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Q: Hello Peter,
Your opinion and suggestions please.

There seems to be a consensus emerging that China and the emerging markets in particular will outperform the US markets. Do you think the same? I understand that 5i does not research international markets. Nonetheless I would appreciate it if you could suggest sectors and stocks from China and elsewhere; within your knowledge sphere.
I heard the German Chancellor in Davos mentioning deregulatory reforms as well as refrain from looking at outside capital markets(US) as a source of capital. And I believe that Trump threatened Europe with retaliation if they sold off US assets. The dollar has ben weak and probably goes even lower. That should bode well for international markets.
It would be great for us subscribers if 5i expanded its research even if limited, to international markets, particularly China. Any chance of that happening in the near future?
Regards
Rajiv
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on January 28, 2026
Q: Got this email from Seeking Alpha this morning . First question is how do you tell if something is being influenced by meme trading ? And assuming you can answer the first question, is this guy right ? ..... Thanks for your terrific service .....

Silver (XAGUSD:CUR) should be trading at half its current price later in 2026, said Marko Kolanovic, former chief strategist and co-head of Global Research at J. P. Morgan.The precious metal reached a top of $113.25 per ounce on Monday before shooting back to around $104-$110. But, according to Kolanovic, this is the result of “meme traders attempting to take over the market.”
Read Answer Asked by Garth on January 28, 2026
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Can you please provide thoughts on investing in CES Energy Solutions CEU as a long term play on growth in volume in the energy sector rather than counting on just the commodity price like producers do?

They appear to be doing well, getting added to Dividend Aristocrat index in February but I see a bit of mixed signals in the comparison of cashflow and net income this year vs. last even though revenues are growing.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Marc on January 28, 2026
Q: I have a LIRA account and don’t plan to make any withdrawals for the next 15 years. I’m looking for “buy-and-hold” stock and/or ETF investment ideas that would suit this long-term timeframe.

I’m open to a mix of individual stocks and ETFs, across both Canadian and U.S. markets. Given the long horizon, I’m comfortable with experiencing periods of market volatility.

Any additional suggestions on how you would approach this situation if it were your own account would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Luc on January 28, 2026
Q: Further to the question asked by Clarence last January 20th on Constellation Software (CSU) & cos. (Lumine Group and Topicus), I’ve been doing research on Adobe (ADBE) to determine if it might be a worthwhile investment at this point in time.
Like CSU & cos, ADBE shares have declined significantly since generative AI became a “thing”. However, unlike CSU & cos, ADBE has been quick to integrate AI into its product portfolio, namely with its Firefly applications and its partnerships with leading AI ecosystems including Open AI and Google Gemini. Yet, despite these aggressive moves and a fair number of positive analyst reviews, ADBE’s share price continues to slide into deeply undervalued territory. Morningstar gives it a 5-star rating.
My question is this: if, despite Adobe’s considerable efforts to provide its customers with solid AI-related solutions, its share price continues to fall, how confident are you in the future direction of CSU & cos’ share prices? I understand that they are not deeply into public relations but even if by miracle they were to reveal how much effort they are putting into incorporating AI into their services, in what way would the outcome be any different from what is happening to Adobe’s share price?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 28, 2026
Q: I read the article by Larry Swedroe of Morningstar about Warren Buffets investing methods from this weekend's 5i suggested reading and was intrigued by the strong intangible moat that is used to describe some of the companies he invested in, can you suggest a couple of companies you feel reflect this currently. Keith
Read Answer Asked by Keith on January 28, 2026
Q: in diversifying away from American companies, What would be your top international companies (excluding China and Russia)
Read Answer Asked by hal on January 28, 2026
Q: Good day! I'm wondering if there is still a case to be made for investing in gold, silver and other metals? If there is, how would you recommend investing? An ETF or individual stocks? Is there an ETF that covers all these metals?

Considering the geopolitical situation, how risky is the USD and investing in US assets? What percentage of YOUR portfolio would you assign to US assets looking to the next 5-10 years?

Please deduct credits as needed and thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by K on January 28, 2026
Q: Hi 5i Team,

Could I please get your current thoughts on the Canadian oil sector? If one doesn't currently have a position in the sector how would you view starting one today?

I'm thinking of starting a position in Oily for an income focused, non-registered account. Besides ENCC are there any alternatives you could point out to me that could be a good fit?

Thanks for the Great Service
Read Answer Asked by Colin on January 28, 2026
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