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Q: Good morning, These stocks have shown strong returns over the past 5 and 10 years. In your opinion, and looking ahead at the next 3-5+ years, which order might you choose to buy today? Please also indicate if any of these might still be a 'hold' for now.
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Read Answer Asked by GeeMac on July 02, 2025
Q: Good morning, I own a half share of WSP and sm thinking to either add another quarter share, or to initiate a quarter share in STN (new position). Given their overlap and current valuations, and looking ahead to five plus years, which one would you think makes the most sense in your opinion?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by GeeMac on July 02, 2025
Q: Hello,
Over the years my portfolio has been going up well when the markets are good and they drop (sometimes significantly) during downturns. What is the best way to manage downturns? Or in other words how to lose less during downturns? Is it by taking money off the table when things are good..is there some thumb rule to manage downturns. Thanks.

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on July 01, 2025
Q: Good morning, As a retired investor who can handle moderate risk I'm looking to add to my consumer staples holdings in an RRSP, for both growth and a dividend. My only current holding in this sector is Proctor & Gamble (PG). What would be your top 3 picks in Canada and top 3 picks in the US, ranked please, for a new consumer staples holding?
Read Answer Asked by Lois on July 01, 2025
Q: I have had EFN on a buy watchlist but always hesitated because CFRA, a firm whose analyses I have found useful and reliable, gave EFN a poor rating. Last week RBC’s Toronto office initiated coverage and rated EFN its ‘top growth stock’. Please give your own analysis and comments on EFN, including possible vulnerability to tariff flip-flops; soundness of business model; competitive position; and strength of management. Share value has risen rapidly and EFN is at 52-week highs. I am tempted to wait for a better price, but good companies have a habit of 'running away' from one.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on July 01, 2025
Q: I am planning to invest approximately $700,000 to $800,000 from the sale of a property and am interested in constructing a portfolio using only Canadian ETFs. My goal is to achieve diversification across different sectors. As a starting point, I am considering allocating $100,000 to the TD Canadian Equity Index ETF (TTP).

I would appreciate any opinions or advice on this approach. Thank you.

— Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on July 01, 2025
Q: I have noticed in recent questions that you have been ranking Savaria and tcl lower than you have in the past. I am curious as to why the change? Awhile ago you had very high hopes for these two. To a layman, the reasons still seem valid: an aging population and new vision for packaging. Please don’t see this comment as a criticism. I realise that things change. I also have esteem and a high level of confidence in 5i. I am just curious about the elements that brought about this change.
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 01, 2025
Q: HOVR Would you consider this a good speculative investment?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on July 01, 2025
Q: Dear 5i
What would be your order of preference with the above listed stocks to purchase now based on expected earnings growth over the next 2-3 years ?
Thanks
Bill C
Read Answer Asked by Bill on July 01, 2025
Q: If you were looking specifically at dividend safety and dividend growth, what would you prefer to own, JNJ or PG and why? is there another dividend growth company you would prefer for a US dividend account?
Read Answer Asked by Frank on June 30, 2025
Q: Have you warmed up to OWL since your March 2025 comment? OWL currently rates a strong buy in the financial sites I have access to. If your views are unchanged, do you have another private equity-cum-asset manager that you favor? OWL seems to have stronger, favorable buy ratings than BX, or CG. If not OWL, would you prefer Apollo and why.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on June 30, 2025
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