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Q: Good morning, thoughts on the Q4 from DTEA and thier transition from bricks and mortar to an online retailer.
Once the CCAA is settled what do you see as a reasonable multiple on this type of business, considering thier online revenue growth rate was close to 100% year over year. Do retailers who garner the majority of thier revenue online command better multiples than traditional bricks and mortar businesses?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 03, 2021
Q: Peter,

TD just redeemed preferred TD.PF.G. What is your opinion of investing in preferreds with where we are in the interest rate game { ie I am assuming a slight slow gradual increase - TD must think the same thing }. I realize they are for income only and do you think rate resets are the way to go? . Please give me few recommendations.

Thank you

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on May 03, 2021
Q: I am sure this question has been asked before. As a general rule of the thumb that stocks, and etfs should be held in various accounts.
Accounts:
CAD Cash
US Cash
RSP
TFSA

I think I know that US Dividend payers should be in RSP, Growth in TFSA, but do you have a high level how to best allocate various types of Stock assets for Cad, US, and International, along with sector allocation or divend?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Colin on May 03, 2021
Q: Hi 5i team,

Further to Dave’s question on Jan 22/21, can you please add ClearField Inc (CLFD) to your database.
The recent quarter appeared to handily beat again, can they continue their impressive growth rates going forward and specifically, post pandemic? Would you start an initial (⅓) position? Is there anything concerning in their financials (P/E, etc) that would make you cautious? The Q2 release mentioned possible supply chain issues in the near term, is this concerning to you?
Given the higher Cdn $ these days it seems like a good time to buy some US stocks.

My other choice is Abcellera (ABCL) which has fallen quite a bit in the last 3 months. Any specific reason for the decline other than vaccines are more widely available/distributed.? Any preference between these two? I don’t own either stock currently.

Appreciate the work the team does!!
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 03, 2021
Q: A lot of interest exists for the lithium industry. I was wondering what your opinion is and possible recommendations to participate in the growth of this sector of mining, or perhaps it is too late to experience much upside.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on May 03, 2021
Q: Taking these 7 income oriented equities and looking to rank them for risk in a correction situation moving forward it seems that if we use the March 2020 correction as a guide FTS and BCE dropped the least (28%) followed by RY (33%) then TD,BNS, AQN (35-37%) with SLF trailing the pack at 46%. The reason behind any future correction could of course be different than a virus-induced shutdown of the economy. But still your ranking of safest to least safe is appreciated and if your answer would be different depending on the cause of the correction then your comment on that would be nice to have as well. Thank you for assisting me in trying to build the most secure portion of my income strategy. Any additional equities that fit in the lowest downside category that you might suggest would also be most welcome.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on May 03, 2021
Q: Morning Peter and gang,
It appears that the market is rotating out of tech stocks, please recommend sectors and companies that may benefit from this trend in both CDN and US markets.
Cheers,
Read Answer Asked by Harry on May 03, 2021
Q: Hi, friends!
I collected some money from BMO dividend and would like to invest in VOO ETF , but I am afraid of double taxation on capital gain and dividend, in Canada and USA!
Can you tell me when I have to pay taxes for USA and Canada and approximately how much?
I am retire with a small pension, 71 yr.
Thank you, very much
!

Read Answer Asked by Mark on May 03, 2021