Investment Q&A

Q: I know market timing is a mugs game but would welcome your thoughts on the risk of a market top. What signs do you look for in determining when to reduce exposure? Is there an optimal cash level to provide some insurance? what inning are we in?

Q: I know 5I is a financial service. But sometimes, one may wish to invest in companies according to his/her values, regardless of the financial data. I remember a Q&A where a member wanted to sell its Amazon shares after it closed its operations in Quebec, but your answer was strictly about the financial outlook. It’s OK, AMZN is a good stock, but Amazon does not have a great reputation as an employer either.

Some sectors might be blacklisted by an investor such as Oil sands, alternative lenders with ultra-high interest rates (GSY) , ‘sin’ stocks (tobacco, gambling), ownership (E. Musk), monopolistic control (NWC in northern Canada), some countries (DRC, Russia, China) and more.

Of course, it’s the investors ‘duty to know and decide what they want to buy. But I was wondering if 5I-Market Data could include some type of ESG rating, even if they are far from perfect. And make it a subject of the Blog from time to time. And identify some web sites for concerned investors.

Sorry, my English is not perfect. Thanks, Denise

Q: Hi Guys,
I am unable to have a US Direct Investing account for my kids RESP through RBC. Do you have any thoughts on best institutions (ie. minimal fees, straightforward to use, safe) to transfer and hold RESP funds to - and, of course, to be able to trade in US market?
Thanks so much!

Q: What do you folks think of the proposal to cut back required financial reporting by public companies from quarterly to semiannually.

Q: When people compare investing a lump sum to dollar cost averaging to market timing they usually trot out long term averages showing lump sum is better. Doesn’t context matter? Valuations are currently elevated. If they ran the comparisons after eliminating the years when valuations were at or below some long term average would the answer change?

How would you approach this question in today’s market context.

Appreciate you get a version of this question regularly but I’d like your answer for today. Thanks!

Q: Can you please provide an updated assessment on Alibaba, and whether your sentiment has changed vs your answer in Nov 2024? Buy Sell or Hold? Thank you.

Q: Why would BN split?

Q: Knowing that portfolio weights are personal to each individual, what would be your highest comfortable weight for each of NBIS and NVDA if it were YOUR portfolio.
Thanks

Q: I am looking for the Forum where members ca exchange precious information on DYI. Is it gone?

Q: Dear Peter:

Enjoyed your appearance on BNN Bloomberg's Market call last week. Great Q&A. For the sake other subscribers, perhaps you can post the link here?

My question: You were quite effusive abut PNG (Kraken Robotics) on the how but didn't make it to your top 3. NBIS did. I can understand CECO. But Elf Beauty made it but not PNG. You must have solid reasons for it. Care to share your rationale?

Should one accumulate PNG or simply take 2% position and leave it be?

Q: Hello folks,
Hope you had a great Money Show!

What did you learn from the questions and feedback of the attendees this year? Your measurement of "Financial pulse" of the public so to speak! TIFF prevented me from attending!

Q: Just a comment....Warren Buffet is a legend worldwide...but in Canada...Peter Hodson is "The GOAT"...he has assembled a "Dream team" with Ryan Modesto, Chris White, & many others..to make the best...& only...research team/site to follow for success imo...the early picks of Nbis/q, Geni/q, Srad/q, Glxy/T...and many many more..have led to many winners along the way...best investment decision I ever made was to join 5i at the beginnig and will be a member for life...thanks for all you do, jb Piedmont QC

Q: Some of the higher risk, more speculative names you've expressed as being interesting have very high short interest:

TMDX: 42%
SOUN: 33%
WULF: 31%

How much would this impact your investment making decision and are there any extra considerations you take into account?

Q: I've been a member since 2013 and used to read all the Questions and Answers. Twelve years later, I cannot read them all - and don't have to thanks to your ranking feature!
Just wondering how many members you have subscribed to 5i...

Q: Hi! I just read that Newmont is delisting from TSX. I own this in a non-registered account. What happens to the shares, and do I need to sell and then rebuy on the US exchange? Thank you!

Q: USA listed companies purchased in CAD.

Is there any merit (or is it even possible) to transfer these stocks to the US side of the ledger?

Thanks,

Q: Zedcore (ZDC) has a share price of just over $4. So, one may have to buy a lot of shares to hold a decent sized position. Is there a maximum number of shares you would hold? Or should one focus on the dollar size of the position only? Thanks.

Q: Just reading the question from Lisa. That is a very interesting point that 95% of all bought call options expire worthless. Can you recommend a one (couple) good books that focus on selling call options and strategies?

Q: Hello 5i,

I'm considering an option's strategy that would allow me to capture the upside to stock ideas (e.g., smaller cap companies) in cases where I would prefer to not purchase the stock, as I already have quite a few stocks especially in the technology sector. For example, I was thinking of buying a few call options for CLBT at a strike price of $20, expiring Jan. 16, 2026 for around $0.65. I would sell to close the options a bit ahead of the expiry date if the stock price is above $20. I have previously sold puts for things like AXON and CLS but then the stock price took off and I was left with a reasonable premium but nothing compared to the price appreciation. I would appreciate any thoughts you have about this idea. Also wondering what your top 5 ideas might be for the US market with a strike price/timeframe for the option.

Thanks so much,
Lisa

Q: Hello 5i,

Our USD funds are fully invested so we are looking at CDR's.

If the CDN dollar declines, will this negatively or positively impact the overall value of the CDR in Canadian funds?

Thank you for your help.

D&J