Investment Q&A

Q: I have TER in my portfolio for many yrs and doing very well. I would like to take 1/2 position in an other semi. Could you comment on the four company mentioned above

Q: For diversification purposes, I would like to add infrastructure to my portfolio, preferably international infrastructure. Can you please recommend one or more infrastructure ETFs/stocks which you feel would act separately from the broader markets in times of turmoil.

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Q: I am concerned that over the next few years, the US dollar will gradually lose its reserve currency status. Currently, the US dollar is high relative to other Western currencies. Can you please suggest a way that I can track the value of the US dollar relative to not only Western currencies, but to those of the BRICs, emerging markets, etc.. My view is that once the US dollar starts to weaken, then the value of gold, commodities, and emerging markets will increase. Do you agree with this hypothesis?

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Q: Regarding my question yesterday about a hedged ETF for either Nasdaq or S&P500: You suggested ZSP, but it appears to be not hedged. For a hedged suggestion would you pick XSP-T or another choice please?

Q: Hi Team,
After the sell off of the last couple days now what are 3 of your favourite Canadian stocks you would be keen on buying today for a long term hold, regardless of sector ranked best to least. Also if there are any US names available as cdrs that are good buys today after some extreme selling I would be interested in those to.

Thanks ,
Shane

Q: Questions on CTS:

How similar is its business to GIB.A, if at all? Does it make sense to hold both?

Do you have a good feel for its resiliency (i.e. competition and poor economy)?

Is there any vision or plan on this company growing going forward?

Are there odds of a takeover in the future?

Q: Hi, Can you please share your take on the CRWD security upgrade problem today that has impacted global systems. I had no idea CRWD ran so many operations for global customer. Thank you, Michael

Q: Hi, The stock has been on a precipitous decline, almost every single day( Down over 35%, from post earnings high ) and can's seem to find a floor. The earnings were considered to be spectacular, but what spooked the market, perhaps was the owners' sale of 2.8 mln shares @ $17.31, being 8.5% below the prevailing market price, causing a surge of sellers and profit takers.

Most of the infrastructure/steel fabricators companies stocks are doing excellent, but DRX happens to be an outlier. Should this be a red flag and a concern ?

5i recently bumped the stock weight in the Growth Portfolio to 2.5%, which speaks of your conviction.

Do you see the market sentiment shifting and stock trading back to its recent high, any time soon?

Thank You

Q: Lly has been hit hard last few days presumably as a result of news that a competitor has another weight loss drug in the works. Is the sell off over done in your view? Would you continue to hold? Thanks.

Jason

Q: There is the usual 15% withholding tax on the interest received from this TBIL. Is this tax recoverable at income tax time? If not, can you suggest a fund or ETF where there is no withholding tax? Thank you. cheers

Q: your opinion on vle please.
thank you

Q: With high expectations for technology companies and a high likelihood of political turmoil in the fall, combined with traditional tax loss selling season, when would you tendto thinkis the best time to buy, if one has been holding cash to deploy?
A big question but I know you have lots of experience
Thanks

Q: This questions is regarding US Russell 2000 etf called IWM. Do you think the rally in this can keep going over the next 2-3 months?

Q: Hi,

Your faith in resurgence of Small caps seem to be paying off! IWM is on a tear, eh?! However an article in Barron's seem to suggest that it is bit early to dive into Small caps!

Having said that, can you suggest some LOW COST Small cap ETFs both in the US and the rest of the world. If you want to give some for growth and some for value, it will be appreciated.

Many thanks.

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Q: If you have to create new balance portfolio that includes CDR and CDN stocks.. Which 25 stocks portfolio would you recommend that includes both.

Do you think you would create new balance portfolio in the future that includes CDR.

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Q: Saw a blurb in Seeking Alpha about these firms as good growth stocks as well as the etf.
Sold my SMCA and have $30K U.S. to invest . I can buy 3 of these, which 3 do you like for 36- 48 months?
Thank you David

Q: I’m looking to replicate IWM and IWO with US growth companies but with a Canadian registered ETF. Any suggestions or is that not a possibility.
Thank you

Q: Were I to invest in a Growth/Income pairing of healthcare stocks, would you recommend XLV/THQ or XLV/LIFE? I am currently very happy with my XLV/LIFE combination but would appreciate your input re: the use of THQ...
Best regards,
David

Q: Hello team.

JD Vance has said he wants a lower US dollar. What would be 3 or 4 stock market based consequences / implications be if the US dollar was and remained significantly weaker? Lastly, what type of policies do presidential administrations have that they can use to purposely devalue their dollar?

Thanks.

John

Q: With the decision today that the ICSID refused to hear Transcanada’s case, what do you think the impact on the stock price will be?