Investment Q&A

Q: I know this is speculation, but if Strathcona raised their offer and closes the deal with MEG. Do you feel that the price of SCR goes down on the news, similar to WCP going down when it bought Veren. The purchaser tends to go down because they are taking on debt, or diluting, etc while the purchased goes up because of a premium on the purchase price. I'm just wondering if it makes more sense to wait on the news of the deal to finalize. One outcome being they get MEG at a higher price, and their share price pulls back a bit due to the integration risks etc. OR the deal falls through or another company gets MEG and SCR price still goes down on the news for losing the deal.

Q: Has there been any suggestion/inkling of another spinout from Constellation? If so what division or location would make to you and a timeline.

Thank you

Q: Please comment on TSSI and SBC. Do you think TSSI has more room to run? Also, I see SBC is profitable but the stock keeps going down. Thanks

Q: Added to my position near the lows this year. What did you think of their earnings?

Thanks for all that you do.

Q: Hi please list your highest conviction small cap companies “in order” for the long term? US companies only please
5 companies if possible

Thanks

Q: So in regards to Leon’s question on 5% excise tax on funds leaving the US ; this would apply if I sold my house in Florida and transferred the funds back to Canada ? Holly cow !

Q: Hi there,

I own this (not a lot in a diversified portfolio but enough for this situation to be annoying lol.

it’s suffering right now and keeps dropping owing to the varies worries of US debt, latest tax cut bill and concern of countries unloading their US debt holdings.

Should one just get out? Or should one sell some and add another short term US Bond ETF?

Always thought Bonds were safe but not right now!

Ok thanks.

Q: I submit this question again since it did not seem to go through, sorry if is doubled .I intend to invest cash very progressively in 2025 ,since I consider as ''not totally impossible'' that (among other world factors ), the economic situation in Japan could lead to a sell-off of their US bonds , and have an impact on word economy and eventually on interest rates. On Yahoo finance website : YTD daily total return indicates : 0,97% for CASH,1,08% for PSA,and 0,77% for HSAV ! Does this means that lower NAVs counterbalance the yields after one year ? (but NAV looked relatively stable..).Once I can finally understand those numbers, I wish to choose the most efficient ETF in a non registered account if you could suggest one of the 3 ,considering all factors , as capital gain fiscal advantage of HSAV, VS total Yields and NAVs tendencies. Many thanks for your always very useful clarifications

Q: Good day. XML is the Canadian hedged EFAV. It holds nothing but EFAV. But EFAV is up 17% ytd while XML is only up 9.7%. Could you explain why there is such a gap? Surely hedging can't cost that much.

Q: Hello,

I am missing an insurer in my portfolio. IFC looks to the be obvious choice in Canada. Before buying, I thought I'd ask if there are any smaller and potentially cheaper options that would be of similar or better qauality/future prospects. Would something like TSU or DFY be considered comparable?

Q: Hello, What are your thoughts on Crox? Is it mispriced? What are your thoughts on management and how do they invest their free cash flow? Has a recent deal affected this company?Thanks.

Regards,

Shyam

Q: CSU or BAM? 5 year hold.

Q: BTQ Does the 5i crew have any insights or opinions regarding this Vancouver based Quantum concern?
Thank you.
Cheers

Q: Which one of these two would you expect to perform better by May,2028?Thanks.

Q: What are your thoughts about these etfs .

Q: I have a question prompted by recent headlines (sorry, a rather unsophisticated view of investing).....there appears to be ongoing negotiations between the USA and Iran, with a suggested that some sort of agreement can be reached on nuclear stuff, with the result that Iranian oil will no longer be sanctioned. Some commentators talk about the oil market being flooded with the world price of oil dropping significantly. Do you see that drop in price as very likely? Wouldn't that bring the stock price of Cdn oil producers way down? Is it time to dump shares in oil stocks (I am under water now and this would only get worse). Many thanks for your excellent service.

Q: Globe and Mail had a list of "Nine Energy Stocks Poised for Future Growth" On Number cruncher, I did my own personal screen and liked these 3 Civitas(CIVI), Mach Natural Resources (MNR) and Murphy Oil (MUR). What are the metrics you like about these companies and what are the metrics you don't. 5 years earning growth, P/S sales, dividend yield, debt, book value , insider ownership and management. Thank you.

Q: What is your take on First Quarter 2025 Results.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/northwest-healthcare-properties-real-estate-203000340.html

What do you think about taking a starter position with this reit.

Thank you

Q: Are you aware of the following. I assume it may impact ownership of American stocks

Section 112105 of the bill introduces a 5% excise tax on remittance transfers of U.S. currency to foreign countries.
• This tax would apply to various forms of money transfers from the U.S. to other nations, potentially affecting individuals sending funds to family members abroad, including Canadian residents.
• The bill is currently under consideration and has not yet become law.

For Canadians with U.S. assets or those who receive income from the U.S., this proposed tax could have implications if enacted. It’s advisable to monitor the progress of this legislation and consult with a cross-border tax advisor to understand potential impacts on your financial situation.

Q: NVTS on Yahoo finance, not present in your database.
Pls provide assessment of the deal with Nvidia