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Q: What do you think of Denison Mines in terms of valuation/leverage to higher uranium prices/balance sheet/risk? Rick Rule called it a no-brainer and said if their leaching process works it could be a big home run. Curious to hear your thoughts.

Are there other names you prefer to gain exposure to rising uranium prices?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Angus on September 25, 2023
Q: Hi Peter,
What’s your view of VST and HUBB for a 2-3 years hold? Do these two companies have strong fundamentals, underlying health of their operations, their long-term growth prospects, and ability to generate profit regardless of the economy and inflation? Would you consider them over valuated at this point? What is a good entry price for these two stocks? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on September 25, 2023
Q: Just a follow up to a previously answered question regarding which ETFs you would choose. What would be your weighting in a portfolio containing SPY, QQQ, IJH, AGG and VYM?

If you were to remove bonds (AGG) altogether, where would you allocate weighting?
Read Answer Asked by David on September 25, 2023
Q: There have been a number of questions recently asking how to construct the best etf portfolio. I thought you did an amazing job in answering these. I had a couple of questions, though, to which I like your response.

You recommend SPY. I believe you also answered QQQ in some place. Would one need QQQ if one already owned SPY? I am speaking here as an average retired investor willing to take a little risk. The concern is that the top ten holdings of the two funds is quite similar. The other concern relates to thèse top ten holdings. A lot of both funds is invested in high flying technology stocks. You often mention that the danger in investing in a Canadian index fund is that they are heavily weighted to three industry sectors. Wouldn’t the same fear hold true for SPY? And if so, would a good work around be a combination of a market weighted fund, such as RSP and an appropriate balance of SPY and QQQ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on September 25, 2023
Q: Your latest market update talks about fundamentally sound companies with good long term histories. What companies from your portfolio most look like this?

Thx
Read Answer Asked by blake on September 25, 2023
Q: Thoughts on whether or not you think we will have hard or soft landing. If one is a long term investor looking for income/growth what is your advice during this time especially watching areas like utilities/reits go lower and lower? Cyclicals too, not looking good and if we go into a hard landing with lots of bankruptcies things could get a lot worse. Thanks for your insight!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on September 25, 2023
Q: What are some stocks that could do really well with AI becoming more and more available ?
Read Answer Asked by Ashleigh on September 25, 2023
Q: Hi 5i, an article in Globe today screening for Companies outperforming S&P500,
as well as financial strength in regard to profitability, robustness of balance sheet,
and earnings quality, identified Southern Copper Corp (SCCO-N) as their #1 rank.

Could you please give me your opinion of SCCO, and whether you agree with the
opinions of the screeners.

Thanks for your support.
Terence
Read Answer Asked by Terrance on September 25, 2023
Q: Everyone, will we have a recession in the next 12 months? Also, how does tech compare to the broader market during a recession? Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on September 25, 2023
Q: I'd like to diversify my portfolio by adding some exposure to emerging markets without the inclusion China. Please suggest some ETFs that:
1. would give me exposure the equities of strong corporations
2. would enable me to own bonds of both corporations and countries.
Also, I would appreciate protection against currency fluctuations.
Read Answer Asked by Les on September 25, 2023
Q: Me, thinking of selling CAR.UN and adding to DIR.UN. My reason, DIR.UN has more upside. In the income portion of the portfolio, about 18% of total portfolio, CAR.UN has a weighting of 1.47%, while DIR.UN  comes in at 6.88% but I'd be okay with overweighting DIR.UN. What is you take for this potential move???.....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 25, 2023
Q: Could I have 5i's analysis and recommendations on Hamilton's new ETF HBND ? A 10% yield on US treasuries seems like a pretty secure investment ...... Please assess versus other bond ETF's available on the market as the fixed income side of a portfolio ?.....And from a second point of view on whether it also might be a pretty safe place to park cash as well ? Can't really see a whole lot of volatility with US Treasuries but I know very little about the bond market .....
Read Answer Asked by Garth on September 25, 2023