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Q: Long time holder of BYD. Currently have BYD at 1.9% and CPRT at 1%. CPRT has really outperformed BYD over many timeframes. BYD is consumer cycl. and CPRT is industrial. I'm up 20% on BYD and 39% on CPRT. BYD has been a frustrating stock over the past few years but CPRT has shown resiliency and stable compounding growth. Thoughts on the BYD earnings and both companies going forward? Continue to hold both or I was thinking of selling BYD and adding to my CPRT. Thoughts? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on May 20, 2025
Q: Good morning,

On May 5th the company announced that it has agreed to a takeover by Sunoco. The terms of the deal is cash and .295 shares of the new entity Suncorp.

My questions are two fold.

1. Is this new company, the old company renamed, or is this a spin off of the old company?

2. Assuming the deal goes through on June 24, how does the $44.00 price for each Parkland share work out, if the value of Suncorp is lower than the price of SUN at the time of the agreement?

3. That being said, do you expect the share price to rise to the value of the offer made, as the date of the vote nears?

4. Would you sell PKI if it gets to $44 or keep the shares of the new company?
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on May 20, 2025
Q: I've been doing some research about CDRs, and noticed that CIBC charges a hedging fee of 0.6% per year. I know that this isn't quite the same thing as an MER, but I don't think I've seen this hedging fee mentioned in the 5i Q&A's. If an investor is looking to hold a US investment for the long term (10+ years), does this mean it might make more sense to do a currency conversion (through Norbert's Gambit) instead?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 20, 2025
Q: I currently have received my WCP shares in my brokerage account for the takeover of my VRN shares but I read as part of the takeover VRN would pay 1/3 of its quarterly dividend to shareholders for the April month. I can’t find what date this dividend will be paid to VRN shareholders. Can you please advise?

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on May 20, 2025
Q: Good morning,

Q1. What are your thoughts on Strathacona Resources recent offer to purchase MEG?

Q2. Do you consider Strathacona's initial offer reasonable and what is the likelihood of MEG accepting Strathacona's initial offer?

Q3. What is the likelihood of another company joining the bid for MEG?

Q4. For holders of MEG, do you recommend selling on the news now and taking profits or waiting for a potentially better offer as MEG considers the current offer that may not be accepted and cause the MEG's stock price to drop back?

Thank you and I'll await your response.

Francesco

Read Answer Asked by Francesco on May 20, 2025
Q: My question is concerning the NYSE traded ETF MSTY as well as the MSTY.CA ETF. Mike Khouw recommended the NY traded ETF as not so much a play on Microstrategy as it is a play on the options trading volatility on that particular stock. Could you provide your analysis and opinion regarding this ETF. Could you also compare differences and similarities of the NYSE ETF and the
Canadian one. Lastly would you recommend either for an income focused investor? Thank you as always.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on May 20, 2025
Q: I hold about 15% of my holdings in Google.

What is your take on Google, do you see AI chat bots eroding its core strength in search ?

Is it time to reduce my exposure, if yes…. Which other growth stocks would you suggest, what would you be comfortable buying at these valuations after selling google
Read Answer Asked by HARRY on May 20, 2025
Q: Hey everyone, this 1b dollar company looks amazing to me. What am I missing? They have over 300 million in cash and are cash flow positive. This type of drug has been acknowledged recently as part of a drug regime that helps people with lupus nephritis its a calcinurin inhibitor.

How would you value this company? the market doesn’t like it even though it’s making 260million a year going forward with no debt. Is there an issue with the IP?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on May 20, 2025
Q: Hi 5i,

I just watched CTV Vassy Kapelos's interview of Carney, and I highly suggest people search it out. It looks like our energy industry is doomed for another 4 years. Would you venture back into Canadian O&G after watching this? BTW this interview brings up Carney's views on climate from his "Values" book, not good.

Thx
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on May 20, 2025
Q: Currently I have an overweight position in energy, with full positions in CNQ, SU, TOU, ENB and half positions in TRP and WCP. Does it make sense to sell TRP at this time and take a full position in PPL? Does it make sense to hold both CNQ and SU or is there a significant correlation between the two, if so, which would you keep?
Read Answer Asked by eric on May 20, 2025
Q: You indicated in your answer to Warren's question that you feel the suggested buyout price for MEG Energy by Strathcona is too low. What do you think would be a reasonable offer, and what do you think MEG management would hold out for? Which companies might make an offer? Do you think the company will in fact be sold?
Read Answer Asked by Dan on May 20, 2025
Q: Everyone, since January 1st I was down 23 % then today I have rebounded to even for the year. Lots of noise but having the best of the best means just waiting for the noise to end. The noise always ends! Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on May 20, 2025
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