Do you consider Allergan "cheap" with the stock trading around at $235.00?
What is their EPS 2015, 16 and/or 17? How is their balance sheet and would you consider them one of the "better" US healthcare companies?
Q: Your response to Elliott Apr. 4th you commented you are "holding cash and deciding from a list of 10 potential additions to growth:" - can you suggest some names sooner than later?
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holding cash and deciding from a list of 10 potential additions to growth for a few weeks or so
Q: I am considering selling Direct Cash. But before making this decision, I was wondering if you could supply the following information. What are DCI's growth prospects? Is it in a dying industry? How safe is its dividend? Also,what is its debt load?
In your opinion is it a hold or sell.
Q: What are your thoughts on the article written by Mr. Craig McKee in the Globe and Mail on REIT? Some of 5i favourite REITs don't seem to be there. For example HR.UN, CSH.UN, CAR.UN, REF.UN, CRR.UN and INN.UN Is it b/c of methodological problems or the use of different metrics?
Comments and your suggestions are always appreciated.
Thanks.
Q: i am a novice investor and currently have shares in bnk the company is in the process of being purchased by a chinese oil co for 2,20 /share share value is currently1.80 my question is what happens to my shares when and if is purchased or am i required to sell before or does the share go to 0 if i hold
Q: I've been thinking about the long term prospects of ATD.B recently. In a North America where non-gas vehicles may see adoption rates that could outpace even the most optimistic estimates (cue the Tesla Model 3 and general Silicon Valley enthusiasm), where does that leave ATD.B?
Q: My Canadian portfolio closely follows your BE Model and is approx.75% of the total. The remaining 25% is invested as follows in more or less equal amounts: Apple, Abbvie, Bank of America, Alphabet, HEWJ, Wells Fargo, and ZDM. I have sufficient US$ for another foreign position. I'm leaning towards IWO or EEM/VWO. May I have your thoughts and advice please.
Q: I hold Amaya shares in both my Canadian and U.S. accounts. I would like to sell my U.S. shares (at a loss) and use the money to buy shares in a U.S. company that is growth oriented rather than income and is small to mid-cap. It does not have to be specifically related to the gaming field. Thanks.
Q: Could I get some up-to-date numbers on PIF please - How much debt? How is cash flow? What is the current payout ratio? Any recent insider activity? Any other cautions or comments on their financials would be appreciated. Also, how much political risk is in this company given the location of their assets? Thanks.
Q: Hi,
Is this a good time to buy metals?
I have no experience in metals except for losing money in both of these companies when metals began their decline a couple years ago.
If so, what sectors or stocks are a good place to start for a two year hold, or longer?
Q: I'm down 30% on POT. It was bought for income but I also wanted to preserve capital. Of course, now they have cut their dividend too. What criteria do you use when deciding to sell a losing stock? What is your recommendation for me (I also own Agrium and am down on that too but I know you prefer it). Thanks!