Investment Q&A

Q: The most recent question I found on USB was August last year. What is your current opinion on USB? Can you compare it to Visa for total possible return over a 5 year period? I presently hold no US financials.
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Q: Hello Team,
Is it too late acquire COST? If not, what is a good entry price?
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Q: For a 3-5 year timeframe, for an international ETF, would you recommend VXUS or VIGI? Is there another international ETF which you feel is better?

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Q: Today shareholders approved the TRP spin off of South Bow. Will this ultimately unlock additional value for TRP shareholders and if not, would it be better to sell before the spin off? If its a sell, would CNQ be a good replacement in the same space? Can you suggest any other companies in the same space with a stable and growing dividend? (I already own ENB and Pembina).

Q: Good afternoon, Please recommend your 3 favourite international equity ETFs (without US holdings) and your 3 favourite US market ETFs. I already own QQQ which represents approx. 10% of my RRSP (in US dollars). Further, what are your thoughts on investing in the US market in US dollars (converted using Norbert Gambit) vs. Cnd. dollars? Is there an approach which has generated better results? Thank you.

Q: Down again on big volume today. Any idea why? Does it have to do with competition from HPE? With a stock like this still being up a ton I worry about how much further it can fall before it finds a bottom. Do you have confidence in holding? Thanks.

Q: Where do you feel a good support level will be for VRT?

Q: Is there an expectation that the monthly distribution from this etf gets reduced as the interest rate declines?
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Q: Vertiv Holdings Co dropped over 9% today. What do you think may have contributed to the drop? Do you this stock is still a good buy at these prices?

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Q: Hello,
Back in 2015 I started a long-term position in SU, thinking at the time that it was a better choice than CNQ as it was more of an integrated producer.
Didn't really work out that way, but I have done OK and collected a decent yield along the way.
Now that you have added CNQ to your Income portfolio, do you see any value in selling a third to a half of my SU position, buying some CNQ and then continuing to hold both for income long-term?

Q: Which bank would you prefer - Royal or National and why?
THank you
Margaret

Q: My US equities are currently split between VIG and DGRO. I am considering selling these two ETFs, and considering VTI and VFMO (Vanguard's Momentum ETF). For a 3-5 year hold, can you please rank these 4 ETFs and provide your rationale. Also, please advise whether there is a better US ETF which you would recommend.

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Q: If using your balanced portfolio as my canadian content for an equity portfolio could you please recommend some equity etfs for ex canadian content and what % would be canadian of the total portfolio? I was thinking 40% and 60% outside canada

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Q: hi, ZRE is up 4.12% since 5i income portfolio purchase ( not sure the exact date of purchase for the income portfolio? ). the unit price is up 21 cents from 10 years ago, or about 1%. so basically holders of the ETF have gotten the dividend but nothing else really. I would have expected the unit price to be up much more than that since 2014, as property values have dramatically increased since 2014, as have rents. can you elucidate for us what is going on here ( im not convinced this is all interest rate action ). im wondering how well this ETF is tracking it's underlying holdings/investment thesis/philosophy? further, do you have data in regards the performance of ETF's in tracking their underlying holdings/investment thesis etc.? my guess is that they all "underperform" as they essentially are just another "equity" on the open stock market, sensitive to the irrationality of the markets? thanks for your insight! chris

Q: hi, can I get your current thoughts on these 3 from the growth portfolio ( I see they are all down in price since purchase ). buy, sell, hold? cheers, chris

Q: I started a 2 % position and it's performing very well although volatile. Trying to figure how to value it and how far to let it run. Any advices you may have. Long term high risk tolerance. Thanks john

Q: I have held Heico for 4 years. I am up 168% over that time. HEI hit another high today. CFRA has a SELL on the stock. Do you think this is based on valuation or due to its long run-up? I have been trimming on the way up.

Thanks very much.

Mike

Q: I keep holding and waiting expecting this to turn around. I only see positives with their fundamentals and management seems stable. With the economy and jobs staying pretty hot I can’t explain this one. What am I missing? Should I be accumulating this one?

Q: Can you comment on Crowdstrike’s recent earnings. It seems to be the best performer of its peers. What does the current valuation look like compared to its historical averages?

Q: Hi, Is too early to bet on INTC after their new AI chip announcement? What would be a good wait-and-see period?