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Q: It has taken a stunning and steady drop. When markets are up 300 points or down 300 points it still goes down.

1 year - (20%)
YTD - (16%)

To me this isn't a question is there any recent news to cause this drop, but more like what is happening to this company and why?

It's ranked 6/10 by TipRanks and a SB.

So on a longer term look back why the steady drop? and what will turn this around in the future?

Thanks


Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on November 11, 2025
Q: I half positions in the ten stocks listed and I am down 12%+ in all of them. Please rank them in terms of best candidate(s) to increase to a full position now vs waiting. Also advise if the lowest ranked should just be exited altogether
Read Answer Asked by Chris on November 06, 2025
Q: So I ran with wsp, tri, and gsy in an sdrsp for the equity porrtion. Down on all. Looking forward do you think continuing to hold these three in an sdrsp is a good move? Or do you think changing one or all for better blue chip companies is warranted? If so what do you suggest?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 06, 2025
Q: I am constructing a dividend growth portfolio with the intention of holding all positions for the longterm, holding the following equities in equal weight (likely only one of MRU or L - or should I include both?), with 80% of the portfolio consisting of these individual equities and 20% in the ETF VGG.

Would there be any in this list you would not include, and are there other Canadian equities you would consider for this list? Is this the appropriate number of positions for such a portfolio. Please deduct multiple credits as required, thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on September 24, 2025
Q: Hi I currently hold these US companies. Can you please suggest your top 10 US companies that would compliment these the best for a long term hold? In order ideally. A growth rating 1-10 (10 being the best) and a risk rating 1-10(10 being the riskiest)

Thanks so much
Read Answer Asked by Nick on September 11, 2025
Q: Given a 3 to 5 year holding period, what order would you buy the above stocks?

Very much appreciate your service.

Howard.
Read Answer Asked by Howard on July 22, 2025
Q: Hello 5i Team, I'm quite overweight CSU and was thinking about trimming some (or lots). I've held CSU since 2014 and think it might be time to reduce my exposure. If you were given a blank sheet and could pick 5 quality US and 5 quality Canadian names; which would they be?
Thank you Brent
Read Answer Asked by Brent on May 26, 2025
Q: Of the following stocks TRI,GSY,BN, DIR.UN ISRG,PRL which ones would be a buy if you had to choose two?
Read Answer Asked by Brian on April 10, 2025
Q: I have money to invest and I own none of these stocks. Could you list them in order that you would buy them today.
Thanks for you help.
Dorothy
Read Answer Asked by Dorothy on February 03, 2025
Q: Doing my semi annual balancing. Have some money to add to one, two or all three of the named companies. Looking at a 3 to 5 year time frame, what would you suggest. (With your thoughts on the subject)
Thanks. ram
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 27, 2025
Q: hi 5i, would you please provide me with 3 canadian names you think will benefit and growth under Trump's era mandate, any sector, high risk is OK.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on January 22, 2025
Q: Looking at these long term compounders in various sectors. Based on current valuation and future growth, how would you rank these and which ones would you buy now or DCA into over time?

I'm already holding full positions in BKNG, BN, CSU, LMN, half positions in V,MA,WSP, and smaller position in TRI. I would either add to my smaller positions or add new positions in the others.

Are there any other 2-3 long term compounders that you would consider good buys currently?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on January 20, 2025
Q: Would appreciate your assessment of TRI and INTA. These 2 stocks in the professional services sub-sector appear to be accelerating due to AI. Correct me if I am wrong but do you see increasing TAM attributable to improved service to clients and and reduced costs. Would you have high conviction or less so with this idea? How would you rate these or others in the professional services sub-sector.
More generally, are there other industrial sub-sectors where AI is improving client services and reducing costs. Any other names to suggest.
Read Answer Asked by sam on January 14, 2025
Q: Peter, is there a list of TSX listed companies that get a majority of their earnings from US operations ? With US protectionism and aggression likely to increase is it a sound strategy to focus on these companies with the $Cdn portion of a equity retirement portfolio ? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 13, 2025
Q: It seems the economies of Canada and the United States are diverging and not for the better in Canada. This makes it difficult for me to buy Canadian companies as opposed to American. My question is, have any Canadian companies foreseen an advantage to shifting a good part of their operations to the United States to take advantage of the possibilities for making better profits?
Read Answer Asked by Les on November 18, 2024
Q: Hello 5i
I need to add industrials Seventy-eight years dividend investor with some growth. I already have WSP and EIF. Now I am looking at TFII and TRI. I like TRI for the dividend. What would be your suggestion for industrials?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on November 18, 2024
Q: Hello to you! I know these are different companies at different stages of their cycles. You very recently suggested BYD, and have relatively recently recommended the other two stocks. Would you be able to rank them in order of preference if you bought them today? I'm looking for the best midterm to long-term growth. I love the service, thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Lyle on September 18, 2024
Q: I did appreciate your answer for an equivalent question for US Cies lately...It seems difficult though to find canadian Cies that have long term potential, and financial strength as large US cies..Could you name 5 canadian Cies considered as a " must have" for long term and an entry point ? Regards
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on August 26, 2024
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