Investment Q&A

Q: Thanks for your reply on the effects of Trump tariffs on various stocks I own . I will be doing a little re-balancing based on your answers . However you didn't opine on two on the list . ENB which I would suspect may be affected by a tariff on oil and AND which has both Canadian and American operations though I'm not sure of how much of each they have. Thanks again for your terrific service ......

Q: Of the following stocks please list those that are vulnerable to Trump's tariff threats and a brief reason for that vulnerability ..... Mr Canadian Market may not being taking his threats seriously but I am. My plan is to replace vulnerable Canadian names with U.S. ones ..... Thanks for your terrific service ......
WSP,TFII ,AND ,BN,BIP.UN,EQB,SIS ,WELL ,ENB,HPS.A,IFC,GSY

Q: Hi 5i

Please as many questions as needed.

I am heavily invested in stocks and want to raise cash, putting more money into bonds. I have about 10% in Canadian oil and gas, 5% gold stocks, and about 13% in uranium stocks. I am going to hold my gold and uranium.

What allocation would you suggest for a retiree in terms of portfolio holdings of gas and oil?

I am concerned about the possible coming tarriffs and the effect on the Canadian ecomomy. Most of my holdings are Canadian. A lot of these are in dividend stocks. I have held them through the past few years but I do need to increase the allocation to conservative investments. I plan to reduce most by about 20% or consider outright sells. I currently prefer to reduce downside risk than worry about the upside.

Can you help me decide from the viewpoint of possible tarriffs and effect on the Canadian economy which are at risk the most. Could you class these as hold, reduce or sell. I will hold all my U.S. stocks which are about 15% of my portfolio and haven't listed those here.

Thank you for your very helpful advice.

Q: 5i I have some US stocks in TFSA in US currency. I am going to trim down and keep cash In US account. Also trimming regular stock account in US dollars. would it be advatange to chage to Canadian dollars I bought these @1.38 us seing our dollar is is going down to reinvest in Canadian stocks. Would Norbert be better to use.Thank's 51.
amounts are 36,000. Us
and 20,000. US

Q: Gentlemen:
Favorite Gas Company in Canada and US
Favorite land holding Co for Canada and US
Overall Favorite Canada and US company for widows and orphans.
Great Service… Thanks -Jim

Q: Curious if you read Howard Marks latest "Memo" published yesterday https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/on-bubble-watch ? He addressed issues of bubble characteristics, market concentration, market valuation and forward expectations relative to current market valuations. What is your impression of his Memo?

Thanks.

Q: Are you aware of any other public companies that require employees/management to purchase shares on the open market with portions of their salaries/bonuses?
Thanks

Q: How would you rank the following four companies at current valuations? Which ones would you be comfortable buying a full position in?

Q: Happy New Year! I bought TFII in June and it's now at the same level. I was thinking of selling a chunk to reinvest in LMN, DSG, DOL and BN. What would your opinion on a hypothetical sell/buy be? How would you rank the purchase stocks? Happy 2025!

Q: Thoughts on ATD?

Q: What would be your choice between ATD and BN? Please explain. Thanks.

Q: Happy New Year. As you have mentioned, Trisura is a frustrating stock, although it shows potential. What would your views be on selling some of it and reinvesting in the other three stocks mentioned? Which order would you recommend buying those three stocks in for maximum long term gains? Thank you.

Q: In what order would you add to a TFSA the following: LMN, CLS, SHOP, BN, WELL

Always appreciate your excellent service.

Thank you.

Howard

Q: In an unregistered account, what order would you add to PRL, DOL, SOBO, CNQ for a long term hold? Thank you.

Q: I have 2 Stocks in my Portfolio both of which have taken large hits recently resulting in sizeable pullbacks.

Both of these companies seemed to previously be doing well.

Would u say these stocks developed valuation issues or there was a material change in their fortunes currently or perceived going forward?

Would u hold, Buy more or sell these stocks at this point?

Q: Happy New Year! WIll you be producing a list of companies that may have been sold off at year end (possibly due to tax loss selling or other) that may provide some good entry points. Thanks and the best to you and your team for 2025.

Q: i trade shares on a platform that charges no commissions .how do they make their living?

Q: I have too many stocks and am doing a downsizing exercise to reduce the count. Using only growth prospects as a criteria, how would you rank these holdings. I need to consolidate these 4 into 2.

Carl

Q: Hi there
Could you please rank the noted stocks in order of "buy now" preference? (CN, AVGO, CRM, KSI, APP, BEP.UN, DOL, TTD).
Thanks so much! Appreciated.

Q: What is the difference between ROE and ROIC and which should investors focus on (if not both)? For growth, what would be a favoured % range to mind? Thanks!