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Q: Everyone, Bitcoin, there has been a lots of talk about crypto for many years but I am hesitant until it is supervised by the treasury departments of countries. Until then it is nothing more than a digital currency that could have no value. That being stated politicians will start to approve if it will get them a vote. Rule number one of a politician is get elected and rule two is get re elected. So do I wait or do I purchase an ETF? Do I purchase in quarter pieces over the course of a year? Or what? Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on September 03, 2024
Q: What is your view on this article especially of the author's suggestion to reduce exposure to growth stocks in favour of value stocks and high quality bonds? https://epaper.calgaryherald.com/article/281947433202611
Read Answer Asked by D on September 03, 2024
Q: Vale has taken quite a drop since the beginning of the year (now at 5.2x PE). Dividend seems to be highly variable over the last few years. What are your thoughts on the safety of the dividend (seems to pay every 4 months ... are you able to confirm)? How about the payout ratio Do you think the annual dividend can stay above 9% going forward ?
Read Answer Asked by Randy on September 03, 2024
Q: Today, I heard Mike Philbrick on Market Call, and one of his top picks was a USA managed futures etf: DBMF (I couldn't see it in your co drop down above). Also, recently I heard on Animal Spirits a podcast on managed futures as well, etf: KMLM, by Krane Shares. I’m interested in knowing what 5i thinks about Managed Futures? It seems it might be a good diversifier for one’s portfolio. Do these etf’s have decays when their futures contracts get rolled over? What are the negatives of these etf’s? Which one would you prefer and why? Or is there another one you like better? Or is it simply better to raise some cash when we think markets get over valued?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on September 03, 2024
Q: I have a 1% position in PBH, and an extra 1% cash to deploy: I am debating between doubling my PBH position to 2%, or selling PBH and initiating a 2% position in COST. My time horizon for this investment is quite long (greater than five years): which would seem to be the more prudent choice?
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on September 03, 2024
Q: I am trying to decide what to sell in my children's RESP account to generate cash flow for withdrawal to pay for upcoming tuition.

the portfolio consists of 5 investments in the associated %
BCE 45 %
TD 15 %
BMO 15 %
RY 15 %
Telus 10 %

What would you sell today? which one do you think has the best upside of doing well in 2025, that we should hang on to with the hope that it will perform well in 2025 ?

thanks

Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on September 03, 2024
Q: Hello,
I was wondering why vital hub is going down lately whereas topicus is slowly inching upwards yet it hardly moved after its great results.. Also, what are your thoughts on sentinelOne in cyber security area.. Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on September 03, 2024
Q: Hello Peter,
I am trying to decide to between Disney , Vertiv Holdings, and AOS smith.. I know they are in different industries, However, based on risk and reward which is a better stock.. Are you able to suggest a ranking based on value play versus growth.. Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on September 03, 2024
Q: Hello, I like these two stocks and already have a 2% position in them. I'd like to continue building, but I keep reading how they are both currently overvalued. However, they seem to continue climbing in price! My positions are considerably lower than today's prices, so do you think averaging in would be okay or wait for a dip that may never come? Or could you suggest a couple other options for stable but high growth over the next few years? Thank you so much!
Read Answer Asked by Vince on September 03, 2024
Q: Hi 5i, Could you help me understand what is going on with Hamilton Thorne (HTL)? I received a notice of a special meeting of shareholders. It looks like a takeover to go private and shareholders will receive $2.25 per share. Does that sound right? In these cases is there any chance they will not go private or do you think it that happens, it is just delaying the inevitable? Thank so much.
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on September 03, 2024
Q: Everyone seems to dislike bonds these days, especially long-term bonds. I was considering TLT for a portion of my portfolio, but I noticed a very poor return this year (4.7% one-year return), even though the Fed has clearly signaled rate cuts at the upcoming meetings. One explanation for the poor performance of treasuries is the oversupply of bonds. With U.S. debt ballooning, there seems to be fewer buyers. While, in theory, TLT's price should increase as rates go lower, I was reading that it may, in fact, remain flat and stuck in the sub-$100 range due to the oversupply. What are your thoughts on this?
Read Answer Asked by Pier on September 03, 2024
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