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Q: With US GDP down and inflation creeping up, what is the FED to do now? Cut rates and inflation will increase. Increase rates and economy could crash. Are we headed for stagflation? In these times, how should investors proceed and which sectors do well and don't do well. For a long term investor like myself, how should we position? Thoughts? I'm high on Technology, Financials, Consumer cyclical, and Industrials. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on April 26, 2024
Q: Hi 5i
After earnings release today (APR 25) SP price dropped 12% .....how do you view their outlook for recovery.... is this an opportunity or is risk not worth the reward.... As usual is the current dividend safe and sustainable or is this another potential issue the company must address.

Current shareholder, but time frame is only about 2 years....trying to make decision take loss or hold... Dividend of course is important...

thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on April 25, 2024
Q: Appears interest rates have topped and will likely go down in Canada going forward, historically what sectors outperform in this enviroment? I'd assume the higher dividend payers would benefit,and am considering an out of utility etf in a cash account using debt to fund, for instance ZUW paying a montlhy dividend close to 1% higher than my Home LOC interest cost. I've used my LOC for many years funding this account and am well aware of the pro's and cons. Part of my strategy is the added tax benefit of the interest expense deduction, and would think long term should get a modest capital gain on the beaten up utilitites. Would you have a better idea than utilities, I need roughly an 8% dividend to cover interest? Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 25, 2024
Q: A quote from the Business Insider: "Prospective losses, refinancing woes, international contagion, and panic selling combine to create a bleak outlook for the commercial property sector."

I'm guessing the Office sector is perhaps the most risky portion, but how concerned are you about these three industrial REIT's with regards to the overall CRE outlook? PLD apparently has an A-rated balance sheet which I would guess help them survive compared to many (?) It also appears that much has maybe been priced into the respective stock prices of these.anada
Read Answer Asked by James on April 25, 2024
Q: Your thoughts on earnings please.

Do you have a preference for holding this in CAD vs USD?

Which would do better in a market 'event' in which investors rush to buy USD for safety. Would the CAD shares do better on a relative basis to the USD shares?

Thanks!T
Read Answer Asked by Marco on April 25, 2024
Q: Would you buy Rio Tinto at current levels primarily for copper exposure? It seems cheap at ~10x earnings with a 6.4% dividend yield.

On a technical basis the chart seems to have a wedge pattern formed over the last 4 years that looks like it is about to resolve. With copper prices close to all time highs, in my opinion it seems more likely to resolve to the upside than downside. Would you agree?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Marco on April 25, 2024
Q: Hi team,

About 6 month ago, you provided a list of 10 stocks you considered "high conviction" buys. Thus, I bought VRT, HPD.A, LLMN. I have no regrets so far....for good reasons.
Grateful if you would provide your actual high conviction list, both in Canadian and U.S. stocks, indicating your order of strongest conviction.

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 25, 2024
Q: In your answer to Judith today, you identified four outstanding Canadian stocks that may develop, over time, to be as good as LMN. Could you identify 4-5 US stocks that have similar characteristics?
Read Answer Asked by Greg on April 25, 2024
Q: I currently own the VGT etf and would like to buy another technology etf but one that does not have apple and microsoft as the main holdings. What are my options?
Read Answer Asked by James on April 25, 2024
Q: Hello,

You frequently reference valuation ratios (EV/EBITDA, P/E, P/B, P/Sales, P/CFO,etc) in your answers to questions.

Sometimes earnings appears to be a reasonable representation of performance, other times it is cash flow from ops, others it is free cash flow or sales.

This also appears to change due to amount of debt carried or the sector.

There is definitely not a magic ratio that addresses all situations, co's or sectors but a combination of the above and/or others.

Could you add some clarity to appropriate application of ratios and if the topic is too large please suggest a resource?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Delbert on April 25, 2024
Q: In any otherwise well diversified RIF portfolio I am considering exiting T and BEP.

I am looking to replace them with a couple of holdings that you feel have far greater upside in the next 3-5 years (realizing that the volatility may increase to some extent but in line with the potential for greater returns).

I have referred to several of your current favourites (which we do not currently hold) as potentials and am open to other suggestions you might have along the same lines.

If you could comment on the elimination of T and BEP and also if you believe any of the listed ones (or others ) would provide a substantially better risk/rewad profile over the next 3-5 years it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Terry
Read Answer Asked by Terry on April 25, 2024
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