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Q: Which tax loss proxies would you suggest for the following companies?
Are there some that you would rather stay in cash for a month or just sell out right and buy something unrelated?
I am a bit hesitant to sell BN,GOOG and AMZN for a tax loss as I feel they have the most bounce potential on good news. What do you think of that?
Read Answer Asked by Schoombee on April 21, 2025
Q: Please rank from most conviction in a recovery to least conviction. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on April 16, 2025
Q: I am looking for tax-loss proxy ideas for the following names: CAN: HPS.A, KSI, VHI. US: NBIS, SYM, FOUR. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on April 14, 2025
Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you name a few companies that service AI data centres in a structural way such as construction, maintenance/repairs, cooling, etc. Also a few companies that provide the power needed to run these centres. These would be stocks that have good growth ahead of them. Any market cap is fine but at least one small cap and a couple of mid caps. Also a combination of U.S. and Canadian companies.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on April 10, 2025
Q: Hi, holding a few of these losers now in my non registered accounts - they were nice winners just a short time ago. What are the best proxies for these as a tax loss strategy? If my holding is CAD and the proxy is US, should I convert CAD funds to buy US or avoid these situations? Also, at what $ or price % loss would you consider doing these tax loss trades? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on April 09, 2025
Q: One would think that CLS, HPS.A and VRT would be screaming buys if Trump said "just kidding" and ended his tariff war tomorrow. But I wonder if this is true. What are the chances that AI/data centre stocks were in a bubble and all it needed to burst was a new low energy search engine like DeepSeek? Is it possible that the wider market chaos is just masking an inevitable re-pricing of AI and data centre stocks? If so, the current lower price for these stocks may not be the screaming buy they might appear to be.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 07, 2025
Q: I am, as you put it, sharpening my pencil. Can you comment a bit on the above three companies. How much overlap is there? Which is the one you would rank the lowest of the three? Leaving aside stable mega caps, for the agressive side of my tech holding, are there any others that you would rank in the top 5 to start looking at that are better or roughly in the same class as these? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on April 07, 2025
Q: Could you please list these industrial stocks in order of conviction from best to least conviction. thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on April 07, 2025
Q: Hell team:

A bad day to post any question on any stock! But hee it goes:

I don't want to embarrass myself in front of fellow subscribers the percentage of loss in VRT. I know you still believe in this company but have asked to exercise caution. That seems to be the general tone of 5i on many stocks. The questions are as follows: Does VRT qualify as a "Quality company" that you have in your banner! Is it worth averaging down slowly? 2-3 years is okay for me to hold. Even longer if need be.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on April 03, 2025
Q: Sorry for the long list, but that's my IT holdings and I need help to get to a more disciplined IT portfolio. About equal weight, except for SHOP which was owned and is currently on watchlist. Question 1- please advise a limited high conviction IT - does 5 sound about right? It would really help me if you could explain why these are chosen as I want to understand my investments. Question 2 - which ones to sell outright so that can redeploy funds? Any to hold for potential high growth potential?
Read Answer Asked by sam on March 25, 2025
Q: These really fell out of favour fast. Would you hold? I am inclined to hold and hope for better days unless it would be better to cut losses and get into something that is also down but might have more promise on the upside? Maybe I’m being too emotional and impatient - I am okay to wait it out unless there is some reason to walk.

Thanks,

Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on March 20, 2025
Q: I’m down on the above stocks in my cash account. Total loss is $6000 CAD. I like the names and want to own these long term. Would you sell and wait the 30 days? Buy proxies? Keep and decide when the madness ends? As always. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 17, 2025
Q: In January you suggested a portfolio for 2025 could look like the one noted below. I’m 90% invested. position size is a high of 5% (full position) and 2.5% (half position) depending on my perception of size/risk. Based on the current climate, I lowered Nvidia is down to 3.5% - anything you would modify today? 5i - a mix of quality Cdn. and US stocks, with a lean to growth: GOOG, NVDA, VRT, CLBT, AXON, JPM, RTX, CRM, NBIS, ISRG, BKNG. CSU, TRI, BN, WSP, WELL, GLXY, CLS, ENB, TD, SLF, V, BAM, COST and CRWD. Calling out I also have a 4% position in Amazon and 2% Shopify.
Read Answer Asked by Don on February 26, 2025
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