Investment Q&A

Q: Is this a good entry point for a long position in Bank of America?

Q: Hello, Im assuming you will get a few questions on TC Energy. What is your opinion on this company with its 6% loss today and huge increase in spending for its pipeline project? Is it time to get out? Would Enbridge be better now?

Q: What would be a good replacement

Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment on Tidewater Midstream as a investment. The CEO recently left to seek other opportunities is this a bad sign for the company.

Q: converge is doing a strategic review to maximize shareholder value-mgmts words not mine.
after initial pop from 4-5 stock is selling off.
analysts think its unlikely to go for less than 9-10. whats your opinion.and is the sell off tax loss selling?
dave

Q: Can you please explain the difference between KILO and KILO.B. With the gold price being set internationally, I do not understand how there can be a benefit to dollar hedging? Which of these two ETFs would you recommend?

Thank you for your excellent advice.

Q: Had not appreciated that GRWG was that involved in the pot market and had made the assumption that its prospects lay in the vertical grow scene (etc.) which has been touted as an emerging industry. Can you provide any indication of the breakdown between these two activities i.e. general food and specialized pot, and their respective industry prospects? Thanks

Q: Hello Peter & team,

Please provide your opinion on your choice for a defensive stock or ETF paying a good dividend - one for C$ & U$ please.

thanks for all you do

gm

Q: Could you please do a deeper dive into this particular paragragh from the 9 months results. "
Net income decreased by $84.7 million to $500.3 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2022, compared to $585.0 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2021. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the unfavourable impact of the foreign exchange rate variation on the U.S. denominated long-term debt, partially offset by a higher operating income and lower net financing costs."

Q: Thinking about buying BAM.A today before the record date for the spin off. Can you explain to me that how BN and BAM can continue to grow after the spin off? Would one be more growth orientated and the other be more dividend focused? Any advice or insight you could provide would be greatly appreciated to inform my decision.

Q: Your full comments on earnings and outlook please

Sheldon

Q: Need to rebuild industrial sector holdings - assume a clean slate. What percentage to invest in each subcategory with top picks [some suggested names-please provide your 2 or 3 top picks] and target buy price would be very helpful. (1) Engineering & Construction- WSP, NVEE, J, KBR, ETN and PWR [for electrification]; (2) Transportation- CNR, CP, TFII, CJT; (3) Goods: LMT, NOC, TDG, BWXT, DE, FLNG, FREY; (4) Services: WCN, GFL, TRI. Thank you.

Q: Peter and team, not sure how to word this but I’ll try. When one buys a bond at less than face value [say $92] when it comes it comes due at the $100 face value, correct? On my brokers website it has a yield for semi annual and annual returns. Let’s say that’s 5% and it comes due in 3 years. Does that 5% make up a combination of the eight dollar capital gain plus the interest paid while I own it. If not how is that 5% calculated. Feel free to pick an existing bond being sold at a discount in order to answer my question. Are there any specific bonds or bond sectors that stand out as investable? I assume I’m better off, if I want to buy a discount, to wait until the next BOC announcement regarding rates.
Thanks as always
Bryan

Q: Do you see any other utility stocks at risk of the same fate as AQN?

Thanks.

Q: Good afternoon my 5i friends. I had a long career in commercial real estate. I'm looking at the core office vacancies and sublets in the CBDs of many big cities, including Toronto and Montreal. The vacancies will drag on with downward pressure on rents and I'm wondering about the fine gang at Brookfield. Do they have inordinate exposure to office space and are they susceptible to rent compression. I am less concerned about retail and I know Brookfield has plenty but the worst is behind us, surely. So, your thoughts on the Brookfield office holdings, please.

kindest regards

al

Q: Hi, What is your assessment of Suncor after today's highly anticipated investor's day and stock selling off apparently triggered by company's decision to retain Petro Canada gas station, which has 18% market share of Canadian fuel distribution business. One of the reasons, company assigned was the safety net/cushion this business provides during the times of company facing headwinds of lower demand for oil. Looks like, market was expecting a decision otherwise. which would have helped rerating of shares and narrow the discount, stock trades at, relative to its peers. How would company fund its purchase of Fort Hill Oil sands, from Tech Resources, due to close in 2023 ? How does this all play with activist investor and overall impact on stock price ? Thank You

Q: Hello 5i
I recently asked a question about covered call etf’s and you mentioned ZWU as a good choice. I have recently read about Harvest covered calls being a good choice because they have a more concentrated portfolio. I would appreciate your opinion on the comparison of the two
Thanks

Q: HI Peter
I have 10,000 cash in my tfsa .I would like to invest in a growth stock that meets the following criteria.
Down 60 to 70 % from highs because of current markets
Profitable
increasing revenues
low or no debt
Cash on Hand

Please provide me with your recommendations
Thank you

Howard

Q: Hi there. Can you please comment on Biotech as a sector. Particularly the U.S. Would you say that it has been crashed equally or greater that Software. How do you like it’s potential over the next 12-24 months

Q: Hi Peter,
Further to my question posted previously on investing in basic materials in ETFs, do you have any Canadian ETFs similar to XLB you would recommend?

Many Thanks,
Roger