Investment Q&A

Q: Good day,

Did a huge portfolio makeover a few months ago, almost entirely with your picks (minus a few that didn't click for me) and some of my high own high conviction names. For the most part, they've all done pretty well, with the exception of the last few weeks.

1. Is the last few weeks just overall uncertainty/retraction?
2. bep and bip are down ~15%, is it worthwhile getting out and averaging down BAM or BNS?
3. ATS and CELH are down after large runups after I bought. worth buying/averaging down on one of these?
4. DCBO and NXT back to scratch after huge runs. Do you expect those levels to return? Timeline wise? NXT spun from FLEX, but Flex continues to climb
5. KXS is down 8%, and seems pretty spikey over the last 5 years. Just wait for the next one? Should this start to create more of a steadier trend upward?
6. I bought POWL, and it's basically done nothing, thoughts on the company now? alternatives?
7. I saw a youtuber vid that really loved POET for the coming months years. I was telling a friend about it yesterday because I like (and understand) the technology and what it could do. He literally bought some while we were talking yesterday morning and he's up 30%... Are the company fundamentals/contracts improving? or could it just be hype from youtubers and the like?

Almost all of these had some pretty significant periods of running since I rebalanced in Jan/Feb. I know market timing is not a solid practice, but in a lot of these growth names, at what point is that jump worth moving on from, freeing up some cash for another opportunity down the road? And how do you determine whether it's time or not?

Finally, in the event that your attitudes have changed on any of these, do you have a top 3 CAD, top 3 US new ideas over the last few months that have really turned the tide/become strong buys that I may replace/add?

Thanks for everything!

James

Q: What would be your top 10 “sleep at night” stocks for US and Canada?
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Q: The dividends alone on these companies are becoming quite alluring. What are the risks of a cut? Or a drop in the share price from where we are today looking out about 5-10 years? From the dividend alone, one could nearly double their investment in that time frame. I don't normally chase yields, but it's hard not to when both of these companies are trading around the same levels as they were in 2016 (or earlier).

What should happen to these companies share prices if/when interest rates get cut in June?

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Q: On Dec 12 '23 you printed a list of 10 potentially improving stocks. With good luck I pulled CCL out of the list and it has done well. Which of that list do you still see as having good potential ?? Thanks Jim

Q: If BOC lowers rates in June how will this affect Cdn Banks ? Is there an additional affect if the US does not lower in June while BOC does ? I assume also the Cdn$ will fall vs the US$; correct ? What other impacts might play out ? Thank you,

Q: Grandson now has maxed out TFSA and FHSA accounts . so has a total of $15000 to invest. Looking for your top 5 names in Canada for someone with long time horizon. thanks as always for great service

Q: Hello again, I was not very clear on my question re: additions to Canadian dividend growth portfolio. I would like your top 5 preferences out of the 10 stocks listed, which are all currently held.

The suggestions you made are fine and most of those are also held, but for various reasons including existing position sizes I want to add to the group indicated. Thank you.

Q: Greetings, the above companies are all currently held (among others) in a Canadian dividend growth portfolio. For new money, what would be your top 5 choices to add to today? Long-term hold, income and stability with growth potential are key criteria. Would also like to maintain some sector diversification.

Thank you.

Q: What would you consider to be the 5 best investments for a TFSA in 2024?

Q: Hello Team,

The Canadian banking sector has been fairly muted for a while now, notwithstanding higher rates which have been beneficial in boosting interest income. And, soon, rates are expected to decrease. Is that going to hurt their earnings or help due to an overall smaller delinquency in loan repayments? If it will help, from a choice of buying and holding some of the smaller Canadian on-line only banks or the traditional ones, say for the next five years, which would you recommend?

Q: Can you please share your favourite Cdn dividend growth stocks for long term hold in a non-registered account.

Thanks,
Janet

Q: In comparing total returns of the respective banks from Pre-Covid and then from Mar 16 2020 to present why does 5i continually endorse BNS - is it simply the DY ?

Q: I'M in my retirement years and have accumulated about 28% in Financial sector, which is over what your Portfolio Analysis suggested (12%). Could u give me a ranking of 1 (least prefer) to 5 (most prefer) in terms of Price Growth and Dividend growth Take as many credits as you see fit. Thank you

Q: What is your outlook for GSY, is there any upside left for it or do you think I should hop off here and go to a bank? ..........I would also like to know which bank would be your favourite, even if you recommend keeping GSY.

Q: your favs with dividend growth compounders strong free cash flow growth every year?is bep.un a no brainer for valuation and growth and does dir.un have potential why do you like them thanks take me down on the questions for my added queries

Q: I want to buy the above 6 stocks at a full position of each in a balanced portfolio for a long time hold. Are there any you wouldn't buy at this time and continue to watch, or any you would buy a half position and watch? Thanks!

Q: For capital appreciation over a 5 year period - Which 2 or 3 of the listed stocks would you choose.
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Q: What would be your picks for adding to the noted stocks - for price appreciation in the next 5 years.
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Q: I want to buy 2 of the big Canadian banks for an indefinite hold - on Feb 1 you suggested BNS and TD - after earnings, would these two still be your choices?

Q: Hi Peter Looking for more growth in a LIF account. Which of EQB, BN or IFC would you choose to replace BNS? Please rank in order . Thanks