Investment Q&A

Q: It would appear that the departure of their CFO was not anticipated given there is no named successor and the negative market reaction.

Does this change your opinion of the company?

Q: Shareholders appear to have reacted negatively to the recently announced acquisition. Is this reaction justified, given that management has said the acquisition will be immediately accretive to reit's funds from operations and AFFO?

Q: I am considering buying either mfr.un or hhl.un, mainly for their 8% dividend for a 1 year hold. Would either be affected by a nominal rate increase? Mfr.un could be more stable and might benefit from an interest rate hike,protecting capital whereas hhl.un might be affected byU.S. politics. Could you please give your assessment?

Q: Your opinion please !

Q: I'm interested in PUR as an investment & would appreciate your comments on its future.I realize they had a strong last quarter.Currently I have 5% holdings of both SIS & DBO & they are doing well for me.If you like it, what %age of PUR should I buy or am I getting too much money in small caps.What %age of small caps would you recommend ? Thanks as always.

Q: Hello Team, this stock was recommended in the paper as a good income stock paying a monthly dividend. Could I have your analysis on the company. Thank you, Jen

Q: Mainstreet Health issued a ipo recently It leases it's facilities to Health Care operators in the US I see this as a US real estate play They have 24 facilities and are planning on growing I know it is very early but could you comment on the company's ability to pay a 7+ % dividend I would be buying this for income

Is the dividend paid in US funds ?

Thanks so much
Paul

Q: Hi, my question is on Mega Uranium, MGA. There has been a lot of insider buying recently. Aside from any merits that Mega may have with its own exploration potential, they also appear to have a sizable share holding in Nexgen Energy which is emerging as the premier stock to own in the Athabasca Basin based on the long vertical interval and the fact that it is not under a lake which provides good access. It looks like this share holding alone is more than the market cap of the whole company. Would this be a good way to invest in Nexgen, while at the same time reap any potential at Mega, which also has cash holdings? In brief, this looks like an opportunity since the market isn't seeming to value their investment in Nexgen? Could you also please add these two companies to your database?

Q: Can I have your thoughts on Frontline. It is on an upswing lately and shows a 15% dividend which is usually a red flag. In looking at the stock could you justify a "BUY"?

Thanks,

Q: Your thoughts on this company if oil recovers. How is their debt level.

Q: Bristolgate Capital Partners is opening up a Canadian Equity Fund to the public this year. What do you know of this company, its team, performance , fees, and would you think investing a large amount of capital with them?

Q: I am still researching the US for additional opportunities & would like your advise on the 5 companies as listed. I am aware of certain similarities between SAP & KXS with respect to their Cloud collectivity modules & firmly believe this will become the wave of the future for thousands of large & diversified corporations in the foreseeable future. Recognizing however your sometime reluctance to comment on US entities, I would nevertheless appreciate your comments & guidance. Thank you.

Q: Using Uranium as a fuel seems like a no-brainer. It is available, cheap, and naturally disintegrates energy by half-life. Nuclear reactors make electricity, produce no CO2, and should last 50-60 years with proper maintenance. Why are "climate change" countries not rushing into nuclear energy and be done with "fossil fuels"?
The questions I have are:
1. How many years does it take to pay back the cost and be nuclear profitable?
2. For me, Chernobyl was the only disaster, 3 mile bend was a scare and Japan was poor private maintenance.
3. Will the world not see this as the best alternative compared to huge wind farms, solar acres, trainloads of crude or pipelines everywhere.
4. Does 5i see the day in the near future when nuclear is the answer to the carbon imprint and pollution.
Thank you, I read 5i everyday. Rene

Q: This question may be out of your area of expertise but I will assume, maybe.
I have come across a fascinating investment, income vehicle. BMO retail has a product called -BMO Cash Flow Plus Deposit - Here is a quick overview.
On a deposit of $100,000 they will pay you, tax free, $500 per month for 15 years. This is a "return of capital"
After that time a sum will be returned to you which is the original amount that BMO has invested rather aggressively. Needless to say that with the 15 year compounding timeline and investment posture this could be substantial. This would be taxed as a "capital gain" There are a few other features but this is the gist. On the surface this is interesting. Any hidden aspects or dangers?
Thank you.

Q: May I have your comments on NWC's quarterly earnings. Thank you.

Q: I noticed a comment a couple of days ago about the quality of your portfolio reviews. I had one completed a couple of years ago and I echo the sentiment. They are of very high quality and well worth the cost.
For all of us to continue learning, please indicate the top five mistakes you continuously see investors making from your portfolio reviews.

Thanks

Paul

Q: Hi Peter and team :
I would to add some physical gold exposure, as a form of insurance for future inflation, probably between 3 to 4 % of portfolio.
Is CEF.A a good one ?, are there other out there that are similar (BMG Funds)?? I have read that some of these funds hold "paper gold" and in case of a sharp increase in gold price they would not be able to deliver physical gold.
Is it reasonable in your view to hold 5% of physical gold as insurance?

Q: Hello, could I have your analysis of Ceapro inc please.
Thank you
Dave

Q: Could I please have your opinion on CXV now that the share price has been beaten down. Could you also tell me the short report also. Thanks

Q: I hold Husky in an unregistered account. At some point in 2016 I plan to crystallize the capital loss and invest the proceeds in Magna. Would this be an appropriate time to make the switch. HSE has improved some over the last week, whereas MG has remained flat. Is there any reason why that trend might continue?
Thanks
David