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Q: I just sold half my position in Nvidia in my TSFA.
Can you please suggest some replacements in US$? Something more conservative .
Read Answer Asked by Lois on October 24, 2024
Q: In sports when teams are considering firing a coach the question is often asked, is there a better replacement before you pull the trigger? While I am not about to "fire" NVDA I am overweight (6.5%) and have trimmed it 4 times. Question is, what do I replace it with that looks like it has better future growth potential in this segment?
Read Answer Asked by Harrison on October 23, 2024
Q: I am interested in your comments/risk assessments of YieldMax Covered Call ETF's such as NVDY and APLY. They have been showing very high dividend yields. How sustainable are these yield levels. Are there any similar products available in Canada?
Read Answer Asked by Chuck on October 23, 2024
Q: Can you name 6 best to buy us stocks, with a leaning towards growth.
Thanks Rose
Read Answer Asked by Rose on October 22, 2024
Q: As we close in on the US election what would be your short term (up to 1 year) picks be in the US market? For a republican victory energy sector might be interesting or possibly crypto. If crypto how would you play it?
On the other hand if Democrats win what would you choose?
As a long term member, can't thank you enough for what you do.
Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on October 22, 2024
Q: Hello 5i:
I want to add to my AI exposure with a 3 – 5 year horizon.
I already have sufficient TSLA and AAPL, and moderate positions in NVDA and MSFT, and a starting position in PLTR.
What would be your choice(s) for adding to any of these, and/or starting new positions such as AVGO, DELL , TSM, or others? I have avoided GOOG due to possible breakup legislation.
Many thanks for your ongoing great service.
Read Answer Asked by David on October 21, 2024
Q: I heard NVDA have invested in below 5 stocks
ARM, NNOX, RXRX, SOUN & TSPH.

Can you please confirm if they really have and would you consider as a buy and why.

If yes in which order would you purchase.

Please deduct credit as required

Thanks for your great service
Read Answer Asked by Hector on October 18, 2024
Q: The last few days Prl hit new high after new high and then retreated same day. Today Nvda hit intra day ATH of $140.89,then dropped back to close at $ 136.58 & the other day reached $139.60(close to $140+high) before retreated. Please advise the meaning of above 2 actions.Txs for U usual great views & services
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 18, 2024
Q: Hello 5i,

NVDA is our largest position. GOOGL is 2nd and AAPL is 5th . With potential headwinds for GOOGL (except for Waymo) and AAPL (lower sales and China bs), would it be prudent to trim a full position of GOOGL and/or AAPL to a ¾ or ½ position and reallocate funds to other stocks?

We have a few options for those funds. Sector allocation is not important.

Increase positions in 1 or 2 of: CROX, ASPN, TMDX, CLBT, UBER, AMD, AVGO
Add new positions in 1 or 2 of: CECO, CRM, SMCI, VRT, SNOW, AAON, BKNG


Thank you

D&J
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on October 16, 2024
Q: Bought in the $60's in 2020.A great underperformer,Recently Ceo left,and in my humble opinion,the whole Board should be gone too,. What do U think of taking my losses.?Please provide best replacements,thinking of Nvda,Pltr,Amzn,Goog. Txs for U usual great services & views.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 16, 2024
Q: I hold NVDA (7.5%), VRT (7%), MSFT (5.5%), AMZN (7%), and GOOG (5%)- all up significantly in registered accounts. Question #1: what is the maximum weight you would be comfortable holding of each of these five stocks? Question #2: I also hold LMN (2.5%), which is barely above water. Deeply disappointed in its recent performance and considering replacing it with either ISRG or AVGO. That said, I'm concerned that adding AVGO puts too many eggs in the AI basket, given my other holdings. If this were your portfolio, would you opt to replace LMN with either ISRG or AVGO? Please explain why.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on October 15, 2024
Q: I am currently doing my quarterly rebalancing and need to up my US holdings. My current US holdings include in APPL, BRK.B, XOM, JPM, MCD, MSFT, and V. What are your current favorite longer term buys in the US ?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on October 11, 2024
Q: Hello Peter,
Is there a reason by First Solar is declining daily? Given investor activism and potential of Qualcomm showing interest, is Intel a good bet right now? Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by umedali on October 10, 2024
Q: We are planning to set up a separate investment account for our grandkids. Assume a 10 year hold. There are a few sectors we would want to overweight - 3 stocks, CAD or US, in Financials, Industrials, Technology and 1-2 stocks in the others. What would you look for and how would that translate into individual stock selections.
Read Answer Asked by sam on October 10, 2024
Q: I recently sold my NVEI shares (basically broke even over the highs and lows) and have some cash to deploy in my TFSA. I am looking for recommendations on some growth stocks (US or CDN) for 3-5 year hold minimum that have good prospects. I already own PRL and LMN and was thinking about ARM, AVGO, and NVDA. However, is it too late for these stocks due to their impressive gains over the last couple of years. Any other stocks to consider? Thanks for your feedback.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on October 10, 2024
Q: What are your top 10 Canadian and top 10 US stocks for a long term hold?
Read Answer Asked by Ben on October 10, 2024
Q: Hi,

May I request your expertise in assessing the Risk VS Reward IF I were to buy one of the following stocks, (plan to buy and write covered calls on) :
NVDA/GOOG/AMZN/MSFT/VRT/CRWD/INTC

If this strategy is profitable, I plan to hold this stock for a long time provided it doesn't get called away!

Low Risk/Low Reward =1.
High Risk/High Reward=10

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on October 10, 2024
Q: I see that you and many analysts use forward PE instead of trailing when valuing a company. I understand that trailing PE is the recent past earnings, and forward PE is obviously the projected future earnings. But wouldn't it make more sense to use the trailing since its recent actual earnings, when the forward earnings are at best a projection or estimate, which is often quite wrong? Just curious why the industry standard seems to be the more inaccurate of the two. Probably because markets are forward looking, but I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on October 09, 2024
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