Investment Q&A

Q: Can I please get your thoughts on Robinhood's latest quarter? Would you buy, hold, sell here? Couple of other suggestions for Financials if not a buy?
Thank you

Q: Why did Prudential s stock go down ?I already hold some in my portfolio.Is it a good opportunity to buy more ,or is it better to sell?
Thanks !
Nancy

Q: what would your top 5 stocks in order for North America be in the financial catagory

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: Good Morning Everyone,

I’ve heard a stat that claims that ~80% of the returns since “liberation day” have come from 10 stocks. (MAG 7, PLTR, ORCL, AVGO)
Is this true? Is this unusual?

May I have 10 each of your favourite CAN and US value stocks to look at please?

Thank you!

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: What are your top suggestions for the best positioned Canadian and US dividend paying stocks where dividend is safe and where the stocks have some potential for growth? Thank you.

Q: hi group light on both Canadian and Us banks. what ETFs in Canada and the US make most sense in the present environment or should i go with induvial names like JPM in US and RY in Canada IFC and EQB are also attractive . Also is UNH a screaming buy or should i wait for the dust to settle

Q: Hi group presently holding 20%in cash (wait or start nibbling now). Light on both Cad /Us financials so can you give me you top 3 (in order of preference) in both US and Cad. Also light on gold and energy same analysis please. Thanks for all your guidance it is much appreciated.

Q: We are down about 15% from the peak of the S&P 500. I have about 5% of my portfolio in USD cash to deploy. Would you advise going a fifth of my cash for every 3% further fall in the S&P 500? I have enough Google and Meta, but was looking at JPM and Apple. Any other US names you can suggest?

Q: What would be your best three stocks for a long term hold that have a good combination of dividend yield and modest growth on both the US and Canadian side of the border ?

Q: Hi Folks,
Looking to add PRU or GWO to my RRSP account. Looking for income, a little growth and a safe dividend. May I have your opinion as to which one you feel would be best to add today.
Thanks

Q: Retired investor with RIF and pension income looking to deploy capital to generate growth (moderate risk) and income. Please provide 5 companies each in the US and Canada to investigate further for investment soon. Canadian banks and utilities owned, so please exclude those.

Q: What would be your top 10 US and Canadian stocks for a recession into 2028 with a 75% value ,25% growth protectionist portfolio strategy thanks

Q: What’s the best way to play the US and Canadian financials in this market? Stocks or funds are fine.

Q: Hi 5i team,
Do you think these stocks are priced well to start a position for income and modest growth? I would also appreciate your insights on these 3 companies for a long term hold.

Thank you,

Stephan

Q: Hello 5i,


What would be your top 3 US Finance picks (best being 1st) in light of Trump's incoming presidency with reasons on your proposed selections. Thanks as always!

j,

Q: Good Morning and Seasons Greetings to the 5i team and everyone out there.
If you had to start a new TFSA account what 15 to 20 stocks, ETF,s Etc. would you buy in order of first to last. US and Canadian mix?

Thank You

Q: Hello 5i,

Could you please expand on an answer to V on the 20 stocks to purchase today if you were to start over? We are assuming that stocks/ETF’s are equal weight and the recommendation is considered a growth portfolio. If not, please elaborate. We were also surprised to see Prudential on the list.

If you were 70+ would you alter the list slightly?

If you were in your mid 30’s and 40’s now and have limited funds (30k-70k) would you recommend purchasing all the stocks/ETF’s equally and expand over time or are there specific stocks/ETF’s that would be considered a “starter pack”?

Thank you so much for your website and advice.

D&J

Q: Donald Trump is causing so much uncertainty in both Canadian and US markets. Canada might even go into a recession.

I know that you mentioned that we should not react to the Trump threat.

However, if I had to sell all my stocks and ETFs ($400k) and start from scratch today, what would be the top 20 stocks/ETFs ( US and/or Canadian) that that you would invest in.

Would you just buy SPY/ZSP.to/ VGT/ SCHG ETFs in the USA market for safety?

Fyi, I don't like bonds.