Investment Q&A

Q: You stated that there has been an 'avoid the US' trade occurring and think that some international diversification makes good sense today.

Understanding that you don’t cover international companies, what would be your top 5 international stocks for a growth investor?

Q: Hello,
Why PYPL has dropped so much ? I'm facing a large loss and i can't declare a tax loss. Do you advise buying more to reduce my average cost ,or should i rather sell even if i can't declare my loss?
Thank you !
Nancy

Q: Hi multi-part question on robotics.

Amazon is clearly using robots to automate it's operations, who do they buy from?

Would you consider amazon a front-runner as a seller of robotic / automation systems?

Other top picks in Robotics industry? (can exclude Tesla)

Q: I’ve heard and read comments that Constellation’s precipitous drop is fuelled by sentiment.

Would the same not be true of its climb?

In retrospect would you say that the $5000 price was overvalued? Was it ever worth that much? What ever “worth” means. Or were investors just chasing the latest thing.

On a positive note, I now no longer have to sell some to rebalance.

Q: Your buy VNP two days back was an excellent piece of advice
as I am losing a lot on today's tech drastic downturn. It will be very helpful to get such growth names sometimes timely also. (not Technology).

Which gold stocks would you recommend to buy. Thank you.

Q: Dear 5i
I`m interested in investing in the copper and uranium theme via ETFs .
What ETF would you recommend for CDN and US . Would your recommendations differ for different accounts such as unregistered . RRSP or TFSA .
Thanks
Bill C

Q: I currently have HIVE,ZOMD,SHOP,GFL,CLBT and TOI. All are less than 2% weight. Would you be buying any of these stocks today? I am a long term holder and money not needed for 15 years.

Thanks

Q: Hello Team 5i & Everyone,

Just a follow up to a question on LAC from today. Do you have a preference between LAC:CA & LAR:CA?

Thank you,

Sandra

Q: These stocks are all down today. Does this have anything to do with Anthropic?

thanks

Q: Another question about TOI...I've owned for a few years now, entry was at $120, so no under water by a decent amount. I have read your other recent answers on TOI describing that fundamentals have not changed. What would trigger you to give advice to sell with this stock? Thanks much

Q: Why do you think SHOP has been showing so much weakness?

Q: Given the drop in CSU and OTEX today would you be buyers of either?

Q: Hi, I’m selling one, selling half position on another and keeping one, in what order would be the best in your opinion.
Trying not to get to panic mode but these stocks are relentless. Cash is looking good right now. Thanks

Q: Brookfield Corp is in a downtrend and is down 5% today. Is it a Buy, Sell or a Hold

Q: My question is: How does one decide it is time to re-evaluate and take steps to reduce market exposure? This is unique to each investor I believe.

The Substack link provided in response to Sandra’s recent post mentions the importance of institutions in the proper functioning of modern capital markets.
It states:

“ What matters is the health of the institutions that underpin economic predictability.

The institutional failures with the clearest financial relevance are well documented:

1)Erosion of judicial independence and contract enforcement
2)Politicization of regulatory agencies and central banks
3)Suppression or distortion of economically relevant information
4)Concentration of discretionary power in the executive without meaningful legislative or judicial constraint
5)Arbitrary property reallocation or expropriation and
6)Absence of durable mechanisms for accountability or peaceful policy reversal. “

In my opinion, every one of the listed“institutional failures” has happened to some degree.

As such I’m reconsidering my exposure to the equity and bond markets at this time.
Yes, corporate profits look good.
Yes, interest rates have fallen.

But the reality is markets need robust and stable institutions and these are currently facing great risks. Not to be dramatic, but these are the fundamental underpinnings of modern capital markets that are shifting. I’ve never experienced a massive drawdown.

I realise time in the market is what matters, but I’d rather miss some returns than weather the shock of a 10 or 20 point drop (or more). I think I have answered my own question: Things have changed for me (my view of the current stability of the institutional landscape) while my equity exposure has steadily increased. Yes, emotions and investment decisions can be terrible together.
But 2nd question —what’s the difference between an emotion and a comfort level?

I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling this.

Q: If you had to sell DSG or KXS to raise cash, would you trim from both or just sell one?

Q: Yesterday, Marshall asked for a high risk/high reward recommendation in the nuclear energy sector. You recommended SMR. Was this recommendation made with the knowledge that this company is now ‘under investigation’ or did that news break after your response? Would your answer change in any way?

Q: Please analyze the investability of these companies and order them as to which provides the best risk reward over a three-to-five-year horizon.
Thanks

Q: Thoughts on this company

Q: Hi 5i, I have a family member who has retired and is interested in buying a growth portfolio of ETFs that is US currency based. They have bought an annuity that will support their lifestyle for 10yrs. If you were building this portfolio what ETFs would you chose and what percentages would you allocate to them?