Investment Q&A

Q: How safe are these high interest savings ETF’s?

Q: Would you sell CTS if you were in a loss position? If you were going to sell CTS, what three choices would recommend as better alternatives in order of preference excluding CSU, DSG and SHOP which I own.

Q: Why did WSP price drop dramatically March 27, 2024 to June 3, 2024, and then bounce back up? Also does WSP incorporate AI into their engineering methodology?

Q: 5i and I agree on the importance of good management teams (think CSU and ATD). I'm inclined to pin the giant mess TD has created with money laundering woes in the US on its management team and most especially the CEO and Board. Do you agree and if so, would it not be prudent to stick with other banks until we see changes in the upper ranks of TD?

Q: Is IPAR a reasonably good value at current prices? When looking up financial metrics on several sites I get differing data e.g., PEG ratio at FINVIZ is a high 2.8 around 1 yet other sites show ratios closer to 1. From an admittedly very general review, I have the impression that this business has a reasonable good moat, a good management and favorable prospects for the next 3 to 5 years. IPAR is a much-favored company at a site I find honest and reliable (latter is Compounding Quality where it is in their suggested portfolio). It does not appear in any of the five models I have access to at AAII, where it does not qualify even for that organization’s “Shadow Stocks”. (Latter are companies AAII monitors for possible future inclusion).

IPAR seems to be a good--but forgotten-- company. Would appreciate your more detailed insight, giving your view on current valuations (PEG, forward P/E , prospects through 2027). Especially may one please have your insightful comments. Thank you.

Q: This question is about small TFSA with 98% Canadian equities with 32.06% total weight in the technical sector. Weight for LMN, SHOP and DSG are close to 5i Bal portfolio but CSU is at 14.8% (Thank you). All these names are at profit.

Question 1 -I am contemplating selling CSU to reduce Canadian exposure and buying MSFT or NVDA What is your opinion of such a move? Any other suggestions in technical space?

Question 2 - This TFSA has no exposure in Consumer Staples. Would you suggest buying COST instead of US technical name? Any other suggestions and entry price?

Much Thanks for your very valuable comments.

Q: Fully agree with your comment on Downside Risk Exposure. So important to understand and track!!! The problem for me is finding a free fee site to get this data or info. Would calculate it myself but it is difficult to do. With that in mind, I track the changes in the 52 week high and low and also the % change, just as an indicator. But you know of a web site that is free of fees to track the downside risk exposure of stocks???.....Tom

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages for an investor to put all their funds in a "balanced ETF", i.e. Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio (VBAL.TO) or iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio (XBAL.TO)?

Q: Any opinion on I Shares XUSC (3% weighted) as a hedge against XSP where there is a major portion allotted to large companies?
I believe this is a new ETF and might, in my opinion, cause one to wait awhile however considering the issuer is there any point in holding off an attempt to partially offset XSP?
Any better ideas would be great.
Thanks

Q: My son is 25 years old and saving to buy a house in the near future. Which is a better TFSA investment strategy for him, investing his savings in a balanced ETF Vanguard Growth ETF portfolio (VGRO.TO) vs. allocating 25% of savings to Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB), 25% to Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN), and 50% to Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF(VXC)?

Q: Your thoughts on Kraken following their recent earnings release?

Thanks

Phil

Q: Can you please provide a list of 10 USD and 10 CAD stocks that you hate? Looking for overvalued / broken story / bad balance sheet / margin compression types of names to short that should be very weak during a sell-off. Preference towards names with liquid options markets if possible.

Thanks

Q: Hello 5i
Can I have your thoughts on Harrow?
Pros and cons of investing in it?
Thank you
Dave

Q: What are the pros and cons for a Canadian to put money in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Portfolio (VFV.TO) vs. a Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Portfolio (VOO)?

Q: Your opinion on Wayfair especially after recent earning

Q: I have never invested in this sector before but Q2 results look very good. They have some debt but are projecting around $10 EBIT this year. What am I missing?
Thanks, Terry

Q: COULD YOU PLEASE COMMENT ON THE LATEST RESULTS. THANK YOU

Q: Hello,

My RRSP funds are with TD Strategic management balanced portfolio, MER is about 1.8%, it does not look like it is doing good. What are your thoughts about TD Strategic management balanced portfolio, and will self-manage option be better to save 1.8%

Q: hello 5i:
regarding the calculation of dividend payout ratios: can you tell me the difference between using Adjusted (Operating) Earnings and Free Cash Flow? And what is your preference between the two? Are there times when its better to use Operating Cash Flows?
thanks
Paul L

Q: Do you have suggestions for websites that provide historical equity information? Particularly performance such as best 1 month, 3 month, 1 year ect. Worst 1 month, 3 month, 1 year ect.