Investment Q&A

Q: I have room for 1 full position in my US RRSP. I do not have exposure to US financials and was looking for your opinion for a relatively diversified US financial with the best prospects for CAGR over the next 3 to 5 years. I came up with Paypal, Square, MS, and JPM. I feel that Paypal (with it recent sell off) is the best option. What is your opinion?

Q: Good morning!

AFRM aside, could you rank 3 or 4 of favorite US based IPOs so far in 2021, that you’re watching and briefly let us know what you see and like.

thx, Mark

Q: This a follow-up to our TFSA question dated August 24, 2021, and specifically relates to the 5i suggested list of 10 US stocks.

Of the 10, we have so far initiated positions in GRMN, LULU and REGN.

As we already have a substantial position in V (and MA), please suggest an alternative, perhaps in payment services, such SQ, AFRM or PYPL. Also, please suggest an entry point.

For the remainder, NVDA, DG, GOOG, JPM, CRWD and APPS, please rank them in terms of conviction and for each, suggest an entry point.

As always, thanks for the great advice!

Q: Good morning again, I just sent the beginning of a question and inadvertently sent it before I finished!
Here it is , hopefully in its entirety,
I am building a long term portfolio, 10 plus years, and would like to add 2 or 3 Large US Technology stocks. I am looking at AAPL , GOOG AMZN and MSFT , I already have NVDA and are not interested in FB. Any thoughts on the above, which order would you suggest buying them in, and are there any others I should consider? Also can you explain the difference between GOOG and GOOGL Thank you

Q: Which of the 5i favoured tech stocks often hi-lighted on the Q&A pages (e.g. LSPD, NVEI, AFRM, GOOG) will likely see a significant short-term hit with rising interest rates to combat inflation and any that might be immune?

Q: MMX is in the growth portfolio. It’s been there for a while and has not moved. Would you consider it buyable today?

Q: For the last 11 years - I have been investing in Canadian companies with a track record of dividend increases. I have been a 5I member for most of those 11 years and you have always provided very insightful guidance - Many thanks!

The strategy has worked pretty well and is very tax efficient owing to the Dividend Tax Credit. Recently there has been alot of political talk about "taxing the rich" particularly vis a vis the capital gains inclusion rate - with less - but still some talk about elimination of the DTC. ("Rich" of course means anyone with any taxable holdings at all).

Aside from the obvious impact on my tax bill if the DTC were reduced or eliminated - I worry that there would be huge impact on the Canadian market. What are your views on the likelihood of a change to the DTC and would you expect a large impact on the stock price of Canadian dividend payers.

Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i:
I am thinking of replacing AQN in my TFSA as I feel the company has become stagnate lately and I have a 50% profit from owning it since 2014. I have been thinking AQN and buying either PPL or TRP.
Can you rate which pipeline you like best and why? Or, would you stay with AQN?

Q: Can you please clarify for me the following:

In terms of dividends, there is an "ex-dividend date", and a "pay date".
If one owns shares as of the ex dividend date and sells before the pay date, does one collect the dividend anyway?

Appreciate your help.

Q: The price of ATA has dropped more than 10% since its peak in early September. Are there any reasons for the drop? What is the long term outlook for this company?

Q: What metal sector(s) would you recommend that will stand to benefit the greatest from the move to renewables. Please provide 3 growth companies to consider.

Would you also please provide 3 value companies that show solid values and good rebound opportunities in the same or similar sector.
Thanks, Peter.

Q: I was wondering what would be a good proxy fo NFI (for tax loss selling).

Q: If you were to invest in oil related stocks now for a 2 year hold what companies would you be inclined to invest in?

Q: With Dorel selling it's bicycle business how does the company look for long term growth and profit and what other company's would be a better investment? I am looking at TOI, STC, CTS and TIXT.

Q: Thanks for the wonderful service. I owe Antero Midstream. It has recovered quite a bit I am still down about 6%. My other Oil stocks are even worst hit with Suncor down 27% and VET 42%. These are the only holding in Oil. Are we near the top of the hill on Oil prices. Should I cut the loss on AM or is there still room to run. If I cut the loss can you provide any suggestion to play the Oil or stay away for now. Holding period is not a constrain and everything is in registered account so no tax consequences

Q: These companies appeal to me for various reasons, some of which I currently own. For new money in an unregistered account, in your opinion which two would have the most pop in the near future and likely for a 3 yr hold? Thanks.

Q: What are you thoughts on thermo fisher for a long term hold. It seems like the magna of health care industry providing products for making drugs without the risk of drugs going of patent . They also make some drugs on limited runs for companies. How do these companies do in a rising interest rate world if that does come to pass.

Q: WOULD YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE BUYING SHAW TODAY WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING OVER AT ROGERS BATTLE FOR CONTROL OF THE BOARD? 5 DOLLAR DISCOUNT TO THE OFFER AT THIS TIME. YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE THANKYOU

Q: PYPL just stated that it is not pursuing an acquisition of PINS at this time Please note "at this time" Please comment & should we hold on to Pins. On Oct 22 Pins stated it will report Q3 on Nov 4. Txs for u usual great services & views

Q: Can you rank these US technology stocks? Perhaps based on risk, and another ranking based on growth.