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Q: As we enter "tax loss selling" season, any sectors or specific companies that you would consider, both Canadian and US ?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 15, 2025
Q: Hello, please tell me of the comparable at current price which one that you would choose for total return for a 1-3 year hold and a 3-5 year hold. Also if you could provide a brief reason why would be appreciated.

1 IFC or SLF
2 PRL or GSY
3 CNR or TFII
4 LMN or SHOP
5 CSU or BN or TRI
6 PNG or ZDC
7 KSI or VHI

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Snow on September 22, 2025
Q: Your thoughts please on this TFSA used by a retired banker that is very simple but has vastly outpermormed the TSX. I realize only 3 sectors are covered but looks to be all quality companies?

Thx
Read Answer Asked by blake on September 04, 2025
Q: I intend to sell my CNR shares next week for the tax loss after Sept 8th when the dividend is paid. What would you suggest holding as a proxy for the next month? Is CP the best choice despite it's very small dividend or could you suggest several other Canadian companies? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 03, 2025
Q: If you had a pretty well diversified portfolio of Canadian stocks and didn't own any of these 10, how would you rank them in order of desirability to add to the portfolio for long term growth? Which ones would you definitely add?
Read Answer Asked by Dan on August 06, 2025
Q: Having held FTS approx. 10 years I have enjoyed the total return. Now looking (in a well diversified RIF) at taking the gains and redeploying into CNR for some yield but predominantly capital gain over the next 3 to 5 years to bolster portfolio size due to increasing req. withdrawals (also own TFI and looking for similar upside on this). Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on August 01, 2025
Q: Given we may have seen the worst of the tariffs, is now a time to start buying CNN? Given the lower guidance provided today, there may be an opportunity to purchase sharers at a lower price. If the stock down come in tomorrow, would you suggest it may be a good time to accumulate shares? Or, is it still in a wait and see mode?
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on July 23, 2025
Q: Hi 5i,

I am Canadian and holding the above stocks. I am so upset that brk.b not do well these days, because I am holding 2/3. 1/3 are holding the rest including RY, TRI, CNR, CP, ENB, DOL. would you please comment above stocks. I am not an aggressive person but look for re-balance to get better sleep.

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by kwokwai on July 15, 2025
Q: Which industrials in Canada and US are worth buying at the moment?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 14, 2025
Q: With the passage of bill C-5, many expect projects regarding roads, electric grids, pipelines and railways, will be expedited. Could you pls comment on the following companies, if they stand to benefit and would you recommend investing in each
Read Answer Asked by Howie on June 24, 2025
Q: Hello, a fund manager who is a frequent guest on BNN has mentioned more then once that his firm recently sold their CNR holdings after learning that the company had recently used debt to buy back shares. He failed to provide much detail as to why he did this and why he was not happy with managements decision to do this. From what I understand, companies will from time to time, buy back shares when they feel the shares are undervalued. Perhaps they secured a competitive rate on the debt and felt that buying back the shares was a constructive action to take with this new debt. Would you be comfortable buying CNR at these levels? Looking forward to your thoughts. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on June 18, 2025
Q: How would you rank CNR, CTC.A, MG, OTEX, TCL.A as both dividend growers and separately to buy? Please provide a short reason for your ranking.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 12, 2025
Q: Those excellent Cies, and others in various sectors, could be significantly punished if the US law bill 899 were adopted by the US senate with no change..Curiously, the valuations of those Cies are not compromised to this day , maybe because it is still too early, and that all this would only start in early 2026....What strategy do you suggest concerning all Cies that have significant US revenues in general ,before any official US senate confirmation? Your point of view shall be extremely appreciated !
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on June 10, 2025
Q: I have funds to deploy and would like some exposure to the transportation sector with a 5+ year time horizon. Capital appreciation is more important than dividends.

Given the unpredictable tariff environment with the U.S. and current inflation problems, would either CNR or CP be a good bet?

What would a good entry price be for each of them?

Thank you.

Read Answer Asked by Cathy on June 03, 2025
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