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Q: Hello, can I have your top ten list of consumer stocks, Canadian or CDRs, based on projected total return (share price plus dividends, if applicable), for a 5+ years holding period? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Martin on July 23, 2025
Q: COST has fallen about 10% in the last 6 weeks or so. This seems to be more than what I would expect from volatility in the course of things. Has there been any news to lead to this? Do you think it is a tariff story? In questions over time, even recently, you have given it a favourable endorsement; do you still have that view, and if so, why? Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on July 18, 2025
Q: why are consumer staple stock like these ones not doing well.are these cheap to buy at current levels.... can you pls rank these in your preference order many thanks
Read Answer Asked by adam on July 14, 2025
Q: Hello, I have been thinking about initiating a long-term position (6-10yrs) in Costco for a while now.

My long-held view of the US dollar remaining strong and stable has changed; I have resolved to continue holding my US dollar securities through whatever this is but not buy more US currency at this time.

The issue is whether to initiate a new position in:
1)COST using existing $US or
2)the Costco CDR in Canadian $

Which option, in your opinion, represents the best risk-adjusted return over the next:
A)6-10 years?
B)1-5 years?

Does your response for A) change for beyond 10 years?

I know there are way too many variables here for any ‘correct’ answers but it is still interesting to have 5i’s perspective.
Thank you. This is an awesome service!
-Trevor

Read Answer Asked by Trevor on July 07, 2025
Q: I have 6 years before I must draw from my RRSP. I have no consumer staples or consumer defensive stocks in any of my accounts. Can you recommend 3 US stocks that you like in each of these sector.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on July 04, 2025
Q: Hi Peter and the 5i Team,

John Heinzl on June 20 rated EMP.A as a “star” in his Stars and Dogs column in the Globe & Mail. We recently purchased a smallish amount in Empire EMP.A to round out our Consumer Defensive holdings which include COST, DOL, XST, and L.

As far as Metro MRU is concerned, it’s held in XST which also contains some of the other smaller firms in the sector.

Do you believe that the troubled takeover of Safeway by Empire several years ago is now a ‘thing of the past’, making Empire a reasonable investment, given its successful takeover of Farm Boy as well as its 51% share of Longos? Both Farm Boy and Longos are quite busy in our Oakville location.

Thanks as always for your insight. Happy Canada Day to all at 5i as well as my fellow 5i members!

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on July 03, 2025
Q: Would you please (crystal ball required) provide me with 5 Canadian 5 USA stocks , any sector, to hold for the next 30 years, comes to mind stocks like MSFT JPM AMZN COST TSLA , the stocks I'm looking has potential for sustained growth, innovation, and resilience in the face of economic changes. Of course 30 years is a long time and anything can happen.
thank you
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on July 03, 2025
Q: Subject: Investment Advice Request for US RRSP Holdings

Good afternoon,

I have some US dollars available for investment, and I currently hold the following four stocks in my US RRSP.

Could you please advise which of these you would consider the most attractive investment opportunity at this time?

I'm also open to any other recommendations you believe are worth considering.

Thank you in advance for your insights,

Martin

Read Answer Asked by Martin on June 24, 2025
Q: What are your top 3 sectors (ex tech) to invest in the US right now for the next 3 years ? I am looking to hold 3-5 years.

Please name your top 3 ideas (ranked if possible) in each of your preferred sectors for an investor with moderate to high risk appetite, regardless of market cap.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Karim on June 23, 2025
Q: Can you please suggest your 5 top companies who make significant cash flows from subscription/member fees. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on June 16, 2025
Q: Last November, CASY was listed as a favourite Consumer Defensive along with COST and WMT. In May of this year, CASY was on the 'quite comfortable to own list'. Considering it did very well yesterday, would a purchase now be considered buying a quality name and buying into positive momentum? How does 5i's feel about the company now and why? As a COST owner, I am quite interested in your thoughts on this name. With thanks.
Read Answer Asked by David C. on June 11, 2025
Q: Similar to my last question, but looking to the US, I am interested in having a group of companies that are great companies and want to develop a grouping of these -whether they have a dividend or not, as part of my portfolio. Companies that have a competitive advantage, great leadership, quality assets, not too high debt and continue to execute with continuous improvement. Could you give me what you consider to be the best Great US Companies for each sector or industry. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on May 13, 2025
Q: What's going on with Natural gas sector i own TOU ARX,TRP CNQ would you add hold or sell and in what order also own small positions in Gold (GDXJ and Silver same question ) lastly own COST WMT ....LLY ISRG also same question buy more sell or hold CW entry prices thanks for all your help


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Read Answer Asked by Terence on April 10, 2025
Q: What would be your top 10 US and Canadian stocks for a recession into 2028 with a 75% value ,25% growth protectionist portfolio strategy thanks
Read Answer Asked by andre on April 10, 2025