Investment Q&A

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Q: What are thoughts about Therma Bright . Does this company have potential and do you have any thoughts about it management team

Q: Morning, you wonderful people.

Looking to add with your help. I am a believer in tech and growth in my TFSA. Other accounts are balanced.

I hold CSU, AMZN, NVDA, MSFT, GOOG, COST, AVGO, BRK.B, BLK.

Regardless of sector etc. Please let me know your top 3-5 to add to this portfolio. Longterm and conviction!

Thank you muchly.

Q: 5i Research has been always positive about BCE and its high yield as manageable and the Management is doing a good job through challenging times. BCE bonds last week were rated at just 2 notches above junk by Moody & S&P Globe ratings. I am wandering if you can justify your optimism in this light of downgrading. If so please provide reason for your optimism.

Q: I just finished contributing to a full position in HPS.A. I'm looking to start contributing to some of the smaller growth companies that your group recommends. I’m considering DRX, CLS, TVK, TOI and LMN. In what order would you recommend and what price to buy for the next 2-3 years.

Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment on The Enterprise Group as a company to invest in.
The share price has gone up significantly but I do not see any news as to the reason for the sharp increase in the stock Price.

Q: Dear 5i team.

Please provide your updated views on ILLM after the August 8 results. I see from recent Q+A, looks like one to throw the towel in on as prospects for recovery of SP not looking great. Is that a correct read of the current situation and near future with this co?

Many thanks for your help.

Q: What are your thoughts please? Thanks

Q: Hi there! Long time subscriber here, and love your platform!

I'm currently developing a plan to align with my goal of purchasing my first home in about eight years, alongside a long-term investment strategy. I’m seeking your insight on how a person in this situation could responsibly proceed (I understand that nothing here is considered actionable financial advice).

I'm currently contributing $400 biweekly to my FHSA, aiming to reach the $16,000 contribution limit this year. I also have approximately $5,000 in my TFSA, with all funds currently held in cash in both accounts.

For the FHSA, I’m considering investing in a high-growth American ETF, such as VFV, IUSG, or IWO, to balance growth and risk over the eight-year horizon. However, I would only like to invest in CAD (I'm not sure which ones only allow USD). Could you provide guidance on which ETF might be the most suitable for this approach, and why? If you have other recommendations, I would appreciate your insights.

For my TFSA, I'm interested in an aggressive investment strategy, potentially utilizing one of your growth or balanced portfolios. Given my exposure to cryptocurrency, I aim to diversify into equities for greater stability while still pursuing substantial growth over the next 45 years. I'm comfortable with higher volatility during this period. With $5,000 currently in my TFSA, would you recommend specific securities or a strategy that balances high growth with diversification?

While I’d prefer to follow your portfolio exactly, my current funds are only 5% of the $100,000 needed to follow it exactly. As an alternative, I'm considering selecting stocks from your portfolio and eventually investing evenly across the entire growth portfolio when my TFSA grows to an appropriate amount. Given my current $5,000 and my $100 bi-weekly contributions, which companies would you recommend selecting from within those two portfolios? Should I allocate $1,000 each to five different stocks or focus on three stocks with an initial $1,600 investment in each (the more I diversify on such a small number the less the potential return)? Your advice on which equities to select for both approaches and your opinion on the most responsible approach would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance! :)

Q: Can you rank in order the top 10 small caps that you feel have the most potential over the next 6 months and provide a quick statement on why each is included?

Q: Good evening,

I know you may not be a tax site but I recently heard that their may be some sort of restriction on Canadians holding foreign assets. Something to the effect of you need a certain ratio of Canadian assets to foreign assets. I don't think this is the case but if it sounds familiar could you please point me in the direction of more resources?

Thanks

Q: Looking for a 5 year hold for a small position. Which of these, if any, do you suggest? Is this a promising area to invest in and are there others you prefer?

Q: Any thoughts on the almost 10% drop in price today and do you still like this stock and would you buy it here?thank you

Q: I have a 4% exposure to the materials sector, and roughly 23% exposure to technology. I have been considering initiating a position in Newmont Corporation, as I feel the precious metals sector will continue to show strength over the next few years, and my portfolio would likely benefit from the standpoint of improved diversification. I currently have a position of 2% in each of Lumine Group and Shopify. I like both of these companies, but my circumstances require me to part with one position in order to start another.

Would you consider a position in NGT to have better prospects than either LMN or SHOP, or would I be better off staying with what I have, and attempting to raise cash over the next several months to initiate a position in NGT?

Q: Good day.
Can you tell me your current thoughts about MOD. The last question on this company was March 19th. Seems to be in a great thematic sector and it has had a strong run. Do you still feel as positively about it? Still a buy?
Many thanks.

Q: Pls recommend AI ETFs hedged for US, and AI etfs Canadian.

Q: Is there a US equivalent of CSU that you would recommend as I take profits from growthier AI stocks? Happy to split it between a few stocks, but the big 7 have grown as a large part of my US portfolio.

Q: Hi team,

What is your analysis of National Health Care (NHC-N) and Altimmune (ALT-Q) ?

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS

Q: Good morning 5i,
Regarding FLY'S 2q results yesterday, their new strategy on marketing their 5g technology and downsizing their workforce's there "hope" for this company to finally be profitable? What are the probabilities of a bigger player buying them out?
Many thanks,
Jean

Q: Hello,
Follow up question about Ester’s question on August 29. Can these bonds be redeemed prior to maturity and, excluding the credit risks , are there other material risks to be aware about these bonds or similar corporate bonds. Also, can you please confirm capital loss or gain don’t apply for registered accounts or TFSA. Thank you,