Investment Q&A

Q: Can you expand on relationship/correlation of Macro Market Models in Market correction situation or because market correction is inherently unavoidable and ? relatively short cyclical event it doesn’t affect/correlate with the Makro Markets Models ? Thank you .
Miroslaw

Q: Hello Team,
I am enjoying 5i Macro Models services! Thank you! Could I have three Canadian Staples individual + ETF names please.
Thank you!

Q: I just finished reading the psychology of money and am looking for more books to read in the financial sector that you recommend

Q: Merry Christmas 5i folks.

Thanks for everything this year. Overall very solid returns achieved.

I was holding ZWT and then added QMAX (to compare for a bit and then consolidate) for Sector exposure, but when I looked at my whole portfolio, AMZN, MSFT, NVDA, GOOG and SHOP, through 40-600% gains (many thanks), have become about a third of my portfolio, but also represent 40 and about 22% of ZWT and QMAX. With their fortunes tied so heavily to my individual holdings, is it worth holding a sector ETF?

Conversely, I kept teeter-tottering on which Canadian bank was going to be "The best" over the next few years +, and not pulling the trigger. Based on some of your other answers recently, I settled on going with a 6% position in ZEB, and am ultimately pretty happy with the lower management fee and equal weighting approach, and having a holding in the financials. Do you think the outlook for the financial space over the next few years would justify a higher weighting? Would adding a small position in PRL or something make it more complete?

On the small caps side of things, I have positions in PNG, TCS, CLBT, TMDX, ASPN, HPS and CALF. CALF has been sort of... uninteresting, and I'm considering selling it and initiating a couple more small caps for more torque. Front runners currently are VHI, ZDC, WELL, MDA. Thoughts? Any others you would put in there? Would you dump ASPN for UFPT?

Given how weak the Canadian dollar is right now, would you prioritize US or dual listed companies? Or will Canadian ones get a 'Double boost' if we can get some strength back in the loonie?

Thanks for everything, and Have a great new year!

James

Q: Reading some recent comments, it looks like you are recommending both of these. If you had to choose one for the highest overall gains in the next three years, which one would it be? Happy holidays and thank you.

Q: A few months ago you rated WSP, STN, and ATRL in that order; is this still the case?

BNN pundits have touted WSP's experience in power infrastructure and ATRL's in nuclear reactors, and given the scale of the projects involved, these competences should matter (particularly as concerns nuclear.)

In your database, WSP stands apart from the others w/rt both market cap and margins, ATRL shows lower debt/equity, while STN shows the best ROE - yet they all show elevated P/E metrics such that one might wonder if their appreciation potential were already baked-in.

Q: It’s RRSP season. I am very overweight the US market (and tech) and with the declining dollar, I am considering buying a Canadian security.

Can you list your 5 favourite Canadian Picks for a Canadian RRSP. I already own GSY, Propel, TVK. Considering CNQ as I have no energy exposure.

You can be aggressive or conservative in your recommendations. I have no preference as to market cap or sector.

Please rank your favourites.

Thank you.

Q: Why the drop today and what's your view on future share price? Any targets?

Q: BEI.UN,BCE,BYD,CAR.UN,CVO.CRR.UN.IMO.IFP.LNR.MEG.TECK.B.TD.TOU. .CVS,CRBD.CUS.AMD.NVO.CRBP.UBER.
Which stocks do you recommend selling and which to keep?

Q: I currently hold the above investments in my non-registered account and will invest some additional funds before the end of the year. My plan is to top up my investments in approximately 8 stocks and 1 ETF. The investments will be a 5 to 10 year hold. Please provide a ranking for the top 10 stocks in my non-registered account. Which ETF fund do you suggest topping up for a 5 to 10 year hold? Thank you 5i

Q: I hold CNR. Thinking of switching to MTL for a couple reasons. MTL seems to have better growth prospects and a better dividend Your thoughts?

I'll post this to the Canadian Equities Forum if anyone else has a comment.

Q: I currently hold these is non-registered account and have had for more than 5 years, so there are gains. My question is: taking a longer term view, should any of these be sold and what options would you suggest in similar segments?
I feel that there could be other options that I am not seeing.
Thanks very much for all you do.

Q: Good Morning, Could I have your top five picks for income and capital gains in 2025 Also what would be your top ideas for good companies that are being sold off because of tax loss selling. Thank you

Q: I have the above stocks on my watchlist. They are all coming into the range that you have suggested in the past. Do you think they are buyable at current prices, APP for medium term, the others medium to long term (SOBO long term) which order would you add, and what percentage of the portfolio would you be comfortable with as a starting position? Thanks!

Q: Hello Peter,

In the US, where would you go for the Santa rally? Would it be momentum stocks? Undervalued? Specific sectors -Industrials, AI related? or Crypto?
I am thinking crypto - the backers of the new govt. Add dollar tariffs to the mix. Crypto heads higher.
How would you play the Canadian market end of the year? I am going to dabble in short term trading this year.

Regards

Rajiv

Q: I'm curious as to whether the growth of starlink could have an affect on the telecommunications company's in Canada. Is there potential that Elon could begin a mobile division of starlink to go along with his internet division?

How hard would the barriers to entry be if he did decide to go this route?

Q: Good Morning

We own the above US stocks and would like to add one more

Looking at adding either wallmart or celistica

Which would you choose of these two?

What other US stock or stocks do you find interesting for 2025?

Thks
Marcel

Q: Looking to invest $20,000 Canadian in the TSX.and Neo exchange. Any recommendations for growth companies for 2 year hold?

I already own the following but can add more to them also:

DRX 3% DOWN
EQB. 2% Up
XSU 6% Up
HPS.A 9% Up
AMZN 35% up
BN 56% Up
CLS 133% Up
DOL. 40% Up
LMN 58% Up
NVDA. 68% Up
PRL. 57% Up

Thanks

Q: Good morning,

I'm currently constructing my non registered account.

I have a half position in WSP. I've refreshed myself on 5i's report.

Could you please give me a good target for rounding out to a full position.

This will be long term core holding but I do feel it's a hair stretched at the moment. A best buy price or range and where you believe the best value is.

Thank you.

Q: I provided some funds to my two grandsons approximately 6 months ago. One grandson invested his funds in the stocks and ETFs noted above. He is very pleased to see an increase in market value for all his investments. I will be providing my grandsons with additional funds to add to their existing investments. Please rank the existing investments shown above for long term growth. I will submit a second question for my other grandson. Best wishes for the Holiday Season.