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Q: Rebalancing my portfolio vs risk for a young retired.
My portfolio consist in 23% bond ETFs, 37% US, 11% International, no emerging market and 29% Canada. I am ready to take on some EEM. What would be your allocation of funds from here? All current assets would trigger capital gains excepts for bunds which I wouldn't touch and may raise the amount over time. I may take 6 months to do part of the allocation due to capital gains tax hit.
Thank you for your precious advise over the years you have been a tremendous help to grow my portfolio and help navigate dangerous times.

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on June 16, 2025
Q: When looking at a company one usually finds estimated earnings for the next four quarters. I am wondering who compiles these numbers. Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Hans on June 13, 2025
Q: Good morning, In a recent question I inquired about brokers that held U.S. stocks in U.S. funds in a RRIF accounts . I asked this question, as much to my surprise Wealthsimple does not hold U.S. stocks in U.S. funds in a RRIF account. They are held in CAD. I am looking at Qtrade and TD invest for this account. Is there a preference? Open to any ideas. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on June 12, 2025
Q: Curious. Now that you have answered tens of thousands of questions submitted by your members, what are your three least favorite questions to answer?

Don't publish the answer unless you want to.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on June 12, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
Thanks for your update.... I dont really understand the mechanics of how a deal like this unfolds....24 M share + another potential 4M as you said thats a lots of shares, especially compared to daily trading volume... I imagine this deal would not be feasible if only listed on TSX...

ie: So Who takes these shares, and then how do they sell their shares, are there conditions to meet and what determines the purchase prices for these buyers?
thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on May 28, 2025
Q: Hi group what the suggested strategy to deal with proposed increase in withholding tax . I am hesitant to buy any more us stocks in my non registered +TSFA accounts ...maybe even sell some? i know we should wait until the prosed increase happens ...looking at US verses Canada stocks in general. Presently CAD are doing better so selling and replacing with CAD stocks may just work out just fine ...thoughts
Read Answer Asked by Terence on May 28, 2025
Q: If you submit a trade with a stop loss, can other people in the market see that stop loss. Is it true that someone can trade the stock down, pick out the stop loss and then the stock price goes back up? How does that work?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on May 28, 2025
Q: Re Fannie Mae FNMA - not in your system- but number one on the 5i blog's Rockets and Duds weekly list and others that seem to be exclusively US names, I would have more interest in following this feature if it had Canadian names, which I thought was 5i's expertise.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on May 28, 2025
Q: Investment Philosophy: When to Sell Winning Stocks

I’m happy with my portfolio’s success, Stocks like PLTR (+400%), CSU (+270%), and ORCL (+140%) and others have skyrocketed over few years, but I’m facing a tough question: when should I sell? I understand risk tolerance, age, and retirement status are key factors, but how do I know when to take profits on stocks that could climb higher?
Thank you 5i, you are the best!
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on May 22, 2025
Q: I receive quiet a few emails for the above website, recommending stocks and ideas for investment. This happened during the last one week.
Do you have any idea of this website? Is it dependable, reliable or it another bogus one? I would like to have your considered opinion on this website.
Thanks and regards,
Antony
Read Answer Asked by ANTONY on May 21, 2025
Q: How do we get to see the recording of Peter on BNN this morning?
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on May 21, 2025
Q: Hi,

I was looking to purchase some Tesla US this morning and I, for the first time, saw the Canadian CDR currency hedged option. Can you provide any guidance as to the preference of one over the other. (I do get that the currency risk (or alternately, reward) is reduced (or eliminated). Is there any other information should be aware of ?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on May 20, 2025
Q: Hi, easy one for you, I hope!
When you talk about opening a position, or 1/4 position, and so on, how much is a position? 4% of the total portfolio?
thank you
Read Answer Asked by Jay on May 20, 2025
Q: I've been doing some research about CDRs, and noticed that CIBC charges a hedging fee of 0.6% per year. I know that this isn't quite the same thing as an MER, but I don't think I've seen this hedging fee mentioned in the 5i Q&A's. If an investor is looking to hold a US investment for the long term (10+ years), does this mean it might make more sense to do a currency conversion (through Norbert's Gambit) instead?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 20, 2025
Q: There are two stocks for this company NVDA.to and NVDA. One is on the US stock exchange and the other is the TSX. The difference in the stock price is more than just the US and Canadian exchange rate. Why is that? Is the stock on the TSX a B non voting share? Do you recommend buying this company and on which exchange?
Read Answer Asked by Chant on May 16, 2025
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