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Q: I’m thinking of switching my cash from CASH and HSAV to ZST. The reason is ZST now has a higher yield than CASH and HSAV (3%+ versus 2.6-2.7%)The intended duration is about 1 year.
What are the risks associated with ZST? Is ZST riskier than CASH and HSAV?
Read Answer Asked by Anh on June 05, 2025
Q: Recently, Nebius's stock price has seen a significant surge. This morning at 7 am pre-market, it jumped another 5%. What's driving this upward trend? I currently hold a small portion of the stock shares. Should I consider adding to my position? I'd appreciate any insights you can provide. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Esther on June 05, 2025
Q: Could you suggest for a RSP portfolio, starting from a cash balance of 150K, an array of 5 ETFs, covering Canadian and US/International sectors.
Would VGG selling in CAD qualify for the exemption of US taxes, or does it need to be a US traded ETF to qualify.
Take as many questions credit as needed.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by francois on June 05, 2025
Q: In less than a year, Waymo has increased its weekly ride volume from 10,000 in August 2023 to more than 250,000 today. According to California Public Utilities Commission filings, the company's momentum has accelerated sharply, with March 2025 alone showing a 27% jump in paid rides after months of slower growth. Do you think it could become a big part of Google in the coming years ? They seems to have the lead compare to the competitors like tesla, uber ...
Read Answer Asked by jean on June 05, 2025
Q: This is in response to Dean's question about the tax treatment of Irish companies like MDT. I hold MDT in a non-registered account and the withholding taxes can be claimed back against my Canadian taxes. The MDT withholding taxes are reported on the T5 as foreign dividend income. In the past, I learned the hard way that taxes are deducted from dividends received from non-US foreign companies held inside an RRSP. I don’t have any knowledge of tax treaties, but that's my experience.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 05, 2025
Q: What are your top 5 gold stocks 1 being the best?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 05, 2025
Q: What are your top 5 stocks in North America with no consideration of portfolio mix 1 being the best?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 05, 2025
Q: What are your top 5 dividend stocks 1 being the best?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 05, 2025
Q: Do you like these equally? Goal- growth, safety, income in TFSA for exposure outside Canada/US. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on June 05, 2025
Q: What are your best ideas for generating yield in the precious metals space? Can you name some ETFs, miners and streamers that have decent yields?

Any thing specific in the silver space for yield?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 05, 2025
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