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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $323.10)
- $323.10 P/E (TTM): 32.71X Cap: $3.90T
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Shopify Inc. (SHOP $112.05)
- $112.05 P/E (TTM): 81.74X Cap: $145.25B
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $61.71)
- $61.71 P/E (TTM): 87.21X Cap: $138.55B
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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...

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