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Investment Q&A

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Q: I'm having trouble with the high valuations of some of today's star stocks. On top of that, and as illogical as it is, I have trouble investing in the these stocks after they have run so far. What 2 or 3 stocks are you guys watching at this time that are at beginning stages but have the potential to turn into stars like shopify
Thx
Read Answer Asked by Todd on January 27, 2020
Q: I have owned Husky for several years and bought it at $26. At the time, it looked like a good investment in an integrated oil company. Recently, the price has gone down to $9 per share and I am concerned about whether the share price will rebound significantly. It has traded quite a bit around the $15 mark in the recent year or two. I also understand that the majority shareholder recently sold his shares. What does that signal for the company? Is this a good investment to continue to hold? The current dividend yield is 5%. Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on January 27, 2020
Q: Hi, can you explain the connection between the Coronavirus and the markets? I’m watching stocks like Photon, Nvidia, and Xpel get hammered (xpel the worst at 12% - I’ve already taken profits so I’m only on house money there at least). I just don’t really understand why people getting sick has such an effect. I’m not trying to be cold, just trying to understand and learn if there’s a way to hedge against it.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by david on January 27, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team,
I read that Artiza's director sold last week 1.9 million $ worth of stock. As well as two other executives exercised their options and sold.
Would you read anything negative ?
Between GOOS and ATZ, which one would you prefer for a long term holding I need more consumer discretionary in my portfolio. (I am 60 and will not require to access any funds).

Regards,
Elaine
Read Answer Asked by Elaine on January 27, 2020
Q: Hello. What ETFs focus 100% on China stocks. Which would you recommend? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by ANDY on January 27, 2020
Q: I'm looking into selling my remaining small position in CHE.UN (0.3% of the portfolio) either now or after they report Feb 14... a 'pulling the weeds' exercise.

To help decide on the timing could you please provide the Bloomberg EPS estimates for the latest quarter (reporting Feb 14) and for the next FY. Or you may provide a rational for pulling this weed now rather than trying to get a few more dollars out of a potential bump from a Q report!

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 27, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
Can I get your thoughts about any of these 3 ETF's from BMO for a buy and hold investor? Should one be concerned with the relatively low trading volumes? The general performance of all three ETFs look better than their underlying indexes.
The ETF's appear to rebalance/reconstitute semi-annually so my thinking is these might be good as core holdings for a long term investor since they are always suppose to hold the best quality stocks.

Here is the BMO summary of the product;
1. selects high ROE stocks
2. selects stocks with stable year over year earnings growth
3. selects stocks with low financial leverage
4. caps max. stock weighting at 5%

MER Holdings AUM AvgVol Description
ZUQ 0.34 126 330M 7,200 US High Quality
ZEQ 0.45 126 260M 6,400 Europe High Quality CAD Hedged
ZGQ 0.50 330 80M 2,500 All Country High Quality
Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 27, 2020
Q: Could you compare the debt levels, payout/dividend sustainability and future direction of these two reits. I have held CRT for a bit over a year and done much better than expected, but wonder if I should just take my gains and move on. I'm looking at CRR, which seems to be more diverse (good or bad?) and has a bit of movement into residential, as well as a higher dividend. The CRR price is down at the moment with the new issue. CRT is my only retail reit. It is not a large position, and is held in a non-taxable account.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by grant on January 27, 2020
Q: Good Morning 5i, I am a long term holder of FTS and I know you like the stock. My intention is to hold forever and I have enjoyed the 25% increase in share price in the past year. However it now yields 3.3%.
My assumption is most holders buy this stock (and utilities in general) for yield, so at 3.3% where would the new buyers come from?
Also, are you able to run the historical yield? Is 3.3% the lowest yield ever for this stock and how does it currently compare to its historical P/E and other metrics.
Thanks
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 27, 2020
Q: I am interested in the investment implications of the coronavirus, should it spread similar to SARS or worse. Specifically, when SARS occurred, what was the impact on global markets? What markets did well, and what markets did poorly? Was there a movement towards cash, bonds or gold?

Thank you for this wonderful service!
Read Answer Asked by Dale on January 27, 2020