Investment Q&A

Q: Is the interest/dividend paid by this ETF subject to US withholding tax if held in a Canadian RRIF account?

Thanks, Tim.

Q: Thinking about starting a position in ZWE for exposure to Europe. Your thoughts on timing and the fund would be appreciated.
Thanks Steve

Q: Hi, I want to park some USD in a US bond ETF that is super safe. Right now I have it in RBC RBF2014 and it is getting 3.9%. If I could get a better rate and it is really safe could you recommend something better?

Q: Can you please rate the above 5 companies on a 1-10 scale; 10 being the highest rating. I am want to hold long-term, mostly for income and some growth. Is the debt level of any of these companies a concern?
Thanks!

Q: What are your thoughts on this stock at these levels?

Q: This morning news--A new industry whitepaper--prompted a 14.29% rally from a day low of 0.62 to 0.72. on big volume of 250.3k exceeding av.71k. A good year with 0.90H and .28L.Please comment.Buy,Hold or Sell.Txs for u usual great services & views

Q: 1 is the 8% dividend currently safe.
2. What has bumped the stock in the last week?
3. I think I may wait for another pullback but I think you are favorable as a buyer for this asset.
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i team,
Do you think these stocks are priced well to start a position for income and modest growth? I would also appreciate your insights on these 3 companies for a long term hold.

Thank you,

Stephan

Q: Which Canadian oil companies produce the heavy crude used in US gasoline refining?

Which Canadian oil and gas companies would be most adversely affected by a resurgence of US fracking?

Q: Hello,
Would you recommend selling and investing elsewhere? Thanks.

Q: Everyone, what are your three main worries today? Clayton

Q: Could you please list and rank your top five TSX-listed lumber-related stocks at this time? Thank You

Q: Hello. Given STN's results, what do you think it better to open the business in STN, or WSP at the moment?

Q: Thanks for your advice on greater than 10% covered call ETF's in a Trump tariff world .... Of the ones you { and the one I chose HPYT } I am leaning toward a combination of HBND and HPYT for bonds. UMAX for a non volatile stock ETF, and XYLD for US exposure .....

However I am not well versed on bonds . Could you explain the differences between the two ETF's ? I have noticed that they peaked in mid September and declined since. HPYT has declined by 10.65% and HBND by 12.66% ..... What market conditions account for the price action between September and now ? I have no idea what bond durations are or what the significance of a " long " bond is but I am curious why HBND has had the bigger decline of the two ? ..... If HPYT is the less volatile of the two I'm inclined to go for the juicier dividend ..... Please explain the differences between the two ETF's and what circumstances will effect one over the other ? ..... I'm inclined to make my bond ETF purchases now and my stock ETF purchases after the tariff announcements . Would you endorse this strategy ?

Also UMAX isn't really a utility ETF . It is Communication Services 23.2%, Pipelines 22.0%, Industrials 23.6%, and, Utilities 31.2% ..... Is this something I should consider ? Or do you still put it in a defensive category with a minimum of volatility potential ? ......{ I like the juicy 14% dividend but unsure how 5i evaluates it in a Trump tariff world } ..... Thanks for your terrific service ......

Q: In January you suggested a portfolio for 2025 could look like the one noted below. I’m 90% invested. position size is a high of 5% (full position) and 2.5% (half position) depending on my perception of size/risk. Based on the current climate, I lowered Nvidia is down to 3.5% - anything you would modify today? 5i - a mix of quality Cdn. and US stocks, with a lean to growth: GOOG, NVDA, VRT, CLBT, AXON, JPM, RTX, CRM, NBIS, ISRG, BKNG. CSU, TRI, BN, WSP, WELL, GLXY, CLS, ENB, TD, SLF, V, BAM, COST and CRWD. Calling out I also have a 4% position in Amazon and 2% Shopify.

Q: On the Balanced Portfolio, which stocks would you initiate positions in, given current risks and prices?

Q: TOU has been range been bound between $60 and $70 for the past 2 years. Natural gas has hovered between $1.60 and $3 over that same timeframe. In the past 6 months, gas has more than doubled to $4.10 today and yet TOU has only grown 8.5% in that same time frame. What is holding back the price of TOU ?

Q: With the recent sale of some of it’s South American assets, what percentage of it’s revenue/market cap would be coming from its non North American positions?

Q: Hi Guys,

What's your take on GLXY.
Add more here or what is a good entry point.

Q: I am looking to offset some equity risk with fixed incomes or proxies of the same that ideally have some capital gains potential. Could you please comment on the risk level of some of these bond proxies, as well as preferred shares, from a risk perspective?
Irrespective of whether we have tariffs coming it is difficult to say that the unpredictability will stop.