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Q: Hi Team,

I went looking through the questions and couldn’t find one like this. I am not looking for personal advice but the context is that I am closer to winding down the working years and am trying to build some income into the portfolio through dividend growers.

What would be your top seven dividend growers in both the US and Canada where the starting dividend is at least 1.5% indicating that management sees the dividend as a meaningful part of its capital allocation strategy? Obviously, I would prefer some sector diversification as well.

Please feel free to deduct as many questions as you deem appropriate.

Thanks for the great help!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on July 09, 2025
Q: Do you recommended QCOM as a good stock to own for long term dividend growth? Are you concerned about Apple and other cellphone manufacturers moving away from QCOM technology? I already own TXN and AVGO - is QCOM sufficiently different to hold as well?
Read Answer Asked by David on May 14, 2025
Q: What is your current opinion on TXN? Seems to be struggling.
Read Answer Asked by David on April 15, 2025
Q: Thinking of adding to my holdings which have been hit today. Could you place the following in order, most attractive first? TXN, MAR, NKE, AAPL, FTNT, CNQ, JPM,
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on April 04, 2025
Q: Hi 5i,
These companies are all I have in the tech sector. Can you rank them for me and are they all currently buyable? I’m a long term holder of dividend companies can you recommend a couple more or maybe I should just buy more of what I have. Your help is appreciated!
Read Answer Asked by Mark on July 16, 2024
Q: You replied to my recent question about cdn companies paying us dividends, I would like same 5i stock screener in us companies. Your criteria was us dividends, top 25 with the largest market capitalization, 12 month trailing dividend yield, 5 yr historical dividend growth rate and anything else you may add, basically buy and forget.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 21, 2024
Q: Would these be good candidates for a TFSA ?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 05, 2024
Q: Good Morning Peter & team,

Have $6000 to add and do not have enough exposure to chip manufacturing. Was thinking about QCOM but read a few of your comments and don't necessarily like they're dependency on cell phone. NVIDIA has had the big run up along with a few of the other popular names. Is there a late bloomer/less popular name you might recommend for a 3 - 5 year hold if not longer? Growth is the priority.

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on November 16, 2023
Q: TD advises that "growth at LEG (Leggatt & Platt) is below the industry average, and worse, is declining. The most recent EPS was $2.00, a decrease of -32.4% YOY.

Should I be kicking this one out of US portion of portfolio? If so, why?

Looking for steady income in US dollars.

If I'm kicking out LEG, what else might you suggest?

Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 14, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
I am turning 72 and moving from an RRSP to a RIF and think this portfolio should be more orientated towards income.

In that light I wonder if you could suggest some replacement stocks for the non dividend paying TMUS and DIS on the US side of my RIF? Thanks as usual for you help.
David
Read Answer Asked by David on May 01, 2023
Q: Hello Folks:
As many others I have been hanging onto our Tech stocks (Goog, Amazon and Apple) hopping improvement is in sight.

Currently in consumer stocks we own Costco and Johnson and Johnson and media advises are diversifying more into this segment (eg. Mendalez, P&G etc.) useful strategy.

Do you think thinning down Tech is good advice? Perhaps utilities such as Enbridge could also be good defensive play. We are seniors valuing dividends with which Tech world is parsimonious. Apple appears the best bet in Tech as they actually produce and sell real products. Everything changes, however we value your thoughts and suggestions of including specific equity options (including an ETF). Currently I do not own any ETF's as I have preferred individual companies.
Thank you very much
brian

Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 21, 2023
Q: Dear 5i,
Could you please provide your thoughts on ADI vs TXN?
Do you like these?
If so, which one do you like better and why?
Do you think there is a better choice in the sector and why?
What do you think would be a good entry price?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 03, 2022
Q: Could you please give me a brief list of your top chip manufacturers with production outside of China/Taiwan, and your preference(s).
Read Answer Asked by Danny on October 27, 2022
Q: How about buying chips making companies? Which one do you like?
Lorraine
Thank you
Be happy.



Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on August 26, 2022
Q: hi 5i,
can you give me your top pick for a semiconductor stock for long term hold. and if your pick is not Intel (which I assume it will not be ), can you advise re intel as a long term investment (I like dividends ). also, can you provide advice on Camtek ltd. (CAMT) please (it won't auto populate the "enter company" box above. cheers, chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on August 10, 2022
Q: Hi group what's the best way to play the chip manufacturing industry (in the US) after yesterday announcement by the US govt to pour money at the lack of chips being produced in the US Also thinking to starting a position in QQQ what's your thoughts nibble or dive in
Read Answer Asked by Terence on August 02, 2022
Q: With the chip bill being passed by Biden, which companies will benefit the most;
Intel, Cisco, Nvdia, Advanced Micro Device, Qualcom or other chip companies.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 29, 2022
Q: Given the recent run up in certain semi conductor and chip stocks, would it be prudent to use an ETF such as SMH to better diversify risk right now if only one position available in a portfolio? Or, going the individual stock route, how would you rank the following in a moderate risk portfolio QCom, AVGO, TXN, NVID, AMD, SWKS, INTC?
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on November 15, 2021