Investment Q&A

Q: I am doing some investing planning.
Objectives are to reduce risks and to capture more dividend income.

Part of this process entails looking for companies that are ( almost) too big to fail - recognizing that nothing is totally safe. bam.a, bro.b, bx

As a category or label would you:
1. Agree that the companies above are “ conglomerates “? ( or something else?)
2. Are they “ almost “ too big to fail?
3. Are there others I missed? .. especially something you like better?

Thanks as a for your helpfulness.

Q: Hi Peter,
I am going to buy $25,000 of BRKB Berkshire Hathaway. I have both US and Cdn dollars available.
Should I buy on the NYSE or on the NEO exchange?
I am also thinking of buying a third at a time over next year. Is this a good strategy as I think the markets will go down further?
Thanks Ron

Q: I am considering positions in the attached companies. Are current prices good entry points and are there any of these companies you would not purchase today?

Q: I had taken an initial position with BRK.B during the March 2020 market drop at a purchase price of $188. The stock has continued to appreciate. Is it too late add another third to my position?

Q: Hi, What are your thoughts on BRK.b? I think having seen several market cycles, they are well prepared for for higher interest rates and a high inflation environment. Would you think the current price is attractive at$317 US? What are your thoughts? Thanks.

Shyam

Q: Hello 5i
I know that it is a good idea to either have a certain number of US stocks that are not represented in Canada, or an etf for the US market, in order to have a balanced portfolio. Fortunatly, or unfortunatly, I have both. And I am wondering whether I should either get rid of my stocks or get rid of my etf's. The above are the US stocks I hold. in pretty good percentages. If i were to hold only stocks what might you suggest to supplement these? I know that I am probably heavy in tech to really represent the US market and will probably have to trim here, maybe in percentages. any other suggestions appreciated. Most of these are held in tax sheltered accounts, so taxes shouldnt matter too much.
thanks as always

Q: Could you please give us the 5 best value stocks to put into a RRSP account.

Not worried about diversification or sectors.

Thanks

Q: Is there a way to find out what companies Berkshire has invested in?

Q: Curious to hear your thoughts about CET:NYSE, Central Securities, as a potential 5- to 10-year hold for diversification, some income and capital appreciation. Also, would it make sense to hold this in addition to BRK.B, BX, and a few ETFs (VGRO, VTV, VWO)? Thank you!

Q: Hi
Is there an American stock or 2 that you would consider the same as Bam
I really like Bam but it is starting to take a higher % of my total portfolio.
Thanks Terry

Q: Hello
Could you please rank your top 10 companies from the list above. Ones that you would be happy to own at a full position. Thank you!

Q: Hello 5i Team

In a taxable non-registered account denominated in US$ I hold Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) as a proxy for the US market in which no dividends are paid.

I would like to complement 20 % of the account value in US government bonds as a hedge against market corrections.

This account has a time horizon of greater than five years before any funds are withdrawn.

Which ETF (I used iShares as the ETF provider) would be most suitable for this account:

3-7 Year Treasury Bonds (IEI) duration = 4.66 years
7-10 Year Treasury Bonds (IEF) duration = 8.01 years
10-20 Year Treasury Bonds (TLH) duration = 14.89 years
20 Year Treasury Bonds (TLT) duration = 19 years

Or should I use a general US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) with a duration of 6.79 years.

If the same question is asked and US Government TIPS are utilized in place of US Government regular bonds which of the ETF below would be suitable:

0-5 Year TIPS (STIP) duration = 2.60 years
General TIPS ETF (TIP) duration =7.68 years

Thank you

Q: In a tax free account, between these two, which would you recommend for a long term hold? Or is it a wash?

Thanks.

Q: In a recent answer you were ok with BAM.A up to 10% of portfolio. Does that mean 10% of total stock holdings or 10% of all investable assets(including bonds , GIC’s). Are there any other Canadian stocks which you have similar conviction? Thx

Q: If you had to pick only ten stocks or ETF's to hold forever which would they be?
Thanks

Q: Why Is Berkshire Hathaway down, since Last Earnings Report? It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Berkshire Hathaway which is underperforming the S&P 500. Any negative reasons, may be due to COVID issue? Kindly advise.

Q: Would like to create a 10-15 stock portfolio out the securities listed above, to meet my retirement income and growth needs, for a long term hold.
CPD is my current, imperfect proxy for the fixed income portion of my portfolio.
CVE, CNQ, SU would be the only opportunistic (and highly correlated) purchases, to take advantage of the current low valuations for the petroleum industry. These would be sold if the oil & gas market's prospects change.
Please rank all the securities on the basis of return potential over 2-3 years as the primary criteria,
Please eliminate any stock which does not have adequate balance sheet strength, from the lineup.
Please add to the lineup all securites that would facilitate the creation of a defensible, well-diversified, long term portfolio - especially if it is in a sector that I have overlooked.

Thank you for your expertise, and willingness to help me sleep a bit more soundly.

Q: Any comments for the Q2 report, do you suggest to buy more for the current price?

Q: Hi !

I am interested in buying brk.b. Would you please tell me the cheapest way to do so. I have a TD trading account. I want to minimize currency conversion losses.

Q: Hi,

My question is of the companies I've listed, which 2 or 3 would you add to for a 5-10 year horizon. I currently own all of these, with no total value exceeding $500.

I am just starting a small portfolio and have $1000 USD to put into my RRSP to add to these exisiting stocks.

How would you rank them?

Thanks!