Investment Q&A

Q: HI Peter and TEam,

I am looking for another US Consumer Discretionary stock to add to my portfolio. I am thinking that HD fits into this category but is expensive but has performed quite consistently. Do you think this is a good entry point.

Thanks for the continiued advice.

Cheers

Q: re VXS

Have been watching VIXS Systems for the past 3 months since it was recommended on Market Call and was awarded the LG contract for their smart TV for which VXS has the best chip set for the next generation technology.

Since then, it has seen a steady decline (just under 45% since Jan 23) and as of today has seen it's first upswing in some time.

Can you give us any updates on the company that you see relevant at this time?

Thank You Peter & Company

Q: Hi 5i team

I am look to purchase a diversified portfolio of stocks soon, and I was wondering if you had any recommendations for where to allocate the stocks in my two registered accounts (RRSP and TFSA). I have about 83K in my RRSP and 32K in my TFSA. Could you recommend a strategy, if any, with regards to the following factors:
(A) Growth stocks vs. Dividend stocks (or Dividend Growth stocks)
(B) Small, medium and Large cap stocks
(C) should each account be diversified to some degree with the 10 TSX sectors, or does it even matter which account is chosen if it's all for the same investor.

I am primarily looking for growth with a 20-year time frame

Thank you for the great service

Q: could i please have your opinion of SPM for a trade. it is down 35% in last 2 weeks.thanks for a great service.

Q: Is this a good entry point for Transalta? Tx

Q: USG Corp (USG)

Been doing my regular research this morning and have noticed Birskshire Hathaway just purchased over 24 million shares (almost 1% of the total portfolio position) in USG.

Does Mr. Buffet & Company know something we don't? (actually there is lots he knows that we don't)

Note... there has been a 14% correction for the stock over the last 30 days.

Thank Peter and Family

Q: Hello Peter....About the Prometic conference call, I was surprised there were no questions about the internalization/desire to do more in-house development. But then again, this was a first for me, listening in on the live audio presentation. Next time, I might muster up a voice to answer a question. I take it Bay Street analysts are okay with this new/emerging direction. The company stock is up, gaining well while the overall TSX is down across many sectors. The other observation is about forward looking information - it was marginal at best.But I got a chuckle when the CFO commented that quarterly numbers can be "lumpy". Bottom line - I'll kept by few shares in Prometic, while expecting a home run of a gain....Just had to share my take with you, following a Q&A on 5iR last evening. Now onto listening to your webinar at 1 pm today...Tom M

Q: Hello Peter & Co.
I'm 70 years old and manage my RRIF portfolio. I need to withdraw 10% of its value annually; yield provides 3% and the remaining 7% is raised by selling stocks where "the story" has changed and by selling stocks that I have identified (with your input) as "not as good as the rest". Is this OK?
This exercise is hard enough that; it gets to be quite exasperating when people suggest to raise some cash in view of an "eventual" pull-back.
Would it make sense to raise 10% for income and another 5-10% for redeployment?
Keep up the good work,
Tony

Q: where are you in regard to that dividend portfolio??

Q: Peter,

Any new thoughts on GWR's Q4 results? They initiated a dividend this week with a 5.8% yield, partially supported by a legal settlement.

Thanks,
Zach

Q: hi
your thoughts on Altius Minerals Corp

God Bless

Q: Does your favourable opinion of MRG.UN still hold?

Q: Your views on Nuvista Energy NVA. Tks

Q: Hi Peter, Could you please review CCT as it compares to ESRX. Are they direct competitors? Do they both have good upside? With regard to Obamacare is it better to buy American?
Thanks/Mark

Q: On March 26 @ 9:00 a.m. I had asked a question. It did not get answered. Perhaps it didn't go through. With my online account, my paid financial subscription and Globe Investor, I do not find out near the information I receive from you. I have a small US dollar account so could you supply me your take of which of these companies would be the best for growth or if you have a better one to suggest. ORAN, LEE, HCLP, ATVI and NCR. Thank you very much. Dennis

Q: Am I missing some thing on WEQ. I see that the earnings est. have gone down in the last 30 days. I am down 10% this always makes me look at the investment. I still see up side but ? I am at 60% of what I intended. What do you think about the stock over all and do you think it is a buy, sell or hold.
Thank you for your help
Garry

Q: In your answer to Michael's question on DSG you wrote -It is hard to pre-guess a momentum shift. Many biotechs and techs have been hit hard the past few weeks. Descartes earnings have been solid, and it is not nearly as expensive as some other names caught up in the rotation.

Are you referring to a rotation into cash and fixed income, or a rotation among equity sectors? If the latter, what sectors are attracting the investments?

Thank you.

Q: In response to a question about stopping-out of AVO you stated..."At this time, there may be something fundamental that has changed about the stock." Do you believe something has changed with the company and if so what in particular has changed? Possibly you believe nothing has changed with the company but rather market sentiment has changed. Anyways I am confused - can you clarify your thoughts on the company. (In regards to market sentiment I believe it was Keynes who said that the market could stay irrational longer than one could stay solvent - which is why I don't borrow to buy stocks).
Jim

Q: I have held intrinsic ics.to for many years. It had large volume yesterday and a pop in the stock price. Just wondered if you ever followed this stock and any reason for the action? Thanks Clare

Q: Hi 5i Team;

I cannot resist asking you this question, even though it may be controversial to request a comment on another expert's opinion.

Brian Acker, a regular participant on the BNN Market Call shows, has commented on a speech made by Bank of Canada governor Stephen S. Poloz. The speech was made to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, and reasons a dim future for the Canadian economy.

My strategy to date, has not included US investments.

With the fall of the CDN $ have I missed the boat for US investments, considering the speech by Governor Poloz?

Your opinion on the described future is greatly appreciated.

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