TSE:CIX
16.51
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CI Financial Corp
CIX-T
Analysis and Opinions about CIX-T
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DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
January 7, 2021
Wouldn't buy. On the surface, yield of 4.6% appears competitive. Cut the dividend by 50% in 2018. Strategically making the right moves by making acquisitions into high net worth asset management, which has better demographics and margins. But what's the return going to be? Earnings have flatlined. Value trap.
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Wouldn't buy. On the surface, yield of 4.6% appears competitive. Cut the dividend by 50% in 2018. Strategically making the right moves by making acquisitions into high net worth asset management, which has better demographics and margins. But what's the return going to be? Earnings have flatlined. Value trap.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
May 5, 2020
(A Top Pick May 02/19, Down 25%) He got stopped out. It was a value play. It was cheap at $15. He doesn't know how retailer investors will respond to this current uncertainty. The mutual fund business was facing headwinds before the pandemic. He won't buy back his shares.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick May 02/19, Down 25%) He got stopped out. It was a value play. It was cheap at $15. He doesn't know how retailer investors will respond to this current uncertainty. The mutual fund business was facing headwinds before the pandemic. He won't buy back his shares.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
January 27, 2020
It's cheap and a pretty well run business, but the mutual fund business is not as good as it was 10-15 years ago. Fees in the financial services sector are under pressure. The long term challenges in the industry would keep him away from the stock.
Show full opinionHide full opinionIt's cheap and a pretty well run business, but the mutual fund business is not as good as it was 10-15 years ago. Fees in the financial services sector are under pressure. The long term challenges in the industry would keep him away from the stock.
BUY WEAKNESS
BUY WEAKNESS
August 26, 2019
A big Canadian mutual fund company. A go-go stock for many years and a fast-grower, but is now under pressure like the sector. Still produces a lot of fresh cash flow. It's in trading range of $18-23. Pays a nice dividend.
Show full opinionHide full opinionA big Canadian mutual fund company. A go-go stock for many years and a fast-grower, but is now under pressure like the sector. Still produces a lot of fresh cash flow. It's in trading range of $18-23. Pays a nice dividend.
WEAK BUY
WEAK BUY
May 10, 2019
Optimal period is between October and February. Positive in 15 of last 20 periods. Charts show a downtrend. We have a breakout. Trading above moving averages, has momentum. New trend should carry it higher. Technicals do look supportive.
Show full opinionHide full opinionOptimal period is between October and February. Positive in 15 of last 20 periods. Charts show a downtrend. We have a breakout. Trading above moving averages, has momentum. New trend should carry it higher. Technicals do look supportive.
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
May 2, 2019
They are facing some challenges as money moves from active to passive management. They are very profitable and have lots of free cash flow. They buy back shares and have a decent dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $21.33)
Show full opinionHide full opinionThey are facing some challenges as money moves from active to passive management. They are very profitable and have lots of free cash flow. They buy back shares and have a decent dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $21.33)
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
February 20, 2019
The sector's been difficult as a whole. Money flowing into ETFs, which puts pressure on fees and margins. No growth in the sector. She wouldn't pick any companies in the sector.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThe sector's been difficult as a whole. Money flowing into ETFs, which puts pressure on fees and margins. No growth in the sector. She wouldn't pick any companies in the sector.
WATCH
WATCH
January 15, 2019
He's watching it closely. Disclosure: A colleague of his sits on their board. A good business. CI can transition from mutual funds into private wealth management. They have a good cost structure. At $17, they're buying back lots of stock, but using debt to do so. They suffered a huge correction last year. But he's closely watching this as a serious buy. 4.1% dividend.
Show full opinionHide full opinionHe's watching it closely. Disclosure: A colleague of his sits on their board. A good business. CI can transition from mutual funds into private wealth management. They have a good cost structure. At $17, they're buying back lots of stock, but using debt to do so. They suffered a huge correction last year. But he's closely watching this as a serious buy. 4.1% dividend.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
November 28, 2018
(A Top Pick Aug 22/17, Down 26%) Pared back his holding. High 42% ROE, but the market doesn't see it as a growth stock; their Century acquisition was over-expensive. It's good that they're buying back shares. It's very cheap now, but has terrible price momentum. He needs to see a bottom with this stock.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Aug 22/17, Down 26%) Pared back his holding. High 42% ROE, but the market doesn't see it as a growth stock; their Century acquisition was over-expensive. It's good that they're buying back shares. It's very cheap now, but has terrible price momentum. He needs to see a bottom with this stock.
SELL
SELL
October 18, 2018
Sold it around $21. Customers are moving from Mutual Funds to ETFs. This is affecting them. The fact that the Canadian Market hasn’t done so well it also affected them as they are not as global in nature. (Analysts’ price target is $24.88)
Sold it around $21. Customers are moving from Mutual Funds to ETFs. This is affecting them. The fact that the Canadian Market hasn’t done so well it also affected them as they are not as global in nature. (Analysts’ price target is $24.88)
HOLD
HOLD
September 28, 2018
Cut dividend and guidance as to when elevated outflows will stop. Payout ratio is fine at 30%. Buying back stock instead. He’s modelling that assets under management will stabilize back to 2017 levels. At 8.1x 2019 earnings, really cheap. Some performance issues. Worth holding if you own it. Write a put on it.
Cut dividend and guidance as to when elevated outflows will stop. Payout ratio is fine at 30%. Buying back stock instead. He’s modelling that assets under management will stabilize back to 2017 levels. At 8.1x 2019 earnings, really cheap. Some performance issues. Worth holding if you own it. Write a put on it.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
September 13, 2018
It's really struggled this year. A problem for all asset managers is an ongoing price war led by the banks. As a result, CI has had to cut fees, but also halved their dividend (last month). Also, their key funds are underperforming. The organic growth is gone. This is a value trap. Avoid.
It's really struggled this year. A problem for all asset managers is an ongoing price war led by the banks. As a result, CI has had to cut fees, but also halved their dividend (last month). Also, their key funds are underperforming. The organic growth is gone. This is a value trap. Avoid.
HOLD
HOLD
September 10, 2018
It is a well run company that has done a phenomenal job. They are facing a lot of pressure in terms of fees and how to grow when they are already so big. They are in a bit of a no-man's land. They cut their dividend to buy back shares. It sends the wrong message to some investors.
It is a well run company that has done a phenomenal job. They are facing a lot of pressure in terms of fees and how to grow when they are already so big. They are in a bit of a no-man's land. They cut their dividend to buy back shares. It sends the wrong message to some investors.
HOLD
HOLD
July 26, 2018
Cheap stock. 6% dividend yield with a 55% payout ratio. They had poor performance. Management if guiding at more outflows. Regulatory concerns have proved to turn out better than many people thought. It is not going to do the heavy lifting for your portfolio but getting your dividend you will be OK.
Cheap stock. 6% dividend yield with a 55% payout ratio. They had poor performance. Management if guiding at more outflows. Regulatory concerns have proved to turn out better than many people thought. It is not going to do the heavy lifting for your portfolio but getting your dividend you will be OK.
HOLD
HOLD
July 23, 2018
It is a mutual fund company, one of the most successful. It suffered recently as have others with concerns of pressure from ETFs and regulation changes. The dividend is probably stable and safe.
It is a mutual fund company, one of the most successful. It suffered recently as have others with concerns of pressure from ETFs and regulation changes. The dividend is probably stable and safe.
CI Financial Corp(CIX-T) Rating
Ranking : 3 out of 5
Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 1
Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0
Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 2
Total Signals / Votes : 3
CI Financial Corp(CIX-T) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CI Financial Corp stock symbol?
CI Financial Corp is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol CIX-T on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CIX-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:CIX or CIX-T
Is CI Financial Corp a buy or a sell?
In the last year, 3 stock analysts published opinions about CIX-T. 1 analyst recommended to BUY the stock. 2 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is DON'T BUY. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for CI Financial Corp.
Is CI Financial Corp a good investment or a top pick?
CI Financial Corp was recommended as a Top Pick by Brian Madden on 2021-01-07. Read the latest stock experts ratings for CI Financial Corp.
Why is CI Financial Corp stock dropping?
Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts’ recommendations for help on deciding if you should buy, sell or hold the stock.
Is CI Financial Corp worth watching?
3 stock analysts on Stockchase covered CI Financial Corp In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.
What is CI Financial Corp stock price?
On 2021-01-22, CI Financial Corp (CIX-T) stock closed at a price of $16.51.
