Investment Q&A

Q: Do you have any views on Alpha Picks, run by Steven Cress? He has an extensive background focused on quant. It has only been around for about 2 1/2 years, and those have been exceptional market years, but the results surpass the S&P by a wide margin.

Q: TRI.CA: I was thinking of buying 500 shares of this stock. I t is down a fair bit due, I guess to AI concerns? I currently hold : BCE, T, BIP.UN, BMO, BNS, CM, CTC.A, EIF, ENB, TRP, GSY, CTC.A, L. MFC, IFC, T, TFII, . TFII, L, are recent buys on weakness (2025), I was thinking CJT as well. Comments please. This is a non-registered account.

Q: Can you give us the total returns for the S&P 500 and TSX benchmarks? Also why are there so many different numbers reported for these on many different sites, and even each AI has different numbers. I'd like the returns including dividends, since I don't know why you would compare to a benchmark excluding dividends. Thx

Q: I recently decided that this drone firm was worth a roll of the dice. Drones are clearly the weapon of the future as we're witnessing in Ukraine. Canada needs to get up to speed with this technology and according to the corporate marketing blurbs it is supposed to be happening, although at a choppy pace. I know it's a small cap with the inherent risks. What do you think? Can the Federal defense dept. get their act together and help to nurture this important industry sector?

Q: I have 12 thousand to add to my tfsa what stocks would you recommend.

Q: The best Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) ETF to invest in in Canada & in the USA?

Thank you.

Q: For investments outside North America what Mutual Funds or ETFS would you recommend given specific stocks harder to buy unless you have also EDRS to recommend

Q: what do you think of these 2 etfs

Q: I'm looking to clean up some of my TFSA and would like to get your thoughts on the following to either buy more, sell, hold: ABNB, TTD, PRL, LULU, CLBT, RS, PNG, JPM, LMN, AEM, BKNG, ATZ, AMZN, INTU, AXON, WSP, GOOGL, NVDA?


What are a few other CAD/USD growth stocks you would recommend that are not listed for a long term hold? Thanks.

Q: Between NVDA and TSMC which do you see having the best growth potential over the next 5 years? Please provide a brief rationale.

Thank you,

Mike

Q: Happy New Year!
Do you think the current share price of Brookfield (BN) already reflects their push into AI‑related infrastructure — power, land, data‑center buildouts — as well as the upcoming NVIDIA‑aligned chip and data‑center initiatives? I’m also curious whether the recent partnership with Figure, where Brookfield will host and support humanoid robotics training, is meaningfully priced in.
One thing I’ve noticed is that Brookfield’s revenue and EPS seem to jump around — up one year, down the next — even though the company appears to be growing overall. I’m trying to understand whether this volatility is just a function of their business model or something to be more cautious about.
From your perspective, what would be a reasonable entry point for the stock? And if you were to give Brookfield an overall rating (A, A‑, B, etc.), where would you place it? It seems to be a favorite among many investors, so I’d really value your thoughts. Thanks.

Q: I have been looking at the SPROTT ETFs in (gold, silver miners), energy materials, uranium, and (gold and silver physical). They all had a great year given the sectors. Would you recommend starting a position in any of these with CAD or USD or both? Thanks for this super service,

Q: Do you still prefer LLY over NVO given the latest developments at NVO (pill)?

Q: La difference entre avgo-u et avgo-c

Q: Given that I have no idea what the US (Trump) will do next, I am reluctant to invest new funds in equities. So I have the sense that I should increase my bond and gold exposure for the near future. I would appreciate your comments on this strategy.
Thank you.

Q: What are your thoughts on PPH (VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF? Symbol not found when trying to look up this ETF?

Q: Answer at your convenience. I have had a small position in IJR for a couple of years and was going to start adding to it in the new year. However, checking back on past questions I see that the small/mid cap etfs noted above have been mentioned fairly positively. Would any of these be preferred to IJR or would a basket of say, 3 in total (with or without IJR) in this space be a better approach. Could you give brief comments, in order to compare, and which way would you lean if you were making
the choice ?
Thank you for all that you do.

Q: Based on your prediction that small caps may do better than large caps in 2026, which of the above do you think are ready to giddy up ie: best chance for a 12 month return > 15%. Thank you

Q: What would your top 5 copper stocks in North America in order be?

Q: TRI is hitting 30-month lows. Do you have a sense of where the floor might be? Is there anything specific to account for the sharp reversal since last July?