Investment Q&A

Q: Good morning, I am looking to invest about $60,000 for about 7 years that will be put towards a child’s down payment. Can you suggest some stocks and/or ETF’s that you would consider as a starting point. Happy to include a mix of Canadian/US names. Also would you suggest DCA in over the next few months or invest all at once in today’s environment. Thanks!

Q: Question for a 30-year-old starting an RRSP with a growth-oriented focus. He has little interest in managing a portfolio, so the intent is a simple portfolio that is on autopilot (using automatic monthly DCA) with a yearly review.

The idea is to use XEQT. Does it make sense to add XUS or VFV to XEQT to add more US exposure to potentially improve returns over such a long period of time? Say DCA 75% XEQT and 25% XUS?

Would there be a better ETF to pair up with?

Much appreciated.

Q: Please can you give me your opinion of OTEX. I am thinking of buying it. Thank you

Q: May I please have your top five North America and international oil and/or gas stocks. I currently owned some CVE and VET. Small positions in Tamarack Valley and White Cap.
With appreciation,
Ed

Q: Can you please suggest 5 names (Canada or US) that, regardless of size or sector, you have a high conviction that an investor will really, really wish they had bought or added to at today’s price looking back 5 years from now?

Q: Could you please give the pluses and minuses of buying these two ETFs now? Do you two others in this space?

Thanks.

Q: I hold POW in my $CDN account. Long term performance has been lacklustre.
A recent report informs me that over 80% of POW's net asset value is in GWO and IGM. Seems POW's European holdings are the main cause of performance issues. Considering selling POW and putting proceeds directly into GWO and IGM. Your opinion and forward-looking comments on this idea please.

Cheers,
IslandJohn

Q: Please comment on the $100 mil coupon raise. How does this support its strategy and future potential?

Q: Can you explain the recent difference in sentiment opinion on MSFT from negative to positive?

Q: Hi Guys,

Thoughts about selling LLY ( 1/2 a position) and adding to CAT to make it a full position. 3 to 5 year time frame, balance portfolio.

thanks

Jim

Q: You mentioned BN is a hold. Does that mean you would not buy it today?

Q: You mentioned that investors should consider trimming banks when they push beyond 15X forward earnings. Where do each of the banks trade, ie multiple., at this time?

Q: I am down enuff here to find the tax loss enticing. Which would you prefer: buy VRT or ROAD

Q: Allo-hi, I am looking at CS to add to my other positions in copper. I was looking for price targets. From the research of one broker, I get many targets in Australian$, for example “09 avr. 2026 CS-C Capstone Copper Price Target Cut 6% to A$16.68/Share by Jefferies “. Why A$?

Price Targets did not move too much YTD. What PT do you get from Bloomberg? Is CS fairly valued here?
Thanks.

Q: Would you consider The Antrim Balanced Mortgage Fund (ABM103) a good fund to add to a portfolio for diversification in fixed income? It advertises a 7.5% yield.

Q: Thoughts on Data Communications Management DCM. Has it bottomed? Any insider buying by CEO? Outlook for it’s business? Can they thanksafford paying their dividend?

Q: Would this ETF be a good investment at this time?

Q: Hi Peter
on the yahoo fiance post, Canada needs to invest over 1 trillion dollars in the sectors in the next 10 years, see posted note
My question is on the sector of Electicity
does it means companies like FTS, EMA, H and Bep.un? feel free to add some more
of your favorite company in this sector
thanks
Michael

In order to do that, Canada needs to make $1.8 trillion in investments over the coming decade to boost six sectors: oil and gas, metals and minerals, electricity, agriculture, defence and space.

Q: All the above stocks are at a loss in my portfolio. some I've held for years. Which stocks are worth weeding? Thinking that BYD and WELL are lost causes for a while. Please give comments on each stock, why to hold or sell. I have many credits and please take them for a thorough answer. Once again, I'm counting on your feedback!

Q: Dear Peter et al:

First of all KUDOS to Chris for his appearance on BNN Bloomberg today. His voice was calm, measured and answers balanced.

A question for you. Slightly different from the usual. As everyone is talking about US Israel Iran war, the tariffs have taken a backseat! Trump Xi meeting has been postponed. Asia and many small countries in the world and European countries too have been affected by the current crisis involving oil price.

Surely they can't afford to pay the tariffs, can they? How is that going to play out ? They cut down their exports to the US? Is Global recession inevitable EVEN IF peace breaks out? Your fellow Sprott alumni, Rick Rule is fond of saying "Tariffs are taxes"! Isn't that the worst thing one can do during a recession?

My friends from South Asia and South East Asia tell me things pretty hard in their cities. Small businesses have already been shut down. This doesn't get much air time in North America.

Anyway, your take on this is welcome.