Investment Q&A

Q: We just opened a TFSA account for my daughter, she is 18.

Money is not needed for a long time. Our aim is to maximize the growth, risk tolerant, tax efficiency and easy to manage.

Would you recommend ETF's or Individual stocks? How many positions? What companies/ETF?

Also, is there a place for bitcoin? If yes what %.

Thanks in advance

Q: I have held GSY for many years, and watched as it grew and grew. This sudden crash to about $20 strikes fear into me. Can this be just the work of a short seller report, or is there something fundamentally broken at GSY? Or do you really think this is one helluva good time to buy a pot full of GSY?
Keep up the good work. Wish me luck, or at least sensisble investing.

Elmer

Q: Hi there,

Can you give me a 1 (low)-10 (high) ranking on these as to which you BUY/ADD right now for a 3-5 year horizon?

I know you’re not big fans of averaging down but are there any of these that you’d look at if you bought at higher prices?


Thanks.

Q: what are the top 5 companies to watch as mentioned in the "weekly brief" dated November 6th thanks Richard

Q: This is not a question but an observation. I do mortgage default work, and Goeasy got into the 2nd mortgage business in the past few years, and those loans in Ontario, at least, are underwater. On the two files I saw just this past week. They will suffer a complete loss because, unlike 1st mortgage loans with banks, they are not insured. I don't know how much of their portfolio is in the 2nd mortgages. As of their investor presentation from August 2025 and Q3 2025 results, 39% of their total loan portfolio is secured by hard assets, which include real estate, as well as automotive and recreational vehicles. The presentation does not indicate the % related to real estate loan porfolio.

Q: In regards to GSY's dividend. In your opinion do you think it is sustainable and they are unlikely to cut the dividend? Many thanks.

Q: What are your thoughts about goeasy and Diageo? Value traps or attractive at these levels?

Q: I believe these 2 reported. Your comments please

Q: Good morning, would you consider GSY and PRL a buy at this time or within the next week or so?
Given their 12 month out pricing and good reporting results the selling seems way over done here.
Thx,
Kevin

Q: After latest earnings, would GSY still make your list of top Canadian growth stocks? Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter,

Where would you prioritize (weight too) these companies in terms of your portfolio holdings in the financial sector? Do the banks and Insurance companies provide better growth within the TFSA? Or for that matter, do they deserve to be in a TFSA portfolio?
If so, between the two which is the preferred one?
Regards
Rajiv

Q: So I ran with wsp, tri, and gsy in an sdrsp for the equity porrtion. Down on all. Looking forward do you think continuing to hold these three in an sdrsp is a good move? Or do you think changing one or all for better blue chip companies is warranted? If so what do you suggest?

Q: Hello team, I realize you have answered questions about the GSY results, but do you consider the level of the stock fall (now close to $25) to be a knee jerk reaction or is it sort of a confirmation of the short recommendation that happen last month and started the stock tanking? Thank you for your insights.

Q: GSY: down a lot to-day (16%) - why? I think they posted results yesterday but not reported anywhere.
Buy, sell or hold? I own 1100 shs - $95.00 AC.
Thanks ...JP

Q: For me a large individual stock position is 5-7% ..... Though I may go larger on an ETF ...... And I hold a 5.16% position in GSY ...... The question now is whether to reduce that position to my comfort level for speculative stocks { 2.5 % } or get rid of it altogether ..... The knock on both PRL and GSY currently is delinquent loans ..... So I tend to look at economic conditions that may rectify that . Unemployment and inflation are the only two factors that I see that would create that situation { a financially strapped borrower } ..... In the short to mid term I don't see the economic conditions in Canada that will help either unemployment or inflation ...... Yank tariffs are going to be a detriment to both { and we haven't even begun to see tariff effects in quarterly reports } ...... I don't see any reason the next few quarters should show any improvement in delinquencies ..... Tell me why I am wrong and should stay the course with GSY ? ...... Thanks for your terrific service ........

Q: Hello,

Could you comment on why GSY is tanking?

Thank you

Q: How do you interpret the latest earning? I’m confused by the trading halt?

Q: Hi, could you please report and comment on GSY earnings, forcasts and post market reaction ? thank you.

Q: A retired friend of mine recently asked for my recommendations on how to invest approximately 200K which, with minimal risk, which will give him a reasonable (4.5% to 5.0%) annual dividend with minimal expectations of big capital growth, Since he currently has very little experience with investments, I would like to build a portfolio that will require minimal ongoing involvement on his part. I believe that a 10-15 year timeframe is realistic.

My thought is to split the 200K into 10 equal parts and purchase the following Canadian equities.

BNS
TD
GSY
CNQ
TOU
ENB
FTS
T
CCA
BEPC

I realize that a portfolio like this is overweight on energy. I'm comfortable with that.

What are your thoughts on this strategy and do you see any of the companies listed that you would avoid? Are there any others that you think should be added to the list?

Q: I received notice from my brokerage that contained a US news release for Upbound Group that announced a new cfo- one coming from GSY. Can you confirm that this is another mgmt change at GSY, not previously reported. If so any worries on the executive turnover, I know GSY has a deep bench but so many senior level changes are troubling to me.