Investment Q&A

Q: Can you help further clarify your answer to Ian's question on high yield bonds? You mentioned you prefer an active strategy, wouldn't that translate to holding HYI in the Income Portfolio instead of the current passive XHY? Then again passive XHY has outperformed over 1,3, 5 years and since inception.

Q: Still looking into tax loss selling. The last few days have made me somewhat apprehensive, though. Things can shoot up fast. I have, unfortunately, fairly substantial losses in these three. Does 5i have any objections to selling, with the perspective of buying back later?
Thanks for your excellent advice

Q: I am currently conducting research on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and I am particularly interested in those that include Google (Alphabet Inc.), Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon.

Based on my initial research, I have identified the following ETFs:

1. **Vanguard Mega Cap Growth (MGK)**
2. **iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor (MTUM)**
3. **BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF**
4. **S&P North American Technology Sector Index Fund (IGM)**, **Technology Select Sector SPDR**, **PowerShares QQQ**, and **iShares Dow Jones US Technology (IYW)**
5. **Evolve FANGMA Index ETF, TECH ETF**

I would appreciate if you could provide me with more detailed information if you prefer these ETFs which one 5i would recommend, or for that matter an alternative suggestion if you have another choice.
Thanks in advance
Rick

Q: Hi 5i, First thanks for all the feedback on WELL, but I was hoping for a little more information on the performance, valuation and growth aspect for WELL. Earlier I asked if the one analysts view on valuation and direction of company from a pure tech play to a mix of primary care made any sense. I've always been of the opinion that they were a more tech play. Also if you have any pier/competitor comparisons that woul be great. Thanks again for all your assistance.

Q: Can you explain the large drop in stock price after the release of the third quarter results in mid November. It is hard to believe that this is just profit taking. Thanks Mike

Q: Good morning - I'm thinking about taking some gains in SU and adding CNQ. I've read recently that CNQ has reduced debt big time and may be jumping dividends. Which company holds the better prospects for both dividends ( and possible gains) over the medium term. Thanks

Q: Which one of these 4 stocks would you add to a risk-on TFSA ? Any other stocks ? Thanks. Derek.

Q: If you sell a dividend stock after the ex-dividend date but before the pay date, do you still get the dividend payout or do you have to wait until after the pay date?

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
GVP missed earning on there quarterly report. It crashed 20%. Do you think that was warranted and do they have a more positive future? Thanks and more!

Q: Ran the numbers on ENB tax loss sale but using Call/Put strategy to ensure I get it back near today's price for $80 cost. Would this be a useful strategy to crystalize the price for buy back?

Q: I own the companies in question in an unregistered investment account. To offset some capital gains I was thinking of divesting myself of some of these investments. Please rate them in order of disposition in your opinion. I am a retired investor who believes in companies with a history of dividends. Additionally, can you suggest 3 potential investment replacements, thanks.

Q: Which one would you prefer now? Kinaxis or Docebo?

Q: In your answer to Terry today you stated "we would suggest also looking at sector exposure in this decision, to see that sectors align with objectives." My objective is to secure a very comfortable retirement that includes travel with investments that are as tax efficient as possible. I'm 63, and struggling with my sectors. How would one with align their sectors with this objective. I know sectors are a personal decision and you can't give personal advice but I'm looking for an example as a starting place to make my decision. Thank you

Q: I hold a significant amount of those 3 ETF in my non registered account + RRSP.Assuming that ROC represents a large part of the dividend ( true?),I suppose that we could tolerate a "reasonable or slight" réduction of the NAV ,compensated by the much lower income tax + partial compensation of capital gain if eventually sold .Those advantages are not present in the RRSP , maybe should I reduce the % of covered call ETFs in the RRSP if the NAV is not stabilized... Please comment ( or criticize ! )my observations since I am far from being an expert, regards J-Y

Q: Good morning,
I have held Xlk as my US tech portion of my RRIF as well as A few Canadian tech stocks.
I feel this is not a favourite tech representative of yours. What would be your choice considering I also hold VOO and should I switch.
Tom

Q: Your opinion on headwater?? I also own Supremex that I am up nicely and could move that or move on from AQN.
Thx

Q: Finally.... 1st Analyst coverage from RBC capital Markets

" Mr. Kwan became the first analyst to initiated coverage of Lumine Group Inc. (LMN-X), giving it a “buy” rating and $28 target, and Topicus.com Inc. (TOI-X) with a “hold” rating and $99 target. "

Any comments on above ratings/reports ?

They seem to support 5i thesis on both companies.

Thank You

Q: Peter; Slate Office just cut their payout - could AP.UN be inline to do it too?!My wife holds AP.UN in her TFSA - no tax benefits- would you move on and into saybDIR.UN? Thanks.
Rod

Q: Hi Peter,
I Would like to expand my question posted earlier. Here is the original, and your reply:

Q: Hi Peter,
I am helping my kids who are in the mid-twenties to invest. The funds will be in RRSP & in TFSA for long term. Would you please recommend a list of ETFs and/or Stocks to invest in for growth. I would like to have the portfolio diversified globally and invested into various sectors.
Thank you,

Asked by Roger on November 08, 2023
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
We can suggest: CSU, BN, WSP, TFII, ATD, SLF for a conservative mix of stocks from differing sectors. XIC could be a general Canadian ETF, and VFV a US market ETF. We prefer international exposure to be done through an ETF. VIU is an easy solution in our view (it is ex North America).

I have a tax efficiency question. If I am holding VIU in either RRSP or TFSA, would the dividends, even distributed through DRIPs, be subject to an international withholding tax of 15%? If that is the case, do you have another suggestion for investing in an international EFT where dividends are minimized, and the value of the EFT is in growth?

Do you have a suggestion for investing in the emerging market? Again, an EFT with the similar focus on tax efficiency.

Thank you again,

Q: I hold a basket of small, speculative tech stocks, each with a small investment only in my TFSA. Those listed above are down significantly in value and I wonder whether any are worth continuing to hold? I would appreciate your views.