overweight in banks and utilities but wonder what the true risks are for a long term holder. I have read several times that holding the banks over an extended period usually outperforms the canadian index. I know the difference between common and prefs, from a legal perspective, and understand that commons can suffer from downdrafts. However, all my prefs have performed so poorly and the future seems so bleak for them that i would like to get rid of them. What advice can you offer me, please. As always, thank you.

Q: Your thoughts on SIS's preliminary results. Txs for u usual great services & views

Q: Could you offer an opinion about the Wisdom Tree cloud computing etf. How would you compare it to AKRW. It would seem to me that disruptive technologies are awarded high values and are the future. AKRW seems to be a bit more diversified eg includes Tesla as a tech stock. What % position would you be comfortable with in an otherwise diversified portfolio.
Thanks Peter

Q: How would you rank this company at this time for increasing a currently small position in a portfolio? I am figuring people will be travelling more thus increasing demand for gas. Thanks Donna

Q: I hope I'm not out of line asking this. But I've noticed that, while you seem to like Square, the lack of SQ appearing in your disclosures indicate that you don't own any.

What would be your reasons for not owning SQ? I'm thinking long term and see potential with Square's Cash App replacing consumer banking. Thanks again.

Q: You listed KXS as one of your favorites to buy now, but at 120 p/e it's been hammered this week. Is it not overvalued and likely to stagnate or fall over the coming weeks/months?

Q: Does ESI pay a dividend? Did Murray Edwards take a recent position in this company?

Q: What do you think of the quality of managers, risk profile and prospects for this ALT fund? What weighting should these be in a portfolio? Thanks

Q: With the some positive news regarding Covid and a treatment, how comfortable would you be owning AC? There has been a nice little pop today, do you see that continuing and a recovery taking place?

Q: I am on CIBC and have received all shares and remainder funds. Shares a while back and remainder funds about 2 weeks ago. I wouldn't recommend CIBC on this behaviour alone however.

Q: ET is an income stock that cut it's dividend and is now not producing much income. It is in your income portfolio, is ET going to be replaced? If so with what? I follow your income portfolio very closely so this is of great interest. Thanks Ron