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Q: Good Morning Everyone,

The BMO Investorline website is not working today, as far as I can tell the server went down at the opening bell.
In the past I have found BMO to be an unreliable service when the market is down, so this isn't the first time.

Question for 5i: In your experience is it quite common for online trading services to not always work during a market sell off?

Question for everyone: Has anyone found a trading platform that they have found to be reliable?

Thank you for your insights. Luckily I wasn’t planning to sell or buy anything today, but gosh darn it’s annoying.

Sandra
Read Answer Asked by Sandra on April 01, 2025
Q: With the substantial recent decline in technology stocks, do you think that now a good time to enter the sector, or do you think we have more downside ahead? I have been looking at 3 ETF's to gain technology exposure, TXF, HTA & QMAX. I know that there are similarities between them, but could you compare and contrast them re: holdings, risk, stability of payouts, tax treatment, etc. and rank them most favoured to least favoured with your reasons? Also, are there any other ETF's in this area that you prefer? I realize that there is more than one question here, so would you please deduct the number of credits that you require, Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Will on April 01, 2025
Q: Are those funds advantageous to hold in a rsp account regarding on the withholding of US dividends? I am never sure if those dividends get charged fo all holders, or just the cash accounts. So if these do not shelter the rsp from the tax, which equivalent would you suggest.?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by francois on April 01, 2025
Q: Could I get your opinion on "Structured Notes". Could you provide a basic description on how they work, as well the pros and cons. Are they suitable for the "average" retail investor? How are they purchased. I read columns by Martin Pelletier and he always recomennds them.

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Reg on March 31, 2025
Q: I hold Veren at a loss in a non registered account...will I lose the the capital loss if I wait for the take over by Whitecap ? Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on March 31, 2025
Q: Today Emera moved their CFO to Florida, seemingly to better manage their $20 billion dollar Florida project runway.
Sounds good in theory, but I am curious if you see any possible Trump or DeSantis headwinds from a Canadian company expanding in this state in particular, given the "America first" sentiment.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 31, 2025
Q: Do you recommend any Canadian small cap tech or industrial companies that are worthy of a small starter position? Could be US if that request is too narrow. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Blake on March 31, 2025
Q: What order would you place these for buying right now...and maybe a bullet point as to why or why not for each? Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 31, 2025
Q: What would be your top 10 Canadian stock picks now, maximum market cap $10 billion, long term hold. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on March 31, 2025
Q: Good recent Q&A on this one (revenue projection, valuation, etc.).

If the tech sector were to plunge in a somewhat similar manner as the Tech bust (2000), is there an example of a company with a market cap comparable to NBIS at that time that initially dropped in sympathy, but was able to recover quicker than the over all sector because of good execution?

Do you have faith in the projected revenue growth of NBIS? Do we know how reliable Arkady Volozh's vision is on this company? I suppose his 25 years of leading Yandex counts for something (?)
Read Answer Asked by James on March 31, 2025
Q: Good day! Many thanks to 5i providing a rudder (and sometimes an anchor) on this rollicking journey.

I have been slowly accumulating CNR for the past couple of years and am now considering whether CP is better positioned over the next decade. I am currently down 8%.

Can I get 5i’s opinion on CN vs CP given each company’s
-past performance,
-quality of management,
-valuations,
-EPS growth projections
-CAN-US trade gyrations
-any other material factors

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on March 31, 2025
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