Investment Q&A

Q: Donald Trump is causing so much uncertainty in both Canadian and US markets. Canada might even go into a recession.

I know that you mentioned that we should not react to the Trump threat.

However, if I had to sell all my stocks and ETFs ($400k) and start from scratch today, what would be the top 20 stocks/ETFs ( US and/or Canadian) that that you would invest in.

Would you just buy SPY/ZSP.to/ VGT/ SCHG ETFs in the USA market for safety?

Fyi, I don't like bonds.

Q: Hello
I have a large cash position at 19% & would like to allocate 15% now through to Q2 2025.

What would 5is recommendations for Tech,, Comm Services, Industrials and "any misc."Momentum" plays Top 3 USA & CDA for each would be great.

*Assume 4+yr holds

Q: Hello 5i!

I have some cash to deploy and am light on industrials. I’m looking for US companies that are growth oriented and I was thinking about ROAD as an option. Could you give me a summary of why you like this company? (Or don’t like it?)

And are there any other industrials that you would prefer over ROAD for growth over the next 2-3 years?

Thanks for your incredible service!

Q: Here I go again. I'm seeking your help to identify strong companies in Canada and the United States in the right sectors in the new Trump era that demonstrate 'relative safety' yet the potential to grow significantly. A bit of a reach. But I would appreciate your help to identify 5 Canadian and 5 American companies that could fit the bill. I have a relatively short time horizon - 3 years. Thanks for your appreciated support.

Q: Hi Team,
If I want to do the responsible thing and trim my overweight NVDA holdings; what names would you recommend me going into with the funds? Preferable a name with decent valuation with a higher prospect of considerable gains over the next few years, not something that is fully valued. Or is it a time to invest in something like CASH and wait for a pullback in markets? I was thinking either ISRG, CLBT, or BKNG. However, your response regarding ISRG to Garth today caught me a bit by surprise. You seemed to have turned from buying ISRG to hold off for now on valuation. I suspect the same could be said for many names that have ran up recently.

If CLBT is an option can you also give a brief lowdown of the company. Is there any concern it being based in Israel? Is the opportunity for high growth probable with this company? I am not real familiar with the name other than knowing you have lately been recommending it. Also is it a huge overhang that the CEO is leaving at year end?

Thanks,
shane.

Q: The HVAC industry as a whole seems to have done well but many businesses now seem to be very richly valued...what is your view of that area going forward?

Trane has been a great investment. It is now 5% of my portfolio; given its valuation, if it was you, would you hold, trim or exit?

Or if you see this area as still having potential, rather than adding to TT, do you think SPX or CARR would be good options? Any others come to mind?

Many thanks for your excellent service

Q: We’re retired with comfortable pensions and a 10 year+ investing horizon. To date we’ve invested in Canadian growth companies inside our TFSAs (we’ve tried to access the US market through companies such as WSP and PRL). We’ve recently opened a $USD trading account and want to start investing in relatively stable US companies with some growth potential. ISRG is one we’re considering. Could you please provide a list of 6-8 companies you’d be looking into if it was your money. Thanks so much for all you do.

Q: Could I get your thoughts on Trane’s quarterly earnings, its valuation and would you be a buyer at these levels?

Thank you!

Q: Hi which top 5 US companies do you find most attractive at their respective valuation? “In order ideally please.” Please exclude my holdings in the answer. 5-10 years. Thank you

I currently hold GOOG, NVDA, AMZN, CROX, IRSG.

Q: I have to sell some NVDA for balance (thanks for creating this problem in my portfolio!). Can you recomment 5 US stocks regardless of sector that might have comparable growth over 3-5 years? Thanks.

Q: Hello 5i

I have held ULTA and SMCI (full positions) for about a year and am reconsidering them due to changes in forecast etc.
Could you suggest 5 alternate names in the US that project growth in the next 2-3 years?
They do not need to be sector specific just strong growth and good fundamentals.

Thank you tremendously for all you do!

Q: I am overweight in Costco and will sell some shares. I would like to reinvest the funds in one of the 3 Co listed. I have well balanced portfolios, although somewhat overweighted in Tech. Which of the 3 would you consider the best option? Thanks for your great service.

Q: Please rank the following stocks to purchase today at current values. Or should I wait for a pullback in market?

Q: What are your top 10 Canadian and top 10 US stocks for a long term hold?

Q: Trane has done exceedingly well over the past couple of years. I assume this has been due to outfitting data centers, increased need for air conditioning commercially and residentially and tech advances in their products. Do you still a good runway for growth and does the share price fairly reflect its value?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Magna MG I am slowly getting tired of its performance. What do you suggest to replace it with? US and CA. Thanks and Greetings, Peter.

Q: Hi 5i,

Had to trim some of my US holdings today due to portfolio balancing/management.

Hoping you could recommend some potential US stocks to redeploy this capitol over the next few months when the opportunity comes up. Looking to hold for at least 5+ years and I am interested in growth and ok with risk.

I have already enough exposure to AI stocks (AMD/VRT/GOOG/MSFT). I am open to any other sector you suggest but was leaning towards something in the real estate or industrial sector.

Thank you in advance and love the service,

Greg C.

Q: Hi,
I own TT, PWR, HEI and TT. Looking to add to this industrial theme, if you think that's a good idea? I need a stock that's in a reliable sector without gut wrenching volatility. What do you advise? Are there CDN stocks you'd recommend?

Q: Thanks for answering both of my questions on ATS and BYD earnings. In reviewing past answers on these 2 companies it seems to me that this in not the first 'disappointing' quarter they have had.

They seem to be in a slump on earnings and in performance which naturally follows.

ATS -31% year to date and -30 for 1 year.

BYD -18% year to date and -3% for 1 year.

Both significantly lagging the S&P and QQQ.

How much longer will you give these 2 in your portfolios before they are replaced?

If you were to replace them today with good quality US stocks with good performance numbers, which would they be?

Thanks


Sheldon

Q: Hello 5i...with respect to Cdn Industrials...I am looking to consolidate 9 positions into 6 to 7 holdings...thaey are ( largest to smaillest holding ) WSP, TFII, EIF, ATS, CJT, HPS.A, TRI, TVK, DRX, I am looking for some sort of combo of stable growth ( I have good gains in WSP and TFII and will hold, but could trim ) and potential exceptional growth. Would appreciate if you could rank based on growth and how you might see a consolidation effort for these.

One option being considered is to move completely out of CJT and /or ATS to US industrials and looking at potentials FIX or TT... would like your opinion on this move and if you have preference for one or another suggested potential US industrial ( I already hold AXON )

thanks/Art