Investment Q&A

Q: I bought my first 100 shares of BCE on Oct 22, 2014 at $47.79. Ten (10!) years later it is $38.94/share. I estimate that over those 10 years I have received $32.34 in dividends - so that helps. But holding a stock whose share price is down 20% after 10 years is not something to be proud of.

I am torn with what to do with my BCE shares. Sell all, sell half, buy more? I am trying to maintain a diversified portfolio by having exposure to the Telecom Sector, and I am not interested in replacing BCE with Telus, Rogers, etc. I already own Telus, and am down on that as well.

Telecom stocks make up about 7% of my portfolio today (my target was 8%), so if I sold BCE my % in Telecom stocks would decrease further.

If I sold any or all of my BCE, the first choice would be to replace it with something in the Telecom sector from the US (not Canada!) to keep it from falling too far away from my target of 8%. What US telecom stocks would you suggest that are performing better than BCE, T? The Telecom sector has NOT been the place to be this year, and the future does not look any better, so it is hard to maintain my sector diversification target.

For a moderate growth investor with a medium risk tolerance, what % of the portfolio would you suggest be in Telecom stocks? Is an 8% target too high?

Q: I have a good sized position in VRT a smaller one in NVDA. I want to add to one of them. For growth in the next 2 years which would be better, Why.
Thank You
Peter

Q: Your analysis of Palantir please. Seems expensive but would you buy here if not already owned? At what price is it attractive? Thanks in advance.

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
A year ago you stated that 2024 would be a "muted" year for this shipping company and you were right. It has drifted down. At the time you also stated that 2025 would see growth and better times. I am a long term investor so I held. So now I am faced with the same dilemma only a different year. So please give me your up to date assessment...Does 2025 look better...especially with all this geopolitical conflict and a threat of tariffs...not sure if that would reduce cargo tariff. Your assessments are always of value and is why I keep renewing my membership year after year.

Q: Hello 5i
Could I have your assessment of Paycom after their latest report? Is growth likely to accelerate?
Thank you
Dave

Q: Can I get your opinion on the recent results? And your thought going forward?
Thanks

Q: I am anxiously waiting a correction to buy these two companies before the year end, given their recent spectacular rise. Is it a realistic approach ? or would you consider a good move to take action now as soon as possible?

Thank you very much

Q: At this stage in the game if you had to choose one to hold which would you pick? Or would you go 50-50. Thanks!

Jason

Q: Hi 5i

Current opinion on PM please, seems to be bouncing a fair bit recently

Thanks

Q: Robinhood had eleven times the usual business last night, They have 24 hour trading . 80,000,000 Americans trade Bitcoin in some way according to Trump and Harris and this is why they backed it. Think of all the votes . Betting on Elections will become a World Wide Event .

24 hour trading 7 days a week will soon be in .

Robinhood will benefit from all this .

I think HOOD is a great Buy. Your comments please RAK

Q: Could you please give me your opinion on Unilever?
What is their balance sheet?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: Can you please share your thoughts on the trajectory of these two stocks under the Trump administration?

Aspen is tanking today but ADF Group is hanging in. Are there added risks or downward pressures you see going forward?

Thanks,

Brad

Q: Hi 5i
Quite a drop here, can you be comment on the results and your current opinion please
Thanks

Q: Can you please comment on CELH earnings? Is it as bad as it looks, still a hold or starting to look like business fundamentals are on the downturn and not just temporary weakness in the energy drink sector? Thx

Q: We are seeing the beginnings of a Trump bounce. If you had money on the sidelines would you put it to work ASAP or wait a bit now, having missed this initial move I mean. Secondly, aside from defense, oil and gas and orange make-up manufacturers, what sectors would you target, if any for the near term. Finally how does that translate into specific ETFs that might outperform over the next couple of years. Thankyou.

Q: Hi, I am new (about 1 year) to investing. After being approached from the branch level financial advisor, I figured it might be best at the time. He put all my funds into two items namely:

BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF Fund
and
BMO U.S. Equity ETF Fund. This one had the most funds.

Since that time I have redeemed some funds and opened BMO Investorline account and purchased about 10 different stocks/etf's. The branch level financial advisor never calls or emails any advice period other than to say I am making about 18% and should be happy with that. Really??

2 days ago a lady from BMO investment center calls me and tells me I am paying 1% in management fees and can save ~ 0.66% by purchasing BMO95722 which shows up as BMO U.S. Equity ETF Fund. Yesterday I put in a redemption request for the balance of the BMO U.S. Equity ETF Fund (on my bank account page that name doesn't have any stock symbol) and the funds will be in my bank later this morning.

What I am trying to accomplish right now is to just make enough via investments to pay for living where I am. And hopefully some growth in the value of the investments.

The question I have is, would buying BMO95722 be the right or best choice of investments.

Thank you for any assistance with this.

Q: hi folks, thoughts/opinion on Q3 results for Cellebrite clbt/q...seem pretty good & guidance increased. Also, can U please explain the difference of GAAP net loss of $207.1M, and then report non-GAAP Net Income of +$31.8M....which is more relevant in eyes of analysts/investors, thanks......PS: thx to great podcasts/webinar of both Chris White & Ryan Modesto....I took position in company a while back....if not for great information provided by 5i...would never of heard of, or invested in this company...thanks for all you do, jb Piedmont, QC

Q: Hi Folks,
Trying to raise some cash in my non registered account. Reducing the number of stocks in the account. Currently have ISRG and ABBV as my health sector holdings and both have done well. I also hold ABBV in my RRSP. All things being equal, which one would you sell. Account is growth focused.
Thanks

Q: Retired with a longterm (10+ years) investing horizon and a solid pension. My TFSA is primarily growth and all Canadian with some US exposure (WSP, PRL). I’ve got some $US I want to put to work in my new unregistered $US account. I realize you don’t want to get personal but if it were your money and you were looking to start a new US based portfolio with solid companies a bit on the growthy side what 6-8 companies would you consider?
Thanks so much.

Q: I am planning on buying the Canadian Depository Receipt of Walmart. Do you think it is too overvalued right now to start a position?

It has had a nice run recently.