Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter and Gand,

What's your assessment of BTO's ability to survive as a going concern, if the slump in gold price persists for the next year or two.

Regards,
Harry

Q: TRX took a nose dive today on no reported news that I could find. There is talk of a new inversion law possibly in the US. Pozen the co. TRX is merging with had an up day today. Could you explain to me how this is unfolding. Thanks

Q: Hi there,
In my TFSA I am down significantly on the following stocks with no tax loss benefit. Which of the following would you recommend doubling down on/ bringing back up to a 3% portfolio weighting? Do you think they will be under tax loss pressure over the next few weeks?
AVO down -50%
AYA down - 32%
GUD down - 11%
PHM down -60%
BIN down -20%

Thank you,
Kerri

Q: Hi, Peter
You may be interested sharing and commenting this story with the 5I members in your Blog.
All the best,
Claude
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/help-my-short-position-got-crushed-and-now-i-owe-e-trade-10644556-2015-11-19

Q: I have heard comments that higher yielding stocks such as utilities, reits, pipelines and banks are bond proxies that will decline in price substantially when interest rates rise because their yields will rise along with interest rates. Do you know what the historical relationship has been between higher yielding stocks and interest rates during previous rate increase cycles?

Thanks

Q: GSY.T had a nice run lately what is your opinion? Do you see more upside or is it time to sell. Thank you Roland.

Q: what do you think about the class action lawsuit reported this morning? Could you explain how the installment receipts work?

Q: Hi Guys,

Is there any hope this stock will rise from the ashes? Could you comment on their last quarter report.

This is a "speculative" investment for me and is a very small portion of my portfolio (less than .5%). Should I move on to something else with these funds?

Thanks for your thoughts,
John

Q: Peter and Team:

What would be your preferred names in BC/Alta gas fields that would expect to benefit the most if an LNG Export Facility ever becomes a reality.

Thanks

Phil

Q: Hello Peter and 5i:

I like your Balanced Equity Portfolio, and understand you started it with equal dollar weighting in March, 2013. Currently, however, the % weightings range from about 3% to 6%. I have two related questions:

Question 1: If an investor were to set up this portfolio today, would you recommend EQUAL DOLLAR WEIGHTING in the stocks, or would it be better to use the current weightings?

Question 2: Do you recommend "REBALANCING" the stocks in this portfolio, e.g. once a year? Ie sell some shares of the companies that have the highest weighting, and use the proceeds to purchase shares of those with the lowest weighting, to equalize the weightings again. Would this be a "buy low, sell high" approach.

Thank you!
Ken Morin

Q: Could you please pick a large cap and a small cap oil company that is best positioned for capital appreciation in the event oil prices pick up late in 2016.
Please feel free to consider this two questions

Q: Over 9 million shares sold Friday, institutions stepping back in?

You figure institutional selling is all but over?

Cam

Q: Could you provide your opinion on Teck Resources. I am thinking of entering in to it at 5.98 today. Will it be a good one for a 1 yr period

Q: Hi Peter,

Always nice to see you as a guest on Market Call.
I noticed you don't personally own any of the past picks you talked about.
Just curious, how do you participate in the "market"? ETF's, low cost mutual funds, individual stocks? Do you own any of the stocks from your published portfolios?

Thanks

Q: On Nov 20, 2015 you replied to Herbert "Because the Caisse's interest is directly into a subsidiary, there is not dilution in the usual sense in terms of shares issued. BBD will get capital, and simply own less of the unit. BBD has also asked the Federal government for money."

1) I am trying to understand. If BBD own less, doesn't that mean BBD shareholders will own less, get less of the revenue/earnings pie and in the end, result in some of shareholder dilution?

2) Additionally, I have to believe that with all the money this company is getting from government bodies that this will also create further dilution (unless it is money that is invested to protect jobs..) ?

Thanks.

Q: Good Afternoon what do you think of today's news for BNK? Looks like the Albanian government has seized their local bank account in order to try and collect a tax amount of $75 million, the shares are getting crushed down 21%, is this an opportunity or another example of why to stay away from risky jurisdictions such as Albania?
Thanks

Q: It is my understanding that most of the payments to inspira will be from insurance co. or obamacare. So little risk. On bnn yesterday you were talking about savaria and said the you do not officially cover the co. I do not really understand how it can be in the portfolio if it is not properly researched ie covered

Q: I own the above and while I am underwater somewhat I thought holding was probably the right thing to do, but I have to admit that all the talk about oil and job losses in Alberta is weighing on my mind.
I am thinking that a lot of mortgages are going to fail and not only in the West but with the job fallout in the East too. So I would like to know what you think of selling hcg and buying enf. I only hold efn in the financials, no pipes or even telcos at this point. What are your thoughts please. Thank you for being there.

Q: Hello Peter and 5i Team,

I really enjoyed Peter's appearance on BNN yesterday, and was pleased that some 5i members called in. DSG was one of the "Top Picks", and I'm wondering how "close" KXS came to be chosen as an alternative top pick in the Technology space.

Also, according to the TMX website,KXS has a beta of 1.845, while DSG has a beta of -.025. Is this perhaps why DSG made the "Top Pick" grade, or is beta a less important metric in this case? Or was DSG chosen because KXS is in the more volatile Growth Portfolio,whereas DSG is in the more stable Balanced Portfolio?

Thanks for the tremendous service, recommendations, and advice.

Q: I completely understand Inspira is early stages and risky. There are three potential hurdles that I don't completely understand:
1) Do they attach some sort of lien on the payments due to the lending Doctors from the US Government?
2) If not, and they have defaults, would that influence their bankers with regard to amounts loaned and would they have to borrow at higher rates or would the banks eventually cut them off?
3) What are the odds of a policy change by the Government to pay quicker and eliminate the need for Doctors' borrowing?
Finally, how would you value this company proportionate to their loan book?
May I add my vote of confidence for your service which is prompted by some negative comments. Members get 24 questions directly to two seasoned portfolio managers with no conflict with the companies they discuss. That's about $5 per question! No one is perfect but if members listen to the message, which is diversify, remember why you bought the company (hopefully, not because "Peter said so"), don't panic and stick (mostly) to quality, growing companies, you will make money over time. I still can't believe I can ask these questions for $5!! I have paid as much as $900 per year for some sites and they won't even talk to you. 5i is worth multiples of what they charge.
Thanks for letting me say this.
Steven