Investment Q&A

Q: 1)Would you be comfortable switching out Nike for Ulta beauty today?

2)which do you prefer between Ulta beauty and Academy Sports and outdoor for a long term hold?

Q: Can you comment on what may explain the jerkiness of this stock? It goes up and down in dramatic moves. Any idea as to what may explain the high volatility? Thank you.

Jason

Q: I have some USD cash from selling USD tech stocks. I still hold quite a few US tech stocks.
I would like to purchase some non-tech US companies for a long-term 5+ year hold.
Can you please recommend good non-tech US companies for me to consider buying?

Q: Do you think now is a good time to buy Visa? Or do you think there is more downside given the recent Supreme Court ruling on the antitrust litigation?

Q: What do you think of Oliveda International Inc. OLVI? Growth is spectacular, beta is negative?

Q: Hi,
I'm curious about a listing for Intel on the CBOE Canada (formerly NEO) exchange. Can you please tell me if it is the economic equivalent of INTC on the NASDAQ, and can it be bought in a Canadian dollar RRSP account? Are there currency implications an investor should be aware of?
Thank you very much. Michael

Q: There is a very new US ETF out which ,I believe has the ticker YMAX. It claims able to achieve a 40% yield ! What’s going on here ? Is this possible ? How safe is this product. I am very sceptical. I might as well sell everything and just hold this ETF (not). Thanks. Derek.

Q: Nvidia (Nasdaq:NVDA) disclosed a hefty position in artificial intelligence (AI) company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN).

Your opinion on SOUN. Maybe buy some or not?

Thank you.

Q: Love to get your updated on NKE's quarter and the dropping stock (now below $90 USD) as a value play. Also, what happens to NKE stock during consumer spending recessions from the past, as all signs seem to be pointing that way for back half of 2024 and into 2025. Do you see further drops?

Q: If you had new money to invest, would you put it into an equal weighted S&P 500 ETF or a cap weighted one? Can you recommend an equal weighted S&P 500 ETF that trades in CAD?

Q: Good morning,

I would like your opinion on these two ETF

Thanks

Carl

Q: I have some weak spots in my income portfolio; Magna, Telus, the REITS (CAR and GRT) and IBM.

Any suggestions on what to replace them with, or just stay the course?

Q: What is your current opinion of EIT.UN.ca - is it a good investment or would you have alternatives that are better?
Thanks

Q: Update on MDLZ?

Q: Hi 5i,

I have a question about currency as it relates to investments made to the TSX or US stock exchanges.

I am embarrassed to ask given this was likely a rookie move; posting publicly in case it helps others.

I have made investments via my TFSA, LIRA, RRSP and self directed investment account in some US equities (above).

What I perceive now to be a "problem" is that all purchases of US stocks (including those with dividends) were made out of my CA account of said RRSP, TFSA, LIRA etc. given I did not hold any USD$ in my investment accounts.

Yesterday there were a few questions around Norbert’s Gambit approach (which I am not familiar with) and I have since realized the error of my ways. Here are my questions - knowing you cannot personalize responses - but if it were YOU :

- 1) As a Canadian, should the purchase of any US equity always be purchased using US funds in said investment account? OR when available - should you purchase on the CA stock exchange?

- 2) What is the best way to transfer CAD from said investment account into the US corresponding account if one wants to be mindful of fees, exchange rates etc. (is that Norbert's approach?)

-3) What would you suggest I do for the US equities I currently own in CA accounts? Is there anything to do?

Please use any credits you see fit.
Thanks a Million.

Q: I'm looking to set up an annuity type of investment for my retirement using XUS or an equal weight CDN Hedged EFT that tracks the S&P 500. Can you provide some options and their historical annual dividend payments.

Q: I understand many Nations will add Nuclear Power How to Play this ?

URANIUM PRODUCERS CCO NXE DML etc

BUILDERS OF PLANTS SNC , WESINGHOUSE CCO and BN or SMR Small Reactors

WHAT ELSE ?

THANK you RAK

Q: Portfolio analyzer says I need more industrials. I already have a 3-4% position in CNR. What other names in industrial would you suggest and their price points for entry please? can be both US and CA.

Q: Is MOH the superior choice in its space? Would you buy now for the next 5 years?
Thanks!

Q: Between these 2 stocks, both with good growth and dividends, would you prefer for a long term hold. Are their dividend taxed differently in Canada?

Is there another CDN or US stock you prefer to these two?