Investment Q&A

Q: Can you please provide in depth analysis on competitive advantage with savaria. Also what other companies are looking to grow in this space across globally
Handicare is looking to expand into North America... any insights? They reported decent results this quarter.
Thx for your service.
Should be a public question.

Q: CPD Normally price of prefs will go down when rates go up. The lower price increasing the rate of return to compete in the market.
I’ve been trying to get my head around the newer minimum rate reset prefs. What would be the effect on such prefs of rising and/lower interest rates.
For example let’s say the current 5 yr bond is1.75%,
What would be the effect of the rate at reset if the rate is 2% vs say 1,50%
Use ECN.PR.A for your explanation.
Correct my assumptions if I’m wrong.
Thank you,
Roy

Q: Last year an airline in Europe gave us a Wirecard for taking a later flight . We used it for shopping and restaurants and then cashed in the balance for Euros at an ATM . Great concept that has grown incredibly according to Handelsblatt . Is there an ADR or even an OTC listing for this ? Is there a similar card in North America ?
Thanks

Q: Hi 5I
It has been my experience for the last few years that around the 2ND half of August my portfolio (hopefully we'll diversified both by sector and geographically) sees high volatility and drops only to pick up in September where it left off as nothing happened,! Just curious to know if there is any known "effect" (like a Santa Claus rally type event) that exists or whether it is just an odd recurring feeling that I'm experiencing.
Thanks

Q: I have half positions in MU and FDX. Would you recommend selling Mu and topping up FDX for a 3 - 5 year hold?

Dennis

Q: HVT-V took a big hit after the raise in January. Is it looking more interesting now?

Q: A follow up to my previous question. What are your thoughts on their
report? Agree or Disagree?
Thanks

Q: Good Morning;
Both companies appear to have been caught in recent Tech sector selloff. Both also continue to struggle to recover. Has anything changed in underlying fundamentals of either company that would cause concern or limit growth prospects going forward? In addition, was the market reaction extreme and would you expect a (partial) bounce back up or will both companies require some catalyst to maintain/gain growth and regain lost share value?
Thank you
Ian

Q: Hi 5i,
Is there any news, etc. to justify the down moves on these two former market favourites? Has the market lost confidence in the management? Has the Canadian O&G sector gone out of favour as managers move to global co's? I would appreciate any comments/insight on these question & stocks. Thank you.

Q: I have a question about MSI. I have held MSI for some time and have a significant capital gain. I am currently wondering whether I should be selling some/all of the position based on its high valuation, lack of dividend increases and fairly static stock price. However, I am attracted to its potential stability in a down market and the overall "steady eddy" nature of the business.
May I have your thoughts?
Thanks

Q: What is your take on the convertible debenture sale closing Aug. 24? A good income portfolio addition?

Q: Would you buy HBM-T and if so when.Thanks

Q: What do you think of this fund as part of an income portfolio? RBF578

Q: A & W issued a press release today that they are out of stock their new veggy Beyond Meat Burger and have to take it off the menu for now. It will be interesting to see if the robust sales will make a material impact on royalties.

Q: Hot.un is hot lately. I saw you mentioned the CC in the last question. Did you manage to listen, if so what did you think? I am particularly interested in how the outlook has changed ( given the volume and uptick) and whether your opinion has warmed. I have room to add more given I am underwater but like the dividends.

Q: Russia has sold most of its US Treasuries and is buying gold hand over fist. Putin is not a nice guy, not stupid either.
Trump is making everything more expensive for people in America with his trade war, and other countries are retaliating, could this is help drive inflation?
The stagflation every one was on about did not materialize because our consumer oriented economies responded to the central banks band aid.
Inflation did not happen as it "should" have after the 2008 crash because interest rates are artificially held down and "money" was printed like it was going out of style.
I feel like the past ten years of bull market maybe be the mother of all "dead cat bounces" and the piper is yet to be paid.
I also wonder if the inflation numbers are artificially low/lagging?
Makes me think I should sell the investment properties and buy more gold or gold mining stocks that would normally be acceptable.
Opinion?
Please take as many questions as you see fit.

Q: Are there any screaming buys for balance & growth investors that have emerged through last 2 month period on Canadian & US market? Please list 6 best buys.

thanks Andrew

Q: I want to sell ECN with 5 percent loss to buy either Tsgi or Cov in my TFSA, which one you prefer better for long term?your thoughts please, thanks

Q: I am thinking of buying some altagas. I have a very astute investor friend who thinks it is a great time to buy because it got beat up too much over the WGL acquisition, has a lot of upside and pays a nice dividend while you wait. What is your opinion ?

Q: I own both Eci and Bip.un in a registered account.
I am curious how you see the shares of Bip.un reacting to the tender. Will this not be diluting Bip.un shares forcing them lower. Would it be wise to sell and repurchase later or purchase another company you recommend.( please give examples)
Thanks Drew