Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i Team,

I'm curious about your thoughts on sentiment turning against US equities in the coming months. I'm already exhausted seeing all the foolish tweets and news clips coming out of the Trump administration and I have to believe many others are too. Trump 2.0 seems much worse than 1.0! Also, I've been hearing that European markets are already outpacing the US market so far this year and I'm wondering if the US market deserves its current valuation given the increased volatility and increased risks?

I own many US stocks (e.g., 5 of the Mag 7, COST, ISGR, HD, TT, SYK, RS, ZS, HON, V) and I'm thinking for the first time of selling/trimming some of these. I would look to increase my dividend-paying Canadian stocks to generate more income. I'm also thinking about European dividend payers?

I'd appreciate your general views along with any comments you might have related to selling/trimming some of the stocks I've mentioned above. I'd look to sell into the end of this month and buy favourite TSX dividend payers (e.g., ENB, SLF, CNQ, BEP.UN, BIP.UN, T) or others you might suggest after the next tariff decision in early March.

Like many members, I have to thank you again for the wonderful service you provide. Your Q&A section and market reviews are fabulous, especially during difficult times! I also realize this is a long question and the answers are worth more than one credit.

Lisa

P.s. I had registered to attend this week's webinar which may have answered some of my questions. Unfortunately, something came up over lunch and I missed the webinar. Please let me know if there's a chance of catching a replay.

Q: It’s getting more difficult to stay positive on PBH. I know that better things are expected after recent Capex but share price keeps falling. Are you still optimistic or is it time to sell
Thanks

Q: Hello,

Thoughts on ZFH. Thanks

Dave

Q: Good morning,

I have read a fair bit on PLTR and would like your opinion on it's future prospects and what you think of the companies balance sheet/debt ect..

Could PLTR be like Tesla or Netflix from the early 2000's? I remember looking at both of those companies and stocks and at the time using a value approach and just couldn't buy them prices were 24$ and 16$ at the time, those were some missed opportunities. Could PLTR be that or is it a GAME STOP stock?

Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Across all accounts, our holdings in the Financial Sector include BN, FFH, GSY, MFC, SLF, and the CEW ETF. I feel that this is a fairly good representation but realize that the Canadian banking sector is quite low, and the US banking sector is non-existent in our portfolio. Portfolio Analytics indicates that we need more exposure in this sector.

Several questions; please deduct question credits accordingly.

1. TipRanks shows that BN has a P/E ratio of 125.13. Can this be true?

2. A recent question from a 5i member asked about Sagicor SFC, which prompted me to investigate it further. I realize that it’s a small-cap stock, but noticed that for the 3 month, 6 month, and year-to-date periods, it has excellent momentum (which I know you like) and has a really low P/E ratio of 1.51, which I assume to be correct.

3. Because I feel that Trump tariffs are more of a possibility than not, I’m in the process of adjusting some sectors but not all, in case the tariffs don’t happen.

4. Would you endorse a small holding in SFC, (say a half-position) using proceeds from the sale of more tariff-vulnerable stocks?

5. Finally, could you suggest some Canadian-domiciled ETFs that would give us needed exposure to both the Canadian and US banking sector?

As always, thanks for your assistance that helps us to make informed decisions.

Q: Now that CTS will be taken over. What would you put the proceeds into for small cap growth

Q: Good morning. I will need to raise some cash soon. I have picked AW, ATH, CPD and SYZ to head to the chopping block. In what order would you sell? Thanks for everything you do for us.

Q: Looking for an updated opinion on Titanium, are either the potential of tariffs or dividend cut enough to stay clear?

Q: If you didn't have a full position in GSY-T, would you add on recent weakness? What is your long term view of this company?

Q: Any stock suggestions for replacement of BCE.

Q: Regarding BCE under performance. In your opinion do you think a CEO replacement is in order and might rejuvenate the stock price and give investors more confidence in management. It seems to me that the current CEO is "reaching" for growth by looking South to a more competitive market and it won't end well. Has the board at BCE ever replaced their CEO? If I understand correctly the CEO said the dividend was not going to change in 2025 and from your last post you stated the board might reduce it. Am I incorrect or is this another example of misinformation from the current CEO?

Q: Looking to start a position in Gold streaming - is WPM the best choice - could you provide the pros and cons of this. What are the other possible companies in this space and their brief pros and cons.
Thanks

Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment on the recent all cash transaction by H,I.G. Capital to acquire Converge Technology Solution, Thanks.

Q: One of your readers noticed that you made a great call on this one! Now that it's more in the public eye, would it still be worth jumping in after it's sudden and rapid price increase? If not, what are two or three other US stocks that you see as high growth over the relatively short-term to midterm?

Q: What is your take on the chances that America's 'economic war' on Canada starts by interfering or even seizing US domiciled assets, or ETFs listed by US companies, such as Vanguard and Blackrock? How much independence do markets have to let resources float without government interference?
It seems like a plausible escalation strategy that would quickly buckle any foreign country's finances, including Canada's.

Q: Hello 5i Team,
DEFI is my first step into the crypto world; what percent of a portfolio would you be comfortable with?
Thank you
Brent

Q: Is TRI worth getting into at today's prices after the recent jump? How favourably does it compare to some of your other favorite growth stocks? Incremental buy-in and slow accumulation today, or a larger position?

Q: looking for one Canadian Blue chip company to invest $2,000 yearly into a Resp for a 6 old.
Which would you choose of the above or could you suggest something better?

Q: Hi. I totally missed the boat on Palantir. When the stock was in the high 20s, my beliefs and lots of what I read was confirming that the stock was over priced (at least that is what I thought), and I felt same as the stock rose to the 30s, 40s, .... and now over a hundred. And I still feel that the stock will need to correct at some time, as it has a trailing P/E in excess of 500 and possibly a P/E of at least 300+ looking forward. I made exactly the same mistake with many other companies such as Netflix, Facebook, .... I know that small, newer companies can exponentially increase their profits as they grow up but there is no guarantee that they will be successful (let alone be excessively successful).
So my question is three fold (please deduct necessary credits).
1. What did I do wrong here? I watched the stock go up and up and never pulled the trigger, thinking it was always too expensive. I sometimes feel it is more of a meme stock.
2. Would you buy Palantir at these prices / why?
3. Do you feel that there may be some other companies out there that may be in their early days (or well established) with lots of room to grow. If yes, your listing a few of your top convictions, along with a sentence (or two) explaining your rationale and intuition would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.

Q: Your thoughts on the most recent results for MCK would be appreciated. Thanks
Ian