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Q: If you held a Canadian small cap portfolio that included the following - BDT, BRM, DRX, E, HPS.A, LNF, MCB, TGH, TVE, TVK, WELL, and you wanted to upgrade the overall quality of this small cap portfolio by selling some of those and adding from the following list - ARIS, GRGD, GRID, KSI, MDA, RAY.A, VNP, ZDC, which ones would you sell from the 1st group, and which ones would you add from the 2nd group.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on September 19, 2025
Q: Would you please take a look at FTG earnings on July 8 and outlook. Would you recommend a position and an entry price please. Also the same for Ray. Would you prefer one over the other? Thanx.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on July 15, 2025
Q: Please comment on the year-end numbers. The company seems to be moving in the right direction. Are there any comparable U.S. or Canadian public companies that can help an investor determine if the stock is undervalued relative to its peers?
Read Answer Asked by Murray on June 13, 2025
Q: Hello 5i,
There have been many negative questions regarding Tariffs and other non-Canadian officials. Wondering if it makes sense to look to those Canadian companies that would benefit from the upcoming April 28, 2025 event results.
Following is my list of questions for you – please feel free to take as many credits as you require since I typically don’t use many.
• The clear winner looks to be BAM/BN/BIP/BEP with the massive housing & project build plans. Some housing build plans look to be well beyond anything the private sector has ever seen. Outside of investing in BAM/BN/BIP/BEP are there any other companies that will experience increased growth rates? Perhaps Canadian Only Lumber Companies, Steel, etc.… Being careful to ensure the industrial carbon tax doesn’t offset any building growth rates.
• Looks like major projects are going to be built to save the country from the tariffs. Assuming these are going to be non-conventional energy would the companies such as BAM/BN/BIP/BEP/WSP, benefit the most? Are there any other companies to start looking at? Perhaps carbon capture companies?
• I wonder if there are any areas of benefactors increasing/decreasing the amount of tax havens in Canada? There are a fair number of mid/small companies that could setup a beneficial tax structure and become more profitable. My experience with setting up offshore structures is that there are setup/dismantle/maintenance costs with Lawyers and Accountants but perhaps other benefactors are investable. Are there any publicly traded Accounting or Legal companies to start watching?
• With proposed additional spend to media companies are there any benefactors? Will BCE benefit from the overall plan? Are there companies worth looking at in the media sector?
• With the additional military spend are there any companies in Canada to invest in? I have a small position in MAL which could benefit from Canada built fighter jets. Is BBD.B a good one to look at?
• After reviewing the proposed firearm buyback pricing list, the overall program looks to be worth ~$2B in 2025 for Canadians. My question is could there be benefactors to this spend? Maybe ~$2B is not enough to stimulate the economy considering the current spending levels but it reminds me of a COVID-like spend bump. Assuming a large portion of the funds will be redistributed back into the economy.
• Health care seems to be getting an increased focus compounded with the buy Canada therefore are there any pure Canadian pharmaceutical/healthcare companies that will benefit? I have a SIS position that I could add to if they are going to be benefactors. Are there any companies that provide safe site vending machines or building structures?
Read Answer Asked by Dean on April 17, 2025
Q: I understand that the B shares are convertible to A shares. How is that? I bought the B shares by mistake and would like to convert to A shares. Please explain.

Thank you Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on February 15, 2023
Q: I have losses in these four equities (between 10% and 25%) and was contemplating selling them. Would you continue to hold onto these equities or would you sell? What order would you sell them in?
Read Answer Asked by David on July 06, 2022
Q: Please comment on Q results & guide. It dropped 7.8% to $6.12 thereafter. Bought it in early Aug,2018 @ $9.10 when it was a Top Pick on Market Call. While the current yield is 4.9%,there is expectation of higher rates by BOC. Hold on longer or sell. If sell ,please provide 2or3 good names(not necessary in the same sector). Txs for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on June 10, 2022
Q: please list your 5 favourite GARP.companies (growth at a reasonable price). please show their 1. peg. 2.p/e. 3.price to sales ratio. 4 debt to equity. thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on January 09, 2022
Q: Happy Monday Peter , just wondering what value stocks you might think are a good investment right now thx Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on January 09, 2022
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