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• D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI $153.66)
  • $153.66 P/E (TTM): 11.74X Cap: $45.92B
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• Lennar Corporation Class A (LEN $119.35)
  • $119.35 P/E (TTM): 11.72X Cap: $30.91B
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• Cavco Industries Inc. (CVCO $450.70)
  • $450.70 P/E (TTM): 21.52X Cap: $3.39B
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• KB Home (KBH $58.39)
  • $58.39 P/E (TTM): 7.87X Cap: $3.89B
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• Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH $71.94)
  • $71.94 P/E (TTM): 7.42X Cap: $5.06B
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Q: Fire in California, unfortunate as it is, will create a lot of business for home builders. Is there any you could recommend?
Appreciate your view on that, Peter

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 20, 2025

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,723.53)
  • $4,723.53 P/E (TTM): 100.04X Cap: $100.09B
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• Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI $247.36)
  • $247.36 P/E (TTM): 42.01X Cap: $111.43B
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• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP $212.82)
  • $212.82 P/E (TTM): 104.82X Cap: $276.10B
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• Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD $163.12)
  • $163.12 P/E (TTM): 127.23X Cap: $264.48B
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• INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ $567.32)
  • $567.32 P/E (TTM): 59.46X Cap: $362.51B
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• BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (ZNQ $103.57)
  • $103.57 P/E (TTM): 72.62X Cap: $1.12B
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• Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $92.87)
  • $92.87 P/E (TTM): 241.4X Cap: $153B
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Q: Dear 5i,
Thank you for your awesome work and valuable insights. Would like to invest 7000$ into my 19 year old Son’sTFSA. What stocks or Etfs would you recommend for long-term growth? He currently has ZSP and AMD(20%of portfolio). Also should I replace AMD with a different stock? Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Dimitrios on January 20, 2025

• Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK $57.26)
  • $57.26 P/E (TTM): 22.12X Cap: $1.13B
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• iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF (IBLC $40.92)
  • $40.92 P/E (TTM): 13.21X Cap: $49M
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Q: Recently, Vaneck Digital Transformation ETF has come to my attention. What are your thoughts on it? Are there other options that you prefer to it? thx,

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Read Answer Asked by John on January 20, 2025

Q: Hi Peter,

Would you be able to provide a list of stocks that would be candidates to purchase if they dropped in price due to the current political situation in the US.

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 20, 2025

• Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $38.83)
  • $38.83 P/E (TTM): 26.52X Cap: $10.55B
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• Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIF $27.00)
  • $27.00 P/E (TTM): 12.58X Cap: $1.72B
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• Hydro One Limited (H $49.88)
  • $49.88 P/E (TTM): 24.57X Cap: $29.91B
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Q: I am retired and rely on dividend income. I understand that LIF is quite different from the other 2 companies but would would be your thoughts on these stocks with a 2 to 3 year investment timeframe?

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Read Answer Asked by Ken on January 20, 2025

Q: perhaps I can better pinpoint the answer I'm looking for. On Jan 15th you answered a question about 4 top non-conservative stocks. The question referred to an earlier question [day or two before] about top conservative stocks. It's the answer to that earlier question I'm looking for.

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Read Answer Asked by sam on January 20, 2025

• MDA Space Ltd. (MDA $46.18)
  • $46.18 P/E (TTM): 57.12X Cap: $5.66B
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Q: Hi Everyone!!
With tariffs looming, will MDA space be effected?
Cheers,
Tamara

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Read Answer Asked by Tamara on January 20, 2025

• Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $154.69)
  • $154.69 P/E (TTM): 59.73X Cap: $24.02B
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Q: If the canadian dollar is presently low against the us dollar AND I want to buy the S and P 500 (with the expectation that the dollar will revert to historical values in the future), AM I BETTER TO BUY THE S and P in US dollars or hedged ?

thanks

Ernie

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Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 20, 2025

Q: As part of my annual 2025 TSFA contribution moved 100 CLS shares cost $53.12 from my trading account to TSFA $$148.00. How is the capital gain treated.
Thanks and look forward to your answer.
Rick

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Read Answer Asked by Rick on January 20, 2025

• WSP Global Inc. (WSP $284.47)
  • $284.47 P/E (TTM): 52.11X Cap: $37.12B
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• BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZUH $60.90)
  • $60.90 P/E (TTM): 23.16X Cap: $177M
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• Stantec Inc (STN $110.47)
  • $110.47 P/E (TTM): 45.74X Cap: $12.60B
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Q: Could you comment on STN.TO vs WSP.TO

Also wondering if ZUH.TO is still a hold. I am up nicely, but it has not done much in the last year and wonder if there is more up potential here or maybe somewhere else?

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Colleen on January 20, 2025

Q: NEOE:BRKY (Berkshire Hathaway (brk) Yield Shares Purpose ETF)

The pro's & con's of long term buy on this one?

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Ross on January 20, 2025

• Global X Enhanced Nasdaq-100 Covered Call ETF (QQCL $23.74)
  • $23.74 P/E (TTM): 30.72X Cap: $251M
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Q: TSX:QQCL (Global X Enhanced Nasdaq-100 Covered Call ETF)

Another pro's & con's question to buy or not?

The chart looks good on it.

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Ross on January 20, 2025

Q: Does it ever make sense to shift funds from a TFSA to a RRSP for the purposes of reducing your tax bill (ie receiving a better refund)? Under what conditions might it be appropropriate? Or does short term gain of a tax return undermine the long term power of a TFSA?

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Read Answer Asked by David on January 20, 2025

• EdgePoint Global Portfolio Series F(N) non HST (EDG5001 $39.44)
  • $39.44 P/E (TTM): 14.8X
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Q: What is the total return for 1 3 5 10 year time period.

for this mutual fund.

ralph

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Read Answer Asked by ralph on January 20, 2025

• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN $222.31)
  • $222.31 P/E (TTM): 34.81X Cap: $2.37T
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• Broadcom Inc. (AVGO $301.67)
  • $301.67 P/E (TTM): 109.71X Cap: $1.41T
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• Meta Platforms Inc. (META $771.99)
  • $771.99 P/E (TTM): 29.85X Cap: $1.93T
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• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $179.42)
  • $179.42 P/E (TTM): 57.5X Cap: $4.37T
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• MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR $383.41)
  • $383.41 Cap: $108.71B
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• iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW $181.76)
  • $181.76 P/E (TTM): 74.98X Cap: $22.89B
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• CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD $451.69)
  • $451.69 Cap: $110.10B
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• Vertiv Holdings LLC Class A (VRT $139.75)
  • $139.75 P/E (TTM): 80.67X Cap: $53.36B
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Q: I need to consolidate my tech holdings:I own NVDA, AVGO, VRT, CRWD, MSTR, AMZN, META and IYW (about 3% for each holding). Which stocks should I sell and why- for a long term hold?

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Q: Everyone, I hear a lot about paying less fees (MER or Trading fees) and over time the money that can be saved. But what is the best ideas to having a better overall return? Diversification? Less trading? Buying the best stocks? Etc.. Clayton

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Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 20, 2025

• Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $196.92)
  • $196.92 P/E (TTM): 21.8X Cap: $2.38T
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Q: Everyone, things work until they don’t. When will the magnificent Seven Tech darlings stop working? Clayton

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Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 20, 2025

• Capstone Copper Corp. (CS $8.71)
  • $8.71 P/E (TTM): 62.2X Cap: $6.63B
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• kneat.com inc. (KSI $5.60)
  • $5.60 Cap: $525M
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• Cellebrite DI Ltd. (CLBT $13.86)
  • $13.86 Cap: $3.31B
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Q: I am thinking of adding the above three to my portfolio Your Thoughts please RAK

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Read Answer Asked by bob on January 20, 2025

• Trevali Mining Corporation (TV $0.21)
  • $0.21 Cap: $20M
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Q: I offer another point of view on getting rid of your losers staring you in the face every day. I generally agree with that thought but I have purposely kept one loser on the books , TREVALI,
( no capital loss advantage to be used ) , as a reminder not to be swept up in the exuberance of the moment ( zinc was going to go through the roof ) , to do more and detailed research , to listen to your head not your heart ( they were supported by Glencore , what could go wrong) , research ,research, research. Derek

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Read Answer Asked by Derek on January 20, 2025

• Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $196.92)
  • $196.92 P/E (TTM): 21.8X Cap: $2.38T
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• Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $474.06)
  • $474.06 P/E (TTM): 69.84X Cap: $169.93B
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• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $179.42)
  • $179.42 P/E (TTM): 57.5X Cap: $4.37T
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• Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG $5,536.31)
  • $5,536.31 P/E (TTM): 34.03X Cap: $179.43B
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• Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO $581.64)
  • $581.64 P/E (TTM): 57.82X Cap: $668.31B
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $206.89)
  • $206.89 P/E (TTM): 51.22X Cap: $90.53B
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• Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B $468.91)
  • $468.91 P/E (TTM): 12.37X Cap: $1.01T
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• ISHARES TRUST (IUSG $156.03)
  • $156.03 P/E (TTM): 29.54X Cap: $24.15B
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Q: Good Morning. I have US dollars that I want to invest for my recently born grandchildren so there is a 15-20 year timeframe. Please advise 5 ideas, US $ stocks or etfs, and rank in order from low risk to high. I will likely purchase a mix and compare how they perform over time. Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Catherine on January 20, 2025