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Q: Hello 5i
1. Do you think a recession will occur within the next 12 months, and if yes, when?
2. Do you think the US debt ceiling issue will cause the CDN stock markets to drop, and if yes, by how much?
Thank you. Ron L
Read Answer Asked by Ron on April 04, 2023
Q: Good afternoon,

Q1. I would appreciate your thoughts on initiating a position in the Semiconductor sector at this time.

Q2. What are your thoughts on XSD ETF and do you have a better recommendation in this sector.

Many thanks and I'll await for your response and sage advice.
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on April 04, 2023
Q: I have a few questions regarding these 3 companies, which I hold as part of my real estate exposure. I am down on all 3:
(1) How much overlap is there between REAL:CA and EXPI:US in terms of their various US businesses? I intend to hold REAL for the eventual recovery, cannot use the loss anyway as it is held in an RRSP.
(2) I am considering selling EXPI:US and adding to my TCN:US to consolidate the positions. I can use the loss on EXPI.US. What do you think of this move?
(3) To sum up, hold Real, sell EXPI, add to TCN. Would you do it differently?
(4) In general, due to the shift in outlook for interest rate increases over the past month, do you think the real estate recovery has been accelerated?

Please take as many credits as you like. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on April 04, 2023
Q: Your answers to questions about Jacob Solutions have consistently been very positive but the stock seems to be fairly flat in recent times, it has not participated in the positive run than a lot of the markets have enjoyed in the last few months, the promise of benefiting from the suggested infrastructure spending program (did this ever happen?) has not materialized, and the share price is down about 15% from where it was at 12 months ago.

Can you give us a detailed review of its financial metrics and can you tell us why you continue to like this company? Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on April 04, 2023
Q: What are are top three energy stocks today with dividends >2%? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on April 04, 2023
Q: Please offer your top 3 sector ETFs (US) with highest conviction for overall return, over the next 3 years.

Where would IJS rank ?

Thank you .
Read Answer Asked by Amir on April 04, 2023
Q: I don't mind this ETF's strategy, and am attracted to the underlying ETF's dividend tax-credit eligibility, but the issuer reports AUM of less than $5M, which suggests poor liquidity, if not trading-by-appointment. Is there any reasonable argument for overlooking this weakness - for example, that domestic large-caps just aren't likely to appreciate by much over, say, the next twelve months?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 04, 2023
Q: Office reits are trading at considerable discount to net asset value. Are there any Canadian Office Reits you would recommend at this time. One criteria would be low levels of leverage.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on April 04, 2023
Q: Good day,

I was considering parking US$ funds from my brokerage account in SPRXX (Fidelity® Money Market Fund) or VMFXX (Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund). However, I am given to understand that Canadian citizens cannot own US mutual funds. (Thank you for the guidance!)

Is there something else that you can suggest for US$ in lieu of these? How do they compare to Canadian ETFs CASH.TO or PSA.TO in terms of safety etc?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Vee on April 04, 2023
Q: Rick Rieder from Blackrock posted that fixed income is setting up for generational returns. Also "on a relative valuation basis, stocks cannot be considered the cheaper asset". Would you agree that its shaping up to be a big opportunity to buy fixed assets, and if so what tops your list? Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on April 04, 2023
Q: I am debating between Costco and Siemens for a roughly 2% position. I have slightly more Consumer Discretionary versus Consumer Staples exposure, but I feel like I have decent expsoure to each. Costco interests me as potential long-term holding with a track record of consistent success; Siemens interests me for its broad exposure to all things technological, including the fields of automation, medicine, power distribution and electrification. I could ultimately buy each, but I only have enough free capital to purchase one of the two at this moment. Using the criterion of a five-year time horizon or longer, which would you deem to be a more prudent investment?
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on April 04, 2023
Q: Everyone, when to sell stocks? My theory is to buy the best of the best stocks and keep them forever (AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, NVDA, SHOP), over my investing career of thirty plus years. But I have had a few problems (LSPD…). Usually they are growth stocks that don’t continue to grow. If you have a suggestion(s) for triggers to sell a stock I would appreciate those ideas. Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on April 04, 2023
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