Investment Q&A

Q: You seem to be recommending these three stocks in some of your recent replies. Can you please rank them in order of highest projected or potentially growth over the next three or four years, as well as suitable entry prices? I appreciate your time.

Q: I am thinking of selling half the position before earnings or would you recommend holding through tax loss selling. Do you have a replacement suggestion for a long term income account. Keith

Q: good morning - I have done well adding to VOO over the past two years. I recently took a position in IWO, anticipating a broader economic increase. What do you think about pruning VOO and adding to IWO? Or adding to a different US ETF?

thanks

Q: What one do you prefer for a 3 to 5 year hold?

Q: Watching Bermans call. He suggests the midcap space in the US will flourish with Trump.
I have done quite well with VUN. What is your opinion re the large cap space vs the midcaps in the next 4 years.
Do you think this is so and with extra cash in my RRSP, would you just stick with the large cap ETF or go with the small cap ETF.

Which of the large cap ETF would you choose, VFV with a lower MER over VUN?
Is XMC your choice for the mid cap ETF?

Thanks
Jeff

Q: On Friday, I mistakenly sold a full position (sr. moment) in a margin account that will result in a huge capital gain. The intention was to sell half a position. On Monday, I intend to buy back half of the position realizing the price could be different from what it was sold.

Question. For tax purposes, how do I calculate the cost of this transaction? Will it be FIFO or simple cost averaging?

Thanks for your help.

Q: Hello, I am looking to buy one of these stocks for a 5+ year term. Which order would you buy (most conviction to least) and at what entry point ?
I have funds in both US and CA TFSA accounts, so, it is not a big consideration.

Q: Hello,

Which Canadian stocks have substantial US holdings? Dividend payers and capital gainers. Lower risk companies. Please rank from most recommended to least recommended.

Thank you,
V

Q: Given that water is quickly becoming a commodity, do you think that Xylem is well positioned and considered a buy at current prices?

Would you consider Adobe, Palo Alto and Nextera buys at current prices or are there other names you prefer?

Regards
Tim

Q: I am retired and live full time in Canada. I use Norbert’s Gambit to buy US stocks for my US account. The alternative is buying US stocks from my Canadian account and paying extra conversion fees coming and going.
Does this strategy make sense?
I use the Gambit for exchanging $20000 or more.
When purchasing a Canadian etf of US stocks what are the conversion fees charged typically; would they be the same or different than if an individual was buying each stock on his own
Thanks for your advice
Much appreciated

Q: What is your top pick for a high-quality dividend grow to ETF for a long term hold (25+ years)? I have heard SCHD and DGRO are top choices.

Q: Hi, are there any Canadian dollar alternatives to SCHD.?

Thanks!

Q: What odds would you place on a potential stock split announcement coming when they report this week?

Q: The pending deal to take CI Financial private, 'may' close in Q2-2025, at $32/share.
Would you recommend shareholders hold for now, or sell it if they already are in the positive on this holding.

Q: Out of these four, which one do you think would have the best return over a 3 to 5 year time period? Looking for something "safe" and steady.

Thanks

Q: Hi,
Could I please have you take on the stock performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals over the last year or so and its future prospects?
Thank you, Michael

Q: I am looking for more information on this ottawa company

Q: What is the best buy today, only one.
Thanks Again

Q: LPs are Taxed heavily in Canada, but is that true if bought in a RRSP or RRIF? Thanks

Q: my public service announcement

re: saeed's question on averaging down


ugh, how many times have i done this only to regret it

i share this only to help others with this predicament

here's my figuring

as noted you own 1 share at $51 and are prepared to average down to $30 in order to 'not lose money'

therefore you will need to buy 6 new shares at the current price of $26 in order to bring your acb to +/- $30

6 x $26 + $51 = $207 (@ 7 = $29.57 ACB)

then, if the price increases to $30, you break even



the question is " you are already wrong on this company, so do you really want to triple your investment ($26x6 = $156)

trust me, i have done this many, many times (way in the past) and this is the epitome of throwing good money after bad

most often it is best to take your lumps and as peter says, move on and find something in an uptrend

good luck