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Q: Back in August 2025 i asked about Lyondellbasell and chose to build a Position in the 40s. Things were not well back at that time but the stock price looked historically Lo.

The stock floundered but started to show some early signs of improving a few months earlier after the divi was cut (the 1st time in many years i believe).

The stock has jumped considerably (as have several other chemical companies) following higher Oil prices brought on by the Iran conflict. Noting it's cyclicality and the uncertainty of the Gulf situation would you continue to hold and at what level would you eventually look to sell based on the long term chart of LYB and circumstances playing out?

Craig
Read Answer Asked by Craig on March 20, 2026
Q: Are all of these companies buyable in your opinion? And how would you rank them if they were bought today while keeping in mind dividends, safety, growth there are a few sectors here so that aside. I do think some of these companies are being forgot about with all the focus on tech.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on July 04, 2025
Q: Looking to sell LYB and purchase one of these two preferred shares can you tell me which one you prefer and why ? Both these stocks have wild fire issues out west in the USA. Maybe I should just be more patient with LYB to grow thus getting a capital gain as the dividends are about the same.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 22, 2025
Q: LYB is in a downtrend can you shed any light on why? I like the div. and do need companies in the materials sector and consider. his a long term hold for me am I looking at this wrong?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 11, 2024
Q: Good Morning. I need to trim my holdings portfolio down to a more manageable number. My portfolio is pretty well balanced. From the list of NTR,PBH, DIS,RCI.B, ADN,GE, FCX,WMB,GS,CVX, CAT,LYB and APO how would you rank them with 1 being the best and 5 the least favoured. Please take as many credits as you need. Thanks Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 05, 2024
Q: Good morning. I am underweight Materials and Industrials and want to add to my holdings in those sectors. I considering adding some or all of the above as new positions to my RRIF. Do you consider it is a good time to be adding these companies to my portfolio or do you have other suggestions in the Material and Industrial sector that you consider better to purchase at this time. Please take as many credits as you consider appropriate.
Thanks for your great advise.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 13, 2023
Q: CAN: NTR, AEM, LUN, CCL.b US: BHP, RS, DOW, LYB, IP
Hi 5i,
I'm looking to make the material sector within my portfolio better. Can you please help me by ranking these companies for me and maybe let me know if something isn't needed or something should be added to give strength and diversification. Truly appreciate your service.
Regards
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 23, 2022
Q: Hi 5i,
I'm trying to put together a materials allocation for my portfolio that pay a dividend. These are the companies I have come up with that pay a stable dividend and appear to not have too much related business. Is more diversification needed and can you make recommendations. Also is there any better replacements for these companies I would like to have at least a two percent dividend. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Mark on November 01, 2021
Q: Due to the global rubber shortage, I'm thinking it might be a decent time to enter this segment. I'd appreciate your opinion on this, and also your suggestion on which of these three companies you would suggest the most. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brady on July 13, 2021
Q: Sir, I find myself down 25-60 % in ALL of the above companies. In keeping with your BUY MORE, HOLD, SELL SOME or all, I would appreciate your thoughts on the above companies. I have some capital gains to off set so all is not lost- yet. Thanks- JP
Read Answer Asked by James on June 22, 2020
Q: I have been looking for under-the-radar U.S. dividend paying companies that offer diversification. While Verizon is hardly under-the-radar, it does seem an excellent diversifier. Bottom line, how would you rate these three companies in terms of dividend paying reliability. Thanks for your excellent input!!
Read Answer Asked by David on May 29, 2020
Q: For diversifying shareholdings, would any of these companies be appropriate?
LYB, for instance, appears to be on an upward trend. Your assessment and preferred choice is appreciated.
Thank you, Team!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on April 29, 2020
Q: LYB shares APPEAR to be good value. Analyst opinions however are all over the spectrum. For example RBC Cap downgraded LYB to hold/neutral from outperform; CFRA has a STRONG buy. I have reviewed Forward P/E , PEG and other quant metrics. What do you think of qualitative aspects? What is your substantive insight into LYB’s BUSINESS model? Based on what you read and your own thoughts on prospects for global growth, is LYB a good holding? It has been a dividend grower but share price is flat to lower for a while. Do you think chances for growth in EPS, and price of shares going forward, is one better to move on? I checked your previous response to on LYB and am looking for more your current thinking.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 08, 2020
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