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Q: Hi 5i, Trying to move into more ETFs in our RIF & LIF accounts from individual stocks for income and preservation of capital. Please rate these ETFs for a long term hold. Any additional suggestion would be appreciated. TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gary on July 24, 2025
Q: Hello,
From what i gather, VUN has similar performance to SPY except that it is in cdn dollars. Since SPY has greater exposure to tech companies, i was wondering if it is best to diversify slightly by putting one third in VUN (total us market), XQLT (ishares msci usa quality ) and VGG (US dividend appreciation ) or do you think it is best to just have one VUN , or VGG or XQLT. I am looking for an etf that is not too heavily weighted on technology. Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on July 24, 2025
Q: What would be your answer if today’s Roy’s question was about RRSP or RIFF account ?
What bond ETF would you suggest if any or is it just better to get sitting like CASH?
Read Answer Asked by JR on July 24, 2025
Q: Could you please provide an update on Teck. Copper is at a very high price while this company seems to be struggling. If the outlook is questionable do you have another recommendation in the sector?

Thanks for such a great service.

Dave.
Read Answer Asked by David on July 24, 2025
Q: Hello 5i
Could I have your assessment of PureCycle Tech?
The technology ,if effective, has a huge market.
Thank you
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on July 24, 2025
Q: Good morning,

I am thinking of taking a capital loss on TOU, and with the proceeds buy WCP for 30+days. Plan is to take 2 months of the monthly dividend of WCP, and then buy TOU back in early September ahead of the $0.50 ex-dividend date. I know I will miss the TOU $0.35 dividend next month with this strategy, but from purely a dividend payout strategy, it is accretive.

Anything I am missing with this strategy?

Thx as always.
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on July 24, 2025
Q: Re: Stablecoin

If this has been answered elsewhere, please provide a link for me --- as I couldn't seem to find an answer in the archives.

What in the world is stablecoin?

Like Vinnie Barbarino, "I'm so confused".... !

and have absolutely no confidence in how to invest in it, if I don't know what it is and how it works.

Treat this as a private, or public question, as you wish, if you think others might benefit from the answer.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 24, 2025
Q: This morning a guest on BNN recommended Premium Brands. Their new revenue generators with Costco sound promising. However they seem to have a lot of debt and a very high dividend payout ratio.

Do you think their cash flow covers their debt and is the payout ratio really at 128%?

Thanks for all your help.

Mike
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 24, 2025
Q: Hi,

I set up an unregistered account for my wife several years ago with the following ETFS, with the thought that it would be relatively easy to maintain:

VGG
ZSP
ZCN
ZIU

In looking at it today, I'm wondering whether I have too much overlap. I can't remember what my logic was for these four ETFs! I should have written it down as my memory doesn't work so well anymore.

Does the above work ok? Or would you slim it back? And add VIU?

Thanks,
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 24, 2025
Q: Good morning,

May I have your top “2 to 4” stocks (Canadian or American) for each please? (If such exist.)

- Iron ore
- Aluminum
- Platinum
- Palladium
- Rare earth

Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Sandra on July 24, 2025
Q: hello 5i:
IF you were running a balanced portfolio, and IF you could only buy one of the two names listed, which would it be, and why? I suppose another way of asking this, is which of the two would fit best in a risk/reward situation.
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 24, 2025
Q: As 5I research noted the 5 reasons to be worried about markets. Are there at least a few good reasons to be a bit optimistic. I tend to be overly optimistic for too long sometimes.
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on July 24, 2025
Q: One of these will have to go as I need the funds. Which one, or should I just decrease each one. Thanks and greetings. Peter.
Read Answer Asked by peter on July 24, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
How was the Strathcona conference call?
Strathcona announced they would be paying out a special $10 dividend if the meg deal does not go through.
How would 5i play this?
Currently a holder of meg...Wondering if this is an opportunity to hedge a little?
Where do you think meg ends up if the deal fails?
Also would you continue to hold meg...the clock keeps ticking on this one.
thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on July 24, 2025
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