Investment Q&A

Q: According to Yahoo finance , HMM has a cheaper PE. How does it compare to DRX in price appreciation ? Thanks a lot.

Q: CPSM is a new etf that "guarantees" 100% capital protection if purchased on May 1 and held for one year with a limit on upside tied to the S&P 500 of slightly over 9% even if that index climbs higher than that over the next year following purchase. Any gain on sale is capital gain if there is appreciation. There is no real guarantee but this company has experience using options to protect the downside and I see this as a reasonable candidate to reduce downside risk by forgoing some potential upside and could be a piece of my portfolio. I'd like your cautions which are expected but also if held longer than one year is there continuing potential benefit and downside protection such that it may make sense to hold for a period of years and delay any capital gains reckoning for tax purposes or is any of the fund's promise lost after the one year hold so that sale at that juncture makes sense. Appreciate your diagnosis on this one.

Q: There appears to a significant array companies and investment in Holography and its various applications. Can you provide any insight about its future, particularly as to applications that have serious business potential? Are there any investable public companies or IPO's at this point?
Thanks, Hugh

Q: I am looking for quality "dividend growth" focused ETF (not "high dividend" ETF) in CDA and US , with an optimal balance of sectors ( some of those ETF showing, in my vue,a disproportion of sectors, like an excess of financials (ex. 40-50%) etc..). Could you suggest your 2-3 choices in CDA and US ?

Q: What percentage of CS production will be Copper ? thank You RAK

Q: Do you think the copper trade has legs for those looking to get in at this time? Thanks,

Jason

Q: Can you suggest 10 best (sleep at night) low risk, monthly/quarterly income, tax efficient, Canadian etfs. Monthly preferred but not essential. Held in non registered account.

Q: Re: Capital Gains Inclusion Rate 66% within Corporations after June 25, 2024 (no tax integration with personal gains exemption on first $250 K)

Given the choice and all else equal, would it make sense to trigger capital gains within a Corporation portfolio, before June 25, 2024 and conversely, trigger losses after June 25, 2024? This is also part of a rebalancing exercise that I was planning anyway. There is no rush, financial need, or cash flow issue.

(Disclaimer to take pressure off you: Market prices fluctuate, investment decisions should not be based on tax considerations alone, and complex decisions should be done with financial advisor, accountant, etc).

Q: Hello 5i team,
I have HBND in my TFSA for US bond exposure (and the high monthly income). The ETF started in Sept of last year and was wondering what your thoughts are in general for this security?
Thank You,
Andrew

Q: Hello 5i team,
I currently hold Telus and was thinking of switching to BCE since the dividend is larger. It seems telcos are not doing well over the past few years and was wondering what you think may be the cause of this? Also I was thinking that BCE is at a 10 year low and may be hitting a bottom, so there would be a better chance at appreciation as well as the dividend.

This is also to simply having a telco in my portfolio for exposure and it looks like BCE has a better chance of improving than Telus (TIXT is probably dragging it down).

Thank You,
Andrew

Q: Can you give me an opinion on Tier One Capital Limited Partnership.
I note the dividend is very high and the market cap very small Would you consider it for an investment to produce a solid ongoing dividend?
Thanks
Elliott

Q: Hello 5iers
Could I please have your opinion of (ACMR) ACM Research? It looks like a good growth option to me. Anything I should be wary of?
Thank you
Jeremy

Q: I am trying to track down a pipeline company someone recently mentioned, along with enbridge and others. It trades at less then $1, and has dropped in price considerably in one year (maybe 42%). I think the ticker starts with T, and has a sister company that deals with diesel fuel. If you know of it, do you have an investment opinion of it?
Sorry for so little info to work with.

Q: Your reaction to the recent numbers? Time to bail on this?

Q: What are your thoughts on buying some Telus right now ? Also your thoughts on BCE as opposed to Telus?

Q: Hi, l have some cash to deploy in my cash account. I have a full position in ZCN. Thinking of buying full position in BRK and also VEQT full position.
My question is for a conservative investor 65%safer, 35% conservative growth.Would this be too much overlap of similar positions and sectors? Do you have an alternative? Thanks

Q: I came across an article on this small energy company. Can I have your opinion on it. Thanks

Q: Hello,

What are your favourite US small and mid caps. And what would be your ranking for putting money to work?

Thank you!

Q: At present valuations,would you rate any of these companies a buy and,if yes,then your order of preference.Thanks.

Q: Greetings 5i,

LRCX reported recently. What are your thoughts on these numbers and the company in general? Who are thier main competitors? What will be the main drivers of growth for the next few quarters and are they positioned correctly to take advantage of any tailwinds from global AI demand expansion.

Cheers!