Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i Research team,
Which among your favorite Canadian companies are down significantly this Monday morning, but are unaffected directly and indirectly by the tarifs and conter-tarifs?
Thank you for your collaboration, Eric

Q: Hello Team, Seams like every couple weeks something in the world changes the script (Trump, Tariffs, Deepseek, etc). Can you please rank the above 12 stocks from best too worst for the next 2-3 years. No worries about size of company or industry. Thanks so much!

Q: I figured it was coming sooner or later. What are your thoughts on the donalds latest blathering about allowing US banks in to Canada. I can not see them being interested as the market is well served now. With the current sentiment towards America it would be tough to gain any foothold in Canada. Your thoughts please.

Q: Hi 5i, thanks for your update, really enjoyed it.

How would you compare DEFI vs GLXY, valuation basis and future growth. Which one would you choose?

Thx

Q: My son inadvertently, a while back, bought Canadian companies (eg. SLF) in his US Margin account. Is there a way to get them back to the Canadian margin account? Is that called "Journaling"? Would you end up with more shares on the Canadian side, given that you are converting from the US $? Any gain/loss/currency tax issues? Thanks very much.

Q: Can you speculate what might be in the minds of those who have been selling off goeasy very hard over the last couple weeks, presumably over the tariff situation? I stuggle to see the connection.

Q: Hi,
Currently holding 2.46% position in HPS.A. With its larger revenue exposure to Canada and Mexico and impact of potential tariffs, does it make sense to diversify/trim and move some funds into POWL or PWR and which would you choose between the two currently? Thanks!

Q: What are your thoughts on this company? If the technology is as good as being touted there are many potential good trends that could impact their volumes (growing infrastructure spend, greater use of hydrovac trucks for civil related works, increased weather events etc).

Being small and located in Canada I would think tariffs could be a big headwind for the company as many of their sales / partnerships are focused in the US. I would think also being in the heavy equipment sector their margins are somewhat limited so not a lot of room to 'eat' margins in case of tariffs (and inability to pass on costs).

It seems down 30% from it's high and probably pretty speculative but interested on your thoughts. Thx as always - you guys do a great job!

Q: Hi Folks,
May I have your thoughts on BEPC and BIPC. I am thinking of selling my shares in BEPC (breaking even) and buying BIPC which seems to be doing better. This would be in my TFSA.
Thanks

Q: Is this a good buying opportunity?

Q: Tarrifs: assuming the market has a massive overreaction, what should I buy, what should I sell (perhaps nothing given long term hold strategy) and what can you say in general about the impacts and opportunities this will present?

Thanks

Q: I've seen these high yielding products before and just noticed that a few are now available on the TSX. I'm curious as to what your thoughts are on this type of product and how they work. I noticed the yields are pretty extreme and particularly on MSTY. I'm assuming this is maybe due to the high option premiums and volatility on the underlying MSTR?
Is there any rationale to a short term hold in this type of thing if you believe there's at least short term upside in the underlying?
(I considered buying MSTR last year but put it off. I think it maybe has a few months to a year of upside still if the Bitcoin cycle continues. Being able to buy in MSTY in $C is a plus and avoids exchange rate fees if buying and selling within a few months/year).

Thanks!

Q: I looked on Fundata on this ETF and it says
Management Fee. 0.18%
MER. 0.20 % So does that mean I’m paying .38 % in total to be deducted in total and when would that be payed and also do you think this is a decent ETF to just kind of set and forget,possibly. thanks

Q: Planning to buy one of these for a 3 to 5 year hold. Give me your ordering based on total return. Much appreciated. ram

Q: May I have your comments on earnings please. BEP

Q: When journaling a Canadian stock such as TRI to the US side of an account how would trading platforms calculate the book value (ACB)? If/how differing exchange rates at the time of purchase, journaling and sale affect the calculation of capital gain? Assume that the stock was purchased when the exchange rate was much lower.

Q: What is the story on this company. Vectorvest shows pe of less than 3

Q: hi Peter
can I get your assessment of Lutke as CEO of Shopify, referencing the recent article in the Globe and Mail, "Shopify CEO Lutke says Canada's tariff response 'the wrong choice'. in particular what do you think of his judgement ( and his COO kaz something?? )as he is stating he thinks the Trump tariffs are due to border/fentanyl issues? further, do you see risk owning Shop as his comments may not sit well with many Shop users, and Shop investors. seemingly obvious lack of judgement (or bare faced kissing the ass of Trump and Americans), one wonders if many will see these 2 little immature tech bros in the same light as the out of control Musk of DOGE. I'd appreciate your thoughts on Shop in light of these 2 tech bros.

Q: Hi 5i Team,

My expectation is that the CAD will continue to weaken based on many factors including the trade war, weak economy and continual decrease in interest rates and that there will be good opportunities in the resource sector for companies that have assets based in Canada but sell their their commodity in USD (ie companies like AEM have or CNQ). Would you agree with this thesis? If so, what other resource companies would fit this profile?

Thanks as always,
Jon

Q: I would like to establish a position in the cyber-security sector.

Do you think a basket (ETF) approach is better or a focus on individual companies?

If the latter, please recommend your top 3. Also, are there any small-to-mid cap options that you like here.

Thanks as always.