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Q: From your answer to Neil’s question yesterday: “We feel the key for investors is owning a mix of names across sectors, HALO, AI-HALO, and not chasing into the latest 'hot theme' with a large weighting, but taking a measured approach to names that have long-term secular tailwinds in growth industries.” For a new long-term portfolio (5-10 years+) could you supply the sectors you are referring to and a stock or two for each sector? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on May 12, 2026
Q: Can you provide your top 5 Canadian stocks, top 5 ETFs available on the TSX and top 3 international ETFs (TSX) and top 3 US stocks that are considered HALO investments. ( Heavy assets low obsolescence) less impacted by AI disruption. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Dick on March 03, 2026
Q: What would be your top 5 suggestions for HALO stocks in both the canadian and US markets

Thank you

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on February 20, 2026
Q: Hello gentlemen: I am looking for companies to top up such that their current PE is near or within its last 10 years average. Which of the above is your Most prefer to least. Feel free to add a few more that isn't mentioned above.
Can you name a few US ones , say 4-5 companies. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on December 08, 2025
Q: I hold partial positions in listed stocks. I would like to reduce and have a more concentrated sector holdings. Please advise those that can be dropped in favour of increasing the remainder and adding XLI for larger industrials. Could you rank with weights. What sector weight would you advise for total US and Cdn industrials? Thanks
My last question about ranking my industrial sector holdings, I omitted to add HEI and TDG. Hope you could add to your reply. THx
Read Answer Asked by sam on July 28, 2025
Q: I believed that these 4 North American railroad Cies constituted a relatively safe investment ,considering the present world uncertainties . I invested during the last 5 months and losses on paper are now up to 25 % . Any suggestion / impression for each Cie, my goal being financially safe Cies . I always greatly appreciate your very pertinent feedbacks, J-Y
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on April 29, 2025
Q: Major US and CDN railroad stocks seem to do quite well except csx ,being on a constant downtrend lately , any suggestion as hold or sell ( or buy!) for a conservative dividend stock objective?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on March 06, 2025
Q: Hello ,I became familiar with various US ETF in different styles ,they represent now 70% of my RRSP US portfolio .I know that the risk is "supposingly" higher with stocks .I own 7 high quality US large Cies stocks that perform well.I wish to invest in some more US individual dividend stocks that you would consider at low risk , enough to hopefully avoid considering selling them in the future.Could you name and rank,if possible 7 US stocks that would meet those criterias..thanks to your excellent team J-Y
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on November 29, 2024
Q: I already had CNR stock in my nonregistered portfolio ,I just added CP and UNP in my RRSP in order to complete my "transportation sector ", choosing mostly railroads for precise reasons. What is your impression concerning the timing + the choices , my objective being here : less volatility + some growth and dividends. Thanks for your always excellent comments.
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on November 19, 2024
Q: Hi, I would love your views on the railroads? Are they a buy at these levels or do you see further downside.? Would you consider one or more to be a good core holding for a retired reasonably conservative investor? How would 5i rank your most preffered North Amercan railroads please? Thanks in advance?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on October 10, 2024
Q: Hi 5i!
Thanks for all your great work, I appreciate it very much,
What are your top Dividend growing growth stocks? 5 US and 5 Canadian?
Thanks,
Murray
Read Answer Asked by Murray on September 05, 2024
Q: your updated view on conagra pls. mainly buy&hold dividend investor. owned it for years, considering buying a little more.
Read Answer Asked by steve on August 21, 2024
Q: Your updated thoughts on Zimmer please, for a long term hold. Dividend invesstor.
Read Answer Asked by steve on August 14, 2024
Q: Could you please provide 3-4 names of US companies that you buy now in each of the following sectors: Technology, communications, industrial, discretionary, and Materials.
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on April 01, 2024
Q: Which US industrials represent the best combo of dividends and growth potential? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by alex on March 28, 2024
Q: Please give me your view on Norfolk Southern Corp.

Thank You in advance.
Read Answer Asked by John on October 02, 2023
Q: I need to choose one railway stock for my rrsp, out of the 3 which one would you say has more upside to it.
Read Answer Asked by wilson on May 08, 2023
Q: i am trying to make some little changes to my rrsp. If i can have your opinion on the rail way companies i have been holding UNP for around 3 years now can not complain much i am up 35% on it i am thinking of selling it and replacing it with CNR i would like to know if that will be better for me looking at around another 5 year hold. And my other question would be is i hold TRP and ENB in my RRSP as well would you sell one and if so which one would you think i should sell. Thank you so much and take what ever credits you need for this
Read Answer Asked by wilson on February 01, 2023
Q: Seems to me that the market must be offering up some strong, well run companies that, for some strange reason, are trading at much lower prices than what they deserve. These kinds companies pay a good dividend, have a strong balance sheet and their forward earnings look good and dependable. (perhaps you call these kinds of companies 'value' companies). Anway, here's my question, I would like to begin investing in them and would appreciate your opinion on a number of these value companies that I should consider adding to my portfolio. Perhaps 6 Canadian and 6 American. Thanks as always for your appreciated opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Les on December 07, 2022
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