Investment Q&A

Q: What is your stance on TSLA? They've had great growth and could be a company that disrupts the industry.

Q: I would like your opinion on today's announcement of an IPO of MCAP. What effect will this have on MKP? Is this a gutting of MKP? Thanks as always for your service.

Q: Hi 5i'ers,
is it time for XEG and what do you think of their prospects going forward as oil seems to be on the mend or is this a dead cat bounce?

Q: I am looking for ETF similar to IHI US Medical Device in Canadian dollar and your thoughts on ZUQ Etf.

Thanks for the great job.

Q: I have a small position in patient home monitoring and am currently at break even. Would you consider switching t0 cxv.convalo? Which do you see as a better hold for 1 to 2 years and why? Thank you.

Q: I'd like your opinion on the Toscana 2018 debentures and the company in general.
Thanks, Jason

Q: How do you feel about the current valuation of Biosyent? They announced yesterday that they have signed a new agreement for distribution of a cardiovascular drug that they expect will add $20M to annual revenue over time (2015 FY rev was $15.39M). Assuming they can do what they say (which they have done well at in the past) do you think the share price is reasonable? This company seems to operate with great margins and is growing with free cash flow. They have $0 in debt

Q: Theratechnologies has been moving up on positive drug results.
Do you have any advice on taking a small position in it?

Best
Linda

Q: Afternoon,

I am looking for some guidance on XTC. Its been trending water the past 12 months. Last quarters don't ring any alarms which is nice but I'd like to get some return on this in the next 12 months. What are you thoughts?

Q: I bought DHX.B at $5.50. I've held it because of the "timeless" nature of some of their content and the possibility it would be taken out by a bigger player. Given the recent decline, is this thesis still valid or is it time to take my 20% and move on?
Thanks for your comments and helpful service.

Q: In my TFSA I presently hold ADW.A, CCL.B, CSH.UN, DSG, ECI, GUD, MND,& WEF. I am considering adding either CLR or BOS. Could I have your comments which would be better for growth.
Thanks

Q: Would this be a good time to buy EFN? Thanks
Garry

Q: This is an answer to Paul who had $500K US and wanted to exchange to CAD.

I think your example was great (It would be considered Norberts Gambit?) in the original Norberts Gambit I believe it's suggested to just buy a US Dollar tracking ETF?

That aside - I worked at CIBC as a Financial Service Rep for a while and when I had clients with large sums of US or CAD that needed to be converted I could call our traders and book the best rate possible for clients (I could haggle with them) - usually this would mean I could get as much (or more) as a whole percentage difference as the bank typically charges a two percent fee. I would recommend he calling Cal-Forex or some other trader, getting a quote on the BEST rate, then calling his bank and asking if they can match it (or beat it), or he will go to the other provider (bluff if you want) - the bank should comply...

just my 2 cents, the safest, easiest way would be to just have his bank exchange it - but personally I prefer your suggestion.

Q: I am not sure if this question should be asked in the forum or here.

I have a little more than $500,000 US in a Canadian bank US$ account that I would like to convert to Canadian dollars. What is the cheapest/easiest way to this? I know there are on line brokerages that do this but I am a little queasy about handling a transaction of this size through cyber space. Does one bank have a better reputation for foreign currency transactions than another or are they all priced the same?

Appreciate any advice you can provide.

Paul F.

Q: Why is your opinion of the 400 million dollar deal of Altagas to pay bank debt? The dividend look safe to me for a company that more than half of the revenue and cash flow come from the US?

Q: Greetings

I am presently without any exposure to oil and gas companies. To what extent do you think PKI might be a good place to re-enter the sector? Your most recent review was a tepid "B" so I am completely open to other suggestions you might have.

I am a retired conservative investor who has no need to "shoot out the lights" and realize that diversity is a good thing.

Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,

I have a cash account at TD Waterhouse (TDW), and I use their Investment Savings Account (ISA) for the cash portion of my portfolio. Currently, the interest rate for that account is 0.75%, and it has been at that level for a long time. I also have an account at Meridian Credit Union. They have a High Interest Savings Account (HISA) for short term cash that pays double what the TDW ISA pays, and the interest rate they are offering on that account has been at that level or higher for a long time. My question is as follows: How risky would it be to park more than 100K in a Meridian HISA? In other words, how solid is Meridian as a financial institution?

Many thanks for the great service.

Q: Hello. Since I started investing, I've been told that selling covered call is the safest and easiest way to earn extra income. However, I've found that the cost of buying and selling covered call options in the Canadian stock market is extremely expensive. If the stock is called away, the bank will charge an extra $49 as handling fee per transaction for both sides (no matter the amount of the contract). Do you know if there are any investment institutions that offer no handling fee at the end of the expiry? I've heard that Interactive Broker may be one of them. Are you aware of any others? If I could switch some of my portfolio to a cheaper trading institution, do you think it is worth the hassle to sell covered call? MANY THANKS.

Q: I bought WAJAX Corp 10 years ago at a much higher price and held it since. After a rough ride it seems that this company is turning the corner with some decent earning and a better estimates from analysts. Could I please have your views and if it is worth holding, if not what I can replace it with. It is a small portion of my portfolio and diversification is not an issue. Thanks

Q: Any comments about PHM's latest earnings released today? Thanks.