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Q: Since 2021 COW has moved sideways. Do you see any growth in the next 5 years ? What purpose would it perform in a portfolio (growth, income, defence, etc.). As an alternative, can you recommend a few leading companies in the agricultural space at a reasonable entry point, their leadership role and their purpose in a portfolio for the next 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 01, 2025
Q: Some of my shorts, (DE, JBHT and DRI) are reacting well in the pre-market. Do you think they are worth holding, as shorts, for a while yet? Can you comment in particular on DE's earnings? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on August 19, 2025
Q: If the manufacturing base in the US truly strengthens, and I appreciate many of the announcements are performative, what companies will benefit…infrastructure, robotics, construction etc etc Any specific stocks to recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on August 14, 2025
Q: I hold partial positions in listed stocks. I would like to reduce and have a more concentrated sector holdings. Please advise those that can be dropped in favour of increasing the remainder and adding XLI for larger industrials. Could you rank with weights. What sector weight would you advise for total US and Cdn industrials? Thanks
My last question about ranking my industrial sector holdings, I omitted to add HEI and TDG. Hope you could add to your reply. THx
Read Answer Asked by sam on July 28, 2025
Q: What 5 stocks either USA or Canadian would you feel could be good shorts prospects if we get a full blown Tariff war
Read Answer Asked by Gary on March 24, 2025
Q: Your thoughts please on Caterpillar vs Deere for long-term growth, and generally how you would rate these as buy/hold/sell in the current environment. Id appreciate any comments where you expect growth will come from (eg mining automation/AI) and leverage. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Menaka on March 10, 2025
Q: What would be your favorite Consumer staples/defensive names at this time and are they over valued now, or continue to be a flight to safety, considering the circumstances of the day. Your thoughts on the above or any additional companies for this sector.
Thank you,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 07, 2025
Q: I would like to start a position in two of these companies. Which two do you think offer the best long term growth potential? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on November 27, 2024
Q: hello 5i,

looking for your ideas re : a few ETF recommendations.
1. One would be for US defense holdings.
2. Agricultural, either international or N. American.
if there are individual stocks that would better than an ETF by all means please advise.
thanks so much.
Ralph
Hi 5i,

Second half of question. Could you please recommend one or two ETF's covering the following categories.
1. A pure play natural gas ETF.
2. Any basket ETF covering the Honk Kong exchange?
You guys are the best!
Thanks,
Ralph
Read Answer Asked by ralph on July 18, 2024
Q: Looking for your advice on stocks with accelerating capital returns, excluding IT, for 5 year hold.
Read Answer Asked by sam on June 05, 2024
Q: Could you please provide 3-4 names of US companies that you buy now in each of the following sectors: Technology, communications, industrial, discretionary, and Materials.
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on April 01, 2024
Q: Which US industrials represent the best combo of dividends and growth potential? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by alex on March 28, 2024
Q: Would you also provide me with 5 Industrials and tech in the USA that are not over-valued.

Donna
Read Answer Asked by Donna on March 06, 2024
Q: Hi 5i,

The following companies are being released as CDRs tomorrow: BlackRock Inc., Constellation Brands Inc., Deere & Co., Palo Alto Networks Inc., ServiceNow Inc. and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Please rate them bases on long term componders, shareholder friendly and valuation.

Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on February 14, 2024
Q: What is your view on Wajax? As a smaller market cap with yield, is it a decent alternative to the bigger names like CAT, TIH or FTT? If not, which is your preferred name at these levels and why? Thanks and deduct the necessary credits...
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 26, 2024
Q: The magnificent 7 have had a nice run in 2023. Assuming that the market is broadening out, can you suggest around 5 to 10 US stocks and/or ETFs where money is rotating to. Medium risk stocks. Also what sectors should benefit in the next phase of the economic cycle?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 15, 2023
Q: Do you consider the above companies to be "growth"? Looking for a category for them.
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on September 13, 2023
Q: Would you please list your top 10 companies that will face severe headwinds going into a recession / renewing debt at higher interest rates / margin erosion / no pricing power / unprofitable tech? - this was asked and you said the list would longer if it was asked the other way around, can I have the list of this question asked the other way around?
Read Answer Asked by Ashleigh on August 23, 2023
Q: I need to increase my industrial sector. Can you please suggest ones with a focus on dividend growth. This is in a non registered account. I already own CNR.
Thanks for your help.
Victoria
Read Answer Asked by Anna on July 04, 2023
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