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Q: I am retired but with a small consulting business that has cash sitting in an investment account. I have some concern about the valuation of the current markets and looking to invest with some tilt towards safety realizing nothing is guaranteed. I think ETFs may add a small amount of safety. With that in mind, I am looking at the following ETFs: XUT, XSU, XST, VIDY, TECH, TEC, JXI:US, FEQT with a slightly higher position in FEQT.

I would greatly appreciate your comments/thoughts and suggestions for improvements.

Thanks for this super service!
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on October 03, 2025
Q: Sometimes when markets feel a little "frothy" I wonder what is behind the movement. I think one causal factor would be that certain investment managers, such as for larger pension funds, have cash flowing from contributions weekly (or at some regular interval) and they MUST keep cash balances within the range of their investment portfolio objectives so they need to buy SOMETHING!

If this in any way accurate? How much does it move the needle? What other strategies can these managers use to reduce volatility? (Maybe this comes full circle to Dollar Cost Averaging and that much of the time the market is at a new all-time high.)

Thanks!!
Read Answer Asked by Marilou on October 03, 2025
Q: Ewing Morris has increased its all cash offer to $4.10 from $3.85. Conditions apply. The initial offer and now the increase raises questions that I can not really even guess at figuring out. While that may be the same for you I am asking for your comments on the initial offer and now the increase to $4.10. I lean towards accepting the offer as I have a significant holding but also a huge capital gain. Btb.un is trading at $3.85 today so not that close to $4.10 in my opinion and that seems like a reluctance on the part of buyers to see this offer as a done deal. Of course there is the 8 million limit. Thank you for your comments.
Read Answer Asked by James on October 03, 2025
Q: As you said about DND in the last answer 'that's just this week' and the week wasn't over!

If you looked at DND as a target and assume it can get a fair valuation for its business, what do you think that range is? or in other words if someone believed they could buy the business and not the drama what is the range? Any guesses on who might be buyers?
Read Answer Asked by Graham on October 03, 2025
Q: I have some money to deploy in my partner's TFSA and RRSP, and they currently have the following holdings. As we move towards retirement, the objective is to hold more income and defensive stocks. What three might you add today, and what three would sell from this list? Thank you for your insights.
Read Answer Asked by kevin on October 03, 2025
Q: How do you approach a market like one we are in now? We have gone pretty well straight up since the April lows with a lot of names having increased substantially.

If one is almost fully invested right now but has new money to put to work. Do you hold off putting new money to work until a correction? Do you start to raise a little cash and take some profits on the nice run (5-10%)?
Read Answer Asked by David on October 03, 2025
Q: Hi Peter…QS and GLW announced yesterday an agreement for the development and commercialization of ceramic separators presumably for QS’s batteries. There were no details. I think this is another positive step for QS and also for GLW too. No financial details were provided in the press release. Does Bloomberg have any information on the joint venture? Any change in QS’s short interest? Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.
Incidentally Jim Cramer appears to be quite bullish on GLW generally. I suppose if your company might just be making parts for an improved EV automotive battery that would be a positive. “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door”!
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on October 03, 2025
Q: May I please have your three preferred junior precious metal producers? I am too old to invest in exploration companies. I currently have considerable investment in mid to large cap silver and gold stocks as well as coins and some bars.
With appreciation,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on October 03, 2025
Q: I have been a shareholder of the trade desk for many years and still have 123% gains.. I am questioning. what should I do with this company? I wonder if the future is still good. What would you do? Would you hold or sell? If you sell, you have a better investment you would put the money at work for the next five years. thanks a lot.
Read Answer Asked by jean on October 03, 2025
Q: The time has come to trim some of my NVDA, it simply has grown too large as a percentage of my portfolio. Can you please provide 3 top picks in the US for a long term hold.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on October 03, 2025
Q: I am sitting on cash to invest. I have been thinking about waiting until the US and China at least come to a "partial agreement" on trade. So that we have some certainity around that and how companies can move forward. I understand there are many points on both sides to negotiate and a "final deal" could take a long time or the other issues NOT able to resolve in an agreement. What advise would you have about investing the cash now or should I wait for a partial agreement? Or should I invest now but stay out of the US stock market? Your input would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Dick on October 02, 2025
Q: Good morning 5i
I have done well in the past few years, as I have been close to 100 percent equities. With the time horizon shortening, however, and less time to recover from a downturn, I am considering a higher percentage of fixed income. Currently, I have a large amount of US cash. I have been fearful of the US dollar falling, and have been wondering whether I should convert those dollars into Canadian in order to buy fixed income?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 02, 2025
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