Investment Q&A

Q: How would you invest 40K USD (which stocks and/or ETF's) in a balanced way, to limit downside risk, but maximize capital appreciation over the next 1-3 years. What timing would you use to make this investment. Thanks

Q: Thoughts on Amazon at current levels?

Thanks,

Joe

Q: Hi Peter/Ryan I don't have large American companies such as MSFT, GOOG AAPL or AMZN in either my RRSP or TFSA is there any benefit to having some in a RRSP or TFSA? Which of these or other suggestion would you recommend for either. Thanks Nick

Q: Good Morning,
I would like your opinion on what you see as the next multibillion growth industry? Is it the Metaverse, EV charging industry, or is it something else?
Thanks

Q: I have 1400 BMO shares in Rrsp, I want to sell them and buy tech stocks, looks like tech stocks are hit bottom, this is the list that I want to buy Lspd, Nvei, Toi, shop, Cts, Eglx, At , Goog, Amzn, Upst and Apps, your thoughts please, thanks always.

Q: Hi 5i
Aside from a better market backdrop, what will it take for SHOP to regain investor confidence? Is it similar to AMZN a few years ago, where AMZN ploughed all its cash flow into expanding its business, but at some point paused somewhat and showed some big profits?
Thanks

Q: Hi Team, what is the difference between buying before or after a split and which is better before or after. Thanks Nick

Q: Thinking of locking in losses for tax purposes on these two. What would be a good proxy or proxies for the 30 day period?
Thank you.

Q: Bought shortly after announcement of split resulting in current loss. Splitting at 20 to 1 on Jun 3.Thinking of adding tomorrow or should I wait after split.Note that Amzn along with Goog & Msft are u top US stocks today. Txs for u usual great services & views. As a aside a few days ago I asked Tara of Market Call to invite Peter and Ryan as her guests

Q: What 3 Canadian and U.S.A. large cap companies are great buys at their current level ?
Buying for core and long term holdings.

Q: Hello — I noticed that 5i doesn't list AMZN's NEO ticker (AMZN-NE). I am aware that it's not a share but rather a Canadian Depository Receipt on Canada's NEO exchange that sports decent trade volume (~130k)

So, question: what, in your mind, are the chief advantages/disadvantages of buying AMZN CDRs, or *any* CDR, for that matter, as NEO also offers CDRs for MSFT, GOOGL, TSLA, etc.?

Thank you.

Q: Hi Folks,
I have the following that I can use for Tax Loss Selling - AMZN, DIS, TFII and GSY - can you recommend in what order I should sell.
Thanks

Q: What are your 3 "table pounding" buys (3 US & 3 CDN) across any sector that you would be adding to your hypothetical portfolio today in this much lower market? I understand the markets could fall much more but if you were deploying today what your top picks be? Thx

Q: Which stocks -Canada or US -would you recommend for a 5% portfolio weight, with suggested entry price and rationale.

Q: Hello 5I,
What are your top 5 buys right now on both the US and Canada looking.
Thanks

Q: I'm more a scavenger than a predator, as much interested in dividends as capital gains. Right now, however, I see opportunity in the growth sector as it collapses after years of ridiculous rises. My intention is to sell off bond funds to pick off the debris of this collapse.

First question: Now or wait?

Second question: What are your choices given this scenario, US or Canadian? Bear in mind, I'm not interested in the 5 or 10 yr wait. I'm looking at a bounce back after half the herd has jumped. I want reasonable growth prospects, a price to earnings ratio that isn't stupid and a margin that also isn't stupid. Say, for example, Apple.

You get it. I also don't expect perfection from you. No one ever got it from me.

Q: I read your answer to a question regarding tax loss selling where you said that you were "endorsing tax-loss harvesting right now". I've taken some profits and have the following stocks that are down and can utilize: AMZN, VISA, DIS, TFII and GSY - can you recommend which ones I should sell and if you would be okay buying them back after the 30 days?

Q: I'm thinking of selling everything I have and starting over. The only stock I would like to keep is Suncor. Looking for 5-10 companies that will be good solid investments. 3-5 year time frame. Please include at what price you would buy. Take as many credits as needed. Thanks

Q: Could I please have your views on the best mid to large cap buys out there tor a long term hold, with a focus on USA. What do you think has the most potential upside with the least downside? Though call I know. I was looking at Amazon, Shopify, lspd, upst, Etsy, salesforce and square as candidates. Thank you.

Q: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-the-stock-market-is-still-dangerously-bubbly-plus-four-reasons-why-the/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Globe%20Investor&utm_content=2022-5-13_18&utm_term=&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=nVp9GpU7OpyOBgUaQxyFDw%3D%3D

Link to "The Stock Market is still dangerously bubbly"

I have been a blue chip dividend investor for almost 2 decades and have been more recently challenged to incorporate "growth stocks" and don't have a feel for this sector at all.

Please provide the 5i response or rebuttal to the bubbly status of the market?

Do larger growth stocks example, Googl, apple, Microsoft and amazon. represent a safety over the "average" growth stock?

thanks

Ernie