Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Guys,
I saw your answers to sell EFN common. How do you feel about the preferred shares? Efn is 1 of 10 preferred share I hold.
Thanks for the insight.
John

Q: Can you comment on Broadcom’s earnings and would you consider this a long term hold?

Q: In my portfolio I selected CLF for a significant amount of the fixed income portion of my accounts (in both RRSP and non reg accounts). A the time (almost 2 years ago) I thought it would be the safest since it is a government bond index. However, am down by almost 6% since purchasing. My priority for fixed income is to not lose capital. Do you have another suggestion? Perhaps GICs make more sense? Are there worries in the market regarding Canadian government debt (i.e considering escalating debt levels at the federal level as well as some provinces - like Ontario and Alberta).

Q: Gentlemen,
With Spotify having it’s I.P.O. on April 03. Is their any way an individual investor like the majority on your site including myself can buy for the issued price? Or is that only a luxury for institutional investors to receive?
Andy

Q: Hi All at 5i! What do you think about Spot coffee ? Do you think it has good upside potential for a micro cap? Cheers, Tamara

Q: Good day Ryan, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the latest earnings release. Their fourth quarter and annual net income benefited from a one time recovery of 9.4 million and going forward they benefit from an estimated 3 million annual net income due to lower U.S. corporate tax rate. So if you take away the one time 9.4 mill is the 3 million enough to increase their growth going forward? Will they be able to increase their dividend or pay a special dividend? A couple questions here thanks much AEO

Q: Recently BCE files for debt shelf up to $4b.Will this include selling of shares which will dilutive & negative when price is near 52 week low.Txs for u usual great services & views.

Q: Is this ETF hedged, and does it require the CRA T1135 form if invested in non-registered accounts?

Thanks in advance.
Ed

Q: In your reply to Jeff you said that TOY did not quantify exposure to Toy R Us,& yet it said no carryover impact into 2019.In my humble opinion,Toy must know the potential loss.I wonder what is the impact on its share price,which has already dropped from $61.76(new high) to current $54.34.When is a good entry point? Thanks for u usual great services & views.

Q: This group has posted disappointing results of late...what/when are the expected next earrings estimates? And when is it time to review whether these still should still be held? Thanks....

Q: Hi 5iR, This is not a question just a comment on TOY. 5iR I think you need to adjust your thinking on TOY. An increasing number of kids today do not play with toys. They play with their devices. As a grandparent I watch my grandchildren spend hours on their devices, not toys....it drives me nuts...... Since TOY is not in the software business, I would be a seller of TOY not a buyer. Cheers, Chris

Q: your comments on their earnings... please

Q: Hi,
I am wanting exposure to US financials and I am wondering if there is an ETF in Canada that tracks XLF. Of the three listed names could you give me your opinion on how they rank. XLF is one that has Berkshire stock, which I would like some exposure to.
Thanks,
Gwen

Q: What do you think of the Convertible Debenture issue announced today ? Thanks

2018-03-15 16:33 ET - News Release
Mr. George Paleologou reports

PREMIUM BRANDS HOLDINGS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $150,000,000 FINANCING OF CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

The debentures will bear interest from the date of issue at 4.65 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and Oct. 31 each year commencing Oct. 31, 2018, and each will have a maturity date of April 30, 2025.

The debentures will be convertible at the holder's option at any time prior to the close of business on the earlier of the maturity date and the business day immediately preceding the date specified by the company for redemption of the debentures into common shares at a conversion price of $182.51 per common share, being a conversion rate of 5.4792 common shares for each $1,000 principal amount of debentures.

Q: Mr. Hodson, there are all sort of negative comments regarding GUD on the Stockhouse website because of the weak stock price. Shoud one disregard those comments ?

Q: Peter; I’m assuming you meant RHT and not RGT in reply to Jean- Bernard’s question on COV ? Rod

Q: what type of stocks would be less impacted by trade negotiations I would guess gaming stocks and gold? i would appreciate your input thanks

Q: Rates dropping by 5-9% is going to make ENB's debt worse, of course. Is that getting to be a worry? When does it come into effect? Thank you.

Q: Hi Team, A friend told me that Algonquin Power is taking on debt to pay its dividend. I’ve looked at some cash flow metrics and debt metrics and I can’t see how that determination was made. Have you any thoughts on how to assess the validity of this claim? Thank you. Michael

Q: I'm looking for a basket of 3 growth stock for my TFSA. Looking for good momentum and a 2 year time-frame. I was thinking of COV as one of them. Thanks.