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Q: RE: TD Direct Investing - Stock Lending Program

This idea is new to me, and I’m interested in better understanding the concept.

According to the website, the benefit of participating is the interest the person lending their stock receives, which is split 50/50 with TD. There is no indication of what percentage interest you’ll receive. While I understand interest would fluctuate, without a range, it’s hard to determine the actual benefit or whether participation is worthwhile.

For an individual investor.
1) What are the major pros and cons of participating in a program like this?
2) Are there big differences if using a tax-deferred account vs a taxable account?
Read Answer Asked by Raymond on April 06, 2026
Q: Normally, I would continue to hold these stocks – CLBT, SNOW, CSU, TRI, OKTA, HUBS, ADSK, KRMN - but all are in the red and I could use some capital losses for tax reporting. BUT all are rated as strong buys with good potential upside by TipRanks. I think only KRMN reports within the next thirty days. Would you sell any today? And would you buy them back in thirty days? Would I be better to wait until closer to the end of the year? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on April 06, 2026
Q: I’ve sold out of GSY after a 5 year hold and am wondering about your feeling about lessons learned. It seemed that all the analysts were very positive and expectations were that any operating weakness would be temporary due to the company’s strong performance history.
Do you feel that investors were hoodwinked?
In retrospect could this have been foreseen?
Read Answer Asked by richard on April 06, 2026
Q: I also upgraded to Portfolio Analytics recently, just yesterday. My experience is fantastic. Thank you for such a helpful tool.
Read Answer Asked by Hali on April 06, 2026
Q: Hi, 5i team
I have been holding these US stocks for several years. Do you think they are good for long term holding?
Are these company worth adding positions in recent pullback? If so, what entry points you recommend for them?
Any one you think is a "sell" just in case?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jane on April 06, 2026
Q: So I am reading an article in The Economist on business development companies ( BDC ) and private credit companies in general which states that “Oaktree allowed 8.5 % of one of its ( BDC ) funds to leave PAYING SOME OF THEM WITH CASH FROM BROOKFIELD ( my caps).

Now BN is always telling us how stable , thoughtful and careful they are with our money and Oaktree and Mr. Marks tells us how so risk adverse they are , but I am ( BN shareholder ) beginning to wonder.

Would you analyze the situation and tell us how much of a problem this could be for BN.
Thanks. Derek.
Read Answer Asked by Derek on April 06, 2026
Q: Hi 5i
I am tempted to sell BEP.UN to buy more BN. BEP.UN is about 1% of port., BN about 1.7%. BEP.UN is at 52 week high and often pulls back to under 40 from here. BN is well off its high so going forward, I see it with better total return potential. Have held both for many years. I am starting to hear rumblings of private equity/private credit/mark to market problems, which make me a little hesitant on BN. Also the BEPC/BEP.UN discrepancy has narrowed somewhat so I'm not sure how this factors in. I look forward to your thoughts.
Thanks, Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on April 06, 2026
Q: As Energy stocks went down today,are there any stocks you believe
are good buys?.Also is Tou or any other natural stocks good buy?.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on April 06, 2026
Q: Could you tell me the MER of this fund and how and when do you pay it,also what are the top holdings and how safe is that juicy dividend…thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on April 06, 2026
Q: My kids RESP currently hold CSU, SHOP, SIS, ATZ, XIC, BN, PNG, VTI. CSU was purchased at $3,250 and SHOP at $210. Is it wise to average down now or is there another one or two that will be good to add to this mix?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Jacquelyn on April 03, 2026
Q:


Greetings,

I bought OTEX at $53. near the begining of the year. Its around $31. now. Should I sell or hold.

Also LVLU was bought in earl January of this year at $28. and has been quite a loser since. Seeing its hovering around $12. today, should I sell this one fast?

Thanks you.
Read Answer Asked by John on April 03, 2026
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