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Q: Hello 5i Team,

Could you please comment on NWPX's earnings and guidance, which caused the stock price to drop 15% today. Would you consider it a buy, hold, or sell, for the next 3+ years? Could you please suggest some better growth and safer alternatives in this space.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on March 17, 2023
Q: Hi - for the above companies, how would you expect them to perform in a recession? Do you expect them to have positive alpha? If not these, could you list a few companies that you would be inclined to buy heading into a recession? (ignoring factors like diversification, personal risk etc etc.).
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 17, 2023
Q: I am considering purchasing CDNS, although it is quite high right now. Also considering either SQ or Nuvei. Wondering what your thoughts might be on these stocks and if I should hold off on purchasing?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on March 17, 2023
Q: AS A RETIRED AND CONSERVATIVE INCOME INVESTOR I AM CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF ZWB IN A TFSA AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR OPINION DETAILING THE PROS AND CONS OF SUCH AN INVESTMENT AT THIS TIME.
1.I NOTE IT IS DOWN ABOUT 20% THIS PAST YEAR WITH A PRESENT YIELD OF ABOUT 7/12 PERCENT, IS THIS YIELD NET OF TRADING AND MANAGEMENT FEES?
2.DOES THE ETF WRITE COVERED CALLS ON THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO?
3.GIVEN THE RECENT DECLINE IN THE BANK SHARES AND THE MARKET IN GENERAL AND WITH A 5YEAR TIME HORIZON, WOULD YOU AGREE THERE IS MINIMAL DOWNSIDE RISK, OTHER THAN GENERAL MARKET RISK,AND
4.WHAT TYPE OF MARKET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS LEADS TO AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ETF.

THANKS BRIAN
Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 17, 2023
Q: PXMD By 11:00 today it has traded almost 12 million shares which is the total shares outstanding. There is no news release. Something similar happened with this company not so long ago. Shouldn't regulators care about this. Atleast a halt.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on March 17, 2023
Q: So, this is quite a mess we find ourselves in. However, we will eventually come out of it. I'm curious, where do you think the best money will be made going forward? Which 3 or 4 sectors do you think might lead us out of the situaltion and what is the absolute best company, on most all metrics, in each of the sectors. I'm open to etiher Canadian or global companies. Thanks for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Les on March 17, 2023
Q: hello 5i:
recently, I asked a question about LIFE; thanks for the quick response. In hindsight, what I should have asked might have been: which covered call ETF, in the health care space, provides the best dividend rate, with the lowest return of capital. As we're dealing in registered accounts, return of capital is not of interest to me.
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 17, 2023
Q: Hi Team,

I saw the news out of the company this am and did some digging and found this:

https://asantegold.com/asante-gold-announces-results-of-annual-and-special-general-meeting-of-shareholders/

What do you make of this? I don't pay a whole lot of attention to these voting reaults. Is it abnormal/concerning to see so many close to 50-50 in votes?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 17, 2023
Q: Historically, have utilities not performed well in times with higher inflation?
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 17, 2023
Q: My broker recommends that I put a rather large amount on that note:

BNS Canadian Banks (AR) Index Callable Contingent $9.60 Coupon Notes Series 393F (CAD)
or
https://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/en/services/investor-solutions/current-issues/detail.en.54849.PAR.html

I read the prospectus but I am not sure of the level of risk.
I am retired and turning on 70.
I would like your opinion.
Regards.

Read Answer Asked by Serge on March 17, 2023
Q: Tony Dwyer of Canacord Genuity talks about holding more cash now, being defensive and being ready to invest in early cycle sectors "when we come out of this later in the first half" of this year. Which sectors historically are early cycle sectors and secondly among those that are how have each performed relative to other such sectors when markets have rebounded in the past?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 17, 2023
Q: I wonder if any of the big six own any US or CAN MBS or CMBS ? Thanks a lot .
Read Answer Asked by Lai Kuen on March 17, 2023
Q: I have been reading the oversupply to come on Lng gas etc in 2025 because of over building/over supply.
I am wondering after watching the above slip downward if this is just passing phase related to current gas stories or is this something I should consider selling and investing in more stable products. Appreciate your input. thanks. Maureen
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on March 17, 2023
Q: I notice that with it's new FDIC unlimited guarantee SVB is marketing itself as the safest bank for depositors. With an unlimited guarantee, it is equivalent to holding reserves at the central bank. How does the competition respond if their guarantee is limited to $250k, or as is the case in Canada, $100k? How will banking change now that depositors know that they can be made safe/whole by the stroke of a regulators pen? Are we looking at a fundamental change to banking? How should investors position for this?
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on March 17, 2023
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