Investment Q&A

Q: Of the small cap stocks listed above which ones are the most seriously negatively impacted by tariffs and could be affected existentially?

Which ones do you feel by the construct of their businesses and segements they compete in will survive ?

Q: Hello 5i,
There have been many negative questions regarding Tariffs and other non-Canadian officials. Wondering if it makes sense to look to those Canadian companies that would benefit from the upcoming April 28, 2025 event results.
Following is my list of questions for you – please feel free to take as many credits as you require since I typically don’t use many.
• The clear winner looks to be BAM/BN/BIP/BEP with the massive housing & project build plans. Some housing build plans look to be well beyond anything the private sector has ever seen. Outside of investing in BAM/BN/BIP/BEP are there any other companies that will experience increased growth rates? Perhaps Canadian Only Lumber Companies, Steel, etc.… Being careful to ensure the industrial carbon tax doesn’t offset any building growth rates.
• Looks like major projects are going to be built to save the country from the tariffs. Assuming these are going to be non-conventional energy would the companies such as BAM/BN/BIP/BEP/WSP, benefit the most? Are there any other companies to start looking at? Perhaps carbon capture companies?
• I wonder if there are any areas of benefactors increasing/decreasing the amount of tax havens in Canada? There are a fair number of mid/small companies that could setup a beneficial tax structure and become more profitable. My experience with setting up offshore structures is that there are setup/dismantle/maintenance costs with Lawyers and Accountants but perhaps other benefactors are investable. Are there any publicly traded Accounting or Legal companies to start watching?
• With proposed additional spend to media companies are there any benefactors? Will BCE benefit from the overall plan? Are there companies worth looking at in the media sector?
• With the additional military spend are there any companies in Canada to invest in? I have a small position in MAL which could benefit from Canada built fighter jets. Is BBD.B a good one to look at?
• After reviewing the proposed firearm buyback pricing list, the overall program looks to be worth ~$2B in 2025 for Canadians. My question is could there be benefactors to this spend? Maybe ~$2B is not enough to stimulate the economy considering the current spending levels but it reminds me of a COVID-like spend bump. Assuming a large portion of the funds will be redistributed back into the economy.
• Health care seems to be getting an increased focus compounded with the buy Canada therefore are there any pure Canadian pharmaceutical/healthcare companies that will benefit? I have a SIS position that I could add to if they are going to be benefactors. Are there any companies that provide safe site vending machines or building structures?

Q: Hello 5i Team
I hold these three stock Zdc , png and E in my
RIF account that are about 1.2 % total. With this uncertain market and potential recession would you recommend to sell them for a more defensive stocks.Do they have good potential to recover? I am down on all of them .
Thanks

Q: This company seems exempt from much tariff impact according to their recent press release and since they're continuing to expand their manufacturing capabilities and growing into new US markets - how do you view this company going forward?

It seems expensive on a PE basis but wondering your thoughts.

Also - do you know when this company reports and the outlook for earnings?

Q: Good morning, may I have your view of the latest results? Cheers

Q: Hello Team,
Can you please rank the above companies from 1-13 based on which ones you would purchase today, looking for a 2-3 year hold. Thanks.

Q: I have done well on all of these stocks but all have had pull backs. Which of these should be held, sold or added to.( I have no need for the cash and none are on margin) Thanks for your help.

Q: Please rank the above companies for total return over the next three years. For the top two companies, please advise why you prefers them.

Q: Hello Team,

I am looking at adding a half position of one of the above companies in my TFSA. Can you please rank them in order with the most potential return over the next 3 years. Thanks

Q: What is your opinion of this stock?

Q: looking to move on from the name. looking to use to fund to buy Tempus Ai, Zedcor or NBIS?

with the hardware AI theme loosing steam and AI software picking up what other names in the US look attractive?

Q: Hi 5i!

How would you rank these in terms of health & growth potential over the next 5 years.

Thanks in advance,
Greg.

Q: Hi Peter,
My new strategy this yr is to buy growth stocks that have done public offerings to finance future growth in 2025/26. Can you think of any other names to add to this list?

Q: Dear 5i
Could you please rank the above listed stocks from best ie most likely to be worth a lot more after 3-4 years to the least best ie more likely to not do as well over the same 3-4 year time period . I'm also assuming that when i say best i mean companys that not only have great growth profiles but also have descent management and solid products and /or services that will likely remain in high demand for years to come .
Thanks once again
Bill C

Q: our government has agreed to bolster border controls / surveillance using all tools available including surveillance towers/cameras
Does Zedcor have the capacity to become involved in this process?
I am considering a buy
What is your opinion about current outlook for the company
Many thanks

Q: Further to Stuart’s recent question on European defense spending, I’m also interested in the security theme. I recently purchased Axon in the belief police spending will be ramped up going forward. Do you have some suggestions for me to investigate in the areas of security/defense for the following: police, computers, military. Perhaps a couple of companies in each area as your top choices. I realize you have covered companies such as Raytheon extensively through the years but this theme hasn’t been on my radar until recently. Unfortunately, it seems to be increasingly significant going forward.
Thanks so much for your guidance in these challenging times.

Q: Hi 5i Team - How would you rate the management of Vitalhub, Kraken Robotics, Zedcore and MDA Space. I realize that this is somewhat of a subjective question so no specific number/letter grades are needed - general comments would be fine. Thanks.

Q: Dear 5i
Could you provide me with the expected earnings growth rates for the year for the above mentioned stocks .
Also would your order of buying these stocks be the same order as the expected growth rates ? In other words are there any other significant factors to consider other than growth rate for the above stated stocks that might change your order of buying ? So considering the above what would your level of conviction be from highest to lowest for these listed stocks ?
Thanks again for your valuable assistance in the challenging world of stock picking . I'm pretty sure there are quite a few of us DIY investors that would be lost without the great advice from 5i Research .
Bill C

Q: Hi, thinking of adding a small position in one of these to add some torque within an RSP. Which one would you choose right ow and what price would you recommend buying at? Thanks

Q: Hello 5i
ZDC had taken a hit recently due to, I assume, the new share offering at $3.35.
Based on your experience how long do stocks typically languish in this situation before resuming their upward trajectory?
Thank you
Dave