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Q: Hi Peter and the gang,
Please give us your top 10 'keeper' stocks in Canada and US.
Thanks a million
Read Answer Asked by Ray on October 30, 2020
Q: Hi team,
For one looking to beef up the consumer defensive sector of it portfolio with strong growth stocks, both Us and Cdians, what would be your best choices at the present time ? I am looking at ATD.B, PBH, NUS, HELE, PG, GIS, DG, HD, BIG, SAM, KR, etc...and just cannot make up my mind. Help, please !

Gratefully,
Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on October 29, 2020
Q: Hi, based on the companies that you cover and also US if possible, which companies are likely to have a stable and steady growth in the next 5 - 10 years ? I mean, I would like to invest in companies that are fairly valued today and that can grow steadily in the next years, not extreme high growth companies. I aim companies that will give me a CAGR > 10% but with a medium risk.
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on October 27, 2020
Q: What stocks do you like for a growth oriented RRSP with 15 to grow? Maybe 5 CAD and 5 US.

Thank you,
Duncan
Read Answer Asked by DUNCAN on October 27, 2020
Q: Hi 5i
Would you please provide me with a list of (3 CAN and 3 USA),
low beta stocks/ETF with some opportunity for growth.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on October 19, 2020
Q: What would be your choice for the 5 best non-IT US companies for long-term hold (not high risk)?
Read Answer Asked by jacques on October 14, 2020
Q: Hello 5i, thanks for all your wisdom!
my question for you: could you please recommend your top 1 or 2 picks/favourites in the following sectors. Can be either US or Cdn.
consumer discretionary
supermarket/grocery
health care
big cap tech
Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by ralph on October 13, 2020
Q: Hello Folks:
What is your opinion of these companies:
Caterpillar, cummins, cosco, walmart
I currently own caterpillar, cummins and cosco. Cummins and cosco have turned out very well. while caterpillar has struggled. Do you think industrials have much upside?
I am interested in what consumer staple businesses or others you may recommend such as cosco, walmart, touche card etc. to see us through these strange times.
Thank you very much
brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on October 07, 2020
Q: Hi! I would like to build a portfolio of 20 stocks that include both Canadian and US holdings that contain a mix of growth and defensive names with a stronger weighting to growth(say 70%/30% growth to safety). What names would yo allocate to create the portfolio. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on October 05, 2020
Q: Could you recommend five US in five Canadian stocks to buy on the dip. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 18, 2020
Q: Please, your views on rth-q. VanEck Vectors Retail ETF ? What would you rather buy now in consumer cyclicals ?

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on September 08, 2020
Q: This question is about diversification and percentage of stocks vs ETFs. In my overall portfolio (combined tfsa, rrsp, and non-registered), I have roughly 37% VFV/ZSP, and the rest fairly equally weighted across ENB, KXS, SHOP, VGH, AQN, BEP.UN/C, BIP.UN/C, BNS, CPX, GDI, NVDA, RY, TEAM, VGG, TRP, BAM.A. I'm in my mid 30s and have a long time frame, but would prefer to position for short term performance as much as possible. So, with some cash to allocate, can you please recommend a couple US and CAN stocks to add to this mix (or recommend just adding to what I hold)? Also, given your recent market update on covid vs sector performance, what would you do with the VFV/ZSP allocation? I am open to moving that allocation to stocks instead of an ETF, and am wondering if I should take that path, and how best to position there given the big tech names/top holdings in the ETFs, vs some holdings across sectors that are currently down. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on September 03, 2020
Q: I have a very overweight position in Bam.a .I would like to diversity into other Canadian or US names as I think think near term for Brookfield will be at least challenged given their real estate exposure and the sentiment around that.What are a few of my the highest conviction US names you would favour?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on September 01, 2020
Q: If one anticipates a significant pick up in inflation due to all the extra costs related to Covid-19, what are the sectors likely to benefit? Could you give 3-4 suggestions for Can and US companies which would be expected to do well in that scenario? Thank you for your great insights?
Read Answer Asked by jacques on August 31, 2020
Q: Good morning
We currently own the above US stocks and would like to add 1 or 2 more.
What would you suggest to add to the above list
Thks
Marse
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on August 24, 2020
Q: What are 10 best picks in USA for next 2 years. What is your view on CAT & FDX

RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on August 17, 2020
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