Investment Q&A

Q: good day....the headline in the Globe and Mail that caught my attention is the murky role of SoftBank Group Corp. in fuelling the tech sector’s recent surge...by buying options.
with that astonishing news, what lies ahead for cautious investors like me?........like sell and take profits in US listed tech positions?.......thanks for your take........Tom

Q: PGM is doing well the last couple of days as Red Lake seems to making the news. Is theer any other news to support the increase? Dam Dan

Q: I've just sold my house, and the cheque has been deposited into my Investorline non-registered account. Not quite sure what to do with it for the next few months. I've read the comments on PSA, and you've suggested money market funds too. I don't know anything much about them - is that something you buy online, or through Investorline? What would be your recommendation?
Thank you

Q: Good day I‘M looking for a few easy to understand, safe apps, where I can learn to paper trade then a few books for a young, first time investor

What info is best to relate to a new investor

Thank you appreciate your time

Q: your thought about SU and the electric culture going forward.

Q: Both of these companies are in cyber security. How do they compare and which one is preferred given the substantial correction currently.
Thank you, Team!

Q: Re the massive purchase last week by Softbank of call options of tech stocks which your message says caused the sudden price ramp up in the market, and led investors to rapidly sell once they found out about the Softbank purchase (and it seem are still vigorously selling), can you suggest a way to avoid the big losses that rookie investors like me have been having as a result? I was thinking about how to communicate such qualitative information, since most investors are aware of the quantitative info sources. Could you consider adding a market barometer that becomes active when such significant events occur with maybe a couple bullet points to explain the rise or fall ? In any case, your good advice remains exceptional and many in my category are much further ahead because of it.

Q: Hi team

I have held this for years, not going anywhere, lost some money

would you say that Europe could do better next year ?
or the Brexit and the Cov-19 is making the economic prediction worse in
the next 12-24 months ?
I could replace it with one of the Mawer International funds which I have
thanks
Michael

Q: In an earlier question, you answered that you’re not a fan of buying options. Was that specific to short-term options? What’s your opinion on long-term call options as a buy-and-hold strategy (i.e. rolling LEAPS forever)? Thanks.

Q: We have 300K which we want to use to build a portfolio of Canadian dividend payers in an open account.
This forms a significant chunk of our semi retirement portfolio. We have growth stocks in registered accounts and also some cash in a HISA.

1. Would you think that 10 companies offers sufficient diversification?
2. Which companies would you recommend? (we are thinking 2 x financials, 2 x telecoms, 2 x utilities, 1 or 2 materials, 1 or 2 energy)
3. Over what time frame would you recommend purchasing these companies? (TD charges me $10 a trade)

Thank-you,
Jim and Sharon

Q: Hi 5i
Would appreciate your comments to the LOI announced this morning.Thanks

Q: Thoughts on VIRT:US?

Q: should these companies do well going forward with their interest in Ant financial and palantir ipos?

Q: Just wondering your thoughts on these two companies. CPX has higher dividend which may increase the risk. Recently sold some CIBC with terrific gains and want to lower my financial exposure.
Thanks.

Q: Can you give me your opinion on preferred ways to invest in 5G companies in US and Canada? Thx for your excellent service

Q: Hello team,

A glance at the yield in the BP last month indicated 1.66%. Obviously that number would have been higher had CAE, GIL not cut their dividends and Suncor reduced theirs.

Is this yield in line with the guidelines that 5i uses for this portfolio? Or does one need to adjust to the new reality post pandemic of lower rates for longer?

Additionally, the BP currently has 7 stocks with no dividend and 3 others (Boyd, CSU, ATD) with a smallish dividend. While I get that these stocks would be considered growth stocks, at what point does one get concerned with the likes of CAE, GC, GUD, SU and GIL who have seen a sustained destruction in share price? Thanks in advance.

Q: Are you familiar with a spousal TFSA account??
If so, how to set-up? Thanks Jerry

Q: Greetings 5i,

Your top 2 picks (and why - briefly) in precious metals sector for:
Majors
Mid Cap producers
Juniors
Drillers/exploration bets.

Cheers!

Q: We are experiencing the third day of steep declines in the US tech sector. Is it time to look at picking up some bargains if so what names would you prefer at today's prices? Would we be better advised to buy an ETF like VGT or individual stocks?

Q: Hi 5iTeam,
Please recommend 2 stocks and 2 etfs in each of Canadian and US markets with or without dividend, for a 25 to 30 years hold.
Cheers,