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Q: I know you like pipes, including ppl. My question is why has ppl underperformed since the highs above $60 in Oct, Nov of 2024.
I am ready to buy ppl, but am looking at the entry point. It is still retrenching, so wondering if there is any reason. Is there reason to believe it has based, in which case I would enter, and hold for quite some time, for div and capital appreciation. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Phil on February 24, 2025
Q: Hello 5i Team,
Currently building out a small portfolio for my son, with a VERY long time horizon (30 years +). Looking to add U.S. exposure, but instead of picking individual names, I thought I would do this through an ETF or two. Was considering putting 50% of the US exposure into SPY, and the other half into VGG. An alternative to SPY would be ZSP, which I can buy in Cdn. dollars in Toronto. Your thoughts on this strategy and the allocations?
Thanks very much!
Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 24, 2025
Q: Another Covid type in China, Bird Flue in Chickens ,Cattle, Humans ,Measles spreading Egg Prices Tariff's Inflationary No More Fed cuts this year

Anything else. A correction is here. Wait for a buying opportunity

RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on February 24, 2025
Q: Is there some place in the Web where I can see all the individual transactions for a stock for the day?

TMxmoney will give me the last 50 or so, but not the history for the whole day.

Thanks
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on February 24, 2025
Q: Good morning 5i staff
A couple of months ago I sold pbh for a tax loss and bought a Td for a replacement. Since that time atd has gone down close to15%. I am now thinking about selling it for tax loss. Even if I buy pbh or some other stock for thirty days, I would rather own atd. Do you see any catalyst in the near future that would cause atd to rise quickly.?
Thanks as always for the great service
Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 24, 2025
Q: A two part question having to do with the sharp drop in TFII but more about the reliability of 5i data and institutional trading.

Firstly 5i shows institutional holdings at 1.02% while several other site show it at over 70%, that's quite a discrepancy.

Secondly when one sees heavy volume trading it is assumed that it is the institutions moving the stock. With a sharp drop it is assumed that they are selling. My question would be who are they selling to?
Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 24, 2025
Q: Please rank the above companies for total return over the next three years. For the top two companies, please advise why you prefers them.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 24, 2025
Q: I own FRU in a TFSA and although I appreciate the high dividend associated with this stock, I now understand that the dividend is not covered by either its Earnings or Cashflows.

Q1. With the NAV of the stock significantly down over the past few years and the dividend not being covered by either the Earnings or Cashflows, should I be worried about the relative safety of the dividend?

Q2. What are your thoughts on continuing to hold FRU in a TFSA and should a holder of FRU just cut their loss and replace FRU with some other stock?

Q3. What is your best idea as a FRU replacement should I need to sell FRU and replace it with another stock or ETF in the sector?

Thank you and I'll await your response.

Francesco
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on February 24, 2025
Q: On BNN recently this stock was recommended. I liked his justification.
I read some of your responses to questions from last year. I understand management had an issue and paid a fine and CEO replaced.
A statement I read was that currently their payout ratio is well above 100%.
I get the feeling you are not enamoured by this company.
Can you please confirm I) payout ratio and ii )your feeling is maybe hold off until fundamentals improve.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Phil on February 24, 2025
Q: In the last while, 5I answers in this forum have indicated that WSP is at risk from the potential of tariffs; the background for this appears to be that the company is considered an industrial, a sector that is exposed. But doesn't WSP provide services, which seemingly would not be the subject of tariffs? And isn't a large of their work in USA or abroad? Can you please detail your analysis of this? Many thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on February 24, 2025
Q: I am looking for the best income payers. Have some in financial and pipelines sectors but need some in other sectors. Please recommend 6 stocks in the other sectors that are best of breed and pay good dividends.

Donna

Read Answer Asked by Donna on February 24, 2025