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Q: I am in Germany at the moment and see a lot of advertising from Ebay. Given ebay’s current valuation, competitive position, and industry outlook, do you think the company is well positioned to deliver strong shareholder returns over the next five years?
Ebay has been aggressively buying back its own shares — do you think this capital allocation strategy will continue to create value for shareholders over the next five years?
Read Answer Asked by jean on October 28, 2025
Q: Good morning 5i
You recently answered a question from a member asking how to set up an etf portfolio in which you mentioned holding QQQ as well as a US s&p etf and a couple of outside North America etf’s. It got me thinking about my own mix. I am retired and hold voo as well as vwo and a European etf. I also hold a few teck stocks such as nvidia, shop, google directly at full weight. Because of this i didn’t want to put too many of my eggs in the Technology basket, thus avoiding QQQ, thinking that i have enough exposure with voo and my individual holdings. Do you think that it would be prident to hold more QQQ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 28, 2025
Q: Questions on KBL:

Can you please comment on:

- Balance sheet quality

- Management

- Current valuation relative to its history

Considering its 12-year dividend-raising drought, is there a history of companies going long periods without raising before resuming once again. Wondering if there is any hope.

A somewhat related question.......
KBL is rated B+ in your reports. Does your rating system take into account any risk profile? For instance, I believe PRL is also rated B+. So from an overall risk standpoint, would you see these two companies at roughly a similar level of risk?
Read Answer Asked by James on October 28, 2025
Q: May I please get your views on the most recent results from CCI ? I didn't think that the report was particularly impressive but the stock price has been appreciating slowly recently. It pay a 4.3% dividend but over the longer term I'm not getting a great return. Do you see it as a hold or should I let it go and move on to something better?
Thanks for your advice.
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on October 28, 2025
Q: Over one year period PEY has had a much better, and even an opposite performance versus ARX wich seems to go "nowhere",even though it is a much larger ( and safer?) Cie ..I have an significant position on ARX , is there a better choice , should I diversifie in this sector with other Cies, or should I be more patient ? Since I wish to own a safe position for in the natural gaz sector for mid-long term ,thanks for always appreciated clarifications .
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on October 28, 2025
Q: From a technical standpoint, I see that NWC had been within a fairly consistent rising 18-year stock price channel. Roughly May 2024, the price shot above the upper resistance of that channel and has been above that (rising) line ever since.

Question: Do you know of any fundamental change at the company that would justify the elevated stock price since May 2024? Were there some sort of positive changes within the company?
Read Answer Asked by James on October 28, 2025
Q: I had a representative from Sun Life approach me with the option of rolling my LIRA/RRIF money into an annuity, providing guaranteed, stable income for life. Would you suggest taking a portion of RRIF funds and putting it into an annuity, or instead relying on a combination of ETFs that provide dividend income and capital appreciation?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 28, 2025
Q: There are no questions on this company, which seems to have a lot to do with your old company, Sprott. It looks like power is really needed for the advancement of AI and and some people think this may provide a big part of the solution. I wonder what you think of it and how you might see it fitting into a portfolio?
Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 28, 2025
Q: I have a half position in ISRG (bought before latest Q). Would you go for adding to it (if it was your position to build on momentum) OVER buying LLY to get to 6% in US$ health? Looking for growth. I already have 3% in WELL
Read Answer Asked by JR on October 28, 2025
Q: Could you please rate the Canadian stocks below for total return over the next 5 years.

Perhaps these ratings would work (or other ratings you think are better) ...
F for fair
A for average
G for good
VG for very good
E for excellent

The stocks are:

BAM
BEP.UN
BIP.UN
EMA
FTS
NA
POW
RY
SLF
TD

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on October 28, 2025
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