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Q: Hi 5i Team - In an answer to a recent question re Illumine you mentioned that many other advertising companies are doing better and posting improved guidance. Could you provide the names of a few of these along with what would be your top two or three picks in this field. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on September 18, 2023
Q: Would like to get your view on ETFs that use covered call options to enhance returns. As interest rates plateau and eventually begin to fall is there anything 'in general' that we can expect from these ETFs? Will the share price increase, like bonds, to bring yields more inline with expectations or is the share price more influenced by the underlying share prices of the stocks held in the ETFs?
Read Answer Asked by Larry M. on September 18, 2023
Q: Hi
I am sorry to have to ask another question about the recent WTS issue of CSU.
I currently own 7 * $100 Unsecured SUB FLTG RT SI with a date of Mar 31 2040 and with a cost of $765 and a MV $955. I also CSU.RT of 40 with MV @ .75 and recently received notification of WTS of 40 at no value. My question is what must I do by Sept 29 if hang onto my current debentures will they lose value ? do I have to do something with the 40 CSU.RT that I have or the 40 WTS just issued. Should I just sell the current debentures on the open market. Totally confused by this despite reading all the recent questions and answers on your website.
Thanks
Kathy
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on September 18, 2023
Q: Peter and His Dream Team
In our new world of "Climate Change, Fossil Fuels and Nuclear" does this company have any relevancy? I bought it years ago thinking it had a future. Now I wonder if it is heading for a reverse-split or event Chapter 11...Your assessment and comments please. They are always valuable! Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on September 18, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
I like putting you guys on the spot because I can get objective opinions.
If one wanted to buy and hold either CU or AQN today for an RRSP with no short or medium terms plans to sell (ie collect income and hold for long term). Which one would you buy and what would be your high level reasons? I already own a full postion in BIP for my RRSP but I think another multi-utility might be good to own since they seemed to have depressed prices and very good dividends.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on September 18, 2023
Q: I am looking for growth stocks in the cpu/GPU/AI realm.

Is it too late to get into SMCI at $250?

In what order would you buy NVDA, SMCI, AMD and ASML? Please include other names which you think are worth considering in this space.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by V on September 18, 2023
Q: Hi 5i
Each of these stocks represent between 2-3 1/2 % of my
portfolio.
Thinking of boosting some up to between 4 1/2 to 5%.
None are at a loss.
Any thoughts of an order to do this?
Thx
Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on September 18, 2023
Q: Hey 5i ream: Currently down about 14% on tellus.Do not really need a tax loss for this year. Any need to swap for BCE . Proceeds of 2000 shares of tell us would buy me about 800 of BCE but dividend from BCE would give me About 200$ more income. Your take much appreciated.Thanks Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on September 18, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
I've just started following EQB with an eye to getting in.
In the past week all 5 major banks are nicely up (even CM!) as is NA.
Conversely, EQB has had a sharp drop followed by a bit of a bounce, but is down overall.
I realize a week is not long and typically not a period of time from which to draw conclusions. However, the opposite direction of WQB's trajectory to other banks has me confused.
Can you explain why its trajectory over the past week would be so markedly different from other, bigger, names in the sector. Is it a sign of some fundamental weakness that isn't well publicized, is it just one of those short term things that defy explanation, is it due to a difference in its business model that is seen as a weakness, is it size related and is it typical for it to go in the opposite direction than most other names in the sector?
I'd sure like to have better insight into EQB, given its behaviour over the past brief while.
Thanks 5i,
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 18, 2023
Q: When it comes to stock alerts, what are the ones you would suggest and some like daily stock price change in price and volume at what level would you also suggest? Me, holding 20% Cdn dividend stocks in dollar terms, 40% "balanced" Cdn stocke and 40% US stocks that are tilted more to growth wight the emphasis being in technology, health care.......Thanks for your insights as now at 80 years young, I would like such 'info' pushed to me from iTrade and The Globe and Mail......Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 18, 2023