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Q: Just wanted to get your current views on SLF in light of last week's earnings. I note RBC's recent comments...

“SLF’s underlying EPS was higher than our estimate and consensus, but the U.S. segment had higher than expected experience losses related to Dental and stop-loss,” he said. “We do not expect material unfavourable stop-loss experience to persist into 2026, but we expect the Dental business to remain challenged throughout our forecast period; we lower our U.S. estimates.”"

I have noticed challenges with the US segment in recent quarters, so wondering if you would ADD or HOLD at current levels.

Thank you for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on November 12, 2025
Q: Good morning, your comments please on the latest quarter from USA Silver. Do you recommend or do you have another preference in this space.
Thanks
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 11, 2025
Q: WSP Global stock has grossly underperformed its Canadian peers STN and ATRL over 5 Yrs, 1 yr and YTD. ( 1 Yr: 7% v/s 34% ). And the pattern does not appear to change, even after recent earnings. We know that WSP has been held in 5i portfolios for many years and consistently recommended.

Could you please help us understand the reasons for the disparity and rationale to continue to own the stock vis a vis switching to any of the other two ?

BTW: From a technical perspective, stock seems to have lost its momentum and now trading below its 200 Day MA.

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on November 11, 2025
Q: I have held GSY for many years, and watched as it grew and grew. This sudden crash to about $20 strikes fear into me. Can this be just the work of a short seller report, or is there something fundamentally broken at GSY? Or do you really think this is one helluva good time to buy a pot full of GSY?
Keep up the good work. Wish me luck, or at least sensisble investing.

Elmer
Read Answer Asked by Elmer on November 10, 2025
Q: Why is stock down 5% today, after decent earnings ?

The most severe downgrades seem to come from Jefferies ( $4500 from $5850 and RJ ( $4300 from $5250), although most other analysts have made only moderate changes.

As you mentioned in your comments, stock has seen the largest drawdown in its history, now almost 40%, from its high, on the back of AI related concerns and CEO stepping down.

Do you foresee any meaning recovery/catalysts, over next 12 months, or it would be prudent to lighten up based on its horrible technicals ?

Thanks


Read Answer Asked by rajeev on November 10, 2025
Q: As a follow up to Martin's question, so what WOULD your top 10 Canadian growth stocks be.....get I could guess but interested in your current favourites!
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on November 10, 2025
Q: hi, can I get your current top 5 Canadian growth stocks for a TFSA today. And could I get your top 5 "beaten down of late" Canadian stocks that you feel have the best potential for a recovery in the next 1-6 months. cheers and thanks and take as many points as you need...
Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on November 10, 2025
Q: what are the top 5 companies to watch as mentioned in the "weekly brief" dated November 6th thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on November 10, 2025
Q: What are your top 5 growth companies in order and can you provide a brief statement for each why they make the grade? Also, when a market pullback hits, are any of them particularly susceptible to a larger pullback and why?
Read Answer Asked on November 10, 2025
Q: CSU cash flow was up an impressive 33% and organic growth continues to trend above historical average. Yet the shares have taken the worst beating of its public life, down around 35%, and now trade at a very reasonable valuation. Is it not in the best interest of shareholders for CSU to invest in its own stock at this point of time given these unique confluence of circumstances?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on November 10, 2025
Q: This is not a question but an observation. I do mortgage default work, and Goeasy got into the 2nd mortgage business in the past few years, and those loans in Ontario, at least, are underwater. On the two files I saw just this past week. They will suffer a complete loss because, unlike 1st mortgage loans with banks, they are not insured. I don't know how much of their portfolio is in the 2nd mortgages. As of their investor presentation from August 2025 and Q3 2025 results, 39% of their total loan portfolio is secured by hard assets, which include real estate, as well as automotive and recreational vehicles. The presentation does not indicate the % related to real estate loan porfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Murray on November 10, 2025
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