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Q: Is it an overkill to own both CU and ENB for the purposes of diversification, or are there sufficient distinction between the two businesses?

If the focus is on a steady growing income, and some growth, which would be your pick today? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by ANDY on November 09, 2021
Q: Peter; Any reason natural gas is off about .45cents this am ? Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on November 09, 2021
Q: Continues to drift lower. Would you be buyers? I suspect there are some further tax loss selling going on.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on November 09, 2021
Q: Hello 5i Team

I currently hold a Canada Real Return Bond (Canada Dec-21) in a RRSP account which matures December 01, 2021.

I would like to maintain my current exposure to Real Return Bonds, however from experience I find it very difficult to purchase Real Return Bonds from my discount broker.

I am looking at the following current Real Return Bond ETF:

XRB – MER = 0.39 % – Effective Duration 15.26 year – YTM 1.83 %

ZRR – MER = 0.28 % – Effective Duration 15.91 year – YTM 1.65 %

Three newer ETFs based on the US short term TIPS are as follows:

BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (Hedged Units) [ZTIP.F] – MER = 0.17 % – Effective Duration 2.65 year – YTM 0.24 %

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) [XSTH] – MER = 0.15 % – Effective Duration 2.60 years – YTM 0.23 %

Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) [QTIP] – MER = 0.17 % – Effective Duration 8.05 year – YTM 1.13 %

Which ETF would be a suitable replacement for my Canadian $ Real Return Bond maturing on December 01, 2021?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 09, 2021
Q: I have two smaller positions (about 1% each) in Gildan and Manulife, and I am considering consolidating them into a position in Apple (would be roughly 2.3% of total portfolio). I believe I still have room to add to my technology weighting, as I am around 12% currently, and I still have decent exposure to both consumer discretionary (roughly 10%) and financials (roughly 19%). Would such a switch be reasonable, or do you feel a more compelling argument could be made for consolidating around either GIL or MFC?
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on November 09, 2021
Q: I read your answer on DND this morning and you noted they missed EPS expectations.

I was trying to figure that out after the earnings were released yesterday but it seems pretty muddy to me with the shares, debentures, diluted eps/non diluted etc. The EPS expected on the TD site was 21cents and if you take shares outstanding (listed on TD at 68.1m) I get 32cents EPS on income of 22.1m.

So to break that down what did you see as the expected EPS and on what basis was it?

Also I cannot find any information on the debentures (other than the amount raised and the nominal denomination) and at what rate/level they are convertible. Do you have that information?
Read Answer Asked by Graham on November 09, 2021
Q: Hello,
I thought Nvei's results were very good. Why is the stock tumbling? Would you add at this time to Nuvei for full position of 5 percent? What are your thoughts on ATS automation and Trisura and Auto Canada for longer term? Also with big push on EVs, would it be a good time to buy NFI? Thank you for the service.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on November 09, 2021
Q: Hello 5i Team
Please comment on AMD deal with FB and PayPal earnings also their deal with Amazon going forward.
Thanks for all the guidance each and every day when reading the Q&A .
Read Answer Asked by claudio on November 09, 2021
Q: Hi 5i
1. What is your opinion on PYPL earnings and future?

Does this company hold any/much interest to you..why/why not?
With the current drop in share price what would be decent entry point? Would you add to existing position,hold or exit?

2. With reference to a previous question on NUVEI, what would you consider good entry point for this stock given current price drop.

Thx
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on November 09, 2021
Q: When it comes to small caps I have never been a believer in " The market has priced in " or " The market looks ahead " .... I am a firm believer in ..... " The market is herded by the loudest barking dog " .... For example REAL makes money , has money in the bank, missed earnings by a penny and got crushed .... The " dog " got very loud.....This brings me to AND who in two years with a 14% annual growth rate is getting close to tripling in price .....It's a bricks and mortar type of company which appeals to me .....But AND is a small cap that has had a run ..... Please give me your opinion of a current valuation for the stock ? { stock price and a good entry point } And more importantly a speculation on what that damn "dog " might do should they miss earnings estimates by 4%-10% ? { stock price } .... Which with the world's current supply chain issues is certainly possible .... For example new truck drivers are in short supply these days ..... I realize I am asking you to make an educated guess but I trust your guessing a lot more than mine ......I am having a tough time assessing this particular small cap's volatility potential which is how I assess the position size I take .....Also please provide the next earnings report day ? ..... Thanks for your great service .....
Read Answer Asked by Garth on November 09, 2021