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Q: I have very limited to zero holdings in Consumer Defensive and Cyclical. Could you explain the difference between Defensive and Cyclical and recommend how best to invest, either individual stocks or ETF.
Many thanks,
Ralph
Read Answer Asked by ralph on October 31, 2025
Q: Happy Halloween 5i!

I’ve had Cellebrite for over a year now and it’s been largely flat floating between 16 and 20 bucks a share.
It seems to have great growth with high gross margins and reoccurring growth from its subscriptions.
However, investors don’t seem to be excited about it, could this be because of the reliance on the public service (high bureaucracy).
Or is it that they are not hugely profitable on a net income basis?
I know you folks like this company and I do too, just can’t figure out its lack of interest and am wondering if my money may work “better” in other stocks. (Though I know the value of patience can be very rewarding in investing so I’m trying to be disciplined!) :)

Can you tell me what the street expects on earnings this coming month?

Thanks folks - I hope you enjoy some Halloween treats with your coffee today!
Read Answer Asked by Josh on October 31, 2025
Q: Current thoughts on this company? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 31, 2025
Q: Juste a note that Shane was asking if you would endorse a buy based on the drop. Your answer was thorough but did not state what you would advise at todays price:

Q: Hi Team,
Meta took a 15B one time non cash tax hit as a result of trumps “big beautiful bill”. What does this really mean non cash? Why aren’t other companies reporting the same type of hit? Aren’t all companies under the same tax rules? This news seems to be scewing strong operational results and causing a big share price drop. Looks like a buying opportunity to me. Do you agree?

Shane
Read Answer Asked by Tim on October 31, 2025
Q: BMO has a series of ETFs called "BMO SPDR Select Sector Index ETFs". These invest in various sectors of the US market but are domiciled in Canada and trade in $CDN. Therefore no direct currency conversion costs, no US tax exposure. Available in currency-hedged and unhedged versions. Please discuss the overall strategy and logic behind this approach. Are the MERS charged by BMO reasonable for the perceived advantages? Seems to me that intelligent use of these products could eliminate the need for a Canadian investor to maintain a separate $US brokerage account (except perhaps to trade International equities/funds). Additional thoughts/comments about these products would be welcome.

Thank you,
IslandJohn
Read Answer Asked by John on October 31, 2025