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Q: I have held these stocks for many years. Their performance has been disappointing compared to other US stocks. In your expert opinion, are they worth holding or should I sell? What 2 stocks would you buy to replace them. Please expand on your thinking. Thank you for your guidance. Stella.
Read Answer Asked by Stella on February 17, 2026
Q: Hello,

To which would you add/start a position in to today? Long term hold. I already own STN and WCN (would be averaging up).

Also, if you could explain the drop in Stantec that would be great.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Satish on February 17, 2026
Q: Reflecting on the Software apocalypse... Given that most trading has been automated for years, I assume that it is now largely AI driven.

A question asked only partly tongue in cheek, is it possible that trading AI's see the software companies as adversaries and the stock market as one avenue of attack?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 17, 2026
Q: Hi there. Do you have any thoughts on the ETF DDFD as a way to have exposure to both long and short sides of the market? Is it worth it to have a position/ half a position here? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on February 17, 2026
Q: Some good quality companies on CDN/US exchanges trading at or near 52 week lows. Any of them standout to you as nice buys for long term growth investors?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 17, 2026
Q: Hello Team 5i & Everyone,

If anyone is interested in a "roadmap" for how new technologies (ie, railroad, electively, telephone, internet, AI, etc) have historically been adopted into society - I'm currently reading this book on the subject: "Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages" by Carlota Perez.

It's become a popular reference point for the implementation of AI.

Thanks,

Sandra
Read Answer Asked by Sandra on February 17, 2026
Q: Of these three, can you rank them in order of your preferred investment (ignoring other broader portfolio aspects). Feel free to say "none"...or "I'd wait if I were you" if that's your assessment.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on February 17, 2026
Q: Hi 5i, scanned comments for review of recent quarter but could not find anything. Pls opine on their results. Is there any reason for the slow grind down over the last year? I would have thought the "big beautiful" bill coming this year would ignite consumer spending hence their toll fees. I'm looking to lighten up on my Cad financial sector holding due to the lack of progress in our economy getting anything built, plus the bleeding of manufacturing jobs and increasing delinquencies. Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on February 17, 2026
Q: In your answer to Kevin’s February 13 question about AI outfits scraping and using proprietary information, you referred to the legal consequences to doing that; there is currently an application to a Court in California to approve a $1.5 Billion settlement by Anthropic for copyright infringement by authors and publishers. Presumably that kind of amount will be something of a guardrail.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on February 17, 2026
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