Investment Q&A

Q: Hello Peter and the 5I team
I am wondering about HLF as a good value pick at the moment. But I notice that the low canadian currency seems to effect them negatively, since I believe that the canadian currency will continue to be weak should I stay away from this stock? What is your general feel for this stock ? Is the div safe? Another stock I am considering is AD. Is the div safe with this stock? I realize that these 2 stocks are very different but if you had to pick one which would you pick and why.

Thank you

Q: Peter, can you provide the name of some US securities which can be used to set up a US income portfolio with call options (as per your article in the Canadian money saver)

Q: Good Morning Your opinion plse on what to do
A. Sell before it gets worse
B. Wait for a pick up then sell
C. Be patient wait for interest rates to rise over the next 4 yrs and maybe break even
I own 600 shares of each purchased at issue at 25$

Q: WSP dropped fr $49.18 high in 8/15 to current $40.65.MG fr $74 high in 6/15 to $54.35,Are this good entry points in this voliate,neverous & poor market.Appreciate your normal great services & views

Q: My timing with this one seems pretty bad. What are your thoughts on the company? I would prefer to hold this through a couple of earnings at minimum. Any red flags in particular that you see? Thank-you as always.

Q: How do you feel about adding priceline as a long term hold today in a diverse US portfolio?

Thank you

Q: Good Morning Pete and Ryan,

I've been sifting through some beaten up stocks and was wondering which of these two you would prefer. The valuation metrics on both are pretty compelling, so I'm having a hard time deciding. I know EMP is having some integration issues, but so did Loblaws and look where they are now. HCG seems to be suffering from "fear" about the housing market. Would you start a half-position in each, or is there one you would prefer over the other?

Q: I own CSU, KXS, TNC (small weighting) and SYZ. If any, which of the above tech companies would be best to add or replace at this time?

Q: Hi folks,can u please comment on re-statement of financials for Nhc/t.Is this good or bad,and long term,is this stock a buy,hold or total avoid. Thanks as always

Q: Your opinion on whether Metro or Loblaw would be a better investment?
Thanks

Q: What would suggest to do with there rights offering,would you add
to a position through the rights. Thank you

Q: IOWN THIS IN A RRSP AND WAS THINKING OF SELLING AND MOVING THE MONEY TO THE OTHER ETF ZUB WHICH IS HEDGED OR DOES THE US DOLLAR STILL KEEP GOING UP. ANOTHER POSSABILITY WOULD BE TRICON (TCN). THANKS

Q: Hello Peter and Team,
Just wondering if you might be able to shed some light on the tumble of FCV`s share price after offering what seemed to be a positive Prefeasibility Study for the Bayovar 12 Phosphate Project. Talk about selling on news … the price is down over 30% today. Can`t seem to find anything to substantiate this. Thanks, Rick.

Q: Hi Peter & Team
Morningstar shows that Fidelity Management has 26000000 shares (13.36%) of RRX under the "change" column. Does this mean a recent acquisition? Thanks

Q: Could you please comment on the aqusitions of CCL and MG. Thank you.

Q: I purchased Progressive Waste to get a dividend paying company that would be able to take advantage of the weak Canadian dollar. Since that time they have had some weak earnings and now are looking at possibly selling the company. With the bump in price I am now even on the name. Should I sell part or all of my position seeing as how my investment thesis doesn't seem to be playing out how I expected. Or would you wait and see how this plays out?

Q: Hello, Curious about NFI being added to your coverage soon? How would you rate the company currently? The chart is certainly interesting, your thoughts on the company going forward?
Thanks, Lavern
p.s. Very happy with my portfolio after a few years of following your recommendations, keep up the good work!

Q: I am intrigued by the yield offered on these two Pfd's ...around 7 % with resets 4 & 5 years out at approx 4.8 % (C) & 5.4 % (G) plus 5 yr Cda Rate...Can you give me your opinion, please and thank you , as to the credit worthiness of these two pfd's ...also if you know there credit rating...and whether you would feel comfortable buying them at these levels with the view of holding them longer term...Many thanks

Q: How would you compare Dir.un and Aar.un going forward ?

Q: In a response to a prior comment on this stock you mention how SJ anticipated "the upswing in the spending cycle" I guess for poles and ties. Your April report forecasts a 1 year Revenue growth of 10.4% vs 5 year growth of 25% p.a. and a more recent (Nov.) TD report of forecast 18% growth for 2016, which I can assume is partly extraordinary FX gains to date and partly acquisition based since Apr. What I wonder about is just how cyclical is this business and what a decline in the spending cycle of utilities and railroads might look like. TD forecasts only 7% YOY Revenue growth of 2017 vs 2016 but does not take into account any M&A activity. When was the last downturn in this business and how long did it last? I note they grew EPS in 2008/9 but were a much smaller outfit then. Thanks, J.