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Q: I am just starting to do the Smith Maneuver. I am planning on "deploying" about $200k to start and then CDA monthly and then, if and when there is a market drop, buy more.
My time horizon is at least 10 years but maybe more, if all works out.
Please recommend stocks and/or etf's; both Cdn and US.
Thanks for your knowledge and help.
I appreciate being a member.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on April 15, 2026
Q: A diverse group.
However, based on current valuations how would you rank these companies on an expected total return basis in 3-5 years?
Read Answer Asked by Don on April 09, 2026
Q: hi,
similar to previous question. can I get an opinion on buy/sell/hold, and at what lower price you would buy at for each. cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 30, 2026
Q: which american large bank do you find the best for a long term hold ? I currently hold jpm. Should I add to that or take a position in another bank.

Great service you provide. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by ric on March 19, 2026
Q: What is your current top 10 Canadian and US non-tech stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Ben on March 16, 2026
Q: Recently we have seen many blue chip stocks that had done really well pull back.

Companies like RBC, TD, BN, SHOP, MFC, CNR, CP, JPM, GOOG, MSFT, BRK, and others…

What are your favourite five Canadian and US large cap names that have pulled back recently? Would you be a buyer today or would you wait until the market settles a little?

Thanks
Tim

Read Answer Asked by Timothy on March 10, 2026
Q: Please provide an update on Booking. It has languished this past year and now seems to be falling off a cliff like SaaS stocks.

I have make a very good return on it, still, thanks to your recommendation from years back.

Is it still worth keeping in this current environment? What is something I can swap into in the same space that would be less vulnerable to the markets idiosyncraties?

Thank you
Karim.
Read Answer Asked by Karim on February 10, 2026
Q: Keeping current market conditions in mind and assuming we still have more downside to come, can you share 5 US and 5 Canadian stocks/ETFs on your shopping list? I'm not worried about diversification - just looking for your top picks regardless of sector overlap.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Gurdeep on February 05, 2026
Q: I have 16.6% of my RRSP currently sitting in cash, from accumulated dividends and some contributions I never got around to deploying into the equities markets. Can you give me two names (US or Canadian equities) that I could spit this amount between, to purchase? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald J on February 04, 2026
Q: I have a LIRA account and don’t plan to make any withdrawals for the next 15 years. I’m looking for “buy-and-hold” stock and/or ETF investment ideas that would suit this long-term timeframe.

I’m open to a mix of individual stocks and ETFs, across both Canadian and U.S. markets. Given the long horizon, I’m comfortable with experiencing periods of market volatility.

Any additional suggestions on how you would approach this situation if it were your own account would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Luc on January 28, 2026
Q: Good morning, Goats!

JPM is a favourite. With its cheaper valuation and current rate outlook it will benefit more on broad banking and scale. Is it landing on the higher valuation side of things now?

A crypto recovery, IPO’s, M&A activity, strong markets continuing. Garp and other metrics would favour GS.

What say you? Does GS actually pull away here on another steady run? Or would you still pick the more conservative and diverse JPM. If there is an alternative winner please share.

Thanks for all the continued work this incredible team does.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 17, 2026
Q: I'm looking to clean up some of my TFSA and would like to get your thoughts on the following to either buy more, sell, hold: ABNB, TTD, PRL, LULU, CLBT, RS, PNG, JPM, LMN, AEM, BKNG, ATZ, AMZN, INTU, AXON, WSP, GOOGL, NVDA?


What are a few other CAD/USD growth stocks you would recommend that are not listed for a long term hold? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on January 06, 2026
Q: All of these have had a great 25, are they still great buys and how would you rank them today?
Thanks Again
Read Answer Asked by eugene on December 11, 2025
Q: How would you define a "core holding" in a portfolio? The above listed companies I consider to be core holdings. Does this list broadly match your definition of what type of companies should make up core holdings in a portfolio? Are there names in that list that you would NOT consider to be "core holdings"?
Thank you for your work and please deduct as many credits as you see fit.
Read Answer Asked by John on December 05, 2025
Q: What U.S. companies would you recommend for a US $ TFSA ?
Read Answer Asked by Valerie on November 27, 2025
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