Investment Q&A

Q: I realize these are different companies and somewhat hard to compare. I am down 24% on UNS, and since I am looking for growth would you hold or switch to SJ? Is there anything else that you would recommend irrespective of risk/industry?

Q: Thoughts on this company that started trading today

Q: Hi there,
I currently own both these companies however i am wondering if its work switching to Artis (AX.un) given the cheaper evaluation and its expansion outside of Alberta. Looks like the worst is behind it but just wondering if its worth the switch. Look for a bit of growth and yield.
Thanks

Q: Could I have yout outlook on this company?

Q: Can you comment on this IPO- another cannabis producer
going public. I understand they have a relationship with Aurora
Any valuation comparisons or competitive advantages?

Q: Hello 5i
I find myself gravitating(buying) more and more to US stocks in search of above average growth. I believe you have said non Cdn allocation is personal choice but I could fill my entire portfolio with US stocks. What do you see as the biggest negative to this?
Thanks
Dave

Q: My portfolio has gotten very International over the past several years and I was wondering if you could give me a number of non resource names that you would consider Canadian core holdings - stocks that everyone should own. I already own BAM.a, NTR, AQN, ATD.b, TRP, SHOP, BIP.un, DOL and CNR. Thank you

Q: May I get your comments on Surge Energy quarterly results please?

Q: Hello,
I have shares in this company and bought at $9.00, do you think I should move on or hold while looking at a one or two year time frame?

Thanks

Q: Do you know Centene Cnc in the us. What is your opinion ?
Thx

Q: Peter,
I have looked at the rate of dividend growth of many Canadian companies over the last 15-20 years. There have been many substantial increases. I fully realize that dividends are completely at the discretion of the board of directors and are really dependant on income. However from your time in the business have you seen periods of say 5-10 years where there was very stagnant dividend growth or alternatively has it been more of a consistent upward trajectory? I also am aware of this can vary very much from sector to sector, but am looking more at the type of stocks that would be categorized as dividend aristocrats.

Thank you

Paul

Q: Hello -

I'm interested in buying this ETF, but am unsure which account I should purchase it in. It appears to priced in CAD, so this would eliminate my U.S. accounts as options. The ETF pays a small dividend. Even though this dividend is paid in CAD I'm still assuming there is no preferential tax treatment since this a foreign ETF.

Is all this correct?
If so, would it make the most sense to make the investment in my (CAD) RRSP, or perhaps my (CAD) TFSA ?

Thanks.
Jim

Q: I have owned stocks in above companies for a while. I want to make additional investments in quality dividend stocks.
I also own stocks in KO, GE, MSFT and SYY. Total portfolio about Cnd $ 300K and US $ 120K
1st question, In your opinion, should I sell any of the above stocks, if so which ones.
Which additional stocks would you recommend for me to purchase
Thanks for your guidance. John

Q: This is more of an answer than a question. John spoke about being shut out of the Globe and Mail watch list, which apparently is now only for subscribers. As a subscriber I can tell him he isn't missing anything. They have 'upgraded' it and it is now a hot mess. The clean, crisp functionality is gone. It is slow, clunky and colorless, and you are no longer able to enter the number of stocks you have to track and compare them with other trial portfolios. They have a 'portfolio' tool for subscribers, but that is pretty simplistic and, for me, non-functional too. After looking around, the best free one I have found is at Morningstar. You'd have to pay to get the more complicated things, but the basic list of stocks you want to keep an eye on is there, and you can enter your stocks so that it will track how they're doing day to day without being charged.

Q: Any idea of when this stock will be trading again? Have you ever seen an auditing scandal with a happy ending? You would think this would be trading below $1 when trading eventually reopens. Also, could this company face litigation from shareholders who were obviously duped? Looks fishy with the American headquarters (ie why list in Canada when the American Market is much larger)

Q: Further to Chris suggesting Morningstar, I also use it and find it great except if you add to a position. It doesn't blend the two transactions together but rather lists them as separate purchases, which is annoying. You have to do paper calculation to arrive at blended price and then enter as a total new purchase and delete the original entry.

Q: Hi team,
I am looking for a stock with good growth in the financial sector. Any views on HIIQ-Q ? Any other suggestion ?
Many thanks for your help.
J.D.

Q: For those Globe investor users looking for an alternative watchlist following their changes I can recommend Morningstar.ca which is free to use. It allows you to enter the number of shares owned and will show you total portfolio value, daily change in value, stock weightings, etc. You can also enter cost if you want to track gains and losses and measure performance. For my purposes, this site was much better than Globe investor and financial post.

Q: I own ENGH in a taxable account with a 200% gain. I also own CSU, DSG, SHOP and ZQQ all 5 stocks with a 4% weighting. I have a long time frame and wondering if you would suggest selling ENGH and replace with what IT stock? To offset some of the 200% gain, I could sell ENB and AQN which are both below my cost base and repurchase them in 30 days.

Q: Enb is recovering nicely from $40.50 on 3/7.Did U hear rumour of a financing coming soon.Txs for U usual great services & views