Q: Thinking to sell Encana.Want to stay in the sector and looking for companies with a stronger growth profile.Already own Vermilion.Do you have some recommendations?
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Q: You've mentioned these in the past as ones to watch. Current thoughts on these?
Q: I know members have started to raise questions about Knight Therapeutics' cash balance and when they will use it to make a large acquisition.
I am reminded of this YouTube video from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCps-WZB7_U
Jonathan Goodman was quite clear when he made this speech that it could be 10-15 years before he investors could see big results.
My main questions are: realistically, how much pressure can shareholders place on the company? Is it possible that impatient shareholders could push GUD to make wrong move/acquisition with the cash?
I am reminded of this YouTube video from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCps-WZB7_U
Jonathan Goodman was quite clear when he made this speech that it could be 10-15 years before he investors could see big results.
My main questions are: realistically, how much pressure can shareholders place on the company? Is it possible that impatient shareholders could push GUD to make wrong move/acquisition with the cash?
Q: I own both ZAG and VAB in equal amounts, are they similar enough that I should own just one?
I am retired and follow both the Income portfolio and Conservative ETF portfolio fairly closely.
I am retired and follow both the Income portfolio and Conservative ETF portfolio fairly closely.
Q: Which AI companies big and small do you recommend which may become 10 baggers.
Q: Hi team,
ROKU crashed last fall with a lot of tech. It is a very volatile stock, even for tech, as it reacts to every headline. I bought a small position again a couple of weeks ago, before the CES, expecting some positive announcements. There were several, including active users and streaming hours up nicely, a new partnership with Westinghouse TV and a new partnership with TCL on 8K TVs. Then, as usual, the rally was cut short by Andrew Left with a negative tweet about it regarding further AMZN inroads. He keeps going long or short on ROKU, I assume just after he bought or sold short.
Cord-cutting keeps accelerating, and ROKU has a strong position but in a highly competitive field with AMZN, NFLX and now Hulu gaining traction. It is also viewed in the M&A picture for a bigger tech/media player this year. What are your thoughts on it at this point?
Thanks again,
Dave
ROKU crashed last fall with a lot of tech. It is a very volatile stock, even for tech, as it reacts to every headline. I bought a small position again a couple of weeks ago, before the CES, expecting some positive announcements. There were several, including active users and streaming hours up nicely, a new partnership with Westinghouse TV and a new partnership with TCL on 8K TVs. Then, as usual, the rally was cut short by Andrew Left with a negative tweet about it regarding further AMZN inroads. He keeps going long or short on ROKU, I assume just after he bought or sold short.
Cord-cutting keeps accelerating, and ROKU has a strong position but in a highly competitive field with AMZN, NFLX and now Hulu gaining traction. It is also viewed in the M&A picture for a bigger tech/media player this year. What are your thoughts on it at this point?
Thanks again,
Dave
Q: I would appreciate your opinion on this company's prospects currently and over the next few years.
Thank you
John
Thank you
John
Q: Hello 5i,
Could I have your opinion on Tandem Diabetes vs Dexcom please. Debt, growth prospects, preference etc.
Thank you
Dave
Could I have your opinion on Tandem Diabetes vs Dexcom please. Debt, growth prospects, preference etc.
Thank you
Dave
Q: Hello is ther a way to invest in the Russell 2000 on the TSX, hedged or unhedged. Thanks, Bill
Q: Which of the above 2 companies would you prefer for a RRIF account and why? Which one has the lowest risk.
Wayne
Wayne
Q: Gentlemen,
There are some ETF in Canada & US with tax advantage others than Horizon
Thanks. Best Regards.
Wish You a better year than 2018.
There are some ETF in Canada & US with tax advantage others than Horizon
Thanks. Best Regards.
Wish You a better year than 2018.
Q: Hi guys what’s thinking on bpf 10 store expansion stock popped 5%
Kind regards Stan
Kind regards Stan
Q: Happy New Year to you! I am considering my TFSA strategy. I hold a RRIF which means that I must take out a certain percentage of it every year. Since I don't need the cash, I prefer to transfer some stocks in kind to my TFSA, but I am not clear which stocks make the best candidates to do this. I know that you think growth stocks are best for a TFSA, but I am not clear on what a growth stock is. (What I thought were growth stocks all went down!) Are dividend payers better in a RRIF or TFSA? American stocks? Oil stocks? Precious metals? Consumer discretionary? It seems to me that growth stocks are more volatile. Am I correct in this? Thanks for your advice.
Q: Conservative, retired dividend investor. I've held Sentry in my Cash account since 2012 and sold 25% in 2017. My current weighting is 3.8% of my equity holdings. I didn't mind paying the hefty 2.44% MER when it was performing well. The last few years I have periodically compared it to ZRE and XRE, hoping for a turn around but my patience is running out. Now to be fair, Sentry reconfigured their REIT Fund a few years back to make it a global fund. Therefore the comparisons are a bit or apples vs oranges.
For the 1-3-5 year periods as of Dec 31/18, Sentry has returned -1.5%, 2.5% and 5.7%, while paying a 6.7% dividend.
ZRE = 3.2%. 11.3%, 7.3%, while paying 5.0%
XRE = 5.8%, 10.5%, 7.0%, while paying 4.8%
Question #1 = please confirm that all of these returns include the dividend payments.
Q#2 = while I love the higher dividend via Sentry, it really is all about Total Return over the long run. Is the global nature of Sentry (diversification) worth the lower returns?
The goal for this allocation is for stability, income, then growth, in that order. I am leaning towards selling Sentry and buying ZRE, due to the equal weight allocation. There are minor income tax ramifications.
Your advice is appreciated...Steve
For the 1-3-5 year periods as of Dec 31/18, Sentry has returned -1.5%, 2.5% and 5.7%, while paying a 6.7% dividend.
ZRE = 3.2%. 11.3%, 7.3%, while paying 5.0%
XRE = 5.8%, 10.5%, 7.0%, while paying 4.8%
Question #1 = please confirm that all of these returns include the dividend payments.
Q#2 = while I love the higher dividend via Sentry, it really is all about Total Return over the long run. Is the global nature of Sentry (diversification) worth the lower returns?
The goal for this allocation is for stability, income, then growth, in that order. I am leaning towards selling Sentry and buying ZRE, due to the equal weight allocation. There are minor income tax ramifications.
Your advice is appreciated...Steve
Q: Thinking of taking a position in Baylin - do you have any opinion if it is worth a go?
Sounds like they might do good when 5G use starts to get going?
Sounds like they might do good when 5G use starts to get going?
Q: Thoughts on MAV after its big decline?
Q: Do you know what the reasons would be that some of the companies that have had DRIP”s are starting to get rid of them? A couple that come to mind recently are Enbridge and Canadian Utilities. Thanks
Q: The US$10 billion offer should get the share price around US$11.5. Yesterday the share price was closed at US$10.4. Is this a buy then?
Thank you so much for your advice.
Thank you so much for your advice.
Q: Even though your balanced portfolio is down 13% in 2018 the yield of 2.13% is very low for a BALANCED fund. Any plans to improve the yield?
What was the yield when this fund was started in 2013 and has the various sector weightings changed much?
What was the yield when this fund was started in 2013 and has the various sector weightings changed much?
Q: I read this morning that the U.S. Justice Department federal law bars all internet gambling, reversing its position from 2011. It is something new or as often a misinformation? If I don't misunderstand, that could have a serious impact on the futur of Stars Group. I thoughts please.
Thanks
Thanks