Q: What is the difference between NXF and NXF.B? Why is NXF.B more expensive? Which would you prefer and why?
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iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE $9.95)
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iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $34.32)
Q: Hi gang, 66 year old dividend investor here. I own both FIE @ 6.57% of my portfolio and XEI @ 5.1%. The big difference I see is that FIE holds 18.99% Canadian preferred and 9.1% Cdn Corp bonds. FIE also has a much higher MER at .74% vice .22% for XEI. Both hold all the big banks. Both have dividends roughly the same and pay monthly. I'm up considerably with both.
I'm wondering if I should sell XEI and dump into FIE. Would it be worth it to save the .22% MER on XEI and not pay the MER on both. Or should I just carry on with both. Thanks for your thoughts, Bill.
I'm wondering if I should sell XEI and dump into FIE. Would it be worth it to save the .22% MER on XEI and not pay the MER on both. Or should I just carry on with both. Thanks for your thoughts, Bill.
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $323.10)
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Micron Technology Inc. (MU $394.69)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM $322.40)
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Teradyne Inc. (TER $300.11)
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RTX Corporation (RTX $198.66)
Q: Keeping current market conditions in mind and assuming we still have more downside to come, can you share 5 US and 5 Canadian stocks/ETFs on your shopping list? I'm not worried about diversification - just looking for your top picks regardless of sector overlap.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Q: In a LIF account, I believe that dividend income, Canadian and US is not taxable, is this correct?
Are there circumstances where it would be, for example, in a Canadian ETF holding US stocks?
Thanks so much.
Are there circumstances where it would be, for example, in a Canadian ETF holding US stocks?
Thanks so much.
Q: Hi could you please give an update on SO - it’s kind of moved sideways in for quite awhile so wondering if you see it moving any time soon.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: Hello,
Can I please get your thoughts on the most recent quarter? Looking to add to my position here, thoughts?
Thanks.
Can I please get your thoughts on the most recent quarter? Looking to add to my position here, thoughts?
Thanks.
Q: Hello. What are your current thoughts on PMET? Can I get your analysis of recent drill results?
What assets do they own and what metals are they expected to produce and when?
Can you give me a summary of their current financial state?
Would you be a buyer?
What assets do they own and what metals are they expected to produce and when?
Can you give me a summary of their current financial state?
Would you be a buyer?
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Halliburton Company (HAL $34.98)
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CES Energy Solutions Corp. (CEU $15.23)
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VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH $367.11)
Q: What would be your 3 favourite drillers/service companies in the US and Canada? Thanks.
Q: - what would your top recommendations be for the sectors basic materials, consumer staples, industrial and energy?
Q: What are your thoughts on Haivision? The 4th quarter results released on Jan 14th looked very strong, and the company turned a nice profit, with good revenue growth. The stock has increased about 60% since then. Is it worth a speculative buy here, or better to wait and see another couple of quarterly results?
Q: Is Dundee Corp. a good way to invest in materials? Is it a well run company?
What exactly does it do?
Is DPM a well run mining company - what kind of metals does it mine?
Does it have a promising future - is it a good investment?
What is the relationship to Dundee Corp.
What exactly does it do?
Is DPM a well run mining company - what kind of metals does it mine?
Does it have a promising future - is it a good investment?
What is the relationship to Dundee Corp.
Q: Hi There. Please correct me if I am wrong but I understand that Google, Microsoft and Amazon are stake holders of Anthropic. Can you please tell how much % ownership they have in Anthropic? Do you think this is a reasonable way of getting exposure to Anthropic? If yes, which stock if any would you purchase? Many thanks.
Q: Hi Team: Bx looks attractive after the recent pullback. Do you like the company?
Is this an opportuity to buy? How does it compare to Brookfield for long term growth and income? Thanks for all you do.
Gary
Is this an opportuity to buy? How does it compare to Brookfield for long term growth and income? Thanks for all you do.
Gary
Q: Hello Team 5i & Everyone!
I occasionally listen to Lance Robert's posts. Today was one of those days and anyone worried about the software sector may find part of this video interesting to watch. He answers a question from his audience about A.I. and the sell off in software stocks at the 15 minute mark approximately.
https://x.com/LanceRoberts/status/2019017021019894158?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Thank you,
Sandra
I occasionally listen to Lance Robert's posts. Today was one of those days and anyone worried about the software sector may find part of this video interesting to watch. He answers a question from his audience about A.I. and the sell off in software stocks at the 15 minute mark approximately.
https://x.com/LanceRoberts/status/2019017021019894158?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Thank you,
Sandra
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $88.99)
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Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW $64.50)
Q: One of the factors I consider when comparing companies is Debt/Equity. 5i lists SLF as 7.16 and POW as 0.05. Could you please rationalize this difference for me.
Do you have a preference?
Do you have a preference?
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Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV $21.20)
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Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (UMAX $13.41)
Q: UMAX has been going straight down since 2022. Time to let it go? I have individual utility stocks ( ACO.X, BIPC, BIP, BEP, CU, FTS,
H.TO ).
If so what dividend paying replacement would be suggested, or just keep it, or sell it and add to my winning covered call ETF's ( NXF, HDIV, HMAX, HYLD, IWO, NXF, QMAX, SMAX, VDC, VDY, XLY, ZQQ, ZRE, ZWE, ZWH.U)?
Healthy 80 year old value /dividend investor with stocks and ETF's in all sectors with an outlook of 5-10 YEARS (I hope).
H.TO ).
If so what dividend paying replacement would be suggested, or just keep it, or sell it and add to my winning covered call ETF's ( NXF, HDIV, HMAX, HYLD, IWO, NXF, QMAX, SMAX, VDC, VDY, XLY, ZQQ, ZRE, ZWE, ZWH.U)?
Healthy 80 year old value /dividend investor with stocks and ETF's in all sectors with an outlook of 5-10 YEARS (I hope).
Q: What ETF can you recommend that focuses on the tech giants but does NOT sell covered calls?
Q: Hi 5i,
Would a Canadian holding this ETF inside an RRSP be subject to extra taxes because of MLPs?
TIA!
Would a Canadian holding this ETF inside an RRSP be subject to extra taxes because of MLPs?
TIA!
Q: Unless I am mistaken, I believe that CSU only reports GAAP earnings, yet every website I check seems to list their "adjusted" earnings. If this is in fact the case who exactly decides on these adjustments and comes up with the adjusted EPS figure?
Q: Fairfax Financial is down 14 percent YtD and it trades at a very low P/E around 8. What would stop you from making this a core holding when much of the market seems expensive?