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Q: Everyone, what would be an average annual growth rate over a 5 and 10 year period for a US growth portfolio? What would you do to increase those growth rates? Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on September 07, 2023
Q: Hi,

The last question on Worthington was 2017 - can I get your updated view on it?

I understand it is spinning off its steel division to focus on the less volatile consumer products division. They apparently have a very good relationship with Home Depot for their propane tanks, etc.

It’s small but is there an interesting opportunity there?

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Doris on September 07, 2023
Q: Hi 5i, Looks like my nee.pr.q is being cashed out. Now I'm thinking of selling my new stock NEE when the transaction completes and buying nee.pr.r, what do you folks think of this. Is there better options out there.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 07, 2023
Q: Good morning.

Notwithstanding FX risk, with the drop in the JEPI dividend over the last few months, if you had to choose one right now as a longer term hold, would you go with JEPI or HHL? And why?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on September 07, 2023
Q: West Pharmaceuticals (WST). What is your opinion about this company for long term hold?
Read Answer Asked by vipin on September 06, 2023
Q: These stocks are all down substantially
Would u see any of them as a buy for 2 year hold
If so pls rank in order with a possible entry price
Can u comment on possible downside from here?
At present I don’t own any so this would be new positions
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Indra on September 06, 2023
Q: Fortinet dropped 25% after poor billings guidance. Based on that, and the fact that Palo Alto announced around that time that it would report on a Friday, Palo Alto stock dropped 20%. But after Palo Alto reported earnings, the stock jumped, so net Palo Alto is down around 5%. Yet Palo Alto also projected a slowdown in billings. Why did investors like Palo Alto’s earnings report and not like Fortinet’s earnings report? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on September 05, 2023
Q: hi,
I own these 5 equities in my USD account, plus a reasonable amount of cash that could be deployed. im fairly comfortable with all of them, are you? if I was to shift to an all growth strategy within this account, what would you suggest selling ( if any ), and what would you suggest buying, either new names or current holdings ( with a reasonable target purchase price, if able )? I would be looking for growth companies with positive earnings/earnings growth ( ie nothing highly speculative right now ). cheers and enjoy the long weekend. chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on September 05, 2023
Q: Lots has been made of Buy with Prime on Shopify. Markets certainly liked it. I came across the attached article that is quite revealing, if all is factual (no reason to believe not). Can we get your thoughts on how things unfolded? Are there any negatives, or things to be wary, for Shop getting more involved with Amazon. How important is Buy with Prime to SHOP?

https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-clash-between-amazon-shopify-over-buy-with-prime-2023-9
Read Answer Asked on September 05, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
Perhaps this question should be under Miscellaneous, but here goes:
I have my accounts at CIBC Investor's Edge, but they are all strictly CDN accounts - RRSP, TFSA and unregistered. I've now learned that I can buy CDR's in a number of US companies through those accounts, and I'm thinking about getting my feet wet 'down south'..
As an example, NVDA is available and as of Friday was trading at CDN $46.24. On May 31 the NVDA CDR was trading at CDN $36.30. Thus, the CDR has appreciated 27.4% over that period, whereas the US NVDA went from $378.34 on May 31 to $485.09 on Friday, a gain of 28.2%. So very little difference in the return it seems.
If I were to acquire some US names through the CIBC CDR's, they would all be in registered accounts.
Is there a downside or risk to doing this that I should be aware of (other than the normal investment risks) and are there tax ramifications arising out of either capital appreciation or dividend payments if they are in either an RSP or a TFSA?
Thanks - any information you can provide will be appreciated.
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 05, 2023