Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, my question is which etf to buy in the Sprott precious metal group? I’m selling my bullion and buying a etf. I can buy gold, gold and silver, platinum and palladium or uranium.
My plan was to just buy gold ( phys), but I see I have other choices. What would be your suggestion for a 4-5 minimum year hold?
Thanks

Q: This stock hit hard today down 12%,I am down 50% in one year is this worth holding for say 6 months to a year.Today’s news was on lifting a NDA ban on a deal with Brazil I think,could you give me your thoughts on this company in regards to management,products and burn rate and is it a BSH Thanks

Q: Hello 5i advisors, these are the 5 US stocks causing me pain this year; i feel that all are basically good companies with room to run; (DEA, of course a Reit), I know that SHLS has received an inadequate supply and that they are litigating about that, and that they swung to a loss on last earnings; I don't know how large that issue is in terms of their revenues, profits, liability. Please rate these as buys, holds, sells from here and, for the holds, how much patience may be needed and how much upside you see. thanks

Q: In the energy sector, I’m wondering which of TOU or WCP that you’d favour. I know that you have been recommending both but I’d like to sell one and buy more of just one.

Q: RIF account looking for consistent income and some growth
Getting the feeling we are at or nearing the end of rate hikes (CDA and US). However, I'm also feeling we are in for a longer period of higher normalized (current) rates
Question: Is long term bond XLB worth holding on in the higher for longer environment? I'm contemplating a switch to equity and BIP.UN (preferring the currency diversification). Your thoughts on rates and the switch

Q: I have held shares in Fortune Minerals since 2012. It has been a dud and it is worth almost nothing now. Last year, the Canadian Federal Government said they were offering money to accelerate the production of critical minerals like cobalt, which Fortune Minerals will produce if they ever get their project underway. In May, Fortune Minerals said it is working with Rio Tinto to develop technology to expand production of cobalt and bismuth. Maybe a good sign, but the whole project is moving so slow! And they need cash! At this point, would you take the tax loss or continue to hold? Also, if you had to pick either Fortune Minerals or Upstart for tax loss selling, which would you choose? Thanks.

Q: Hello, I have a mortgage renewing in the next 2 months. Currently, my bank is offering a 3 year fixed 50 bps (0.5%) lower than a 5 year variable. The 4 year and 5 year fixed are only about 25 bps lower than the 3 year fixed so I don't think those are good options.
I'm curious to 5i's thoughts on where interest rates may go in the next 1-3 years? (I'm leaning to the variable as I think the BOC is going to have to cut rates over the next 2 years).
Thanks,
John

Q: peter,have you ever given any thought to starting a u.s. dollar growth portfolio or u.s dollar tech portfolio.,or a combination of both. you and your staff seem to own many u.s. equities and many questions are about u.s. stocks. furthermore a dollar made in u.s. equities is worth about 1.40 to your members who i think are 99% cdn, of course the reverse is true re losses.personally i only buy u.s. equities, i gave up on cdn equities, other than oil and the banks most are illiquid.

Q: I am an income investor. I believe that umax and zwu are similar.

Would umax (14% yield) not be preferred to zwu at 8.2%

Same for qmax (11.8%) vs. txf at 8.3%

thank you for your comments

Q: I have the above ETF's in my TFSA and am wondering if these belong in a TFSA? On reading your newsletter "Investments to hold in your TFSA" , I interpreted this to mean they do not belong in the TFSA. Am I right?
Thanks for your response.

Q: Hi 5i, 95% of my rrsp account are in the above stocks , recently I trimmed technology to add BNS TFII QSR BN VFV , before it was very-highly tech oriented, now I'm looking to preserve capital and get a bit of dividends, Am I in the right track, looking to start withdrawing in the next 2 years, they all are between 8 to 12% of portfolio. Any suggestions for me. Grateful to 5i!

Q: I own the above high dividend yield Canadian stocks, just under 4% yield and up. I am looking to add maybe 10 to 20 % to 4 or 5 positions. The yield on these is enough for us now so no hurry to sell anything.
Retired, but still looking at safety of capital. I have left out O&G plays and other potentially riskier plays. (except Enbridge)

Which of these, or other stocks do you believe have the greatest potential for price appreciation over the next couple of years if/when interest rates drop.

I am looking for your top 5, here but feel free to add other picks.

Thank you. Take as many credits as needed.

Q: Out of these 4, what two would you sell today and why (I know they are very different)? If you could include a comment on valuation please do.

Also, how does that answer change if we were to enter a recession?

Q: My investment advisor account with RBC DOMINION SECURITIES of over 30 years was closed by the company by forwarding a letter that the account had to be transferred.

The account was opened as fee based, then converted to percentage of assets. As fees charged as a percentage were excessive compared results and time devoted, the account was reverted to fee based, where each trade was as much as $500, This was changed several years ago with the consent of the advisor.

No reason was given and maybe more than 15 years with the same advisor, we did not even receive a call.

This to an 86 year old with more than 30yrs with RBCDS.

Sorry, just needed to vent and assumed that it may be of interest to some of your subscribers.

Publish as per your descretion.

Thanks
Thomas

Q: Would you recommend VEEV at this level or would you prefer another in the same sector for a growth investor?

Thanks for your service!

Q: Hello I wanted to confirm I am correct in assuming if I transfer in kind a stock from a non registered account to a registered account that the transfer from the non reg would be taxable event? Assuming there was a profit, or if at a loss I could use that loss against other cap gains?

Thanks

Q: In your latest update you nominated GIB to a position in the Growth portfolio. It seems to have expertise in consulting, and cloud management etc.

If you were to pick a US company that did basically the same as GIB but which you think is the best company on a US exchange, which company would that be?

Thanks

Sheldon

Q: Peter; Would owning both be like owning two separate companies in separate industries? Thanks.
Rod

Q: In a recent answer about BIR's drop following its quarterly release: "Considering strong growth is still expected in 2024, the stock's decline seems a bit harsh to us. The balance sheet also remains in excellent shape. We would be fine holding."
I'm curious if you would buy at this level or hold off for now. If holding off what would you like to see happen before buying?
Thanks-you.

Q: Good Morning 5i group. What are your thoughts for a recently retired person who has a large gain on CNR in an RRSP to sell the position tax free and buy an ETF say XEI and essentially triple the income and also diversify the portfolio further ?
Thanks for the great service, a different ETF or investment idea for consideration would be welcomed.