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Q: Because of the issues in the middle east and oil shortage for the near future I am thinking of bringing my oil holdings up from 5% to 10% I own these pipeline and oil companies. I was thinking of selling my pipeline companies and moving more into oil producers. My thought was to top up SU, CVE, WCP, and add TVE. Do you see any issues with this strategy, or with companies selected?

Thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 31, 2026
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I've been pondering this question for months.

I run a concentrated portfolio, normally holding approximately 10 ETFs and 10-12 stocks.....plus fixed income. Over the years with 5iR, I have tried to follow your rough guidelines...as follows:

1. Target < 15% Covered Call ETFs => I'm just over 15%....ok as is.
2. Target < 15% per Fund company => I'm just over 16% with BMO ETFs (ZLB, ZUT, ZRE, ZWC), 15% with iShares (CDZ, XIT, XST), and < 5% with other funds (NNRG, HHL, HMAX, etc.).

If the target % is based on my entire portfolio, I am ok. However, if it is based on "equity-only", my #'s jump to 22%, 17% and 8% respectively.

Q#1 = please clarify Equity only vs entire portfolio. How much leeway is there if it is only on Equities?

3. CIPF insurance target < $1mm per account (TFSA/Cash total versus RRSP/RRIF total), allowing for the 50-50 spousal split on joint accounts. I'm ok currently, but starting to crowd the limit on one of these.

4. Then we throw in some of the recent questions about a very simplified portfolio based on only a handful of ETFs, so you would obviously be over the limits above.

Q#2 = how do we meet all of these potentially opposing targets?

Thanks....Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 31, 2026
Q: Do you see many blatantly mispriced equities in the North American market today?Granted there have been strong price pullbacks in several sectors but could some of this just be multiple contraction on overpriced stocks that investors were previously chasing to overpriced levels?

I'd like to ask if you have 2 ideas of Mega or Large Cap US Technology stocks that are blatantly mispriced (too cheap to explain) and also the same for 2 Non Tech US or Canadian stocks Large Caps.

Thx for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on March 31, 2026
Q: Hello,
Which US ETF do you recommend to keep cash in USD. Safety being the first priority (US equivalent to PSA or CSAV in Canada). Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 31, 2026
Q: With the VIX above 30 and sure to continue to be volatile in the coming weeks, how would you advise investors to step into the current market? Can you provide a couple of examples of companies you would be buying into this volatility?

Thank you
Tim
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on March 31, 2026
Q: Energy is obviously trading at a premium, given the current conflict, and with this in mind I was thinking of taking advantage of the bump and trimming my CNQ and SU positions. While I don't have any concerns about the companies, it would seem to make sense to monetize some of those gains. That being said, the current conflict has obviously impacted other sectors and companies negatively. What are some opportunistic buys (in your opinion) of companies that are currently depressed by the current conflict, but whose balance sheets and business models are sound, and who will probably do fine over the next 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 31, 2026
Q: Spring Greetings,

1) Whilst all seem relatively safe, I am wondering if I should take profits and rotate into something else with higher dividends and more chances of growth? Surely these cannot keep on going up?

2) Do any other names immediately spring to mind that have higher yields which are also relatively safe?

Many Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Arzoo on March 31, 2026
Q: I would like your top two oil stocks, canadian or american, for small, medium and large cap with your top two suggestions, overall for a longer term hold. Thanks for all that you do. Geoff
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on March 31, 2026
Q: Hi,
I think Turkey is one of the global leader in drone manufacturing, and was said ‘politically neutral’. Too tough of a question maybe, but where does it stand in the Iran war? How does its production compare to US, China, and even Ukraine?

You mentioned KTOS, AVAV, ONDS. Is US self-sufficient forever ?
Thanks,

Read Answer Asked by Denise on March 31, 2026
Q: Four oil companies make up 30 percent of my portfolio. Purchased during covid and have had big gains in all four. The yield on cardinal based on cost base is 22 percent. This is stupid I know but if not for these four my portfolio is a disaster. It’s basically kept me flat while the tech sector has taken a dive. Should I start to exit some of the oil positions and where do you go if the majority of the 5i favourites are all ready owned ?
Read Answer Asked by Andre on March 31, 2026
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