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Q: What are your favorite markets outside of the US to invest in today.I am looking for three or four ETFs to hold for the next 5-10 years for international diversification.

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Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 12, 2026
Q: I hold all four of these financials.
The Bank stocks are performing well while GSY and PRL are not,
All are in the lending business. I would appreciate your explanation
of this difference other than the type of borrower they serve given economic concerns.
Thank you
John
Read Answer Asked by John on February 12, 2026
Q: Hi,
I know that these companies vary widely.
Given today's prices, could you please rank the order if you were to initiate a position for about 3 years? Please also give a short blurb about advantages/disadvantages of buying each one today.
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by GeeMac on February 11, 2026
Q: Which of the three companies would you lean towards holding for a long-term hold? Or would you think owning all 3 would be a better choice?
Read Answer Asked by Craig on February 11, 2026
Q: Can you give me the pros/cons of adding any of these to my TFSA. If so, which one(s) would be best if the goal is somewhat secure dividend yield.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on February 11, 2026
Q: We often hear about the trade deficits the U.S. has with Canada, but is it reasonable to frame the issue purely in terms of population size? How is it possible that Canada, with a population of about 40;million, buys roughly as many U.S. goods as the United States with about 345&;million people buys from Canada? The Chart Attack V.13 chapter on trade between countries was enlightening. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on February 11, 2026
Q: Canadian Telecoms:

What am I missing here. Three main players in the Canadian market with a government enforced moat. Highest prices in the world.

Services provided: Phone, Cell, Internet - fundamental requirements to participating in today’s society.

Common costs to providers as in the rest of the world, ie towers, cable, switching systems, processing centres.

Why are these Canadian Telecoms not shovelling money? Are they incompetent? Have they become largely bureaucratic and inefficient?

I cannot understand how this business is not thriving. What say you?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on February 11, 2026
Q: Hi team,
Once again my portflio is tanking while the index just cruises along . I have names such as shop, Csu, Lmn, Toi , gsy, Rddt , png and other growth names all down between 4-10%. Canadian names as a group especially weak today . What’s your take on today’s market action? As of today are there any screaming buys out there ? I was thinking of adding on Shops earning drop or Csu .

Thanks ,
Shane
Read Answer Asked by Shane on February 11, 2026
Q: Hi 5i. My question is prompted by Thomson Reuters' long, seemingly inexorable, decline, but it is more of a general question. I have a sense that companies that have either a controlling or at least a major interest held by a family tend to be less likely to pull out of a dive than do companies that are broadly held. Do you have any thoughts on this?
Read Answer Asked by William on February 11, 2026
Q: Any thoughts or concerns on these two "very different" companies, Alamos Gold is working its way higher to its 52 week high but Owl has been taken out to the wood shed (private credit market) but it does pay a very attractive dividend as a US investment held in a US RRSP.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 11, 2026
Q: would it be duplication to own both ZDV and CDZ in the same unregistered account? should I go with the highest yielding one? I note that CDZ holds more financial, could that be a drawback going down the road?
Read Answer Asked by steve on February 11, 2026
Q: I was reading the book "1929", I would like to know what you think was the one biggest main reason for the crash?

Do you think it could happen again?

If you're an optimist you'll say no & if you're a pessimist you'll say yes or maybe.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on February 11, 2026
Q: I believe and you can correct me if I'm wrong but many software names in both the US and CAD e.g. TRI, SHOP, NOW have reported fairly good results yet nobody wants to own them at least for the moment. So, if good results do not change the narrative what do you think changes this negative perception? And what in general would be a floor for multiples on some these names?
Read Answer Asked by Jason on February 11, 2026
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