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Q: Dear 5i,
who would be worthy competitors to TSM's business? Can you please rate who you think is best to worst including TSM. Can you also comment on whether you think they are fairly valued at this time. My concern withTSM is the sovereignty risk with China. Can you offer an opinion regarding China and Taiwan?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on October 06, 2021
Q: Swiss Re seems poised to dramatically improve its earnings from its current seemingly modest Price to book and Price to Sales valuations. Can you please comment re: its prospects per future growth/dividend reliability? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by David on October 06, 2021
Q: Hello. Can I please get your comments on these companies as to commodity exposure mix, valuation, growth and dividend safety/payout details?

How would you rank if one was looking to buy all or some?

Deduct points as appropriate. Look forward to your comments. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 04, 2021
Q: I’ve been holding this painfully watching it fall everyday. In hindsight, I should have sold it. Now I’m wondering if it will be delisted. Since I own the ADR shares, I’m wondering what would happen if it were delisted and also, how likely an outcome is the delisting in your view? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on October 04, 2021
Q: KSPI Do you have an opinion on this company? Trades in USD ($107.60 on Fri.) in London.
Is there a way to buy it in the US?
Read Answer Asked by George on October 04, 2021
Q: I am trying to find a good Emerging Markets Value ETF. I'm looking for something to compliment VWO which I already have. I see Pimco has an ETF PEIFX but I can't find much trading information on this one when I am on the Yahoo Canada site. Is there something similar that you might recommend ?
Read Answer Asked by James on September 28, 2021
Q: What are your thoughts re: VEDL’s value as a:
A) source of dividends
B) source of growth
C) proxy for the success of the Indian economy?
I.e. or would it be wiser just to get back in to Rio Tinto?
Read Answer Asked by David on September 28, 2021
Q: Could you pls. discuss in some detail the Structure of BHP Group; the differences between BBL and BHP and the advantages if any of holding one over the other?

Hugh
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on September 24, 2021
Q: Casino stocks have taken a beating because of the fear of Chinese Government intervention and renewal of licenses in Macau. Do you think it safe to initiate a position in the above companies? ThNks
Read Answer Asked by Joanne on September 23, 2021
Q: WISE Hi Peter - I realize this stock is outside of your market experience. But I'd greatly appreciate any information you could provide on the outlook for this UK listing? Do the financials appear that good that the stock has risen from 775 to 1120 since the IPO. Greatly appreciate your sound advice.
Read Answer Asked by TOM on September 22, 2021
Q: Hello,
What ADR would you suggest for Volkswagen?
I've owned VWAGY on the OTC Pink. Somewhat liquid and appears to pay dividends once a year.
Is there a better way to own this company in my TD USD trading account?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on September 22, 2021
Q: My impression is that you would not recommend buying Chinese internet stocks. However, would you recommend a Chinese internet index fund to take advantage of the political interference. Alibaba and others are so inexpensive relative to their peers.
Of course this would be an investment limited to 1-2% of my portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Larry on September 22, 2021
Q: On Holding AG (ONON). I see these shoes becoming quite popular. It recently IPO'd with Roger Federer an early investor. They have not reported as a public company. I wonder your thoughts on this company and can you add the ticker. I was early in FIGS and ordered some product and it is quite good. I don't want to be too early in ONON.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on September 21, 2021
Q: Any recommendations for US or international (listed on US stock exchange) stocks for RRSP and TFSA accounts to help overall diversification with non-registered accounts that are overweight Canada geographically and within that financial, energy, and utilities overweight. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 17, 2021