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Q: I have very little exposure to raw materials/mining. What five companies would you recommend for a long-term hold?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 20, 2024
Q: If I have to trim Tech to get more diversification, what would be your top three picks in each of Basic Materials, Utilities and Industrials. They can be either Cdn or US companies or a combination thereof. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 05, 2024
Q: Portfolio Analytics indicates that across all accounts, we are underweight in the Basic Materials sector. The two stocks and CGL.C listed above are the only holdings in this sector. (CGL.C is a small holding. as it can be traded with zero commission)

Please suggest some additional Canadian and U.S. stocks in this sector to improve diversification, include reasonable entry points, and rank them in order of what to purchase first.

For a Canadian ETF, what is your opinion of XMA?

Please deduct as many credits as necessary.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 30, 2024
Q: I'm looking to add more US companies. Could you please give an answer to Larry's question but substitute 2 US companies per sector for 2024?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on January 30, 2024
Q: Portfolio Analytics indicates that, across all accounts, we are significantly underweight in the Basic Materials sector. The stocks and ETF noted above are the only holdings in this sector. (CGL.C is quite a small holding.)

Please suggest at least five additional Canadian stocks in this sector to improve diversification, include a reasonable entry point, and rank them in order of what to purchase first.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 29, 2024
Q: In your answers to questions regarding sectors allocation, you say that materials sector should be at 10%. In my case it is 4% and includes AEM, NTR, CCL.B, WFG, MX. What would you do to increase my allocation? Would you replace some companies? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on January 29, 2024
Q: According to portfolio tracking and analysis, I am short on basic materials, consumer cyclical, consumer defensive, health care and industrials. I’m also significantly short on international equities. With this in mind, can you provide your top 3 to 5 companies for each sector to increase my holdings in basic materials, consumer cyclical, consumer defensive, health care and industrials. To increase my exposure in international equities, I will be investing in ETFs. Please provide and rank the top 5 ETFs with international exposure. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Don on November 14, 2023
Q: Hey Guys,

With a lot of hype and interest in the EV space, Vehicles, Etc. , I am hearing a lot about Copper ,Silver and Lithium moving forward as an Investment Theme...

1. Please provide a few Pure Play Copper, Silver and Lithium Companies you think will be good investments going into this stage...
- Large Caps
- Small Caps with good spec potential

2. If another Sleeper Metal play, in your opinion stands out in this theme, please advise...

Thanks,
M
Read Answer Asked by michael on October 04, 2023
Q: I am interested in placing an investment in the near future in a base metal producer; preferring a copper focus. I'd appreciate your take first, on the timing of such an investment given where we are in the economic cycle and second, your selection of a "top 3" to invest in. Thanks for the insights.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on August 31, 2023
Q: best way to play cooper ??? for rewards of future electrification
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on August 30, 2023
Q: Hi team,

Can you please list your:

1. Top 3 material stocks that trade on a usa exchange?

2. Top 3 gold/silver that trade on a usa exchange?

I’m looking for mid cap (mid risk with mid growth)

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by David on August 28, 2023
Q: For exposure to copper specifically and base metals generally, which of LUN or FCX would be the play for 2-3 year hold with growth and income in mind? Or, would you have another preference over these two? Also, could you suggest a preferred base metal etf to consider? Thx
Read Answer Asked by Tony on August 23, 2023
Q: Hi group can you help me understand how to get a dividend for my cash that I have presently (100 k ) its sitting in my RBC direct investing account / they do not give any interest for this money.
Can you walk me thru what to buy / I need its to be liquid (I want to use the cash if/when we go into a pullback/ downturn.

2 nd question
Please give me your top pick in each sector regardless of US or CAD

Thanks for your help with this
Read Answer Asked by Terence on July 04, 2023
Q: hi, portfolio analytics says I am underweight basic materials, consumer defensive, healthcare and industrials. can you provide a few Canadian and US equities in each category, that you would consider for medium to long term investment.
cheers, chris ( take as many credits as you need ).
further, I am overweight in utilities ( 18.6% of total holdings ) and financials ( 25.5 %). do you recommend trimming these 2 sectors? and in financials I own BN and BAM ( which I would suspect actually have cross-over with other sectors? )??
cheers, chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on June 23, 2023
Q: If one wanted to invest in copper, what would i5R recommend, both individual companies & ETFs. Please give a brief financial explanation for each recommendations. Thanks. … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on June 21, 2023
Q: Hi. Would like to buy a copper producer in recognition of expected long term demand. I show a couple I like and hope you might add one or two more and then rate from best to worst taking into account current valuation, stability, management, dividend, etc. With thanks, Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on June 13, 2023
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