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Q: I hold all four of these financials.
The Bank stocks are performing well while GSY and PRL are not,
All are in the lending business. I would appreciate your explanation
of this difference other than the type of borrower they serve given economic concerns.
Thank you
John
Read Answer Asked by John on February 12, 2026
Q: Have an RRSP currently holding 2 bank positions (BMO and NA) that represent 11% of the portfolio Also hold XIU and XIC that total 15 percent of the portfolio and CDZ that is roughly 10 % of the portfolio.
Thinking of adding BNS or selling the two banks and buying ZEB. Which is better option given the other ETF’s ?What percentage holding in the banks would be appropriate?
Also should portfolio hold both XIU and XIC or should they be combined into one of the two. And if so how does this affect the direct holding in the banks? Perhaps not needed at all? Would appreciate your comments.Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 11, 2026
Q: What are your current favourite Canadian 'low worry' stocks from any category? Please list as many as you like! Cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 09, 2026
Q: Hi 5i Team,

Can you suggest 5 Canadian and 5 US Value stocks that you would buy in order of high to low and the rational behind it. Please also include the entry price.

Thanks
Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joe on February 05, 2026
Q: The market keeps going up with high valuations for many stocks. What are your current top 5 Canadian and 5 US stocks with high convictions, good valuation and growth for the next 3 to 5 yeas in TFSA account. Please provide your rationale for each pick with risk level (H, M, L) and entry price if possible. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by CP on February 02, 2026
Q: Why do companies do a stock split and do you think any of the banks will do a stock split in 2026.
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 27, 2026
Q: Between the big 5 banks, please rank in order of
a. biggest dividend increases average over the last 5 years.
b. your impression of most likely to perform in the next 5 years
c. least likely to be affected by american geopolitics
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 26, 2026
Q: Could you provide the top (and rank) 3 or 4 stocks from each of the Income, Balanced and Growth portfolios to buy today.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Delbert on January 23, 2026
Q: Can you please provide your analysis of whether AI software developments will negatively impact the businesses of OTEX and ENGH? Both companies seem solid, reasonably well-managed, and pay nice dividends to compensate for their low growth. Should I be concerned that their revenues will decline over time such that my retirement income will be in jeopardy? Should I move on to a more stable dividend payer, for example FTS, that is less likely to be hurt by AI?
Read Answer Asked by David on January 19, 2026
Q: Hello Team,

Are you able to rank the above companies for the greatest appreciation over the next 3 years in your opinion. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on January 12, 2026
Q: As a retired investor I am looking for dividend income. Please rank the buying order you would have for the above stocks with the emphasis on rising dividends, dividend stability, and safety of dividend. My holding period is 10 years plus
Read Answer Asked by James on January 05, 2026
Q: I am a buy-and-hold total return value investor. I have a concentrated portfolio of eleven stocks. I don't worry about asset diversification. I hold FFH and BN in the financial space right now, but I'm considering selling BN and replacing it with a Canadian bank (not an ETF). What do you think of that plan? Which Canadian bank would you think would best fit my strategy? Could you please list three banks, in order of preference?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jack on January 02, 2026
Q: I am trying to understand the economy, stock market of 2025. Maybe there is no rational explanation, but how does one explain why
A. amongst canadian banks. TD did so much better than other big 5 peers ?
B. amongst the US big 5, google outperformed the others by so much?
did TD and Google do something in particular?
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 02, 2026
Q: is there any reason to expect meaningful growth in TD during the next year or two? I have a full position and I think the yield is down and the stock is getting tired. I am thinking of selling some (e.g. 20%) shares or selling covered calls in some at about 135/share.. What do you think of the stock going forward for the next two years?
Read Answer Asked by arnold on December 29, 2025
Q: We are looking to inject more growth into our TFSAs - can accept reasonable degree of risk. Looking for concentrated list 10 stocks for 3-5 year hold.
Read Answer Asked by sam on December 22, 2025
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