Investment Q&A

Q: I'm thinking of a Covered Call strategy on dividend paying US stocks. I know the dividends are treated differently in Canada, but I wanted stocks that offered weekly call options.

Are there any suggestions you have?

Q: I’m short on consumer defensive stocks and can’t help but to think that even during challenging financial times ahead, that alcohol sales will continue to do reasonably well. Would you think that SAM has strong potential as a long term hold? Thanks very much.

Q: Would you buy it at this level?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: In an answer today you stated '20% of biotech companies in the US now trading below cash levels'. What would be your top biotech picks and/or your top biotech ETFs to play a recovery?

Q: Could you provide comments on earnings and future prospects for this company. Is this company hold, sell or buy more?
Thank you

Q: Related to Kevin's question... I own U, CRWD and NVDA in a TFSA and can't capture a tax loss if I were to sell U (I'm down significantly on the position). Would you suggest continuing to hold U in a registered account or selling and moving on to something else (likely increase NVDA holdings)?

Q: Could you please clarify your recent response to Greg on Unity. When you say
"A better market would see this stock rise sharply, but we would be more inclined to be on the sidelines after this report. It was just not good. "
Is this a suggestion to sell an existing position ( registered or non-registered account) ? Or, are you merely suggesting not to buy or add to an existing position at this point ?
Thank you.

Q: TTD has taken a major drop in recent weeks and months. More so than many other stocks . Please give me your thoughts. Is this one to sell and take a loss for tax purposes and re-buy in 30 days ? Thanks.

Q: Crowdstrike has been in the category of "too expensive" for most of the past 10-12 months.
At what price range would you be a buyer of CRWD?
Ed

Q: Hi! After this quarter would you sell Unity for a tax loss? Two other growth stocks I own are Crowdstrike and Nvidia. Which stock would you buy with Unity proceeds? Crowdstrike or Nvidia?
My thinking is getting back in at Unity at a later time.

Thanks
Kevin

Q: Please comment on their qtr. and market reaction. When does the company see becoming profitable, costs rising and r and d spending up so no time soon, even with record sales? Regards Greg

Q: Please comment on uwmc earnings. Is it still hold, sell or buy more to reduce average cost.
Thanks

Q: Hi Peter
Can you explain why the stock has dropped like a rock after the release of its quarterly numbers

Howard

Q: What is your overall opinion on ICE Intercontinental Exchange. What do you think of their acquisition of Black Knight. Do you think there will be a higher demand to trade commodities and won't this benefit ICE? Do you have a rough percentage breakdown of where they they make the most of their revenues from? Thanks

Q: Good morning! I'd appreciate your thoughts on this logistics/freight forwarder, as well as Kuehne + Nagel, as potential three- year holds for both income and growth. Thank you as always!

Q: If you had a bit of money today to buy a small basket of 5 stocks you consider to have the most potential for growth in the next four to five years, what would you buy?

Q: Hello 5i,
I am looking for income and found these two. I am up with BAC and PRMW and would sell these and buy ICHR and IEP. I know there is no comparison but would be fine with the change for income. I am 76 with a good pension and a balanced portfolio value investor in all sectors. I also have covered call ETF's ZWC, ZWE, ZWH, ZWT, HDIV AND HYLD. The other forty-two stocks are blue chip equities in all 11 sectors with ten ETF's doing well with ZAG to balance it all. I am not using the principal and reinvesting excess dividends and using some for travel. Is there a downside to selling BAC and PRMW and buying ICHR and IEP or is that too excessive with the covered call ETF's now in play? Please take as many credits as needed.
Stanley

Q: Hello 5i

Could I have your current thoughts on CGNX please ?
Are increasing costs and inventory an issue (considering recent price action) or more likely just general market malaise / sell on news ?

Would adding to an existing holding seem premature at this stage ?

Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,

Amongst other pricey cybersecurity companies, CHKP seems very reasonably valued. It it 'cheap for a reason', or is it a solid stock to pick up now?

Also, do you still like RPD after its recent report?

Is there anything else (besides CRWD) that you prefer in this space?

TIA!

Q: Based on your review of 1st q earnings and company’s outlook, is this stock hold, sell or buy more to reduce average cost.
Thanks