Investment Q&A

Q: I have no consumer staples, real estate, or utility stocks right now. How would you rank these sectors right now based on macro factors? Can you list two most compelling stocks for each category? Can be either USA or Canada.

Q: I’m doing a fairly major portfolio clean-up and account optimization exercise.
Specifically, I’m removing dividend-oriented and income-generating stocks from my TFSA and RRSP that are better suited to a non-registered account, and reallocating TFSA/RRSP capital to assets that benefit most from tax sheltering.

At a broad level, I’d appreciate your perspective on:

• Which CAD and USD names are best suited to an RRSP (e.g., U.S. dividend payers, global compounders, cyclicals, etc.)
• Which CAD and USD names are best suited to a TFSA (long-term growth, compounding, low income leakage)

I’m less interested in yield optimization and more focused on long-term after-tax efficiency and proper account placement.

If helpful, feel free to answer at a category level (e.g., “U.S. dividend aristocrats,” “Canadian compounders,” etc.) or with specific examples you think are particularly well-suited.

Thanks — looking forward to your thoughts.

Q: Hi, I’m looking to create a portfolio of dividend growth stocks split over Canada and Us stocks with 10-12 names. Can you make a recommendation on the names you would use?

Q: Hello, I'm low on consumer staples stocks, which one of the following three would you pick and why (FYI, I am not interested in either L or ATD): MRU, NSTL (CDR) or PG(CDR)? Thanks.

Q: Hello,
I have owned stpl for years as a sector based diversification strategy but feel it has had disappointing returns, even for that sector noting that there are some great breakout picks in the staples sector.
Could you please advise if you think it is a reasonable choice for the staples sector versus specific picks?
I realize that you typically recommend dol as well as wmt, cost and pg. just wondering what you think are good long term picks at this time given significant movement in these in the last couple of years.

Q: Hi Peter, according to Analytics I need more core US Growth and Dividend stocks in the RRSP & LIRA accounts, so could you please provide me with 4 stocks for each of the following sectors:- Industrials, Discretionary, Staples and Healthcare.
Thanks Peter & 5i for your great service.
Ivan

Q: trying to decide between these two companies. PG does seem to have negative momentum. Is there more upside in PG or do you prefer JNJ or equal amounts of both?

Thanks Dave

Q: Can you please rank the quality of these U.S. Consumer Staple stocks with regards to the increasing of their respective dividends going forward as well as the rebounding of their business when sentiment turns favourable towards this sector?

Q: Can you give the names of 10 quality stocks in defensive sectors please.
Thanks.

Q: I half positions in the ten stocks listed and I am down 12%+ in all of them. Please rank them in terms of best candidate(s) to increase to a full position now vs waiting. Also advise if the lowest ranked should just be exited altogether

Q: Many thanks for your advice over the years, I have decided at 89 years old to slow down! maybe listen to Warren and buy extra safe investments! Any suggestions?

Q: Hi 5i, Would you please suggest a couple of USA dividend/growth stocks/etfs for my RRSP. Thank you!!!!

Q: My daughter has the above investments in her regular account. She has now opened a TFSA and plans to contribute regularly. The horizon is long (money not needed for 10-20 years). Her portfolio is not very well balanced. Could you offer advice on 5-8 best stocks (Canadian or available on the NEO exchange) that would be promising investments whilst improving sectorial balance?

Q: In your answer to a recent question from Tim about how to prepare for an inevitable market correction, you suggested holding stocks in defensive areas of Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Healthcare, Can you pls provide 5-6 names in each of those areas that you would want to hold. A mix of Cdn and US would be great. Thank you for your excellent service.

Q: Would you recommend a switch from McCormick to Proctor and Gamble? I own both but the forner has been a poor performer recently.

Q: Hi, I am looking to build a diversified portfolio across various sectors and am considering adding these for consumer/healthcare/technology. Are these good picks, or would you advise against any of them, and in which order would you purchase? Thanks!

Q: Hello, can I have your top ten list of consumer stocks, Canadian or CDRs, based on projected total return (share price plus dividends, if applicable), for a 5+ years holding period? Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i Team,

What are your top 12 more conservative or dividend-generating US stocks to buy in an RRSP for a 3-5 year hold?

Thanks in advance for your always helpful advice!

Q: why are consumer staple stock like these ones not doing well.are these cheap to buy at current levels.... can you pls rank these in your preference order many thanks

Q: I have 6 years before I must draw from my RRSP. I have no consumer staples or consumer defensive stocks in any of my accounts. Can you recommend 3 US stocks that you like in each of these sector.
Thanks