Investment Q&A

Q: My thoughts and prays are with the people of Los Angles. They are going to have to re build. Is there any forestry companies that could see a increase in sales. I presume it would be west coast forestry companies. US or Canadian compaines.

Q: I own APO, BX and KKR in TFSA & Cash accounts = Mistake??? Should be in RIF??? Thinking of selling all and buying BIZD in my RIF. Does this make sense? Thanks!

Q: For US taxable capital gains, US dividends and US withholding taxes, does the CRA allow a taxpayer to use the average foreign exchange rate for 2024 when preparing  the income tax return for 2024???......Tom

Q: Hi 5i Team, could you comment on the likelihood of Evertz Technologies being a takeover target in the near future. I have this as a small loss in a TFSA and trying to decide if I should continue to hold for the dividend or sell for a potentially higher growth stock. Any replacement suggestions welcomed.

Q: You have previously stated the current price is good entry point for SJ. Given the political climate in the US and the threat of tariffs, would you consider this a buy right now or would you hold off?

Q: Hello 5i,

Can you explain where money flows too during risk-off periods such as 2007-2009 and 2022. With the risk of no declines in the Fed rate this year what would the 2025 scenario look like for equities? Other than shorts, are there sectors that can flourish in a 2007-2009 and 2022 scenario?

At which point is it favourable to look at short-term and 5-10 year Treasuries?

Thank you for your service.

D&J

Q: Can you please provide your analysis on the above two companies and whether they are investable.

Q: Given Acadian Timber's forest lands are situated on both sides of the New Brunswick/Maine border, do you see this putting the company in an advantageous position in the event of a tariff dispute between Canada and the US? Does the company have processing operations on both sides of the border?

Q: Could you provide me with a few a few names that you feel will benefit from the build up of Data Centers to support AI and would Comfort Systems be on that list? Thank you.

Q: Hi Team, I noticed DRX was removed from Growth PF .
If you own it as GARP patient investor (-22%) in 4 accounts for a total $ =2%. Will you sell, hold or add ?
Thanks
Best Regards

Q: What do you think of McEwan Mining? Please include some fundamental analysis and future outlook - thx, John

Q: Hi Peter…would you be buying safe jurisdiction gold miners now? The price of the metal, to my layman’s eye, is acting a little more bipolar now. Last Thursday or Friday all my stocks except for TD, AEM, WGX and GOT were down suggesting a level of panic. Today the golds are down suggesting fear of inflation ticking up triggering higher interest rates. Thinking of selling my WGX to buy AGI because it seems a better miner. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.
Jim

Q: Good afternoon,

What is your view of ABX after all the problems in Mali and the temporary closure of one of its best mines. Is it a buy at these prices?

Thanks,
George

Q: HI, I own several CDN Utilities, AQN, SOBO, PPL, BEPC, BIPC, EMA, ENB, FTS, TRP. Trying to reduce # of CDN Utilities I own. I am thinking of selling AQN, SOBO, BEPC, and BIPC. What is your opinion of selling these and adding PPL, and EMA. What is your opinion on CDN Utility ETF instead. Can you suggest CDN Util ETF for a reasonable return and potential for growth. Welcome if you have any other suggestion. Thanks

Q: Hello 5i

Can Trisura be affected by the California fires?

Thanks

Q: So I’m sitting here day dreaming about SOBO. I understand Keystone XL is now their “ asset “ and wondering about possible scenarios under Trump. If he again OK’s it , would the stock move and in what direction, will it get built, is it still needed , would it be doable for this size company , etc ? Needing to add to my list of high dividend stocks, SOBO interests me and wonder what this sizeable project would have on the stock. Thanks.Derek

Q: Dear 5i team.

Ref. my Q of Nov 4,24 re: Long bonds.
As a followup, at the time, the US 10 yr was 4.3%. It appears to now have broken the 5% mark, and possibly heading higher. I've read in the past to keep an eye on the 10yr bond as a "canary in the coal mine" scenerio.
Can you update your views on this please, with more commentary re: the elasticity of the 10 yr and how this could impact equity/bond markets? Any possible moves DIY investors should be considering as a result of your commentary?

Many thanks for your help understanding this relationship.

Q: I am up ~800% on NVDA and plan is to hold for 10+ years. Curious to get your thoughts on this strategy vs splitting the position with AMD. Plan will always be a 10+ year hold.

Q: Can I have your thoughts in putting some TFSA money into MKP, for a couple years, thinking it might be a place to invest while the world figures out where things are going. It pays good dividends, and lower interest rates, with increased construction, should provide some stability. Or, please suggest an alternative idea. Thank you

Q: Good morning,
I currently own HXS and HXT in most of my RESP/TFSA/RRIF and NON - REGISTERED accounts.
In completing an annual performance review of my family portfolio, I noticed that the difference in calendar year performance between HXS and HXS.U is quite significant. In fact for 2024 the calendar year performance of HXS was 35.04% while the calendar year performance of the HXS.U was 24.48%.
I assume that most of the difference can be attributed to the difference between the Can $ and US $.

Q1. If one believes that the CDN$ will remain depressed compared to the US$ for the foreseeable future, which version of these Global X ETFs, do you recommend holding in RESP/TFSA/RRIF accounts where taxes are not an issue.

Q2. Which type of accounts (RESP/RRIF/TFSA/Non-Registered) stand to benefit the most from holding these Total Return ETFs and in what order?

Thank you and I'll await your response.

Francesco