Q: I am helping my grandson to start his portfolio, can you suggest about two stocks in each of the 10 categories to get him started.
Thank you for all your help.
Dorothy
Q: I’ve held BIP-UN for a long time in my TFSA and RIF accounts and done well with the stock with growth plus a nice dividend. Lately the stock seems to be stuck in the $45.00 range. Looking to divest half position and replace with ALA/KEY or going to more of a growth stock like DFY. Another possibility it to buy more of BN. I currently have half position in both BN and BAM.
If you have any other suggestion I’ll consider that too.
Thanks for all the past help to create a nice balanced account.
Q: Hi, I got in when it was supposedly cheap, at about $12.80. It's now hovering at around $8. As a non-resident, selling for tax losses doesn't apply. As you wrote recently that you're not fans of investing to break even, do you have any opinions on possible moves? Sell some at a loss to invest in better stocks, hold for a while and see what happens with tariffs, hold for a longer period of time as this is a good stock and we'll pay off over the next couple years? Thank you for your time.
Q: What is your current view of the big three Canadian auto parts manufacturers. Are they buyable? Are you discounting tariff concerns yet? Which would be your pick?
thanks, Hugh
Q: BN is sitting at 7.5%, AXON - BKNG are 5% and the rest are 3% positions totaling approx. 83% of my stock assets. I have some 1-2% positions in my cash account (GSY, ATZ, PRL, CLBT, HPS.a, BNS,SU, TMDX, TVK and CNQ. I'm heavy tech, financials and industrials going into H2 2025. Would you add to, remove or change anything is this was your account (assuming you're 52 and plan to retire in 8 years). Not looking for a person allocation but rather if it was you, what might you be looking to adjust, if anything. Note I have no utilities currently. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Q: According to Grok: “Over the past ten years, the technology sector’s share of the S&P 500 has grown from ~18% to ~32% (or ~40% including tech-related firms), driven by the dominance of mega-cap companies and innovation in AI, cloud computing, and software.”
Do you think BRK has a reasonable prospect of outperforming the SPY given that BRK has a low level of tech exposure. I am concerned that BRK will underperform going forward unless they gain greater exposure to the technology sector.
Q: I hold these in roughly equal amounts totalling around 30% of my RRIF where income is more important than growth. Should I consolidate these or just leave alone ? Thanks . Derek.
Q: Everyone, my purchase price was $43.10. Due to the recent changes in cryptocurrency by the US, should I reduce or delete my exposure to Visa and purchase a cryptocurrency stock. If yes to reducing or deleting my exposure to Visa please recommend a cryptocurrency stock(s). Clayton
Q: Here are two stocks that well performed since the last weeks. In view of rebalancing somewhat a portfolio, do you consider it's a good time now to envisage some trimming, or do you think the momentum has a good probability to be continued on the mid term?