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Q: Now that Canada is ratcheting up defense spending, I am looking to invest in this sector. Here are a few aerospace defence companies I know of CAE, Magellan, MDA, Bombardier.
Would any of these stocks have potential for growth.
Would you have any other suggestions.
Thank you.
Rick and Chris Fralick.
Read Answer Asked by Rick and Chris on July 07, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
My grandson lives in U.S. and has a recent inheritance. He is asking what ho might invest in for a quite long term hold. I am suggesting a Nasdaq ETF, a S&P ETF and north American banks/financials ETF. What would be your top picks in these categories?
Read Answer Asked by Guy R. on July 07, 2025
Q: What can u tell me about this company? It seems to have a very low P/E but recently has had a bit of a pullback. I am not a holder of it but it has had a steadily rising stock price last 5 years. Would you consider it a good investment and why or why not? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by John on July 07, 2025
Q: There is a lot of rhetoric coming out of Ottawa about going all in to boost the canadian economy with major growth projects, reduce internal trade barriers, and mitigate tariff impact. If this in fact all comes to fruition, do you think this would positively affect canadian ETF values and would this be a good time to buy into those? VDY for example.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 07, 2025
Q: Hi 5i - Five years ago, you suggested that my son (now aged 31) invest his early career earnings in in NVDA, TTD, ROKU, DOCU, FLIR, TEAM, CRWD, KXS, SHOP, LSPD, GSY, DOO, BYD, REAL, DSG. He largely took your advice a few of your picks have skyrocketed. Most notably, the $2,500 USD he put into NVDA is now up almost 1,900%. At the five year mark, he is wondering if it's time to rebalance and sell some of this NVDA shares or if he should continue to hold. He worries that all good things must come to an end and would appreciate your input, since it served him so well in 2020. If you have any other suggestions of growth stocks (or particular picks from your Growth Model Portfolio) he would also be interested. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Giovanni on July 07, 2025
Q: This is a general question to try and clarify many of your answers. Often when someone asks an opinion between to similar stocks the response comes down to both for diversification. I totally agree with diversification, however you also often comment that more than 20-30 positions is not necessary or manageable. I have struggled trying to have a balanced portfolio, including some income as well as growth and including all sectors. It doesn't seem possible. But your answers do make me consider other possibilities.

Thanks, Lyle
Read Answer Asked by Lyle on July 07, 2025
Q: What are thoughts on Collateralized Loan Obligation ETF's? Is ZAAA a good one, or are there better ones?
Read Answer Asked by ROB on July 07, 2025
Q: Dear Peter et al:

I understand that JPM won a case against regulators and got their SCB-Stress Capital Buffer reduced from 3.3% to 2.5%. Apparently this frees up 18 B from their reserves and they can invest it wherever they want. I understand that they have announced a share buy back (50 B) AND a dividend hike! (1.50$: 7% increase over the last time).

1. Is this true? If so, is JPM a buy over other banks/Financials? Especially BRK.B?
2. If you don't fancy JPM or BRK.B (you don't like their cash position is what I see in you previous answers), which other large financial would be your pick?

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on July 05, 2025
Q: I am retiring in 6 months, I have cash to invest but want something that pays a descent dividend, do you have any suggestions
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 05, 2025