PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 26/24, Up 16%)

Inflation hedge, but also a great degree of industrial and economic sensitivity. That's what we're seeing in the price in the last few days. When the gold:silver ratio spikes, which it is now, that's a recessionary indicator. Silver is harder right now. 

If he's up right now, he's keeping it on a short leash. If he wants to expand his exposure, he wants to see follow through in the markets first. If we are heading into a full-blown recession, silver goes a lot lower.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 26/24, Down 34%)

The thesis around a potential uranium shortage to generate electricity is still real. Difference is this is the spot market, whereas the longer-dated futures market is what matters and it's at 17-year highs. This situation will reconcile. Be patient.

BUY

Wrapper for various covered call ETFs. Gives you more diversification across a number of sectors, while utilizing a covered call strategy for income on 1/3 to 1/2 of the portfolio. He likes that part of the portfolio can breathe to enjoy any upside. Except for tech, most of the other sectors covered are risk-averse.

RISKY
For someone close to retirement.

Extreme focus in the tech world. He'd be concerned to have this type of concentration risk in a retirement fund, you want to be more diversified. Look at the HPYT, which has a lot less beta. It would be fine as a piece, but not 50%, of a portfolio. Yield is 10-12%.

PARTIAL BUY
ZQQ vs. ZUE

He likes the currency hedges on both. Why choose? You could own both. If we resume the bull market, and resolve that a recession won't happen until 2026, you probably want to be in the NASDAQ as it has more beta. If we resolve to a harder recession and sooner, the S&P would probably go down less but both would be hit.

We need a little more information on which way the market's going to go. By watching and waiting, you're also going to pay a higher price. Perhaps take a little taster now, and see if there's market follow through. If it goes positive, buy more. If there's a further breakdown, cut bait with a smaller loss.

PARTIAL BUY
ZQQ vs. ZUE

He likes the currency hedges on both. Why choose? You could own both. If we resume the bull market, and resolve that a recession won't happen until 2026, you probably want to be in the NASDAQ as it has more beta. If we resolve to a harder recession and sooner, the S&P would probably go down less but both would be hit.

We need a little more information on which way the market's going to go. By watching and waiting, you're also going to pay a higher price. Perhaps take a little taster now, and see if there's market follow through. If it goes positive, buy more. If there's a further breakdown, cut bait with a smaller loss.

BUY

Very broad. MER of 11 bps, almost free. Down less compared to US right now. This trend will tend to continue rather than unwind. See his Top Picks.

BUY

An idea to get away from the US, which is underperforming other markets right now and that trend most likely will continue. MER is 0.08. See his Top Picks.

BUY

Loves it. Mid-caps are like the favourite child, historically outperforming both large caps and small caps over time. Market-cap weighted. Down 15% YTD. This is the one to buy if you're buying the dip. Consider XMLV.

BUY

Keeps an eye on how much volatility each stock has, and keeping the volatility low. Paid off mightily YTD, down only 5%. The one to buy if you're making a long-term allocation and you're not sure how much risk you want to assume.

TOP PICK

Exposure to the US large-cap market, but focusing on the stocks that create the lowest portfolio volatility. YTD, down only ~2% compared to the S&P's -10%. Will lag if the market rips.

TOP PICK

Lets you buy the same bonds that are in TLT but in a Canadian wrapper. Helps avoid the USD threshold amounts for Canadian investors. Longer duration, and more volatility. He'd probably hedge half the position. 

TOP PICK

Combines Europe and Asia, without North America, in a cheap and cheerful ETF framework. In robust markets. Geographic diversification is finally working again, as S&P dominance is fading. Down only 1% YTD, compared to 12% in Canadian dollars for the S&P. A recession could be avoided and we get back to where we were, but this choice lets you be cautious.

SELL
Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research

We think LSPD remains a sell. We have some previous comments posted, but it has had enough 'chances' and was also unable to sell the company. 
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HOLD
Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research

DOCS has erased earlier gains from its last earnings report, amid the market drawdown, but it continues to be on a long-term uptrend, and forward sales and earnings estimates are strong. Analyst estimates have been trending higher in the past year, margins have been expanding, and it generates decent cash flows. It has a good balance sheet, but it is not cheap at 38X forward earnings. For a long-term investor, we would be comfortable holding here given its fundamental strength. 
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