Q: Do you include dividends in the calculation of your total return for each stock in you Portfolios? I do and find in very helpful as to me Capital appreciation + dividends = total return. It is amazing the compounding effect over time.
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Investment Q&A
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Q: I have a small position in CN and I’m down about $7 per share. I have some funds to invest and was considering buying some more CN and average down, switch to CP or open to other ideas. I appreciate you can’t give personally advise, but curious in this case where you would head. Thanks and all the best in holidays.
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Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The) (DSG $128.26)
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TFI International Inc. (TFII $134.63)
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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX $51.30)
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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL $155.15)
Q: assuming that AI will eventually assist in allowing transportation/logistic companies to become more efficient, would DSG and TFII be the logical choices? any other suggestions - US or domestic
thanks
thanks
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN $229.53)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $322.09)
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GE Aerospace (GE $283.94)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM $315.04)
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Walmart Inc. (WMT $115.11)
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY $224.72)
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Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $99.26)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.59)
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Loblaw Companies Limited (L $62.17)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $81.12)
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Fortis Inc. (FTS $70.68)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP $241.70)
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Exchange Income Corporation (EIF $80.27)
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Hydro One Limited (H $53.05)
Q: How would you define a "core holding" in a portfolio? The above listed companies I consider to be core holdings. Does this list broadly match your definition of what type of companies should make up core holdings in a portfolio? Are there names in that list that you would NOT consider to be "core holdings"?
Thank you for your work and please deduct as many credits as you see fit.
Thank you for your work and please deduct as many credits as you see fit.
Q: Please provide earnings and revenue estimates for GRGDs next report. What is the current forward multiple? How volatile do you expect this to be around earnings next week. The stock popped nicely after earnings on September 10th and momentum has continued. Stock traded at $16 and 12x earnings to start the year. Can the assent continue?
Q: Hi Folks,
Tax loss selling - which of T or IBIT(US) would you sell. If I were to sell Telus, I would NOT buy it back and if I were to sell IBIT, I would buy it back in 30 days.
Thanks
Tax loss selling - which of T or IBIT(US) would you sell. If I were to sell Telus, I would NOT buy it back and if I were to sell IBIT, I would buy it back in 30 days.
Thanks
Q: Can I get your current thoughts on BBD.b along with a final determination on whether you consider it a buy/hold/sell for a growth portfolio.
Q: Hello, Can you please share your thought on below scenario. LMN/PRL are my favorite. if you have any comments or suggestions please let me know
1. is it too late to sell LMN for Tax loss selling? take some loss for the tax? and switch to PRL ?and buy back after 30days?
2 just sell 50% of LMN? and switch to PRL ? and buy back after 30days?
3.do not go into switching game. just stay with investment
Thank you!
1. is it too late to sell LMN for Tax loss selling? take some loss for the tax? and switch to PRL ?and buy back after 30days?
2 just sell 50% of LMN? and switch to PRL ? and buy back after 30days?
3.do not go into switching game. just stay with investment
Thank you!
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
This is a political/economics question. What are the chances of the new pipeline being built? As I understand, no company has expressed real interest yet. I also read that Enbridge has excess capacity, and that they're willing to utilize it.
In any event, is there anyone who, in the short term, will benefit from this uncertainty?
Thanks as always for your insight.
This is a political/economics question. What are the chances of the new pipeline being built? As I understand, no company has expressed real interest yet. I also read that Enbridge has excess capacity, and that they're willing to utilize it.
In any event, is there anyone who, in the short term, will benefit from this uncertainty?
Thanks as always for your insight.
Q: What is the impetus behind the rise of EIF from about $46 (April 2025) to $82 or so today (December 2025)?
Should I add more at this price level. Thanks.
Should I add more at this price level. Thanks.
Q: In August, you rated SAP as a Hold but in the past 3 weeks, the SP has performed very well as a result of Q2 Fiscal 2026 earnings which have been well received by the market. Do you now have a more favourable opinion of the company?
Q: Following the recent announcement of investments in infrastructure and other areas by Mark Carney, which companies are expected to benefit from these investments? is WSP one of the potential beneficiaries?
Q: Best choice of these 2 for overall return? Not concerned that MTL is much smaller marketcap....
Thanks.
Thanks.
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $25.24)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $39.62)
Q: hello 5i
your analytics say that i need to increase my holdings in basic materials and the utilities sectors. I have avoided these in the past because I wanted to avoid dividends, favouring capital gains instead. but i am wondering whether i should top up a bit here and how to go about it.
can you advise me on whether i would be wiser to buy a handful of individual stocks rather than an etf for conservative| sectors like this/ if so, how many stocks would i need and can you suggest a few of the best
thanks
your analytics say that i need to increase my holdings in basic materials and the utilities sectors. I have avoided these in the past because I wanted to avoid dividends, favouring capital gains instead. but i am wondering whether i should top up a bit here and how to go about it.
can you advise me on whether i would be wiser to buy a handful of individual stocks rather than an etf for conservative| sectors like this/ if so, how many stocks would i need and can you suggest a few of the best
thanks
Q: I have the following in the industrial sector of my total portfolio.:
AXON = 1.1%, CAE = 0.9%, HPS.A = 1.9%, ZDC = 0.4%, VRT = 3.4%, WSP = 5.2%, CWW (etf) = 3.1%
Am ok with the VRT, WSP, CWW levels. I have new money to add to some or all of the smaller % holdings. Can you weigh in on what your approach would be, including selling any or buying something else . Thanks as always for your knowledgeable, experienced and measured assessment.
AXON = 1.1%, CAE = 0.9%, HPS.A = 1.9%, ZDC = 0.4%, VRT = 3.4%, WSP = 5.2%, CWW (etf) = 3.1%
Am ok with the VRT, WSP, CWW levels. I have new money to add to some or all of the smaller % holdings. Can you weigh in on what your approach would be, including selling any or buying something else . Thanks as always for your knowledgeable, experienced and measured assessment.
Q: I am a 70 year-old value investor that is reluctant to invest further in what I believe is an over-valued market. Our new portfolio manager is recommending "Index deposit notes" offered by major Canadian banks. Can you please tell me more about these market-linked term deposits? I would prefer to wait for a market correction and then invest in equities, but the portfolio manager feels the market could continue to rise over the next few years. I am of the opinion we are looking at a significant recession in 2026.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Q: I am 70 year-old value investor who is reluctant to invest further in the current overvalued equity market. Our new portfolio manager is recommending the AQR Apex Strategy Fund as an alternative investment. I am reluctant to invest in something I don't understand. Can you please tell me more about the AQR Apex Strategy Fund?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Q: Up > 100% on my BN position. Considering taking my profits to buy LMN (currently own TOI). Looking at 12 month hold of LMN with the possibility 2026 year end sell, redeploying back into BN. Essentially trying to capitalize on bounce back of LMN. Thoughts?
Q: Rumours of a takeover bid by a US private equity firm. If bought what do you think would be a takeover price for CAE based on their market
capitalization and moat.
capitalization and moat.
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN $229.53)
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Meta Platforms Inc. (META $673.42)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $322.09)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $575.34)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $182.41)
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Salesforce Inc. (CRM $260.57)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $1,010.31)
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United Rentals Inc. (URI $796.91)
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Dollarama Inc. (DOL $201.11)
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Intact Financial Corporation (IFC $274.00)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP $241.70)
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Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS $97.93)
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Axon Enterprise Inc. (AXON $550.95)
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Sonida Senior Living Inc Com (New) (CSU)
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Enbridge Inc (ENB $48.09)
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM $168.83)
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Shopify Inc. (SHOP $161.08)
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Brookfield Asset Management Inc Class A Limited (BAM $53.26)
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation Class A (H $156.00)
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RTX Corporation (RTX $171.10)
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $64.54)
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Lumine Group Inc. (LMN $29.30)
Q: Hello 5i - please take the number of credits you need. I began investing last year and have the following portfolio/down rounded up: GOOG: 6%, BN 7%, CSU 4%, DOL 4%, ENB 7%, HXS 9.5%, IFC 5.5%, META 4%, SHOP 7%, WSP 5%, AXON 4%, BRKB 6.5%, ISRG 6.5%, NVDA 2.5%, CRM 2%, AEM 1.2%, BAM 6%, H 1%, LMN 2%, AMZN 5%. I have about 40% cash to add in. Can you please advise of the following: 1. any key stocks you would recommend I add? Please prioritize with 1 being highest recommendation and 5 being lowest recommendation. 2. Any stocks you would recommend I sell? I am interested in a 5 year view. Thank you so much!