Investment Q&A

Q: Portfolio Analytics is recommending that I have 70% of my equities in US and international stocks. 5i has also often recommended that one should not hedge the currencies. Are you recommending that one should not hedge the currency because some ETFs charge extra for hedging, or do you anticipate that the Canadian dollar will continue to trend downwards for the forseeable future?

I am concerned that 70% foreign currency exposure is too much risk, especially given that the Canadian dollar is relatively low at the moment on a historical basis. Many ETFs, such as those offered by BMO, offer hedged and unhedged versions for the same MER. Would you recommend that I buy the hedged versions to decrease foreign currency exposure?

What is the maximum percentage of a portfolio which you would recommend involve foreign currency exposure? I am close to retirement, but will have a good pension and do not anticipate needing access to my investment funds in the forseeable future.

Thank you for this great service!
Dale

Q: Goodmorning5i,
Still working on the advice given for portfolio analytics. I am short on both US content and the basic materials asset class. You do not mention a diversifier etf for that category. But, i am more inclining towards eft's in adjusting the portfolio. Would it be wise to get a US eft in this category, or better to stay with Canada, perhaps even individual stocks?

Q: What’s your opinion on Pinterest (Pins) now that it has successfully IPO’d and seems to be settling in around the $33.00 range?
Thnx

Q: I was stopped out on ENB a while ago but now would like to reenter the sector. Which pipeline company would you buy today for some growth as well as the steady dividend ?
Thanks
Sharon

Q: In response to my question re: byl and qst, you said qst was the better choice. Would you please give a more detailed analysis for this recommendation. Thank you.

Q: I have owned this for some time and at a loss is there any point in holding on or just move on out of the oil sector?

Thks
M

Q: Is this a good hedge to a long only portfolio?

Q: Do you see any upside for this company within the next 12 months?
Thank's
RM

Q: Hi 5I,
I have very little fixed income exposure and would like to add some longer term decent yield ETF's or Income Stocks from the Income Model Portfolio.
Is CPD a good buy at this stage in the cycle? Its been a long time since I have purchased preferred shares, therefore is CPD a good buy?
If CPD is not a great choice today, can you recommend a ETF or Stock pick please.

Q: Is there an ETF that holds more US stock in this business? Thx James

Q: On reviewing your responses, I noticed your preference of BYD. Meanwhile, NIO has taken a dive, although this co seems to get also support. How to proceed on these two companies, buy/hold/sell? Would investment in MG or even Ford be preferable?
Thank you for your input!

Q: Is EGLX a buy or a sell

Q: I see there are four buy recommendations on Baylin. What is you opinion of this company? Do they have much debt? Thank you.

Q: I think in a previous answer to a question on the Brookfield group of companies you suggested owning up to 15% of this group was OK. I am wondering about the Dream group of companies and your opinion of DRG.UN, DIR.UN, etc., and if you like them, what limit would put on ownership of the group and why?

Q: Please comment on recent results and future opportunities. I have a double on this one and wonder if I should take my profits now? CNNX

Q: My questions are on FIH.UN..... First... When does it report next ? And in the last quarter there was a large offset to earnings due to a drop in value of IIFL. It lost 50% of it's share value between the beginning of September and the end of October. I can't find a reason for that drop. If they had a bad quarter I'd like to know what it was attributed to and prospects going forward. So my question is why did it happen and what's up ahead ? ....Also with roughly a third of the bank deal done how are we going to see it on the upcoming quarterly report ? Are we going to see earnings, expense, valuation, a combination ? Basically I'd like to know how the purchase will be treated in relation to earnings from the other owned entities ? Are we going to see bank earnings from what they have thus far purchased ? Thanks for your great service.....

Q: The share price of PPL has dropped five straight days totaling almost 5% heading into the Q1 result release on May 2.

Are you aware of any rumbling out there? PPL is my largest holding and I have planned to trim it down after the Q1 results and now I want to wait and see until May 2. Is this a wise strategy? Don't want to sell when prices are in a mini free fall. Thanks.

Q: Hi,

I've been holding this stock for a long time and am happy to see it start to show some good signs. I'm still underwater about 28% but can continue to hold. I've looked at recent questions on MCR and it looks like you are fine to hold as a small cap, with some risk. Is that accurate?

Q: With the advent of electricity storage, what equities or sectors do you see impacted? What might be good bets? (And not so good?)
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/04/29/trump-wrong-about-wind-power-electricity-battery-storage-226755

Q: I have about a 2% position in AQN. I am thinking about bringing it to a full position(4%) or taking a 2% position in either NPI or CPX. What would be your recommendation and why.

Thanks Ken