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Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I am a little short on Industrials and am looking for a few ideas for me to do further research. I have a full position on WSP (trimmed it multiple times, having bought it at $36 in 2014). I also own CDZ, ZLB, ZWC, each having roughly 10% industrials.

Some initial ideas I have include CNR, TFII, and other stock and ETF ideas from you. I would prefer that you screen for having a dividend (>2%-?).

Thanks for your help....Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 30, 2025
Q: Hi,
Have 1.3% in VHI and 0.9% in WELL. If you had to consolidate into one position, which would you choose? WELL has been frustrating as it goes on these big runs and then pulls back and can't seem to get any traction, whereas VHI seems more of a steady long term compounder that is in a nice uptrend which has pulled back and looks like a good opportunity to add now. Would you continue to diversify and hold both or consolidate now and just hold VHI?

Also have small positions <1% in TVE and WCP and would like to consoidate. Is the difference in whether an investor wants more growth (TVE) or income (WCP)? Which one do you see having more growth going forward? Already own TOU. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on October 30, 2025
Q: BAM vs. RY—both are solid picks for income and long-term capital gains, and I currently hold both. I already have substantial exposure to bank stocks and the HCAL ETF. Since BAM falls under your strong-rated names, I’m considering increasing my position in BAM and trimming RY. Do you think that’s a smart move?
Read Answer Asked by Esther on October 29, 2025
Q: AtkinsRealis (ATRL) is increasingly focused on serving the nuclear industry. Cameco (CCO) is no longer stritcly a unranium mining company and now seeks to provide the similar services and products as ATRL (think SMRs, for example). Which company do you see as having the better prospects for growth and share price appreciation? Would it be too redundant to buy both?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 29, 2025
Q: Hello,

Do you have a free trial for the Q&A? As a subscriber, I have found the questions asked and your responses to be useful.

I have an uncle, who dabbles, that could benefit from this and if he could spend a few days looking around, he'd likely see the utility in it.

Then I don't have to make up a sales pitch for it.

FWIW - Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Delbert on October 29, 2025
Q: How can one explain the huge discrepency between those 2 stocks while it's the same company? One can argue that there is a tax efficiency by investing in BEPC but certainly not by this much. Is there a possibility that the difference might shring over time ? What am I missing?

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on October 29, 2025
Q: Hi 5i!

My nephew is 18 and he wants to start investing. I think he was reading the Intelligent Investors couple months ago. Can you suggest 5 stocks in 5 differents sectors to start a porfolio?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Francois on October 29, 2025
Q: Hi, it seems that for several months, many analysts have considered Dollarama to be overvalued. However, the price is about 5% lower than when it hit its high in June. I already have a half position, and wonder what you would consider a good entry point? Thank you for your service!
Read Answer Asked by GeeMac on October 29, 2025
Q: I had a representative from Sun Life approach me with the option of rolling my LIRA/RRIF money into an annuity, providing guaranteed, stable income for life. Would you suggest taking a portion of RRIF funds and putting it into an annuity, or instead relying on a combination of ETFs that provide dividend income and capital appreciation?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 28, 2025
Q: Could you please rate the Canadian stocks below for total return over the next 5 years.

Perhaps these ratings would work (or other ratings you think are better) ...
F for fair
A for average
G for good
VG for very good
E for excellent

The stocks are:

BAM
BEP.UN
BIP.UN
EMA
FTS
NA
POW
RY
SLF
TD

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on October 28, 2025
Q: We are getting close to peak tax loss selling period. What 5 darlings have been beaten down that you would to swoop in on that have a bright future with long term(>5yrs)potential returns?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on October 28, 2025
Q: There appears to be a growing trend toward the building of small nuclear reactors for energy. It seems ARE and ATRL are best positioned in the segment. ARE just announced a project in the US and both are involved in the building of the reactors PM Carney announced. I know you like STN and WSP. I have a good position in WSP and have done well with the stock but I am noy sure if it is involved in this sector. Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 27, 2025
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