Investment Q&A

Q: Can you do a head to head comparison between VRT and ANET as for as which one you would prefer going forward and why? Does one have a bigger risk of something going wrong (Yup I'm talking about you SMCI) than the other?

Q: Hi! Thoughts on a switch from PINS to RDDT. Pros/Cons. I know you are showing interest in RDDT with recent earnings but does PINS still have potential or is it time to move on? Thank you!

Q: Good morning! Which of these two compounders that you recommend would you buy today? And why? Thank you to your team.

Q: If Trump were to win the US Election he suggested he would create a Dept overseen by Elon Musk to reduce US spending by 1/3rd. One of his targets is Green Energy which clearly he would be happy to eliminate.

How would this affect Renewable Producers like BEPC. Northland Power. Algonquin and other TSX wind n Solar Producers with operations in the US as well as other Canadian Power Generators like Capital Power and Altagas?

Would Trump go as far as to reduce the mandated usage of corn based ethanol or this would not be a target as it would hurt the US Ag industry?

Q: If I was to start a new account with the holdings on your Balanced Equity Portfolio today, would I match the current month allocation for purchasing each holding? Is there any other advice you have re starting an account mirroring the Balanced Equity Portfolio?

Q: Could you please comment on the results for Q3?

Q: Your thoughts on earnings and forward guidance please.

Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I have spent a bit of time using your chart feature, which I think is excellent. I like the feature of it being total return (CG plus dividends).

Comparing total return for ZEB vs ZWB over various timeframes is easy, since they both have adequate history. The complication arises when adding HMAX to the comparison, due to it's very short history and therefore not being through a full cycle. It is apparent to me that the covered call ETFs do indeed give up total return for higher steady income.

To my amateur eyes, it appears that ZEB is the clear winner over 1-3-5 year timeframes, with HMAX taking over 2nd place in the 1 year timeframe.

However without the benefit of a full economic cycle, I can not come to a final decision. I have started building a position in HMAX, but I am now wondering if I should have been building a ZEB-ZWC position. I know that ZEB is banks, whereas HMAX is financials (banks, ins, etc).

Any thoughts you could throw in the mix would be helpful. Any indication of how it might perform over the longer term, based on the history so far....thanks...Steve

Q: I own both of these and have a similar loss in each. Want to reduce amount of telcos. Which would you sell for a loss, or would you reduce both by half. Which would you keep for the longer term or some of both. Retired. Like the income but want some growth. I'm OK to hold for longer term.
Thank you.

Q: Hello 5i team, I am a young professional early in my career. I am looking for your top 5 stocks for 20+ year hold. No preference on risk or industry.

thank you

Q: The rationale in the recent bump up in the Growth Portfolio holding was in part due to expected margin expansion - which in particular? Also can you comment on the latest and largest acquisition of Strata Health. Thanks.

Q: Question:
When analyzing Total return performance of VDY, RCD, XDIV over the long term. What % is due to price appreciation and what % is due to dividends?
These are ETF's focused on Canadian Dividend Income.

Previous Answer for XIU:

Over the last ten years, XIU’s total return CAGR is around 8.9%, with price appreciation and dividends accounting for 5.8% and 3.1%, respectively.

Over the last five years, XIU’s total return CAGR is around 11.7%, with price appreciation and dividends accounting for 8.3% and 3.4%, respectively.

Q: Hi- could i get your take on UBER earnings ? Was the sell off warranted- would you add to a position at this level. forward P/E of 50 seems a bit rich

Q: In your response today regarding BN, you said they were looking at moving their hq to the US. I think that was a typo, since it seems only BAM is looking to move their hq and not the parent company BN, correct? Also I see some more recent info came out today, see here. Can you explain to us BAM shareholders what this means for us? Its a bit complex, and i'm not sure if us shareholders get hosed on this move. Thx

Q: 3 Questions:
Why is Magna up on the Q results? I sold at $100. Do you think there is a reason to step in?
What would be your favorite industrial for growth?

Q: Thoughts please on the quarter please

Thx

Q: Does the move of its headquarters affect the Canadian Corporation status of this and its related companies and thus the dividend tax credit?

Q: Good Day,


Rough day in the markets Thursday. After mine and other questions, getting a sort of analysis paralysis trying to make the 'right' move. Some (potentially) attractive dips, and Looking to set up the accounts for the next couple months.

Current concerning holdings. Hold, Sell, or add?

ASPN
ATS
CELH
CRNT
CROX
SMCI
TMDX

For the adds and holds, please rank with the following names in terms of highest conviction and total returns in the coming year. Knowing you can't get personal, what would be the highest portfolio percentage you would think would be appropriate for each given the nature/stage of the lifecycle each is in?

GOOG NTR ATD LUG GAU AEM WPM BCE SHOP ISRG

Thanks for everything!

James

Q: I currently just have ABBV in my portfolio so was thinking about adding an Healthcare ETF. You often mention IYH and XLV in your QandA; do you have any others that you would recommend with a higher dividend as I am an income investor who want some growth? IYH has a 3% div on 5i site, but 1% on most other sites - could you explain that? Was also thinking about adding MRK. Can you comment for a longer term hold. Thank you.

Q: Looking to park cash for 1 to 2 years and would like your comparison and assessment of these etf and recommendation. Thanx.