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Q: Hi 5i, I’m selling Walmart and looking to buy four company’s in the consumer stapes area, two companies that are retailers and two that sell to the retailers. I’m looking for at least a two percent dividend, what do you think of Tgt and Mdlz and Nsrgy? TGT looks like it’s bouncing off a bottom. Also can you name a few companies that you would recommend. Appreciate the help
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 18, 2026
Q: Can you provide an updated commentary, similar to your last answer from July 2024 ?
Has anything changed ?
Read Answer Asked by Jabs on October 02, 2025
Q: I've been treading water on ULTA and am concerned after the Buffet exit. Do you see other names as more attractive at this juncture?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on November 19, 2024
Q: This excellent question was answered by your team on oct 30 th.
"I'm wondering if you could suggest 20 Canadian stocks, with a minimum yield of 3.5%, that you would purchase NOW. This list could include ETFs."
I shall ask a similar question but for only 12 US stocks or ETFs in my TFSA ,the goal being safety+ dividends + some growth ,many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on October 31, 2023
Q: Hi - these two companies, while being similar in business plan, seem to act very differently. can you help me understand why DG seems to perform so much worse? What is making DG seem to be such a weakling while DOL holds firm?
Read Answer Asked by Doug on September 01, 2023
Q: As a follow up to my question on Target. What would be a replacement for it? I am a dividend investor with some growth stocks. I aleady have NWC, PEP, PBH and PG. Should I just add to NWC as it is low right now with the 4% dividend, add equally to these or is there a particualr peference of another such as KO?
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on August 18, 2023
Q: TD advises that "growth at LEG (Leggatt & Platt) is below the industry average, and worse, is declining. The most recent EPS was $2.00, a decrease of -32.4% YOY.

Should I be kicking this one out of US portion of portfolio? If so, why?

Looking for steady income in US dollars.

If I'm kicking out LEG, what else might you suggest?

Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 14, 2023
Q: Which company to buy at this time for near term price appreciation. Any other suggestions in consumer staples. Your PA suggests I should increase consumer staples (no staples in my portfolio at this time).
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by satish on June 02, 2023
Q: Hello 5i
I am up $10,000 in the above companies and with 35 others I am up $125,000 in total in a $1,000,000 portfolio. Previously before the downturn I was up $800,000. I am a 77 year old value investor with a good pension.
Question: Should I take the $125,000 off the table, put it in an Oaken savings account at 3.4% and leave the rest invested?
thank you
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on March 20, 2023
Q: The initial investment on these and others has doubled. I do not require the funds immediately. I know these are outstanding companies. Each makes up 2% to 3% of the portfolio that is up by 10.5%. In this environment do you still abide by the statement "let the winners run", even to this extent. Should they be trimmed back to the initial cost, or should they be replaced? There are sixty positions in the portfolio balanced through all 11 sectors. I am a 77 year old dividend value investor.
Thank you for all your great input
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on January 25, 2023
Q: Hi group assuming some sort of recession next year along with present pullback what is your top 10 picks in order of preference / Entry points $ targets. Ignore sectors and US verses Canada Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terence on December 19, 2022
Q: Hi:

Are you able to list a few factors that let Costco trade at P/E of ~37X while TD Bank trades at ~9.5x and pays a superior dividend to Costo? It "feels" like TD is a bargain but obviously day after day someone / some algorithm feels Costco stock provides equally good value.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Marilou on December 14, 2022
Q: Can you supply a few suggestions of dividend stocks that may be good to purchase during tax loss selling? Canadian and US if possible.
A few growth stocks would be a good balance to this question as well! Thanks, James
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on November 28, 2022
Q: could you suggest a few canadian and us equities you would recommend today for a balanced approach, and a brief supporting comment...thank you
Read Answer Asked by Steven on November 10, 2022
Q: I have some $US to invest. What would you recommend? And why?

Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by christianne on October 12, 2022
Q: Understanding that we are currently seeing significant negative sentiment and volatility, can you please rank your current top Cdn and U.S. quality-name buying opportunity candidates that will reward patient investors with 3-5 year time horizons?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on September 26, 2022
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