Investment Q&A

Q: I just initiated a position in NEE about a week ago. With the dividend cut forecast and now down about 4% in the past 5 days, do you still see NEE as a hold?

Q: I have 3 questions in relation to my plans for realizing a capital loss re: a Starbucks (SBUX) holding within a corporate account. So far in 2024, I have realized net capital gains of ~$260,000 (100%) within this corporate account (I did this so as to capture the 50% inclusion rate effective before June 25, 2024). However, I now wish to partially offset this realized gain by realizing a capital loss for this position in Starbucks, currently at ~$90,000 (100%) unrealized capital loss.
(A) Would the 66.67% inclusion rate apply for this SBUX loss, if realized, even if all the previously realized capital gains during 2024 are applied at the 50% inclusion rate? (I realize you are not accountants, but I do know that you are generally aware of basic accounting principles related to commonly encountered investment scenarios.) It is my understanding that the 66.67% inclusion rate would apply, for this loss after June 25, but I am hoping you can corroborate this.
(B) My plan is to reacquire the Starbucks shares, after 30 days; however, I am not sure whether to just hold the SBUX sale proceeds in cash, for the minimum >30 day period, or whether to switch temporarily into a similar type of investment—what would you consider to be a reasonable “proxy” for SBUX? (note—I already own a similarly-sized position in QSR as my current SBUX position). Or given the possible slowing of consumer spending, and frequent summer stock trading doldrums, would you rather just hold cash for the >30-day waiting period?
(C) Finally, I am always nervous when the >30-day waiting period overlaps with a company earnings announcement (potential for greater price volatility). It appears that the next likely earnings announcement date for SBUX is expected to be around August 6, 2024. In other words, I could either realize the SBUX loss in the next few days (e.g., settlement on July 3 or July 5), or else wait until after the early August earnings announcement. I am curious how you would think about and approach this issue?

Ted

Q: I'm considering a very small position in WBA as a "contra", turn-around pick. I recognize that this is not the type of stock 5i would consider investing in. However I value your opinion on this name despite its warts already mentioned in past Q&A:

- Do you see about a 5 P/E based on projected earnings? Other metrics also seem better than the last 10 years.....of course for a reason.

- How sustainable is the new dividend payout?

- Do they have the capability to cut costs enough to bring the debt load down to acceptable levels?

- In your opinion, how susceptible is their business model to disruption?

Q: Hello 5i
Could I have your current assessment of Teradyne please?
Thank you
Dave

Q: Greetings 5i,

Can you list your 5 best managed US and 5 best managed Canadian publicly traded companies. Also please briefly explain why they make your list.

Cheers!

Q: Please advise how I can invest in Solar Energy , long term investor, medium risk ok
Many thanks
Peter

Q: Looking to strictly optimize growth over next 3-5 years. Please rank potential of these favourites from current valuations: TIH, URI, ULTA, BKNG, UBER, ESTC, ASPN, FLUT, CROX, TRI, TFII

Q: Can you please give your opinion on Penn. Buy, sell or hold in a TSFA.
Thank you

Q: Should I add a small position of this company to my TFSa

Q: Hi 5i, upto now many US retailers are reporting lower numbers and guidance, even HD guided lower. I really like this company and thinking things might get worse for the US consumer thereby making even lower guidance by HD. So based on current valuation is HD a good buy, and historically how has it behaved in past downturns. Thx.

Q: APLS.US has had a down turn recently. Will it recover or are there some intrinsic problems with the company.

Thanks

Thomas

Q: Hello 5iR
What is your opinion of MWA as a buy. Thanks. Cheers

Q: 1)Would you be comfortable switching out Nike for Ulta beauty today?

2)which do you prefer between Ulta beauty and Academy Sports and outdoor for a long term hold?

Q: Can you comment on what may explain the jerkiness of this stock? It goes up and down in dramatic moves. Any idea as to what may explain the high volatility? Thank you.

Jason

Q: I have some USD cash from selling USD tech stocks. I still hold quite a few US tech stocks.
I would like to purchase some non-tech US companies for a long-term 5+ year hold.
Can you please recommend good non-tech US companies for me to consider buying?

Q: Do you think now is a good time to buy Visa? Or do you think there is more downside given the recent Supreme Court ruling on the antitrust litigation?

Q: What do you think of Oliveda International Inc. OLVI? Growth is spectacular, beta is negative?

Q: Hi,
I'm curious about a listing for Intel on the CBOE Canada (formerly NEO) exchange. Can you please tell me if it is the economic equivalent of INTC on the NASDAQ, and can it be bought in a Canadian dollar RRSP account? Are there currency implications an investor should be aware of?
Thank you very much. Michael

Q: There is a very new US ETF out which ,I believe has the ticker YMAX. It claims able to achieve a 40% yield ! What’s going on here ? Is this possible ? How safe is this product. I am very sceptical. I might as well sell everything and just hold this ETF (not). Thanks. Derek.

Q: Nvidia (Nasdaq:NVDA) disclosed a hefty position in artificial intelligence (AI) company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN).

Your opinion on SOUN. Maybe buy some or not?

Thank you.