Investment Q&A

Q: SHLD NYSE Arca/US Global X Defense Tech ETF

What's your opinion on this one, buy or not?

Has some unusual holdings.

Thank you.

Q: ENERGY SECCTOR; Some analysts are predicting $40 oil should Trump become president while others say you can’t base portfolio changes on who might become president. I am overweight energy and for the most part like things as they are …. And given the fact that a lot of what happens on the markets is based on guesses about the future with varying degrees of sophistication, I am prepared to modify my energy position.
I would appreciate 5i’s opinion on. The likelihood of $40 oil should Trump win but I believe he will strengthen the market in other ways.

So do you believe $40 oil is likely?
Would it drag down oil company share prices significantly? Could you predict some of the parameters?
Any other thoughts that might be pertinent to my thought process?

Thank you.

Q: Your comments please on their recent quarterly results and the market reaction - a 20% drawdown.

Thanks,

Q: Hi Peter: Following up with question/response re RHT earlier today. After talking to 3 different TD reps, I was told that I cannot sell RHT or RHQTF because I am Canadian and the shares that are being traded OTC are being bought & sold by Americans only. If you think this wrong, I'd like to know.

Publish at your discretion.

Q: Vancouver-based Clio a leader in legal technology.

Are you aware of a public company that would be similar to Clio to invest in?

What does a leader in legal technology actually do?

A public company in another field of technology other than legal that has potential.

Thank you.

Q: There have been increasingly persistent reports of provisions for consumer loan default by the banking industry; PRL is in the business. I doubt PRL earnings for the quarter just past - statement due shortly – will be affected but it might affect their outlook for the coming quarter(s). I think GSY found a way to deal with the issue although it had a very significant run down in ‘21/’22 and wondered if it was related and what PRL had or could do to address the issue and what you could bring to the table on that score. I look forward to your reply. Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter: Further to 5i's response to John today, it was stated (I think) that I could sell my shares of RHT trading OTC in U.S. as opposed to gifting them to TD. I tried to do this. The TD rep said I couldn't because RTH or its American equivalent was not trading either.

Publish at your discretion.

Q: I own SPY but since it is largely influenced by big tech, I am wondering if there is a more equal weight USD ETF that you might suggest that would also represent the stocks in the S&P 500 or similar.

Q: Why the 5% drop in DOO today?


Sheldon

Q: Hi, Could you please provide street estimates for the upcoming quarter. Thank You

Q: Can you please recommend 3 hedged CDN ETFs that follow the S&P 500, but with less % ownership of the 7 high tech companies such as owned by: ZUE, XSP, and VSP? I'm looking for 10% profit over one year including both dividends and capital appreciation.

Q: CSU stock continues to power upwards and everybody seems to love it. This raises the possibility that it is, or will become, overbought. Can you suggest a sell-point and some metrics for determining when my csu holding should be lightened? If lightening, would you do this before or after Q2 report on Aug 7?

Q: I am still down on this ETF. Do you see USA Banks recovering in the short term or should I move on.? It has a good Dividend but I can get that anywhere.

Q: What does the market expect from Topicus on Aug.1st?

Thx

Q: Hello Peter,
I am wondering if it is best to sell my positions in Lumine Group and Topicus and use the proceeds to beef up my position in Constellation as it seems the subsidiaries are hardly moving and are range bound..Also, can you suggest a few money market funds that i can park my money into.. Much appreciate it

Q: Constellation Software has impressively continued to climb to new 52 week highs. Topicus and Lumine have been pretty stagnant lately. Do you expect some share price action from Topicus and Lumine in the next 6 months?

Q: Is this a good time to initiate a position. If not, what is a good entry price. It will be a long term hold.

Thank you

Q: pleade rank the following list of stocks to sell : SOFI, AFRM, DIS, FROG, CPNG, ALIT, CELH, DKNG. Thanks"

Q: I enjoy reading Howard Marks of Oaktree ; so much common sense dealing with investing.
Do you have favourite authors that you would suggest having themes on investing ?
Thanks . Derek

Q: Hi, hold enough EIF that I want to divest and diversify. Looking for high growth over the next 4-5 years, but not as interested in dividends. I also hold a fair bit of CSU and gsy, so am thinking along those lines. What would be a good ranking for the following at today's prices (best to worst), and are there another couple additions you'd suggest? Big thanks!
DOL, BN, CLS, LMN, TOI, DRX, DSG, IFC, TRI, PRL, AFN, GFL.