Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter
what is your thoughts on Wal-Mart stores report Today and their outlook going forward. Is it worth a 1 to 2 years hold.
Is WFM-whole food better than WMT? thanks a lot

Q: In your response to my previous question on SYZ you noted insider ownership has come down to 5% from the 11% in the October report. You gave a B for insider ownership. I am wondering what you would give it based on new %? Your qualitative rating was C+ based on high valuation (stock was at $11.31)would this rating change because of the new stock price?
Thanks
Mike

Q: Good Morning
BCE.PR.G is a fixed-reset preferred share. Almost all fixed reset preferred shares are reset by taking into account the 5 years Government of Canada Bond plus a fixed reset rate.
The terms of reset for BCE.PR.G are quite different and are being described by various brokers as ">80% of 5 YR Government of Canada Yield".
Can you please explain as to HOW the rate will be reset for BCE.PR.G on May 1, 2016?
Thanks

Q: Wondering how you interpret their latest results. They seem quite tied to the oil industry and with capx down across the board, do you see growth and continued dividend payments?

Thanks.

Paul F.

Q: Just when I started to feel more comfortable, they do a share offering today! Long time holder, happy dividend collector but perpetually nervous.... I am in 50% below this share price. What do you think? I find it disturbing that they need to do this right now, with a high share price.

Q: ARII reported last night and the only negative seems to be lower revenue due to more rentals than sales. Although this shows up as a one time negative, it strikes me as a longer term positive overall. Your thoughts are appreciated, suggesting that the sell-off is short cited. Thanks.

Q: I read your updated report on HCG and agree that this is a great company. However, the NIM, EPS growth and ROE have all been declining as the yield curve has become more flat and competition for mortgage business has increased. Do you see this as a short term issue or more or a longer term problem?

Thanks,
Hans

Q: Over the past year the TSX has performed reasonably well.
And interest rates have been relatively benign. Yet CVD is down over this same period and has been dropping steadily since mid last year. All this within what should be a positive environment for this type of ETF. So why is it doing as poorly as it is. Is it the quality of the underlying assets, management, or something else. My concern is if it cannot maintain it value in a strong market and low interest rates, what happens if interest rates begin to rise. Also, if you share any of these concerns, would you consider dropping the ETF from your portfolio?

Q: hello team- iam 60 years of age and presently have 3 percent usa cash available in my rsp-presently equally invested in all sectors) please recommend something you feel has a potential upside, a dividend would be awesome too. could be etfs,stocks, bonds whatever.thx ja

Q: What are the latest Q estimates for revenue and eps?

Thanks

Q: Due to seasonality should I sell this (wft) or hold longer. I am currently up 10%

Q: Good Afternoon,
I will be making my annual RRSP contribution in the next week or so and based on your research and all the Q & A here I have narrowed it down to 2 stocks, CXI or DHX.b. I was leaning toward CXI but it has taken a huge run in the last week or so now not so sure. This is for the very long term, which one of the two do you feel has the most upside. Thank-you

Q: Hello 5i. In answering subscribers' questions, you often discuss a security, or a sector not exceeding a specific percentage. In a case where a portfolio consists of Cash, Fixed Income, and Equities, are you referring only to the percentage held in Equities in these replies ? Please elaborate. Thanks T.

Q: Please comment on the quarterly results released today. I hold a 2% position, and am considering adding to this sector. Would Goldcorp remain your first choice?

Q: If you had a choice today between these two companies, which would you buy for a 2 year hold, with growth being the major intent? I know I keep asking these apples and oranges comparisons, but somehow they make sense in my mind, even if in no one else's. Thank your for your patience -- and as always, for your help.

Q: Hello

This is a follow question on a Q&A I read about Glentel.

Basically you suggest to the Gentel shareholder to 'TENDER' their shares as otherwise there may be some delay.

My Question may seem silly, but how do I go about Tendering shares, when shares are held through a broker? I emailed my broker and they where not informative on how to do that.

Thank you.

Original Q&A I saw is cut and paste below.


Question: I talked to I trade where are GLENTEL shares are held and was told that you can no longer choose the option of cash or shares in BCE. If you wanted to do so you had to say so three days before the shareholders meeting earlier in January. Most people would obviously choose the shares with BCE hitting new highs. Is it still possible to get shares in BCE? THANKS

5i Research Answer:
In most cases, if you have missed the deadline, then you will by default get the pro rata allocation that everyone else gets: i.e. some BCE shares and some cash. You do need to tender your shares, otherwise there may be some delay. You will then need to buy BCE shares with the cash received if you want to swap all of the value of GLN into BCE.

Q: Presently, I own CRH Medical (CRH), Patient Home Monitoring (PHM) and Prometic Life (PLI). CRH is going up nicely every day - is the valuation stretching?
Please suggest a fourth name to add to this list. I don't mind some risk for the rewards the three mentioned have given.
Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter, I am a believer in dividend growth investing. Can you please provide a top 5 list of mid-cap companies that are likely to continue to increase dividends over the next 3-5 years. thanks for the great service. Rob

Q: What are your thoughts on TransAlta's 2014 report given today and their outlook going forward? Thanks.

Q: Good morning,

Can you please provide an updated investment opinion on FTG.

It has recently announced a few new long term contracts and is performing well from a technical perspective recently.

Please include the prospects for future growth and a picture of their balance sheet.

Thanks
Thomas