Investment Q&A

Q: Hi !

Have been trying to get to previous questions on Itron, but I never get to the answer even after many refresh "CTRL+F5".

In any case, why the huge drop on Thursday in the price of the action, and what is your assessment of that company now ? How do you see the future of the stock ? A buy or a sell for now ?

Thank you so much for your assistance,

Jacques

Q: Hi, I am helping my in-laws manage their retirement savings, and I would like to have suggestions for investing the remaining balance in my father-in-law's RRIF (about $7000). The rate of withdrawal is fairly high as he is now 92. I was thinking the best way would be to invest in a balanced, dividend or bond mutual fund, to avoid commissions. This mutual fund, composed of various ETFs, is managed by Larry Berman. It seems to generate a decent and constant dividend, without much volatility. The series D has an MER of about 1.17%. What do you think of this fund? Would you have other suggestions? The overall portfolio is very diversified and of course fairly conservative. Thanks for your service.

Q: Please comment on Open Text's earnings. The GAAP - net income /eps (0.14) seems to be on the low side - this is what expected? If not whats going on here? Can you also comment on whether the cash flows are in line with what's expected?

FJ

Q: Hello team, Results seem disappointing.....your thoughts please. Is it worth holding or better to put the money to work somewhere else?
Thanks, Silvia

Q: Hi there, I already own most of the Balanced Equity Portfolio (except for the more conservative yield names) and am looking to add some names from the Growth Portfolio. At the current moment, what would be your top 5 best ideas from the Growth Portfolio to start with? Thank you for your great service!

Q: comments please on the quarter?

Q: Am considering a small position in India. FIH.U is tempting me but I realize it is a much different structure than other ETF's. Could you give me your favorite Indian ETF's with FIH.U ranked among them ? And your opinion of FIH.U ?

Q: Parkland released results. What is your take on them including how they are doing with acquisitions? I own PKI.

Q: Q3 seems to be a disappointment. Management says that they expect to be back on track next year. If so, I would pick up a half position on any weakness in the next few days. Do you know them well? What is your opinion on their credibility?

Q: How to check PHO has a momentum buy signal.?
Thanks always.

Q: Good time to buy some Pure Industrial or would you wait for a correction down-the-pike? Thank you.

Q: I have become overweight in MFC, and wondering if I should shift some of this investment to SLF. Your thoughts or alternative suggestions to keep in the same sector? Thanks for your excellent service.

Alan

Q: Hi, can you explain the almost 4% drop of CGX today? Would you buy on this drop, or wait until earnings on the 7th? What are the expectations for their earnings?

Q: Not a question just another compliment, I was enjoying working through your new website and reading "the great new website comments" as I read questions and answers and then I clicked on the AQN profile while reading a question. Not a a great new website ..... A Fantastic New Website! What a wealth of information you have put in. I usually read the questions with another monitor showing one or two stock sites so I can see closing prices, dividends, graphs etc at the same time. You now have all that plus. Great job and many thanks, After an hour and a half on here, I have a feeling that there is still more to discover here. Am most happy that last week I extended my subscription to June 2020!
Thanks again for your insights and now your access to more info.

Q: Could you give me your opinion on AAR as per growth potential and dividend

Q: Howdy 5i,

With BEP's earnings announced Wednesday morning with a slight near-term miss but positive outlook for 2018+ and potential deal flow in India down the road, can you shed any light on what is driving today's (thursday) selling pressure. Price action is -3% on what seems to be no news. Arf! Arf! Arf! Is this year-end portfolio manager action? Volume a little higher than normal. Maybe I'm just scared of the wind...

Thank you for your time and insights.

Q: I have owned these stock in substantial amounts for approx 3 years. I like the dividends. Last Jan/Feb they peaked at approx the same value oil is today.
Today oils up but as a group they are down. Am I crazy to think these companies are going to rebound even to levels of early 2017?
Is there an explanation for these stock prices? The dividends are attractive enough to keep me in - but better stock valuations seem elusive.

Q: I would think Bombardier might be a good short. Your opinion?

Q: Great new website.

My question is about interest rates. I saw an interview recently discussing interest rate cycles, stating that we have have had 30 years of interest rate decreases, that interest rates have now bottomed and we have begun a long term trend of rate increase. The guest also said that the last long term rate increase cycle was during the 1950s and 1960s. During that 20 year period, the interest payments on bonds were mostly offset by capital losses, resulting in a net return of less than a half of 1 percent annually over 20 years while stocks returned 19% annually over that period. In your opinion, what would be the catalyst for a repeat of this scenario? Does this mean that retirees should shun bonds in favour of stocks even though the risk might be higher?

Thanks and great work

Q: Could you please comment on their results.
What is the reason for today's drop?

Thanks,
Milan