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Q: Have been looking to diversify my portfolio into the housing market . What do you think of these 3 stocks or would you be looking elsewhere ?
Read Answer Asked by Frank on September 10, 2025
Q: What are your thoughts on the housing/home construction sector? If of interest, what would be your 5 stocks of choice? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 29, 2025
Q: Hello 5i Team,

Could you please rank these 5 US stocks in the home-building and building materials sector for a 3-5 year hold and include a brief explanation.

Are there any others you would consider (not including HVAC)?

Thanks for your always helpful advice!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on July 23, 2025
Q: Can u pick your 3 best choices and why for a long term hold in this market area? Is it too concentrated to own all of them? Are there any CDN examples of these home builder companies you recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 13, 2024
Q: Hi, this is a group of the top S&P performers for the last five years. Although I don't know what the next few months will bring, the first year after a general US election is normally very bullish. Still I'm nervous buying anything that's gone up so much. Can you pick 4 of these choices you think still have long term growth potential without insane volatility?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 05, 2024
Q: Please provide best “lower risk” investment ideas given the housing shortage in Canada and USA?
Read Answer Asked by Geoffrey on November 08, 2023
Q: Hi,

Home builders seems to be doing well in the U.S. Do you think a housing boom is underway ? Is it too late to invest in the sector ? If you were to invest, which would be your picks for strong growth ? Short term ? Long term ?

Thank you for your most valuable advice,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on August 22, 2023
Q: Hello, Could I get your thoughts on the recent earnings for these three companies? Any concerns? Would you add at these levels? Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Doris on May 09, 2023
Q: Can you please give me two top picks for the materials sector in both Canada and the US. Also a few thoughts on the reasons for your choices. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on November 15, 2022
Q: Hello 5i,
Continuing on Pietro’s question posted on Oct 31, 2022, please recommend a few (3 to 6 companies) good buying opportunities in the cyclical sector.

Thanks,
Roger
Read Answer Asked by Roger on November 02, 2022
Q: Hello,

Regarding your recent blog-very nice one!

Could you provide some stock/bond suggestions
For the examples provided,

-companies expected to grow at 50% over the next year
- solid growth companies
-small cap
-suggested corporate bonds long term.

Thanks very much.

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on October 12, 2022
Q: Hello 5i Research Team,

David Berman's recent article in the Globe suggested that now may be a good time to buy beaten down stocks in the US home building industry (i.e. builders and suppliers). Would you agree? Either way, could you please rank the listed stocks for a 5-year hold for an investor with an above-average level of risk, and add any better names I've missed.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on April 11, 2022
Q: Market has changed from growth to value very fast,Which of the above stocks are worth keeping?Also please let me know an ETF for uss builders stock(housing).
Your service has been a great help.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on February 16, 2022
Q: I am looking to deploy some U.S. dollars into a basket
of U.S. smaller cap stocks with growth potential as that
appears to be what you recommend in Canadian holdings.
That strategy appears productive. Would you be willing to
identify candidates for such a basket?
Thank you, Calvin
Read Answer Asked by Calvin on October 15, 2020
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