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Q: Hi 5i
From what I understand google has changed its AI driven search algorithm which will impact reddits traffic and revenues.
How would you evaluate the risk to RDDTs business and what action has reddit taken to fight this.
Where do you see reddit and SP going from here and would 5i start a new position at this time?
How comfortable, (1-10 rating with 1 being highest) would 5i be holding this one heading into earnings?
thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on July 18, 2025
Q: Looking for best in breed in the energy midstream and distribution space, US geographically. For dividend stability and growth, which is a better long term play in a diversified US Rif. Duk is termed a utility and my take is that this may affect growth vs Williams. Your take?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on July 18, 2025
Q: COST has fallen about 10% in the last 6 weeks or so. This seems to be more than what I would expect from volatility in the course of things. Has there been any news to lead to this? Do you think it is a tariff story? In questions over time, even recently, you have given it a favourable endorsement; do you still have that view, and if so, why? Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on July 18, 2025
Q: Wondering what you think of this fund. Read this manager was particularly good in materials. Would it be better to just buy AEM and Capstone for gold and copper, -I only own PAAS and PSLV for silver and have no other materials at the moment. You usually recommend AEM for gold exposure; what is a good entry point? Do you think there is room to grow from here? - it seems to be consolidating. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on July 18, 2025
Q: Each of Joby, Rklb, and Metc have done well recently for various reasons. Does Metc's metallurgical coal business make it the more financially solid hence most conservative of the three? Which is best from your perspective?
Thanks!
David
Read Answer Asked by David on July 18, 2025
Q: Hello,
Any idea why Lumine Group and Topicus are surging? Lately Arc resources has been going down and is it simply due to the price of natural gas? Also, i was thinking i am down alot on brookfield energy partners from the time i bought it, should i stick to it for long term or take a loss and move the monies into the parent company? Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by umedali on July 18, 2025
Q: AI is routinely reported as a massive resource drain both for electricity, space and other resources. Who is paying for this in the end and where has it proven to be profitable?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 18, 2025
Q: Good afternoon,

I’d like to commend 5i on the well thought out updates!

Looking to form a healthcare position. 3-5 positions. Long term growth in a TFSA.
These could be pharmaceutical, equipment etc etc.


Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on July 18, 2025
Q: ISRG has been limping along for the past several months. I am now down 2%. I also note this stock is not owned by any 5i staff. And yet 5i consistently recommends it as one of the solid high growth stocks to invest in for the next 3-5 years. What is it going to take to get the stock moving again...and (gazing into that crystal ball on your desk) how long before momentum shifts and it starts behaving better? Running out of patience here, especially when there are so many stocks out there that are performing better. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on July 18, 2025
Q: Dear 5i team.
The following was your response to a bond question I asked in '24.

"Nothing is guaranteed, but bonds' leverage is highly correlated to their maturity. CLF has a relatively low duration of 2.8 years, whereas XLB is 15 years. As a general rule, for every 1% increase or decrease in interest rates, a bond's price will change approximately 1% in the opposite direction for every year of duration. With a bond ETF in theory the move should be similar, and thus XLB in theory should see a much larger move than CLF when rates move (either way). In reality it is not so concrete, and depends on variables in the yield curve and other factors (supply/demand). But we would be very confident in saying that if rates move lower XLB's bond portfolio should do significantly better than CLF. Owning XLB is essentially a 'bet' that rates will drop. As such, we would be fine owning both XBB and XLB for a bit more diversification of bonds. XBB's duration is 7.5 years so a good middle ground between CLF and XLB."

Been watching XLB/XBB for some time now, and both appear to be in downward trends in terms of share price, and close on yields. Rates have been steady, or in decline, so I'm completely confused.
Please take a look and try to make sense of this for me?

Many thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on July 18, 2025
Q: With the latest news release indicating that there is an acquisition that will likely take place some time in the future is there any reason to hold this stock until then to basically get the same $$ as where it is trading now ? I suppose there is always a chance another offer is made at a higher price.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on July 18, 2025
Q: I would like to hear your opinion on investing in silver and uranium. Can you give me 2 or 3 stocks in each sector preferably on thr TSX. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 18, 2025
Q: Back in May, Craig had asked a question about BRK.B and its current valuation, and the response was:
"Historical multiples have been in the range of 17X to 33X, with an average in the low 20s. It is 25X right now so on the high side of history."

A few questions:
- was this referring to a PE ratio?
- now that it has declined a bit, what is the current valuation multiple?
- is this ratio listed in the BRK.B "profile" page on 5i?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 18, 2025
Q: I've set aside $50,000 to pay tax instalments in September and December. can you recommend a fairly safe investment that would provide decent income while I wait?
Read Answer Asked by hal on July 18, 2025