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Investment Q&A

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Q: Can you please give your opinion on which of these two companies will be most negatively affected going forward by:

- disruption

- competition

Which has the best outlook for its:

- balance sheet

- business growth

- dividend growth

Ultimately if you had to sell one or choose only one for a long term investment, which would it be?
Read Answer Asked by James on November 08, 2024
Q: Hi 5i, thoughts on quarterly release pls and thx. Numbers look OK, and their capx seems to be decreasing. Is due to them nearing completion of 5g build out? If so this company should turn into a cash flow machine to pay down debt and other shareholder friendly moves.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on November 08, 2024
Q: Like many others, I’m very frustrated with the performance of both Bell and Telus. (Bell is held in a non-registered account so could be a tax-loss candidate. Unfortunately Telus is held in my RRIF.)

Due to the decline in both BCE and T, Portfolio Analytics indicates that I'm underweight in the Telecom sector - not surprising! With such headwinds in this sector, do you see the need to replace Bell with Quebecor to stay in the same sector, or should I accept that being underweight can be a good thing?

The reason I’m considering QBR.B is because we recently switched from Bell to Freedom for our mobile phones. As well, their chart looks a lot better than either Bell or Telus.

Would you sell BCE to buy QBR.B or would you use the proceeds to buy into a sector with some tailwinds?

What sector(s) do you feel have tailwinds going forward?

Your comments are valued greatly. Please deduct as many questions as you see fit.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on November 08, 2024
Q: Hi 5i Guys,
We have generated some cash and I would like your thoughts about parking the extra cash in BCE or Telus and at least getting paid a nice dividend which greatly exceeds the interest that we're getting.
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on November 06, 2024
Q: Hi, I’ve decided to sell Telus for a small tax loss, and will probably replace it.
I’m looking at Wsp, X, Tri, for a long term steady growth and income (income good but not necessary). My ideal stock is one that preforms well in a downturn.
You can add a suggestion if you have one.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on November 05, 2024
Q: I am an income investor. I try and purchase equities who raise their dividend by approximately at least the rate of inflation. I hold both BCE and Telus. Given the announcement today by BCE that they will not be raising their dividend in 2025, what are your thoughts on selling Telus and purchasing BCE simply due to the spread in their yields in order to pick up the higher BCE dividend as sort of a proxy to make up for the lack of an expected increase?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on November 04, 2024
Q: Considering taking a 12% hit on TELLUS for tax loss and considering I also own BELL so am considering NTR as a replacement for hopfully more growth all bet less income. Or would you consider buying back after 30 be fine? Any thought on a better alternative .Retirement portfolio including HDIF,CIG447,PMIF,WCP,and ENB.BCE. Thanks Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on October 25, 2024
Q: Hi folks,
I hold BCE and Telus in my RRSP. Would like to reduce my weighing in BCE. With that money I am looking at adding to one of... GOOGL, MSFT, AAPL or VISA which would bring one of these to a 9% weighing which I'm okay with. May I have your opinion as to which one you would add to and why.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on October 09, 2024
Q: Hi Team. With interest rates on the decline I'm thinking REIT's will become more popular. Also concerned with Telus's struggles so thinking of selling Telus and purchasing equal amounts of Dream Industrial REIT and Granite REIT with the sale proceeds. Would you have any concerns with this?
Read Answer Asked by MATHEW on September 23, 2024
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan & Team,

Thanks for your recent report on SVI.

In a non-registered account, we own DIR.UN, but not SVI. Looking at the charts, I see that SVI is outperforming DIR.UN over all time periods. Would you endorse selling about half of DIR.UN and using the proceeds to buy SVI?

Alternatively, we own Telus in this account, which is at a loss. Would you endorse selling all of T (for tax loss purposes) and use the proceeds to buy SVI. In this scenario, we wouldn't sell any DIR.UN.

Which alternative would be preferred?

Your valuable advice is always appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on August 28, 2024
Q: Hi, looking to replace Telus, (I would have a tax loss), could you recommend 2-3 companies that might have a little better prospects going forward,( better growth)and also have a decent dividend. Or do you like Telus and continue holding?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on August 23, 2024
Q: I would like to add to one or two of the above dividend paying companies I hold in my RSP.
I would appreciate your preference ranking... a short comment as well if possible.
Thanks as always
Albert
Read Answer Asked by ALBERT on August 22, 2024