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Q: I have approximately $70k cash in my TFSA account that I would like to invest before the end of the year. I currently have the above stocks in my TFSA. My investments in Lightspeed and Unity have taken a big hit (70 to 80% loss) since purchasing these stocks. I understand that I cannot claim losses on investments in my TFSA account. Would you suggest selling off my investments in Lightspeed and Unity and reinvesting these funds? As noted above, I have cash in my TFSA to be invested. Please rank my current TFSA holdings for additional investment considering a 5 to 10 year hold. Thank you for your expertise and best wishes for the Holiday Season.
Read Answer Asked by Don on December 18, 2024
Q: This Friday, BAM shareholders (but no other Brookfield entity, correct?) will vote on becoming US-domiciled, and, as-such, eligible for inclusion in US indices.

Assuming approval, (a) should this change catalyze an expansion of its P/E multiple (or is that already priced-in), and (b) should this change catalyze, indirectly, a proportional expansion for BN?

Read Answer Asked by John on December 18, 2024
Q: Reading some recent comments, it looks like you are recommending both of these. If you had to choose one for the highest overall gains in the next three years, which one would it be? Happy holidays and thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Tian on December 18, 2024
Q: Could you share 2-3 ideas that have the potential to replicate the historical performance of CSU and why you believe in them, CDN or US, or both. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steven on December 18, 2024
Q: I presently hold the above mentioned Bitcoin stocks and need to review and maybe sell some of these investments for 2025. I would appreciate your comments as to which ones do not belong in my TFSA investments?
Thank you and wish all of you at 5i a Merry Christmas!
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 18, 2024
Q: let's take as given that we've entered in the new IA era. And suppose we are interested to invest in a small cap enterprise of this sector at the beginning of its promising journey, what is the two names you would recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Gabriel on December 18, 2024
Q: Hello. I would like to add to an answer given today about selling TD Bank shares with significant capital gain and Tax mitigation

Asked by Dave: "Can you suggest any way to mitigate/reduce any tax hit if I were to dump my TD shares?"


If an investor is so inclined, it is beneficial to Donate shares where upon donation there is zero capital gains tax and the full amount of the share sale value is considered a charitable donation.

With annual charitable donations, I have been running off gains this way for years.
Read Answer Asked by David on December 18, 2024
Q: I hold both of these in my TFSA. BN for its growth potential - BAM for both dividend appreciation and some, albeit modest growth. I am uncertain about my options in 2025 if the plans of converting BAM to a U.S. domiciled corp. go through. Should I be transferring BAM to my taxable portfolio? Selling BAM and adding to the BN? or ? ? This somewhat weird query is not so much a question as a request for reasoned tho'ts. on options and their possible implications. Thanks for your help over the past five+ years -- Happiness to all in 2025, Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 18, 2024
Q: Hi, in your estimate, which of these three stocks would give the most bang for your buck over the next three years? Please rank them. Thank you for the service .
Read Answer Asked by Tian on December 18, 2024
Q: A few weeks ago you wrote: "REITs are quite difficult right now due to how weak the housing market has performed and recent news that the Government of Canada will slow immigration." I find this interesting as from CMHC "Canada needs about 3.5 million additional housing units by 2030 to restore affordability." Overall Canada only had 240,267 housing starts in 2023. So there is still a massive shortfall as the 3.5M works out to about 580,000 per year out to 2030. The numbers don't align with the lower prices seen in REITs. Thoughts? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 18, 2024
Q: Hi guys,

Just reviewing your balance portfolio and I noticed that your highest conviction stocks are csu, dsg, shop and wsp, all around 6%. Can I assume that you would recommend these stocks for 2025 at this percentage of a balance portfolio?
Thanks
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on December 18, 2024
Q: Would like to increase my Google holdings, I have the problem in buying goog outright in a tfsa or buying cdr . I have never bought a cdr and ask would this be good idea or should I just buy the US Google . What are the pros and cons of cdr and what are the best way to buy cdr? I have goog in a cash account but my tfsa would require selling existing securities .
Doug
Read Answer Asked by Doug on December 18, 2024
Q: I have a 1% position in CLBT and AXON at 2.5%. In a recent question, you were asked to rank 8 stocks; AXON was put first and CLBT was 7th. Do you see these 2 companies as different enough to offer diversification to a portfolio? Regardless, I probably have more holdings than I really need; if it were you would you consolidate CLBT into AXON? Many thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on December 18, 2024
Q: A few months ago you rated WSP, STN, and ATRL in that order; is this still the case?

BNN pundits have touted WSP's experience in power infrastructure and ATRL's in nuclear reactors, and given the scale of the projects involved, these competences should matter (particularly as concerns nuclear.)

In your database, WSP stands apart from the others w/rt both market cap and margins, ATRL shows lower debt/equity, while STN shows the best ROE - yet they all show elevated P/E metrics such that one might wonder if their appreciation potential were already baked-in.
Read Answer Asked by John on December 18, 2024
Q: Thank you for your answer just now to my question on ILCV and VLUE. Your comments useful, thank you.
A clarification, please. Would I be correct in assuming from your answer that you do not particularly like EITHER one of the ETFs identified? Wanted to confirm just in case my conclusion is mistaken. Many thanks. :ao:sab
Read Answer Asked by Adam on December 18, 2024
Q: All of the above companies have gone down recently. Is the US threat of 25% tariffs the reason for this decline or are there other factors in play?
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on December 18, 2024
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