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Q: I've owned IQLT for a few years now. I've noticed that the VEA top holdings are quite similar to IQLT, but at a significantly reduced MER. Is it really worth paying that much more to continue to hold IQLT? Maybe you have better insight on the differences between the two than I do (?)
Read Answer Asked by James on January 03, 2025
Q: I'm asking for 5i's opinion on your current (5) best asset-light company ideas - Canadian and / or American - that have:

- financial stability

- strong competitive position today and into the future

- in a sector that is not threatened by disruption

- attractive valuation at today's prices

Hopefully not a lot to ask. Thanks for your service.
Read Answer Asked by James on January 03, 2025
Q: Happy New Year to all 5i staff.

What are your top 3 picks in Canada and the US for 2025?

Thank you for all you do!
Read Answer Asked by Marty on January 03, 2025
Q: Came across this small US company who's subsidiary Airobotics has been awarded a new deal from an undisclosed semiconductor company to leverage their fleet of drones for aerial security purposes.
Could you please give me any information on this info if possible and would you provide any analysis you have on this company?
Thank as always
Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 03, 2025
Q: Hello Peter and team,

Early December, you said DECK trades at 34X forward earnings, a bit expensive but you like it.

Looking at technicals, it is way above the 200 daily moving average. After the big run it has had for the last 2 years, do you think it would be better to wait before buying, expecting it to retrace back to the 200 DMA?

Do you think it still has room to go higher? What would be your target price?

Thank you!

Silvia
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on January 03, 2025
Q: Hi Team, please list your 3 favorite US Regional banks and a short explanation of why you like each.
Thanks and Happy Holidays to all.
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 03, 2025
Q: Hi gang ,
I am looking into buying between VYM OR VFMV. That would be in my granddaughter’s RESP account.
Which one would you prefer or do you have any alternative. Probably 10 years buy and forget.
Thanks. Happy holidays .
Alnoor
Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on January 03, 2025
Q: After AI, quantum computing will drive the next wave of the industrial revolution. Do you have any stock or ETF suggestions? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Esther on January 03, 2025
Q: Can you give me insight on this stock I know nothing about it? Warren Buffett was raising cash near the end if 2024 and now buying Verisign. Is it a large amount? What upside do you see for this stock? Will everyone be jumping in the bandwagon?

Does it have good financials, management, insider ownership and what’s the outlook for it’s sector/industry? Thank you and looking forward to the great service in the New Year.
Read Answer Asked by James on January 02, 2025
Q: Are there any broad US market ETF's that I can buy in Canadian dollars that will be neutral to whether the Canadian dollar goes up or down vs the US. I am worried that if I convert too much money to USD at the current rate, it might backfire on me if our dollar somehow rallies, (which seems unlikely right now, but who knows)
Read Answer Asked by Maria on January 02, 2025
Q: Happy New year to everyone!

My TFSA is strictly US growth. I'm looking at the software space as I'm tech oriented.

I do own MSFT, ORCL on it's recent decline.

Some of the players are fairly expensive or have some negative momentum. NOW, SNPS, CDNS are 3 candidates.

Would you have a preference of these looking forward accounting for current value etc?
A top tier selection that isn't one of these?

I'm looking for your thoughts and a reasonable entry. Of course this is 3+ year hold.

Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 02, 2025
Q: Happy New Year to 5i and members, wishing all a prosperous investing year ahead.

It's time to make my annual TFSA contribution. I own AAPL, ADBE CRM, GOOG, NVDA, PYPL, QCOM, and TOL in my TFSA.

I would like to add to one position, which do you recommend? I am overweight NVDA so do not wish to add to that one.

Does 5i consider any of these positions in the 'do not need to own' category? If so, please recommend a replacement (not LLY, MDT, IBM, or MSFT; I own full positions of these in another account). The focus of this account is US equities with a risk profile somewhere between that of the 5i Balanced and Growth portfolios, and the objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on January 02, 2025
Q: pls provide an analysis on QTUM etf as a play on Quantum computing & AI.
Happy New Year
Read Answer Asked by WIB on January 02, 2025
Q: Hi 5i Team,

I am pondering selling some positions in my cash account and buy a few USD income producing investments. Could you please give me your opinions and analysis of OBDC and OCSL given the current interest rate and macro outlook?

SCHD is an EFT I have heard a lot about and looks like a quality holding in an income focused portfolio. Are there any other U.S. ETFs with a similar yield that you would recommend as an alternative or addition to SCHD?

Finally what are the tax implications for a Canadian holding these investments in a non-registered account?

Thanks for the Great Service and Happy Holidays!

Colin
Read Answer Asked by Colin on January 01, 2025
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