Investment Q&A

Q: On Jan 21 2025, "IVV" the IShares core S&P 500 etf is up .84%, and yet the "HXS"etf, which is the corporate class etf based on the S&P 500 is down .93%. Could you explain how this can happen?

Q: In a normal world I would keep both of these for diversification purposes. But this isn't a normal world. It's a Trump world and Feb.1 is an ominous date to me . I have a 3% position in HDIV and a 3.5% position in HYLD.U . I am re-balancing for Trumpification purposes generally { individual Trump vulnerable Canadian stocks are being sold and cash is being raised . Likely somewhere around 20%-25% cash when I am done } } and will likely increase HYLD.U to around 9-10% when finished . Would you endorse selling my HDIV and using the funds to increase HYLD.U ? Selling one to buy the other will bring my HYLD.U to somewhere around 6.5 % before I decide whether or not to go as high as 10% . The decision on the increase from 6.5% to 10% will be made after I see just exactly what he has planned ..... The question really is whether you would endorse a move away from Canada in the short term with these two ETF's ? At least until the smoke clears ? Thanks for your terrific service ......Garth ......

Q: TVK has done well recently. Up over 100%…Thanks….should growth investor keep holding or take growth and invest elsewhere ?

Q: Hi,

May I please have your take on the Gardasil vaccine lawsuit against Merck. Does this affect the fundamental investment thesis of Merck as a conservative, inexpensive stock with a decent dividend. I note the share price is down about 16% in the last year.

Would you be able to provide a couple of better options in the US healthcare space? I already own ISRG and LLY.

Thank you, Michael

Q: Hi, thinking of adding a small position in one of these to add some torque within an RSP. Which one would you choose right ow and what price would you recommend buying at? Thanks

Q: This stock is on a tear. Any thougts or comments? Is it buyable?

Q: What's up with the HXS ETF today (Jan 21)? The Canadian dollar is down 0.1%, the S&P is up 0.65%, yet, instead of being 0.75% up, the HXS is down 1.2% at the moment and below yesterday's NAV. The volume is below average, so it doesn't look like any big sellers dumping shares. What can explain almost 2% difference between the expected and observed behaviour of this ETF?

Q: Hi Guys

Any idea why Booking Holding is off 5% today on Nasdaq and has been falling since December?

Thanks Stuart

Q: Booking is down almost 5% today, down 240 at this moment. I can't find any news. Do you have any insight into why the big drop today, in an otherwise ok market? When will they report year end results?

Q: Nice pop today on Rocket Lab! Am I correct in guessing its because Elons rocket blew up? Any other comments??

Q: Of these 'electrification' plays which are your favourites and why for a long term hold?

Q: Hello Peter,
I tried to balance growth and income as well as dividends (no with holding tax in RRSP for US stocks but there is in TFSA), and hence, can you let me know if these make sense for a mid 20s person starting off to have a more growth in TFSA and more income in RRSP.
TFSA: veqt, vgg, and xfn and maybe xic ( veqt has cdn exposure so thought i would exclude xic )
RRSP: vbal, zuq, xic, and xuu all of these trade on tsx. Much appreciated.

Q: What 3 stocks that you follow do you think are poised for rocket ship like maintained growth in the next 2 years?

Q: LMN is off 6% Tuesday morning. I don't see any news. Any explanation?

Q: Greetings!

What ETFs would you recommend to make up someone's entire investment portfolio with the intentions to add to them monthly?

Thank you very much.

Q: No one knows what Trump will finally do with tariffs. Assuming he goes ahead with some, what impact might it have on SHOP? Can you provide assessments on differing levels of tariffs?

Q: Dear 5i Team!

I am sure like many millions you have been watching Presidet Trump's inagural address. Especially given the fact that the US market is closed toay because of MLK day!
Any takeaways from investment/trading points of view?

Canadian market is open and I see Oil has barely moved. (post Trump speech) Gold is down but to an alrming extent. CAD is slightly up! I am not sure if this is because the US markets are closed or because of "moderate" tone in Trump's speech. I didn't hear China or Iran ONCE! Neither did he bring his desire for the 51st state!

Anyway feel free to share your musings.

Q: US Conservative Growth is my interest, along the lines of JPM. Please name your recommended 5 US conservative growth stocks that are investable today and what distinguishes them on a risk/reward basis.

Q: Hi,

I own the above in my TFSA. With limited funds, what is your preferred order in which to add?

Thanks,
Robert

Q: Hello, I own above for my RSP... Obviously, I am disappointed with Telus and BCE and I am down some 25%.. I can understand BCE's poor management, but how about Telus? also in the dumpsters.
If I sell Telus and BCE, do you suggest that I add to one of the above as I want to keep my holdings to 10-12 stocks . Any suggestions?
Thanks
Carlo