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Q: I am interested in placing an investment in the near future in a base metal producer; preferring a copper focus. I'd appreciate your take first, on the timing of such an investment given where we are in the economic cycle and second, your selection of a "top 3" to invest in. Thanks for the insights.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on August 31, 2023
Q: Dear 5i,
do you know of any web source one can get Sharpe Ratio statistics for Canadian and US stocks in various time frames? If yes, where and which time frames do you think are useful if any?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 31, 2023
Q: Ignoring factors at the portfolio level, would you be buyers of any of these at current prices and taking into account your macro outlook.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on August 31, 2023
Q: SHOP and AMZN announced 'buy with prime' will now be available on SHOP. How big a deal is this? What will it allow customers to do that they couldn't do before? Was SHOP losing sales before?
Read Answer Asked on August 31, 2023
Q: Hello 5i,
What would you consider your best / safest U.S. Industrial stock yielding ~ 4.0 % + for a retired investor. This would be in a RRIF account. Any and all suggestions would be welcome!!
Many thanks as always!!! Your service is very much appreciated!!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on August 31, 2023
Q: I believe you have recently switched from Telus to BCE as favourite telco, however does the asset investment in TV concern you? With the numbers of people fleeing cablevision in favour of streaming will BCE be caught in a double whammy, losing on owning TV stations and on cablevision subscribers? Will this not impact revenue streams and potentially the dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 31, 2023
Q: If investing in US companies that pay dividends, what is the difference in tax treatments if received in a non-registered account or RSP/RIF or TFSA? What is the preferred account to receive these payments? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 31, 2023
Q: In Canada under a NCIB an issuer can only repurchase 10% of the public float in one year. Does the SEC have a repurchase limit based on shares outstanding/float or is the only limit that repurchases not exceed 25% of the average daily trading volume?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on August 31, 2023
Q: QSR has not panned out for me. How do you like McDonald's or other quick serve restaurants? EAFT.NE - my daughter purchased on Apr. 7 of this year. The cease trade by the Securities Commission - are we protected for the money we have lost with this holding? When I search a specific stock it gives me a great amount of information. There is a deviation line with dots on it. Is it better when the dots are going higher or lower as I do not know much about this. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you again,
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 31, 2023
Q: Please explain what deferred share units are and grant of rights

What does this mean?

Director Deferred Share Unit (DSU)
56 - Grant of rights
+263,366 vol
Read Answer Asked by JACK on August 31, 2023
Q: Interested in ELAN as a smaller and cheaper animal health company than ZTS. What is its PE ratio? And what do you think about ELAN as an investment generally, its growth prospects, valuation, debt level, any concerns, its strength as an investment compared with ZTS and lastly a recommended entry price that you would pay yourself for each of these equities. Appreciate your analysis.



Read Answer Asked by Ken on August 31, 2023
Q: Lately,I note that U prefer BCE over T(was a previous favourite in theTel comm sector).Tixt is a current drag on T. So is BCE is the number one in the sector. In light of the high interest rate,is it timely to buy Bce? Txs for U usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 31, 2023
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