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• Celestica Inc. (CLS $352.05)
  • $352.05 P/E (TTM): 55.13X Cap: $39.39B
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• TerraVest Industries Inc. (TVK $142.67)
  • $142.67 Cap: $3.08B
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• Hammond Power Solutions Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (HPS.A $124.25)
  • $124.25 P/E (TTM): 18.51X Cap: $1.49B
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Q: What would be your best 3 Canadian growth companies for the next 3 years, regardless of category?

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Read Answer Asked by Lucy on August 01, 2024

• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB $22.85)
  • $22.85 P/E (TTM): 11.56X
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• Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF (HCAL $31.85)
  • $31.85 P/E (TTM): 11.55X Cap: $698M
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Q: In your opinion, pls. recommend the best covered call, Cdn. bank ETF.

Thank You

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Read Answer Asked by Joseph on August 01, 2024

• Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $166.16)
  • $166.16 P/E (TTM): 28.49X Cap: $26.66B
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• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $668.14)
  • $668.14 P/E (TTM): 28.22X Cap: $675.22B
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Q: Question about discrepancy in price action between these two SP500 index ETFs.

As of 10:50 AM, SPY is up 1.45% while VFV is up 1.23%, lagging SPY by 22 basis points.

What explains the discrepancy in price action between these two very liquid funds? For index funds such as these, is there a mechanism that exists to correct and adjust these funds to the actual price movement of their indexes? Especially when it comes to VFV.

Thank you for your excellent service.

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Read Answer Asked by Karim on August 01, 2024

• Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BEI.UN $68.67)
  • $68.67 P/E (TTM): 10.72X Cap: $3.67B
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Q: Can I get your take on boardwalks quarter and compared to consensus? How is the valuation and compared to peers thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Scott on August 01, 2024

• ATS Corporation (ATS $36.56)
  • $36.56 Cap: $3.59B
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• Comfort Systems USA Inc. (FIX $834.35)
  • $834.35 P/E (TTM): 42.4X Cap: $29.43B
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• Heico Corporation (HEI $320.16)
  • $320.16 P/E (TTM): 75.25X Cap: $44.51B
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• Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J $153.07)
  • $153.07 P/E (TTM): 37.47X Cap: $18.22B
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• TFI International Inc - Ordinary Shares (TFII $89.83)
  • $89.83 P/E (TTM): 20.45X Cap: $7.38B
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Q: I am down about 23% on a small position in ATS. If I decide to sell it for a tax loss, what are 2 or 3 US growth oriented industrial stocks to investigate as a replacement?

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Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on August 01, 2024

• Surge Energy Inc. (SGY $7.05)
  • $7.05 P/E (TTM): 15.39X Cap: $700M
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Q: Your thoughts please on the quarter. When I read the press release it reinforces what Peter just wrote about in his blog about salespeople promoting their company.

Thx

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Read Answer Asked by blake on August 01, 2024

• CGI Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (GIB.A $125.23)
  • $125.23 P/E (TTM): 16.38X Cap: $28.13B
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• Trisura Group Ltd. (TSU $38.07)
  • $38.07 P/E (TTM): 15.47X Cap: $1.80B
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Q: Planning on topping up one of these - which would you choose and why?
Much appreciated ram

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Read Answer Asked by Ray on August 01, 2024

Q: Can any reader suggest a US Money Market Fund I can use at RBC Invest Direct without having to pay the $50 commission they want to charge me.

At TD I use Cnd and US $ MMF without any charges.

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Read Answer Asked by Nigel on August 01, 2024

• Netflix Inc. (NFLX $1,155.97)
  • $1,155.97 P/E (TTM): 51.08X Cap: $497.54B
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• Evertz Technologies Limited (ET $12.20)
  • $12.20 P/E (TTM): 15.0X Cap: $918M
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Q: Is Netflix an actual or potential customer or is it a competitor in the space that the company works in ?

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Read Answer Asked by Doug on August 01, 2024

• Arm Holdings plc (ARM $151.46)
  • $151.46 P/E (TTM): 188.65X Cap: $147.89B
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Q: Please provide your assessment on the quarter and your view on the next 12/24 months

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Read Answer Asked by JR on August 01, 2024

• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM $231.49)
  • $231.49 P/E (TTM): 34.79X Cap: $119.29B
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Q: Can you please comment on AEM's recent quarter? While costs for miners have increased, given the recent price of gold won't miners like AEM be swimming in cash moving forward? Would you be comfortable adding to a small position in AEM?

Thanks as always for your expertise.

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Read Answer Asked by Richard on August 01, 2024

• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN $46.35)
  • $46.35 P/E (TTM): 1104.94X Cap: $21.32B
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Q: Your thoughts on BIP.UN's results please.

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Read Answer Asked by Theodore on August 01, 2024

• BCE Inc. (BCE $32.47)
  • $32.47 P/E (TTM): 70.7X Cap: $30.50B
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Q: Good morning,

Please comment of Q2 Earnings for BCE .

Thanks,
George

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Read Answer Asked by George on August 01, 2024

• Vitalhub Corp. (VHI $10.97)
  • $10.97 P/E (TTM): 130.47X Cap: $621M
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Q: I realize that all we have is a press release from the company , but what are your thoughts of the recent large acquisition?

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Read Answer Asked by Murray on August 01, 2024

• Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (SMAX $20.53)
  • $20.53 P/E (TTM): 32.28X Cap: $823M
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Q: Hi, I believe that you were going to ask Hamilton ETF if they were charging any additional fee's, other than the MER of 0.65%. Did they ever get back to you, and what was the result if they did.
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 01, 2024

• iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF (XCS $28.01)
  • $28.01 P/E (TTM): 1.2X Cap: $209M
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• iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR $118.91)
  • $118.91 P/E (TTM): 17.41X Cap: $86.11B
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Q: What is your favourite predominantly Canadian small cap ETF ? And American ?
Which of the two do you prefer for a 3-5 year hold?
Thank you,
Philip

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Read Answer Asked by Philip on August 01, 2024

• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB $22.85)
  • $22.85 P/E (TTM): 11.56X
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• Evolve US Banks Enhanced Yield Fund (CALL $13.23)
  • $13.23 P/E (TTM): 12.07X Cap: $109M
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• Global X Equal Weight Canadian Bank Covered Call ETF (BKCC $15.69)
  • $15.69 P/E (TTM): 11.55X Cap: $264M
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Q: Can I have your opinion on the best Cdn. bank ETF'S that write call options. Low fees & decent history of good yield.
Thank You

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Read Answer Asked by Joseph on August 01, 2024

• Crocs Inc. (CROX $85.83)
  • $85.83 P/E (TTM): 22.4X Cap: $4.64B
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Q: Good Morning
Do you still have the same conviction in CROXS following their latest quarter?

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Marty on August 01, 2024

• NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE $78.04)
  • $78.04 P/E (TTM): 26.4X Cap: $162B
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• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $37.30)
  • $37.30 Cap: $23.59B
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• Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ $25.81)
  • $25.81 P/E (TTM): 63.0X Cap: $4B
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• Middlefield Global Infrastructure Dividend ETF (MINF $10.33)
  • $10.33 P/E (TTM): 20.48X Cap: $22M
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Q: What are your thoughts on owning this etf which would provide exposure to a number of renewables versus owning one, say BEP.UN.

Thank you

David

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Read Answer Asked by david on August 01, 2024

• Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VEF $64.94)
  • $64.94 Cap: $928M
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• Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (VI $44.98)
  • $44.98 P/E (TTM): 0.19X Cap: $582M
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• Vanguard Total International Stock (VXUS $74.00)
  • $74.00 Cap: $97.80B
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Q: Hi All at 5i!!
I gather VXUS is in USD. Is there a CAD equivalent??

Cheers,
Tamara

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Read Answer Asked by Tamara on August 01, 2024