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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $268.43)
- $268.43 P/E (TTM): 28.78X Cap: $3.23T
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Shopify Inc. (SHOP $178.96)
- $178.96 P/E (TTM): 98.28X Cap: $231.61B
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $66.18)
- $66.18 P/E (TTM): 108.57X Cap: $148.47B
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Q: Hi 5i!

My nephew is 18 and he wants to start investing. I think he was reading the Intelligent Investors couple months ago. Can you suggest 5 stocks in 5 differents sectors to start a porfolio?

Thank you!

Asked by Francois on October 29, 2025

5i Research Answer:

For five stocks with a growth tilt: BN, GOOG, SHOP, GSY, TRI. Except for GSY we have chosen larger companies to try and reduce at least some volatility for a beginning investor. We might also suggest a diversified ETF such as ZSP for more balance.

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