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Q: Can you recommend 3-5 choices for an RRSP investment. Can you confirm that one would generally choose less speculative investments or less risky investments within an RRSP, as one can not "harvest" a tax loss within an RRSP
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 20, 2023
Q: I own the above Canadian Stocks.

Please rate each of the above as a BUY, HOLD or SELL and the reasons for your rating. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by ALNOOR on January 20, 2023
Q: Hi, Thank you for the updated research report on Constellation Software. I found it really interesting and highly informative. We have owned CSU shares in all family members' accounts and thanks to stock's glowing performance over these years ( Big Thanks to 5i's strong conviction), its weighting continues to grow. Even after trimming our holding regularly, every year, CSU has a weighting between 12% to 15%, in each portfolio. In addition, we also own TOI, between 2.5% to 3.5% for each member. We like CSU a lot and the TOI/Lumine spinoffs are just one of those host of reasons. Need your expert opinion on following:

1. We leave the CSU weight as is and continue to trim each year, eventually to reach,
say 7-10% weight over next 5-10 years. Do you see much company/sector risk with this strategy ?
( This approach has helped us in spreading huge built in capital gains - ACB $450, over separate years. Based on tenure/experience of our ownership, we are very comfortable with 10% +)

2. We cut TOI holding to <2% or eliminate altogether, as CSU already has a large ownership in the company.

3. We leave CSU and TOI, at currents weights 12.5%/2.5%, in each member's portfolio and do nothing.

Total Tech weighting in each member's portfolio is 20-25 %, balance being SHOP and KXS,

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on January 18, 2023
Q: Would you recommend using investment money to help pay off a line of credit? That money would be coming from a tfsa. If so, from the list provided, please list the top 5 stocks in order that you would sell?

APPLE and MSFT would be sold at a loss.

Thanks for everything
Read Answer Asked by Nick on January 17, 2023
Q: Can you rank which stock you would prefer in here to buy for a 3 year hold for maximum capital gain potential MSFT. CSU Descartes?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on January 16, 2023
Q: What are your top 4-5 stock picks for 2023 growth and/or inflation protection ?

Read Answer Asked by John on January 11, 2023
Q: Could you suggest a diversified mini portfolio of Cdn stocks from your BE portfolio? The portfolio is too small to accommodate the full BE set of stocks. Thank you and happy new year.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 11, 2023
Q: I thought that I had asked this question before, but I went through 6 web pages of "My Questions" and came up empty.

What would you say is the "most" CSU-like stock in the US? Thanks again!
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on January 09, 2023
Q: Good morning,

I know CSU and TOI are kind of related but not clearly know how. I have 8% in CSU now ( thanks to 5i). Is it wise to invest in TOI as well? Appreciate your advice as always!

Angie
Read Answer Asked by Yuanjie on January 09, 2023
Q: A recent Financial Post article stated larger-cap, profitable and good cash flow stocks will be the place to invest in 2023. Would you please suggest 5 Canadian & 5 U.S companies that meet those conditions. Thanks … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on January 05, 2023
Q: My 21 year Daughter has a small TFSA with some Stocks and a ETF. What are a few Growth stocks that you would recommend for the longer term. Looking for some suggestions for stocks that have good growth prospects and would be more that could buy and forget about.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 04, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
I’m working through an audit of my technology positions for year end. Would you rate each position as a buy, sell or hold for your own portfolio today?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Greg on December 22, 2022
Q: Retired conservative investor whose only tech holding is HTA ( 5% total portfolio). Looking at either CSU or Shopify as next purchase. Which of these would you prefer to “ dip your toe “ further into the tech sector ? Also, is my weighting of HTA appropriate ? Thanks. Derek.
Read Answer Asked by Derek on December 22, 2022
Q: Hi group assuming some sort of recession next year along with present pullback what is your top 10 picks in order of preference / Entry points $ targets. Ignore sectors and US verses Canada Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terence on December 19, 2022
Q: What are your recommendation's for my RIFF off 125,00.00 age 83 income or balanced portfolio
Read Answer Asked by Eric on December 16, 2022
Q: Hi Guys,

If you could wipe the slate clean, could you please list your top picks (minimum 8) for a balance Canadian portfolio.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by jim on December 15, 2022
Q: I hold the above stocks in my Unregistered,TFSA,and RRIF accounts. I understand that as of January 1, 2023, the IRS will require a 10% withholding tax when Canadian residents sell US stocks. Does this rule apply to sell any of the above mentioned my stocks ?

2) If I sell above Stocks before end of 2022, will I avoid paying new IRS 2023 10% withholding tax?
Read Answer Asked by Andrzej on December 13, 2022