Investment Q&A

Q: Looking to take a position in UNH, would you consider it stable now for half position.Seems to have put in a good floor past week. Thanks Mike

Q: Hi 5i,
In registered accounts I hold these financials: POW, BNS, CM, EQB, PRL; these tech: TXF.B, HTA and the industrial MDA. I've held them for a long time and I'm pleased with all of them.
However, given Trump may be serious about decimating the Canadian economy (witness latest threatened increase in steel and aluminum tariffs) and likely can do a lot of damage even if he doesn't completely succeed, I'm considering cashing in holdings in Canadian names and replacing with US names through purchasing CDR's (I don't have a US account and don't plan on opening one). A few of questions arise:
1. Do you think my reasoning makes sense, or would it be an over-reaction to make the move regarding all or some of my above holdings?
2. If the move is worth considering, can you suggest CDR alternatives for any of the above names you think should be replaced?
3. If I do replace any of the above CDN names with equivalent or nearly so CDR's, what can I expect regarding dividend income compared to that from the CDN holdings (all of which - except MDA - are currently yielding based high, based on long ago purchase prices)?
Please deduct as you see fit.
Thanks 5i,
Peter

Q: Do you have any insight into whether ZWU might increase or decrease its dividend going forward please? What factors might influence this, and if able to gauge or guess at it, what timeline might we see for a decision to update it? Thanks!

Q: I purchased SOUN when it was associated with NVIDIA. Now down 50 percent, do you consider it a sell or hold? Thanks

Q: I’m thinking of switching my cash from CASH and HSAV to ZST. The reason is ZST now has a higher yield than CASH and HSAV (3%+ versus 2.6-2.7%)The intended duration is about 1 year.
What are the risks associated with ZST? Is ZST riskier than CASH and HSAV?

Q: Recently, Nebius's stock price has seen a significant surge. This morning at 7 am pre-market, it jumped another 5%. What's driving this upward trend? I currently hold a small portion of the stock shares. Should I consider adding to my position? I'd appreciate any insights you can provide. Thanks.

Q: The latest SA article on your website says CLS is massively overvalued.Your thoughts please.

Q: Hello, what is your opinion of the MSCI world ex-USA sector neutral quality index in general? There is a new ETF that follows something similar, but it is probably to early to invest in. Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on HBFG's recent results and would be a buyer here (with a long term intention)?

Thanks for the great service.

Q: How involved is Magna with robotaxis produced by Waymo?

Thx

Q: Could you suggest for a RSP portfolio, starting from a cash balance of 150K, an array of 5 ETFs, covering Canadian and US/International sectors.
Would VGG selling in CAD qualify for the exemption of US taxes, or does it need to be a US traded ETF to qualify.
Take as many questions credit as needed.
Thank you.

Q: I am looking to add either AIQ or BOTZ to my portfolio for a long term hold. Both are ETF's. AIQ seems more focused on artificial intelligence while BOTZ is more focused on robotics. What would your preference be at this time?

Thanks

Q: In less than a year, Waymo has increased its weekly ride volume from 10,000 in August 2023 to more than 250,000 today. According to California Public Utilities Commission filings, the company's momentum has accelerated sharply, with March 2025 alone showing a 27% jump in paid rides after months of slower growth. Do you think it could become a big part of Google in the coming years ? They seems to have the lead compare to the competitors like tesla, uber ...

Q: Hecla stock price has gone up 20% over the last few weeks. I cannot find any company news releases explaining this increase. Do you know why? Thanks

Q: This is in response to Dean's question about the tax treatment of Irish companies like MDT. I hold MDT in a non-registered account and the withholding taxes can be claimed back against my Canadian taxes. The MDT withholding taxes are reported on the T5 as foreign dividend income. In the past, I learned the hard way that taxes are deducted from dividends received from non-US foreign companies held inside an RRSP. I don’t have any knowledge of tax treaties, but that's my experience.

Q: What are your top 5 gold stocks 1 being the best?

Q: What are your top 5silver stocks 1 being the best?

Q: What are your top 5 stocks in North America with no consideration of portfolio mix 1 being the best?

Q: What are your top 5 dividend stocks 1 being the best?

Q: Hi,

Could you comment on their results just published ?

Thanks