Investment Q&A

Q: Looking at total return on a 3 to 5 year hold, how would you rank these companies (highest first)

Q: I hold Crowdstrike (CRWD) and Palo Alto (PANW) in the cybersecurity space. PANW has done well for me but last year it struggled. I’m thinking of selling some, or all, of PANW and buying Fortinet (FTNT). Could I please get your thoughts? If you were to hold just two, or all three, could you please tell me what percentage you would allocate to each? Thank you.

Q: Given that tax loss season has ended, how likely are we to see new 52 week lows on GSY in the first months of 2026?

Thank you!

Q: I remember many years ago, when I had just started looking after my own investments. I made many mistakes and even ended up with a few "smoking holes in the ground". I have now been a long term subscriber to 5i and have enjoyed much success as a result of the teams sage advice. Than you for helping me separate the Wheat from the chaff.

As a retired high school teacher I remember way back, prior to alphabet (google's) IPO, seeing their logo on every computer in the classroom when students booted them up, and thinking, " I wonder if they would ever IPO?" Well, of course they did, and upon seeing that I would need to pay a 17% premium as a retail investor (no matter how quickly you acted the morning of the IPO) I passed on the stock until years later. I am a happy shareholder currently.

My question is, are there any pre IPO companies that you are currently excited about, and if so, how can a retail investor have the best chance of getting in on an IPO other than waiting until it trades publicly? Anthropic? others?

Thank you

Q: I have a position in MSTR that is now less than 1%. My cost is $12.80. I'm wondering about averaging down to bring the position to 1-1.5%. What are your thoughts for MSTR in the coming years, and my idea to average down in this case?

Q: With Venezuelan crude potentially in play as an added source of supply, does holding CNQ and ARX present even a more uncertain investment? At least maybe move the sector to underweight? Like we needed more events to cloud the investment outlook.

Q: Any thoughts on Watsco? Do you think this past year's drawdown is a good opportunity to initiate a new long-term position?

Q: Could you tell me what the 2025 total returns were for the TSX, NASDAQ and S&P 550? Thank you and Happy New Year.

Q: Your opinion of Surge Energy? Thanks

Q: With the United States interim (??) takeover of Venezuela, what US publicly listed interests do you see as benefitting. Initial thoughts are the obvious oil and related infrastructure companies, shipping co's etc. Additionally, what companies have the capacity to handle extraction, refining etc the heavy grade that Venezuela pumps (if refined elsewhere)? Please offer brief thoughts and a short list of US blue chip dividend payers that will benefit. Also state if there are US companies that have outstanding arbitration awards.

Q: I own the BMO Equal Weight Canadian Oil and Gas Index ETF (ZEO) as well as some Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Tourmaline Oil (TOU), and Enbridge (ENB). All have done well. But oil prices are expected to fall in 2026 due to excess supply. Plus, with the US takeover of Venezuela, my understanding is that demand for Canadian oil could drop. Could you please rate each as a sell or hold? I hold ZEO in my TFSA if that make a difference. Would you swap any for a US oil company and/or a US Oil and Gas ETF? Thank you.

Q: Not urgent. Are there companies outside of the US that are 'travel' stocks that you would recommend? If not, where would you lean into in the US travel stock list?

Q: I realize that CAD/USD exchange rate is historically very hard to predict, but most pundits are calling for US dollar weakness in 2026. About 60% of my portfolio is in US dollar denominated assets. Should I reduce that exposure?

Q: Worried about U.S. seizure of Venezuelan oil.
What price would Wti have to decline before Cnq & Wcp reduce their dividends?

Q: hi,
I am down ( with percentage in brackets) on the following US equities:
COST(9), JD(29), UBER(11).
which stocks if any would you buy at current levels and please rank best to worst.
cheers, Chris

Q: I'm looking to start experimenting in 2026 with selling covered calls and cash secured puts (using a smaller % of my overall portfolio). Does 5i have any favourite tickers for this type of activity?

Thanks!

Q: Morning
XGD has done well in 2025
Please comment on possible return for 2026
Thank you

Q: Happy New Year!

What would be your top 3 stocks from each of your Growth, Balanced, and Income portfolios if one was starting out now?

Q: Hi Peter
As the volatility increases in our world what are your top Us defence companies you would invest at this time .

Q: Considering the next 3 years: BUY? SELL? or HOLD?