Investment Q&A

Q: hi folks:

i try my best to avoid any counter party risk in my portfolio (because i am a luddite and think the derivative markets are in search of a pin)

2 questions:

are there any crypto etfs/funds that you are aware of that actually hold the underlying crypto asset?

seondly (with the same proviso) are you aware of a'one stop' crypto etf that would have say 50% BTC and the balance allocated amongst the 'others'

overall, looking for a one ticket solution with actual ownership

thank you

ps. as i understand it,. assets like IBIT, ETC ......do not meet the 'ownership criteria' noted; whereas FBTC (fidelity) and BTCC (purpose) do

Q: Hi 5i,

Could I get your thoughts on this company. How does it compare to RKLB or other space companies?

TIA!

Q: Please give us your best guess as to what is happening with REGN. Everything looks okay for a hold but the market seems to disagree with JP Morgan who has a 800$ target (almost 50% upside). Opportunity or falling knife?

Thanks to you and o all the members for excellent questions and contribution

Q: Good day your thoughts on EME

Q: I guess SVM did not meet expectations so the sell off. Your thoughts please and debt load. Thanks

Q: Hi, now that ATD has formally dropped the proposed take over of 7-Eleven, where do you see the stock price reverting to? Low-mid 70's ...until they announce their next deal.?
I have owned (and trimmed) over the last 10+ years so have done well but I don't think I will get the same returns as I have previously. Can you please suggest a replacement?

Thank you!
Steve

Q: In a head to head, for a core portfolio holding, would you pick IQLT or your favourite comparable broad market index ETF covering the same general geographies?
Why?
And what is the alternative ETF?
Thanks!

Q: Hi group can you please give ne your top 2 picks (cad or us) in the top six sectors. Also rate them in order of preference c/w entry price and target % for each sector ...thanks

Q: Any reason for the large drop in LNTH? Is it time to move on from this one?

Q: If Brk.b may not that good in these days, should I sell 50% to buy KO instead? Do you think KO is good for long term comparing to BRK?

Many thanks

Q: While very disappointed in what we will finally get for our PKI shares, I am thinking that the best option might be to take all SUN shares for my PKI shares and hope that the SUN shares go higher, perhaps closer to $44 over the next 6 months. I don't see anyone getting all cash for their PKI shares. What would you do with your shares? Also, I voted against the takeover and I am wonder when and how I will get the opportunity to indicate my choice of compensation? Thanks for your great service.

Q: hold NLY in RIF,~5%, at a loss.

the dividend of 14% is nice, but the stock keeps bouncing along the bottom.
If int. rates go lower (big if), may NLY get bit of a lift?
Am inclined to sell.
Thanks
jerry

Q: What are the chances that US dividend income will be taxed in RRSPs, going forward?

Q: In the Globe and Mail, July 16, there was an article by Scott Barlow called "Valuations and market concentration are reasons for concern." He likens the current Technology sector to mirror many of the same realities as the 2000's- before the dot com bust. What is your opinion?
As always, Thank you for the fantastic service too and helpful guidance. Ric

Q: would like your comments on this proposed IPO - interesting NYC rental assets with a yield of 4.5% ? any info on pricing or valuation?

Q: can you please provide opinion on this company, why it keeps going down, is it a buy, hold or sell? thanks

Q: At this stage of the game is there any hope for DII.B shares.

Q: Views on old Maverix team new venture? Too early to buy?

Q: I have a portfolio of 25 individual stocks (diversified among most sectors) with no ETFs. Within this portfolio I own companies that trade in CAD and the US but have operations and/or varying degrees of revenue in other countries such as CLBT, AXON, TOI, VHI, UBER, BKNG, WSP, TRI, BN and some of the MAG 7 with their worldwide reach such as GOOG. I often wonder if this is adequate international exposure for a healthy portfolio or should I have a specific international ETF?
I have not been a fan of ETFs due to the often wide exposure that can include "the best along with less than the best" (and they are boring, :), haha). But for long term growth and healthy diversification I often consider opening a position in an international ETF such as VIU.
But then I face my conundrum. In the past 5 years the return on VIU has been 41.4% (Yahoo Finance). Perhaps my expectations are out of line, but I would not be happy (and I would be bored, :), ) with the same return from VIU in the next 5 years. Even a conservative Canadian bank with some international operations such as RY has done 90% in the past 5 years (Yahoo Finance). It seems to me that I must give up too much possible growth in order to achieve a healthy level of international diversification through the instrument of an international ETF.
Perhaps this is a conundrum that need not be solved, but do you have any thoughts that may lead to a wiser investment perspective or a needed tempering of my expectations?
As always, thank you for your excellent service.
Cal

Q: Hello,

Would you be comfortable adding to both here? Or wait for a better entry price? Long-term hold. Which are you more bullish on if you had to pick 1 over the other?

Thanks!