Q: greetings - many of the small businesses i know that use square say it is very expensive on a per use basis and if they had a cheaper alternative they would switch. What prevents someone like Visa from entering this space with their own product?Smaller merchants are extremely sensitive to costs so i would expect any 'cheaper' aletnative could erode either their profitability or their client base. Have you seen anything that addresses this issue.
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Q: hi there,
i can't locate ITA in your stock drop down - ishares etf aerospace and defense. Just looking to beef up my industrials - i understand that can do well late in the cycle. Your thoughts on this ETF - am i too late to this one?
i can't locate ITA in your stock drop down - ishares etf aerospace and defense. Just looking to beef up my industrials - i understand that can do well late in the cycle. Your thoughts on this ETF - am i too late to this one?
Q: Need to choose between TRP and AQN. Your advice?? Thanks
Q: Why GSY is dropping today?
Q: Which companies in your BE and Growth portfolios would you consider to be both a value stock at this time, and low, or preferably no debt. Thanks very much.
Q: Having read the report from Sprucepoint about MAXR, one of the concerns they raise in addition to the aggressive debt level, is their management, specifically their CEO Lance. Have you looked at this, and is this factored into your opinion about MAXR?
Q: What are your thoughts on this company at current prices?
Q: What do you think of these companies, they are underperformers in my portfolio. Generally people are trying to eat better do these companies have a future?
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General Mills Inc. (GIS $49.15)
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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL $28.30)
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Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN $54.79)
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Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM)
Q: Hi 5i,
Can you give me a couple US based food companies that pay a div.
Thanks
Can you give me a couple US based food companies that pay a div.
Thanks
Q: Is the 10%+ drop following the news of the SEC decision to sue Elon Musk a market overreaction? How do you see this story playing out?
Q: Please rank four of your favourite stocks in the oil industry in order of fundamental stability and potential for growth as well as risk. Would you be entering this sector at this time? What industry risks do you foresee? I have never invested in this area so basically, I am looking for your guidance.
Q: What do you think of CNR as a 3-5 year investment ? Thanks.
Q: I just recently made aware of this stock, has 5i been following this stock, and what do you think of STEP if you follow it?
Thanks Barry
Thanks Barry
Q: Is Graftech a buy at these levels ? Thank you for this great service.
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC $44.02)
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Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQC $37.69)
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $218.91)
Q: What stocks and sectors(weighting’s) would you add to balance XIC?
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.45)
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $24.48)
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BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZIC $18.37)
Q: I own the following:
ZUT - 5%, loss -9%
ZIC - 4% loss -6%
BCE - 2%, loss -19%
Would you recommend trimming any of the above?
ZUT - 5%, loss -9%
ZIC - 4% loss -6%
BCE - 2%, loss -19%
Would you recommend trimming any of the above?
Q: What is your view of SUM as a growth stock ?
Q: What is your opinion of Mint as a growth stock please?
Q: Square is being called future FANG by some analysts. Can you please elaborate a bit more ? Thanks a lot.
Q: Would the stock price of GSY drop if the yield curve flattens? If so, would this be a serious correction? Would all companies in the financial sector be affected ? Thank you.