Q: I keep hearing that Buffett has gone to cash. Do you have a sense of his actual cash position as a percentage and what his rationale is? Thank-you.
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Q: BRK.B What did you think of the quarterly earnings and what would you consider a good entry price?
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) (GS)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Morgan Stanley (MS)
Q: Hi 5iTeam,
What would your top 3 U.S. banks be and please provide rationales supporting your choices.
Thanks,
H
What would your top 3 U.S. banks be and please provide rationales supporting your choices.
Thanks,
H
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
- Global X Equal Weight Canadian Bank Covered Call ETF (BKCC)
- Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (HMAX)
Q: Value investor with some growth, 78 years old with good pension. I am slightly overweight in financials as above. I now see that I own both BKCC and HMAX. I do not seem to need both. I intend to sell BKCC and buy AW.UN to take advantage of its current situation. Does this sound like a plan or are there pitfalls?
Thank you
Thank you
- Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
- Meta Platforms Inc. (META)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL)
- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA)
- Wynn Resorts Limited (WYNN)
- The Boeing Company (BA)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- BlackRock Inc. (BLK)
- Carnival Corporation (CCL)
- Salesforce Inc. (CRM)
- Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL)
- The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) (GS)
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
- Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
- Morgan Stanley (MS)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
- Visa Inc. (V)
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares each representing eight (BABA)
- Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR (TCEHY)
- Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
- The Trade Desk Inc. (TTD)
- JD.com Inc. (JD)
- Roku Inc. (ROKU)
- DocuSign Inc. (DOCU)
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM)
- Healthpeak Properties (DOC)
- National Health Investors Inc. (NHI)
- Zoom Video Communications Inc. (ZM)
- CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD)
- Unity Software Inc. (U)
Q: Hi 5i Team,
I'm trying to clean up my US Portfolio so that I'm at 20-25 equities total. Please advise which 20-25 companies you would keep for a 5-10+ hold with balance/diversification but also some growth in mind.
I'm trying to clean up my US Portfolio so that I'm at 20-25 equities total. Please advise which 20-25 companies you would keep for a 5-10+ hold with balance/diversification but also some growth in mind.
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Corning Incorporated (GLW)
- Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL)
- Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)
- Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN)
- Empire Company Limited Non-Voting Class A Shares (EMP.A)
- Keyera Corp. (KEY)
- MTY Food Group Inc. (MTY)
Q: I need to raise some cash. Can you rank these investments from your favorite to least favorite currently please and thanks
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
Q: Banks both CA and US have been some of my best long term holds ( 10 Yrs + )
Not compared to Tech . Stocks .... 5 year returns have been stagnate on TD especially
What is outlook on Banks in general ? or would you like elsewhere ? ie Change TD for GOOG
Thanks
Greg
Not compared to Tech . Stocks .... 5 year returns have been stagnate on TD especially
What is outlook on Banks in general ? or would you like elsewhere ? ie Change TD for GOOG
Thanks
Greg
Q: JPM share price has outperformed BAC by a wide margin over the past 5 years. And especially over the past two years. Do you know what would account for the divergence?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Q: Opinion on US Banks in General ? JPM at ATH but others (BAC ) not even close ?
Thanks
Greg
Thanks
Greg
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Citigroup Inc. (C)
- Deere & Company (DE)
- Danaher Corporation (DHR)
- Honeywell International Inc. (HON)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW)
- Arista Networks Inc. (ANET)
- Zscaler Inc. (ZS)
- Crocs Inc. (CROX)
- Synopsys Inc. (SNPS)
- SPS Commerce Inc. (SPSC)
- CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD)
- iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR)
- Shift4 Payments Inc. Class A (FOUR)
- IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT)
Q: The magnificent 7 have had a nice run in 2023. Assuming that the market is broadening out, can you suggest around 5 to 10 US stocks and/or ETFs where money is rotating to. Medium risk stocks. Also what sectors should benefit in the next phase of the economic cycle?
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- BlackRock Inc. (BLK)
- Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
- McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
- Philip Morris International Inc (PM)
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ)
- Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
- Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP)
- Crocs Inc. (CROX)
- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)
- Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR)
- Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH)
- Duolingo Inc. (DUOL)
- IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT)
Q: The U.S. is growing much faster than Canada. Canada’s much slower economic growth relative to the U.S. seems to be related namely mortgage debt, Given this situation, can you suggest 1) Individual U.S. stocks for capital gain 2) Individual U.S. stocks that pay dividends, and 3) U.S. ETFs? Thank you
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Truist Financial Corporation (TFC)
Q: What doing you think of the bank? I have heard several market commentators say they like this smaller bank.
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
- A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
- Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
- Stag Industrial Inc. (STAG)
- Loblaw Companies Limited Second Preferred Shares Series B (L.PR.B)
- Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM)
Q: Hi 5i
Each of these stocks represent between 2-3 1/2 % of my
portfolio.
Thinking of boosting some up to between 4 1/2 to 5%.
None are at a loss.
Any thoughts of an order to do this?
Thx
Gerry
Each of these stocks represent between 2-3 1/2 % of my
portfolio.
Thinking of boosting some up to between 4 1/2 to 5%.
None are at a loss.
Any thoughts of an order to do this?
Thx
Gerry
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST)
- Lennar Corporation Class A (LEN)
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- National Bank of Canada (NA)
- Celestica Inc. (CLS)
- ATS Corporation (ATS)
Q: Retired investor looking to reduce bank holdings. Currently have ~1/2 positions in TD and BAC and full positions in NA and RY. I would appreciate your input. Could you rank, giving rationale, ATS, CLS, ABT, HST, LEN, for upside potential? Would you recommend starting 1/2 positions (or easing into) any of them at this time? Please take credits as you see fit. Thanks.
- PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Danaher Corporation (DHR)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Nike Inc. (NKE)
- Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
- Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
- Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
- goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
- Fortinet Inc. (FTNT)
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW)
- Crocs Inc. (CROX)
- CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD)
- Docebo Inc. (DCBO)
- Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN)
Q: I always kick myself when I come to realize a missed opportunity and tell myself that next time, i'll recognize the trend and take advantage of it.
This is me asking that question now.
What 5 US and 5 CDN positions, in your opinion are very much out of favour right now but have quality fundamentals with an excellent chance for share appreciation over the next 3 years?
This is me asking that question now.
What 5 US and 5 CDN positions, in your opinion are very much out of favour right now but have quality fundamentals with an excellent chance for share appreciation over the next 3 years?
Q: As a bank, there are some big name investors like Buffett, Munger and Li Lu all holding and/or buying Bank of America. What is so special about Bank of America versus other banks in North America?
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Citigroup Inc. (C)
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) (GS)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Morgan Stanley (MS)
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
Q: Dear Peter et al:
Thanks to your consistent answers not only to my questions but to other subscribers, I have taken a position in RY, BN and TD. BNS may follow soon.
However having browsed through literally hundreds of questions on US Financial stocks, I don't see the same consistent answers. JPM seems to get your nod mostly. Even that doesn't get the nod with the fervor with which you endorse RY for example. In general you seem to be less enthusiastic about the US big banks.
What are the US banks that you would rank in the same order as you often do in Canadian banks? i.e. equivalent to RY/TD/BNS.
Thank you.
Mano
Thanks to your consistent answers not only to my questions but to other subscribers, I have taken a position in RY, BN and TD. BNS may follow soon.
However having browsed through literally hundreds of questions on US Financial stocks, I don't see the same consistent answers. JPM seems to get your nod mostly. Even that doesn't get the nod with the fervor with which you endorse RY for example. In general you seem to be less enthusiastic about the US big banks.
What are the US banks that you would rank in the same order as you often do in Canadian banks? i.e. equivalent to RY/TD/BNS.
Thank you.
Mano
- Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
- Autodesk Inc. (ADSK)
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Salesforce Inc. (CRM)
- Prologis Inc. (PLD)
- Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The) (DSG)
- Redfin Corporation (RDFN)
- Zoom Video Communications Inc. (ZM)
- Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD)
- SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)
- Boston Omaha Corporation Class A (BOC)
- Tricon Residential Inc. (TCN)
Q: HI,
I need to raise some cash from my registered accounts in the next few weeks. What is your recommended sell order for these stocks?
Also, what are your top 3 Canadian and US recommended buys for a longterm hold?
Thank you.
I need to raise some cash from my registered accounts in the next few weeks. What is your recommended sell order for these stocks?
Also, what are your top 3 Canadian and US recommended buys for a longterm hold?
Thank you.
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Citigroup Inc. (C)
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
Q: I have some available cash in my TFSA (CAD & USD) I was wondering what are you preferred stocks to buy and hold over the summer now that the debt ceiling is lifted. I am looking for something with short term growth potential over the next 4 months but not high risk.
Thanks
Thanks
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Citigroup Inc. (C)
- Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
- PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)
- Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
- Walmart Inc. (WMT)
Q: Please suggest a list of 10 US stocks that would be suitable to implement a covered call income portfolio. I plan to use one month options. Thank you!