Investment Q&A

Q: ERE today announced the sale of over 1 Billion in housing and commercial units. In addition a 41.13 special dividend and a 50% reduction in the dividend. I realize this will significantly improve the balance sheets, yet the company is small and will become much smaller. The stock price is up by 23c today. Is the stock worth keeping or should I sell it now. Will the share price gradually climb as it gets closer to the special dividend? What do you think of this sale?.

Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 3:
I have needed to do this for a long time. These are a list of securities I have that are within a 15% profit or loss of where I purchased them.
Which ones to do see as an Add, Hold or Sell. Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks

Q: Watching this presentation reviewing their history would you consider a long term hold 5-10 years in a over weight position? This investor day video was quite informative but what is your opinion on it? Is there an issue of key man with Bruce Flat or do they have a deep bench?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZEYcC1HTI8&t=11s

Thanks

Q: This past spring I asked to look into your crystal ball and predict end of the year price of gold, the answer was $2600. Good job! I was optimistic as well and put 10% of my portfolio in gold, spread between etf's and Alamos. Does it look like it's breaking out, what's your crystal ball say now ?

Q: Can you suggest 2 or 3 U.S. dividend ETFs that trade in U.S. dollars ? Preferably low volatility. Thanks. Joe

Q: In replying to Dave's question on CRM you ended answer with "We generally view CRM positively and think it's valuation at 25x forward earnings is fair, although there are higher growth opportunities at similar multiples. We would be fine switching from CRM into another mega-cap tech name. "

Please list your top 5. Thx

Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 4:
I have needed to do this for a long time. These are a list of securities I have that are within a 15% profit or loss of where I purchased them.
Which ones to do see as an Add, Hold or Sell. Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks

Q: The deal with Waymo seems like a slam dunk. This could lead to a full collaboration as robots proliferate. Thoughts?

Q: If you were to replace CRM, what would you replace it with?

Thanks for your service!

Q: In the next couple of months, I will start a monthly drawdown of my RRSP account as a part of my retirement plan. Is there a good strategy for this, or perhaps an article you can send me to? I wonder if the cheese slice strategy is best, or planning ahead by a month or more by trimming the runners and stock-piling some cash so I'm not in a position to sell on a "down" day. Any ideas you have will be handy - thanks!

Q: As a senior, I found the AI revolution quite confusing with so many companies involved. I wanted to understand their roles better before investing more. The explanations I found on Google were too technical and didn’t give me a clear picture. Then I discovered Bing and Meta AI, which were very helpful. I asked them to explain each company’s work using everyday analogies. Meta AI used the construction of a vehicle to illustrate each company’s role, and I found it much easier to understand. It was so interesting that I wanted to share it. Thanks!

Here's an analogy using the construction of a vehicle to explain the work of the above AI companies:

1. _NVDA (NVIDIA)_: Engine manufacturer (GPUs) - Provides the powerful engine (compute power) that drives the vehicle (AI system).

2. _AVGO (Broadcom)_: Electrical system supplier - Ensures seamless connectivity and communication between various vehicle components (devices and systems).

3. _SMCI (Super Micro)_: Chassis manufacturer - Builds the strong foundation (servers) that supports the vehicle's (AI system's) components.

4. _ARM (Arm Holdings)_: Vehicle architect - Designs the efficient and powerful blueprint (chip architectures) for the vehicle's engine and other components.

5. _PLTR (Palantir)_: Data analyst - Helps the vehicle's (organization's) mechanics understand and optimize performance by analyzing complex data.

6. _ASML (ASML Holding)_: Precision toolmaker - Creates ultra-accurate machinery (lithography machines) that crafts tiny, precise components (chips) for the vehicle.

7. _TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor)_: Chip manufacturer - Builds the intricate silicon components (chips) that power various vehicle systems.

8. _VRT (Vertiv)_: Power and cooling specialist - Ensures the vehicle's (AI system's) engine and components receive reliable power and cooling, preventing overheating and damage.

In this analogy, each company plays a vital role in constructing and optimizing the vehicle (AI system), from designing and building components to ensuring efficient performance and maintenance

Q: Your thoughts on these two please, thanks.

Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 11:
I'm embarrassed to admit that I am down 50% or more (!) on the above.......
Are there any with good rebound potential that are worth holding on to? Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks

Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 8:
I'm embarrassed to admit that I am down 50% or more (!) on the above.......
Are there any with good rebound potential that are worth holding on to? Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks

Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 7:
I'm embarrassed to admit that I am down 50% or more (!) on the above.......
Are there any with good rebound potential that are worth holding on to? Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks

Q: Do you know why ATS is moving up when TSX is down. It has move up in last 4 days. Is it time to buy more and average down.


Thanks for the great service

Q: Please comment on today's news release for this company.
Thx.

Q: Hi 5i Team - The guest on BNN Market Call today, said that WELL has to grow into itself since it's trading at at 100 times 2025 (I assume earnings). At the same time he praised it for its strong organic growth with 98% returning revenue and 37% revenue growth. I'm a little confused by these numbers. Could you perhaps put them into a perspective that I can understand. Thanks.

Q: Any explanation for the big jump in RDFN? Is it compelling at current levels?

Q: What do you think of REAL prospects in a falling interest rate environment. Perhaps I'm looking at it with rose tinted glasses but recent results have been positive, earnings and revenue are expected to show solid growth in 2025, and price action has been trending up, what am I missing?