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Q: I can only afford to purchase one of these 2 stocks. I realize that they are completely different businesses, but in your opinion which one of these 2 stocks has the better outlook for the next 2-5 years. I hear that the PYR stocks is set to open shortly on the Nasdaq but not sure if that would improve it's outlook. Tnx much for all the great work.
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on February 23, 2021
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Would you attribute Algonquin's 'relative weakness' compared to Brookfield Renewable Partners due to Algonquin's Texas exposure? Is Fortis in a similar situation as Algonquin? Please rank these stocks, with a rationale for your choices. Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 23, 2021
Q: Hi 5i
Today on BNN it was suggested that SU has had a large investor selling in the past week and perhaps that has now finished and this is contributing to SU share price recovery today. Do you know who the seller might have been? Also, heard a rumour that CNQ and SU are looking to merge. Have you heard this and would you consider it to be good for both companies? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on February 23, 2021
Q: TFSA QUESTION

Please confirm

daughter born nov 2001.
no contribution to date.
Her contribution room total for 2021 is 18 000 ?

Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on February 23, 2021
Q: I would like to start a position in 2-3 companies that should have a nice boost as the travel industry resumes. It could be US or Canada. Can you suggest 4-5 to look at please?
Also, is there an etf that would embody my theme and would benefit as the industry comes back?
Thanks as always for your great advice.
Read Answer Asked by Elliott on February 23, 2021
Q: Doing a little research for additions to my TFSA. Looking at GSY, WELL and XBC. I find it curious that GSY has a market cap for approx. $1.9 billion and trades at $125 per share, while the other two have market caps of approx. $1.4 billion and trade at sub $10. Is this a lesson in the difference between a Company growing organically vs growing through acquisitions and issuing large amounts of stock. I'm not saying that the other 2 aren't good companies, but I find it curious that they have similar market caps, yet their share price is ten times higher. Thoughts?

Thank you,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on February 23, 2021
Q: Hi There
Thanks for your informed service.
I have had Chorus in my unregistered account for some time and enjoyed the dividend that it had. Now that there is no dividend and the price has recovered somewhat, I am thinking of selling it and putting it into other monthly dividend payers that I hold. I was thinking splitting up the proceeds ($25,000) into DIV, EIF, NXR, SPB, and DIR.UN. I am looking at income (being retired) and want relatively safe dividends. Chorus had none and who knows where it will be a year from now. Why not put it to work in these monthly payers? Are there any in the group you would not put any of the proceeds into and would it be best just to add $5000 to each or would you put more into one. This is a small portion of my holdings and the above stocks represent between 2%-5% of my holdings.
Thanks for your help
Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on February 23, 2021
Q: With the NASDAQ at a 3 week low and technology stocks seemingly being used as a source of cash to fun other sectors, do you think it is a good idea to start researching big technology in the U.S. Names like MSFT, NVDIA and GOOGL? While they may not be in favour for a quarter or two, it seems like they will still have strong earnings momentum for years to come. Your thoughts?

Thank you,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on February 23, 2021
Q: Hello, with more vaccines coming in and entering to profit-driven market is expected may I have 5 names of your preference in non-registered account and 5 names of your preference in registered account please ? Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Yasushi on February 23, 2021
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i!! Peter, I would like to thank you for your article in the National Post this weekend! It gave me quite a bit to think about. I am stepping into retirement next month with a very comfortable nest egg. 60/40 stocks and GICs. Stocks are diversified dividend players and growth. It seems though, that any direction you turn, if the stock market develops one kind of an issue or other, we are getting hit. If inflation goes up( which anyone who does the grocery shopping will tell you, it is happening at a goodly pace), and interest payments do not, there goes the purchasing power of your money. Gold could be a portfolio holding...but how much of the stuff is effective to protect the portfolio ? Dividend players may not offer much protection....well there goes that idea. GICs pay piddly amounts. Bitcoin? How could something that technically is based on nothing have so much value??? Real Estate? Stupidly expensive...So, I have a come to two conclusions: 1) start a small hobby farm in my backyard and grow my own vegetables, should things really go egg shaped. 2) Ask for a 5i article, which outlines specific portfolio protection advice considering the times we are living in. Right now, like you, I am trying to stay optimistic,, though sometimes it is hard, and I am staying the course. Thank you for all you do! Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on February 23, 2021