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Q: Hi 5i team. Can you please provide your current opinion on BIG ? It is currently take an historical correction.

Is there a serious risk that this company goes to bankruptcy ?
Is the dividend sustainable ?
Is the current correction is accurate or exaggerated ?, amplified by the current market ?


Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Luc on June 02, 2023
Q: Can't say that I'm an "experienced" investor in stocks but I have been dabbling for a number of years now. It feels, and I know that's not proof, but it feel like the markets over time trade more on sentiment than fundamentals now than what they did in the past. I'm thinking the computer trading algorythms are reacting more to sentiment then the real experienced investors do. And now we will have an enhanced AI Computer Trading platform - do you have any worries of the market setting realistic stock prices (let alone our jobs) with the rise of AI everything?
Read Answer Asked by Phil on June 02, 2023
Q: I've never really looked at investing in a long shot. Mostly just well established business. Do you have any thoughts on if this company will get off the ground (pun intended)? Do you feel it will take a decade before it realizes any profits? Can a Canadian launch company attract world businesses to use their facilities? I'm really not sure what questions to ask on something like this.
Read Answer Asked by Phil on June 02, 2023
Q: 1.We have a bit of a debate going on regarding the merits of shorting stocks and doing so when they have the kind of pop such as Nvda had last week.

If someone shorted $10,000 of Nvda at the close of business last Friday, how much would be lost as of the close of business today ( Thursday)?


2. AVGO Same type of situation: buy AVGO end of business yesterday….and loss as of today ( Friday ) close ?

Thanks.

How would that person minimize his loss ( other than by NOT shorting it in the first place )?


Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Donald on June 02, 2023
Q: My TFSA, holds my riskier investments and is 3 % of my total registered and non-registered accounts. I am looking at adding one of these two for a weighting of 25 % within my TFSA, so total allocation of this ETF to all accounts would be less than 1 %.

What is the difference between them and which is more appropriate? Thanks. Derek.
Read Answer Asked by Derek on June 01, 2023
Q: Hi team,

Grateful for your views onTarget Hospitality (th-q).

Would you buy it for strong growth in the next 2-3 years ? Or which other stock would you prefer now for strong growth in the same period, in order of preference, for a TFSA ?

Thank you for your good attention,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on June 01, 2023
Q: Do you think it's a good time to buy renewable energy or wait? For summer to end? For the recession to start? Can you give me list of your top 2 picks in the sector for both CDN and US markets over the next five years?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on June 01, 2023
Q: Can you please comment on CAE latest earnings released today. Was there anything of particular interest to note from the call the call (either good or bad)? What is your view of this company after this latest report (buy/add, hold, sell, or trim like you did with model portfolio)? Are there other names in Canada or in the USA you prefer and would recommend over CAE?
Read Answer Asked by Justin on June 01, 2023
Q: I have received below email from Scotiaitrade since I have EPD shares in my RRSP account. My understanding was that in registered accounts I don't have to file a US tax return for PTPs disposition or distributions. I called Scotiaitrade and they did not provide any additional details for registered accounts and asked me to apply for US Tax Identification Number and consult my accountant for filing US tax return. Any details you may have would be appreciated.



In December 2022, Scotia iTRADE sent you an email advising of industry-wide changes that came into effect on January 1, 2023 and that impact your previous and/or current holdings of certain publicly traded partnership units (PTPs).

As part of these changes, a 10% withholding tax may be applied to certain distributions in addition to the usual 37% withholding tax on U.S. business income for non-U.S. persons. In the event of a disposition or transfer of the impacted PTPs a 10% withholding tax will also be applied to the gross proceeds in addition to the withholding tax on distributions.

Since you hold or have held impacted PTPs after January 1st, 2023, you must obtain a U.S. Tax Identification Number (TIN) and provide it to Scotia iTRADE by August 1, 2023. Scotia iTRADE is required to provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with your name and address as part of our obligation to report beneficial ownership of impacted PTPs and thereby assist the IRS with reconciliation of US tax filings on an annual basis.

We ask that you apply for a U.S. TIN as soon as possible and call Customer Service at 1 -888-872-3388, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, to provide this information once you have received it.

If you have already obtained a U.S. TIN from the IRS though have not yet provided it to Scotia iTRADE, then please call Customer Service by August 1, 2023.

For help with requesting a U.S. TIN please refer to the following IRS website which outlines the application process: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayer-identification-numbers-tin and speak with your accountant and/or tax advisor should you have further questions.

Scotia iTRADE does not provide tax advice. If you have questions about the tax implications related to the PTPs held in your account, please consult with a tax advisor. If you have any questions about the transactions associated with the PTPs held in your account, please contact Customer Service at 1 -888-872-3388, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

Read Answer Asked by Ninad on June 01, 2023
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