Investment Q&A

Q: In the Consumer Cyclicals, I hold Linamar, Magna, Disney, DHX Media and a bit of BABA. In Consumer Defensives, I hold Couche-Tard and Saputo.

I was thinking I would sell Linamar from cyclicals and add Loblaw to Defensives, under the assumption that it's probably better at this time to have more weighting in defensives than cyclicals. Does it merit holding both Saputo and Loblaw, given that their charts parallel each other in an upward trajectory, with Loblaw slightly outperforming Saputo since about the end of October. I have a sense, from reading all your answers on Loblaw, that you expect good growth from them. If not Loblaw, would you suggest another name, please? .... or should I leave well enough alone, assuming there is still good growth in Linamar? Thanks for your advice, as always: you deliver a stellar service that is beyond compare!

Q: Hello Team,

Would it be possible for you to list the names of 1 or 2 companies in each sector but with a management which is similar to the ones at CSU, CCL, CXR, or AYA? I mean companies whose management has proven record in caring about shareholders, taking calculative risk to grow the business, and having meaningful skin in the game.

Given your vast knowledge of who is who in business, I hope this is not way too much work for you but I understand if you decline. Like everyone else I am just grateful that you are there for us all. Thank you!

Q: May I have your opinion of Wesdome focussing on financial health, management and quality of assets. Thank you.

John

Q: Hi folks; I was just wondering if you can give me your opinion on the Northwest Company (TSE:NWC). I'm looking for sustainable dividend stocks.

Thanks!
John

Q: Please give me your comments on WRG. I own. Would you recommend selling, adding, or holding.

Q: I would like your view on premier gold. Tks

Q: Hi everyone HARVEST ENERGY GROUP has energy income fund I would appreciate your opinion would want it for long term income and some capital gain it looks good is there something I am missing symbol HEN.UN THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SERVICE Barry

Q: Hi Peter I know you do not follow US stocks too closely but would you mind giving me an opinion on Alcoa, I am up over 30% but the stock is well of its high of $17 US (presently just over $13) Is it best to cash out and move on or wait. I would have thought that the switch to alloys by Ford should have strengthen the sales but that has not been the case? Thanks for your great service

Q: How would you rate the recent 7% Convertible Debenture issued by Terravest? Would you prefer it over the common shares? The company does has exposure to Alberta.

Thanks as always.

Q: Can you comment on their results

Q: Please advise five Canadian dividend growth stocks you can recommend at this time. Thank you, Barrie

Q: There are a lot of bullboard statements about AirIQ after years of not much happening. Is there really anything going on with this microcap?

Q: I've made some good gains on Enghouse having owned this for the past 6 months. I am wondering what you think has better growth potential: Enghouse (ESL) or Open Text (OTC)? OTC fell along with the tech sector today, and I'm wondering if you would rotate out of Enghouse to pick up OTC "on sale".

Q: Could I please have your view on Air Canada? I bought some this morning. I really like the technical setup on the daily and weekly charts! It looks like the stock is just starting to come out of a very tight volatility squeeze. Any comment would be much appreciated! Thank you, Dwight

Q: What do you think of the recent new issue?

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
If a person was opening a TFSA with $5000, future additions of $200 biweekly and had no other holdings, what would be your recomendation. Low fee mutual funds, ETF's?? Canada only or something with international exposure? Thanks

Q: Is it time to possibly tip your toe into the water on this one? Been beat down to 1.5 cents over past few years and today bounced to 5 cents on Patent approval. Cheers! Brian

Q: Good afternoon
May I please have your view on CXS's results.

Q: Hello Team
TD Waterhouse states that the dividend Payout ratio of WIN is 201%. Does that mean that they are paying out 201% more than the cash they are taking in? Other than that all their fundamental numbers seem to have (+) signs. What does the 5I team make of their numbers.

Thank You
Clarence

Q: Hi Mr. Hodson. Thanks for the question opportunity.
My question is re: today's Globe&Mail article titled 'Why banks should be feeling very, very afraid'. He recommends shorting the banks because they would be dinosaured by Apple pay, Google pay, paypal etc. technology, Just like entertainment, publishing, travel-agency industries.
I am worried. I have 20% of portfolio in Canadian banks for dividends for pension.
Should I trim the banks? Thank you so much. sarah