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Q: can you pls compare these software companies...are any of these are a buy?
Read Answer Asked by adam on July 14, 2025
Q: Recently 5i answered a member’s question on appropriate gold weightings in a portfolio:

“ We like physical gold as 'insurance' against unknown events and inflation. On average, we would see a 5% bullion weighting, combined with a 5% gold stock weighting, as about right for the current economic climate.”

Just to clarify- 5i’s opinion is that the current climate supports an investment portfolio having 10% of total equity in gold split evenly between producers and bullion, correct? (Not asking for specific advice here)
Thanks,
Trevor
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on July 14, 2025
Q: In reviewing my various investment portfolios (RRSP, TFSA, Non-Reg), I realized that have no exposure to the Real Estate (R/E) sector in any of them (residential or commercial). My impression is that R/E hasn't been a particularly strong performer over the last 4 or 5 years (really since COVID), so perhaps the gap in my portfolios hasn't really been much of a hindrance. Would you be buying into the sector right now & why? And if so, what 3 to 5 investments (i.e. companies / funds / REITs) would you recommend for long term growth (& perhaps some income) and why? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 14, 2025
Q: NVDA has now grown to 8% of my portfolio and I am considering paring it back down (again) to 5%. I don't have any crypto exposure, so am looking at investing the freed-up funds in HOOD. This would bring my investment in financials to just over 30%. I know you can't comment on individual allocations, but if this were your portfolio and you already held BN, BAM, X, V and HMAX...would you be concerned about putting too many eggs in the same basket? Or would you feel there is sufficient diversity within the already-held funds to add HOOD? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on July 14, 2025
Q: How would you rank the listed companies for new money today in a growth oriented portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on July 14, 2025
Q: why are consumer staple stock like these ones not doing well.are these cheap to buy at current levels.... can you pls rank these in your preference order many thanks
Read Answer Asked by adam on July 14, 2025
Q: need to buy in the energy sector...any of these would you prefer or may stay away from? thank you
Read Answer Asked by adam on July 14, 2025
Q: Peter; On a stop loss order , if you have a stop at ,say X, and it opens below X, is your order still activated? Thanks.
Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on July 14, 2025
Q: The 40 day window to shop for a better price must be just about up and no news
Do you know when this closes and with it trading roughly .20 cents below offer,if you do nothing do you get the premium on that day or the closing price,it seems like a very average at best price…your thoughts on how a share holder could play this as it comes to a close ..much thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on July 14, 2025
Q: Sir: What 2 US and Canadian stocks or ETFs do you see most unfairly punished now, and most likely to reward , down the road. Also could you suggest one non US value ETF or stock that cheers you a lot? Thanks-JP
Read Answer Asked by James on July 11, 2025
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