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Q: I have a book cost of $10,600 for my 600 parkland shares.
I received $11,880 in cash and 177 Sunoco shares ( book value $ 12700. } For tax purposes is it all taxable ? I.E. 24,580 .
The Sunoco shares have been put into the Canadian side of my account,so I assume the transaction is all in Canadian dollars. Is that correct? Thank you for your help.
Philip
Read Answer Asked by Philip on November 20, 2025
Q: I am considering selling CSU and LMN to realize tax losses and then buy them back after 30 days. Do you see much risk in these companies gaining significantly in 30 days? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Kathryn on November 20, 2025
Q: Goldman shows currently that CTA's will dump stocks in every scenario (market up or down) over the next month, including total sales over $75 billion. This number is large versus average. Is this a meaningful indicator that you watch, or just another "worry"? I guess it is mainly an indicator of flow.
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 20, 2025
Q: Japan's 20Y has spiked to 2.75%, marking a historic shift. I tead this could trigger short-term volatility in risk assets. Do you act on this? For example my bond portfolio contains some ETFs with 10y and 20y durations. Should I move more to shorter duration? On equities higher risk assets are more vilnerable? How big of deal is this looking forward, or just another "worry"?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 20, 2025
Q: Hi 5i Team - I am having some difficulty deciding whether to sell or hold onto my shares of Propel. Could you summarize the reasons for its decline as well as the potential for recovery over both the next year and longer term. Do you have confidence in the ability of management to do this. There are certainly many developing opportunities in other companies to use the money if I were to sell. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on November 20, 2025
Q: Could you list a few Canadian company's to buy now that may come roaring back from this downturn?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on November 20, 2025
Q: I have to trim some of my holdings. Please rank the following in order of which you would trim first. Positions are roughly equal and this is an account focused on long-term investments. Thanks

ARX
ATZ
BAM
BN
CNR
CVE
EMA
ENB
FTS
GLXY
L
LMN
MFC
NVDA
SHOP
TOI
TRI
PPL

Read Answer Asked by Lauren on November 19, 2025
Q: On your tax loss selling article, I noticed with First Service it seemed like there was a 14.8% would that have been the adding of the EBIT to the CARG?

TRI
32 times forward earnings. Is PE low valuation. I always thought PE was the expense ratio and with 32 it would be an expensive stock but in your article you called it the PE a low valuation.

Hoping to get it in more simplified terms.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 19, 2025
Q: Hello,
I have Telus and Enghouse . I am down of the two of them.What do you think of selling Telus and buying more Enghouse? Thanks!
Nancy
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on November 19, 2025
Q: Can you tell me the specifics about which types of stocks will work best in a TFSA? I know in the past you have recommended some not be in a TFSA, but I don't recall the details. Also, could you provide a few specific suggestions of stocks that would be good to buy now for that account? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ann on November 19, 2025
Q: I hold this company and I have heard through the whole process with the MEG acquisition that its assets are not the best quality, and that it doesn't have the liquidity compared to CVS. If this is accurate and you can confirm so, I will not hold it for the long term. The share price has moved up a little since CVS has been solidified as the buyer. SCR is going to (subject to board approval) go ahead with the $10 special dividend. Do you think approval of the dividend is a formality, and once approved the share price will move up further? At what price would you consider the $10 dividend baked into the stock prompting a sell? I assume the stock will drop close to $10 on the X date so perhaps it may make sense to sell prior to qualifying for the dividend? Do you share the sentiments presented in this narrative? Thank you. John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 19, 2025
Q: Wow - did I ever screw up! I bought PKI shares on October 30 not realizing there was a deal already in the works with Sunoco. It appears to me that I lost half my investment in a week. Can I use this as a tax loss?
Read Answer Asked by Lucy on November 19, 2025