Investment Q&A

Q: Want to consolidate into 3 companies for a 3 year hold.Plesse rate them best to worst.

Q: Portfolio Analytics has suggested I reduce of my exposure in the Financial Services sector. My holdings consist of ACGL and BN at a full position plus AD.UN, BNS, and TD at a 1/2 position each.

My thought is to reduce BN to a half postion and sell AD.UN (after the current uptrend). I would keep ACGL for its International exposure and diversification. The banks, I just consider a long term hold

Is a full position of ACGL too high?

Is there a suggested balance amongst the subsectors?

Any other comments would be appreciated.

Thank you

Q: How to prepare for volatility and duties to exports.

Q: I’m recently retired and looking to set up a 2-year cash wedge inside my RRSP account. I already have about 20% invested in CBIL. I’m trying to decide if I should keep adding to CBIL or invest in something like ZMMK. I’m leaning towards ZMMK because of the slightly better current return, bigger size and maybe it will retain a slightly higher return in the future assuming interest rates continue to go down? Does this make sense? Is there a better instrument(s) to use to set up a cash wedge? Am I simply overthinking this 😊!

Q: Do you know of a reasonably diversified Canadian equity ETF that has a very low percentage of energy stocks? I believe energy makes up something like a third of the TSX index which is a lot more than I want to hold right now.

Q: Hello,

It has been some time since you remarked on CVG - could you provide current comments.

Thank you

Q: Hi,
I'm wondering if you're able to ascertain why CVLT dropped so hard this morning? I haven't found anything - and am wondering if I should just cut my losses quickly on this one. Your thoughts are always appreciated!
Dawn

Q: 2025 is meant to be a big year for C-COM Satellite Systems? What are your thoughts on CMI, thanks.

Q: Hi 5i Research Team,

Building a value stock portfolio for both long term and shorter term results (Santa Clause Rally) and looking for potential stocks that could be described as "under valued" and can be classified as recession defensive as well in both Canada and the US. Was wondering if you could list 5 picks from both Canada and the US?

Thanks in advance for your helpful advice!

Q: On Aug 21/24 you answered a question and suggested that investors start analyzing better the "downside risks" associated with any of their particular investments.

If we assume that "risks" range from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) and that individual stock choices occupy categlories 5-10 I am looking for your suggestions in categories 0-3 - one a USD denominated suggestion and one in CDN.

For my 0 category I currently use RBC's savings accounts RBF 2010 and RBF 2014 (USD) . I assume that some of your favourites from answers I have reviewed will be in categories 1-3 such as HISU.U, UBIL.U, HBND etc.

In any event if you can provide me with your analysis of the nature of the varying downside risk levels on a rising level and a suggestion for each I would be very grateful.

Regards,
Terry

Q: Please give me your opinion for these two companies. Thanks so much.

Q: I am looking for the October update on the Growth Portfolio which was last updated on Sept 6. When will it be available? Thanks, Scott Stewart

Q: Can you please provide your current assessment of Superior Propane (SPB)? I have been invested for about 3 years and am down close to 50% and it continues to follow its trend of decreasing stock price ever since I owned it. Did I miss one of your fundamental reasons to sell and do I now consider holding for purposes of income, if you think it has hit a floor and has no further growth prospect? Thanks again - John C

Q: What are your top three non-tech CDR Stocks to invest for the long-term?

Q: Hello 5i research, could you give me a current standing on Archer Aviation compare to similar companies? Is there another prospect in the field of short distance aviation that is worth considering to hold? I would like to buy ACHR and hold fit or the next 5 years.

Thank you

Q: Hi Team,

What are your thoughts on the company's current valuation and it's future prospects?

Do you believe this could be a long term compounder? Would you be comfortable buying it here?

Thanks,

Q: are they good to invest now ? or you have a few better suggestions. thanks.

Q: Any idea what is behind the recent decline since decent quarterly earnings were released? Is this profit taking?

Q: Are there any other U.S dollar denominated comparable ETFs? I would be interested in holding a modest position in such a vehiicle, but am concerned about the tax consequences relative to, say, VIG. The newness of this issue is of less concern given th reputation of RBC. Thanks to the team. Bill

Q: What is your opinion on TPL . Significant recent insider buying but trading at a very high multiple. Also in your opinion is there a glut of oil supply for next year or two especially with a good chance of the US and China's economy slowing. Thanks as always for your great work.