Investment Q&A

Q: Can you please address the question of power demand required to run the data centres of the future.The power infrastructure build out could lag demand thus driving up electrical rates, Would there also be a drag on earnings for companies that don’t get the power required?

Q: I bought NEE in a tax-deferred account because of fast-growing power demands by AI and other technologies (also because you liked it so much). It has been a frustrating business to hold, especially compared to other utilities like DUK and AEP. Did NEE become a victim of the current US admin’s pig-headedness about renewables ? NEE shares worth holding ? Analysts seem torn : several rate it a strong buy but almost as many rate it as hold/sell. Questions posed to different AI engines give responses that are just as conflicted.

What do you think of NEE’s business model and the prospects for share appreciation over the next 3 years vs. its peers? If possible, some in-depth comment would help . Please act as critical umpires who are now fed up (pretend if you must). If you have better ideas (preferably US , UK or Europe) I would welcome your suggestions.

Q: Are there some utility or resource companies that will especially benefit from the need for increased electricity for data centres for AI and crypto?

Q: I'm thinking that we are still in early innings of the AI / Data Centre / Power Consumption game. Assuming that to be true, I'm trying to figure out the best strategy to capitalize on this opportunity. So, what are the top 3 to 5 sectors & their companies you would curate in a portfolio to "win" this series over the long term and why? I would appreciate your valuable insight once again. Thank you.

Q: Sounds like President Trump is going to get involved helping the AI sector, specifically the huge power requirements. Looking for some investing ideas that will benefit from the presumed increased spending?

Q: Currently I hold Fortis (FTS), Hydro One (H), NextEra (NEE), and Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP.UN) in the utilities space. I have been thinking of adding Capital Power (CPX). Could you please rank the five in terms of best overall expected return over the next few years? Would you consolidate any? Thank you.

Q: Based on your reply to my last post, can you name 2-3 utilities and 2-3 material investments worth looking into regardless of location (US/CAN/Other).

Thank you for the incredible insights. Have a great day!

Q: Can you recommend stocks which might take advantage of large battery technology such as for utilities and renewable energy?

Does anyone have moat like advantages within this area?

Or, is there a more subtle play here?

Thanks

Q: Similar to my last question, but looking to the US, I am interested in having a group of companies that are great companies and want to develop a grouping of these -whether they have a dividend or not, as part of my portfolio. Companies that have a competitive advantage, great leadership, quality assets, not too high debt and continue to execute with continuous improvement. Could you give me what you consider to be the best Great US Companies for each sector or industry. Thank you.

Q: I have some new money to put into my TFSA, but I'm stuck trying to figure out what to buy. For a 5+ year time frame, can you suggest 2 or 3 sectors, and 5 stocks to consider, including entry prices? Thank you

Q: Hi,
I bought this to hedge against the kind of correction that one is witnessing right now! As part of my non-correlated asset. BUT it has been dropping almost as much as the market. Today, Monday April 21st 2025) it is down 3.14 % as I type this question, nearly the same as the market! And yet my Canadian utilities are holding steady. (H,EMA,FTS).
Can you suggest about 3-5 US Utilities that hopefully will act similar to Canadian utilities. To act as non-correlated asset?

Q: On these 7 themes please pick your favourite one or two stocks for each theme based on your view of the best potential performance over a 3 year hold with "appropriate" thought given to concern for downside potential based on corporate debt, management, current valuation or any other concerns that would prevent you from choosing a given equity. For most themes suggested equities are provided however please feel free to ignore those if not your favourite one or two. 1. AI COMPUTE (META ASML) 2. AI SOFTWARE (AVGO IBM) 3. POWER AND UTILITIES (NEXTERRA DUKE AEP) 4. BUILDING PRODUCTS (INHD AEHL WSO CRH) 5. LIFE SCIENCES 6. HEALTHCARE SERVICES (MERCK TMO AMGN SYK) 7. ELECTRIFICATION AND INDUSTRIAL (GEV EOSE GWH MVST). BIG ASK I know but likely of broad member interest and I seldom ask questions. Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you name a few companies that service AI data centres in a structural way such as construction, maintenance/repairs, cooling, etc. Also a few companies that provide the power needed to run these centres. These would be stocks that have good growth ahead of them. Any market cap is fine but at least one small cap and a couple of mid caps. Also a combination of U.S. and Canadian companies.
Thanks.

Q: Please suggest some US utilities, either individual companies or ETF that make sense these days. Thanks

Q: Hi bad day to be sure I see you suggest buying into some stocks but slowly.
What are the best sectors to buy first now that this black swan event is in play. Please give me you top 4 sectors in order of preference. Also you top 2 picks in each of the 4 also in order of preference as well please

What do you think is the worse case scenario as far as market drop % wise I release its just a guess but you guess is almost certainly better than mine at this point

Q: Looking for a stable US stock with some growth/dividend. Please make suggestions

Q: What would be your favorite Consumer staples/defensive names at this time and are they over valued now, or continue to be a flight to safety, considering the circumstances of the day. Your thoughts on the above or any additional companies for this sector.
Thank you,
Mike

Q: Can i please get your favorite Consumer Staple and Utility stock to buy right now. 1 for each CAD and US. I already own COST.
Thank you

Q: Presuming that the price of steel goes up with tariffs, outside of the steel industry itself, what sectors and specific companies lose out here? Thank-you.

Q: Hello 5i,

Your reply to Mike’s question on affects of DeepSeek was bang on. There is a lot of missing information on GPU’s, heat reduction, capability during high volume, etc, though to their credit the programmers may have found a new way to look at data which may be all that general users require.

BUT, let’s be clear, they could not have progressed without Western ingenuity and the Chinese government encouragement to steal western code and technology over and over again.

Our thoughts: Data centres are coming with the evolution of hardware. The Blackwell GPU may be ahead of its time and that is a risk for NVDA and to some degree VRT. We think NVDA missed an opportunity for extended longevity by announcing Blackwell too early.

Electrical grids require updating to be efficient with changing climate activities and technology regardless of data centres so we will chip away at a few stocks. If you assess the need for electricity from data centres at 50% of what it was projected and infrastructure improvements, what would be your top 5 stocks to purchase today?

Thank you for your advice over all these years

D&J