Investment Q&A

Q: Hello again
We are hearing news that shop could be bought out. Is this real or just rumors?
How far do you think this stock can go for a long term hold. We are in very early, sold a little and are holding pure profit. Sure hope it stays a canadian company.
thanks as always
ken and cindy

Q: Hi- just a comment on the question of the COO shares- the release doesn't reveal whether he indirectly has shares (Trust) nor does it talk of any options he may own - likely significant.

Q: Your thoughts on today's conference call re future growth plans.
Thanks,
GC

Q: Hi Group why is CSU continuing to drop on no news. Do you recommending adding to it at this time. Find it hard to buy more when there is no apparent reason for the drop. Starting to worry the run might be over you thoughts' please

Q: whats expected from engh on Dec 12 ? Thx

Q: Sadly, I held on to my position and the share value has gone from bad to worse. I see it is now listed on the Venture. When and why did that happen? When do they report their fiscal year's results? Do you have any info on estimates? I know you removed it from your portfolio and gave a fairly negative assessment on their performance, but will ask any way...is there any hope for improvement once tax loss selling is done?
Thanks for your good service.

Q: Noticed that NFI is in the balanced portfolio and also in the Income one. Also the return has been very negative (-28%). However, it has a good dividend and a LTM plan behind the production of electric buses. Analysts at TDWaterhouse do no like it . In the last 5 months it seems that its price is making a base. Do you think that a contrarian approach could work here?, How would you rate its management ?, would it be worth to buy and hold the stock for 5 years ?, what is its biggest risk to make it underperfom ?, How safe is the dividend ?, Does it have a high debt ratio ?
thanks

Q: Everything about NFI says it should be taken out behind the barn and shot. I can't think of a single reason to keep it because:
a) the momentum is horrible
b) the fundamentals are not good
c) there are many amazing stocks with better stories and momentum

The only reason I can imagine to keep it is for a potential bounce once tax loss selling abates. My question is why/how it can be justified to keep this in a portfolio in an environment with better opportunities elsewhere? Can you give me the case to hold vs the points above?

Q: I have held these stocks for several years. I hold them in both a RRSP and TFSA accounts. Both stocks are about 6% of my overall portfolios. Reluctant to trim back. Should I continue to let them run or 6% too high ?

Q: I bought shopify around 305 usd and it has gone up 25% now. So do you think it will continue to rise up to the new year or has it already reached its highest point.
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,

Any reason for CSU to be dropping these last number of days and today in particular?
Thanks
Chris

Q: Please comment on earnings and your thoughts going forward. Thank you.

Q: Do you think. Stn could be a good fit for WSP???

Q: Would you have or have access to y/e expected rev & cash flow numbers . Is there anything expected that would bring the stock value up.

Thanks

Q: If I borrow money to buy this stock,would the CRA allow me to deduct the interest on the loan?

Q: I liked your response to Bill on Shopify. You have considerable experience in portfolio management and probably with M&A activities too. This is a two part question.
You have been in situations where you got nervous with a 15% position in a single stock and assume it was not something like Nortel. I would appreciate if you could share with us how you handled it and what was the outcome; without giving specifics if you do not want to.
Secondly, everything has a price even if there are different metrics used for different businesses/sectors. There would be a price which even Lutke would find hard to resist. Retirement would not be a factor but for most retaiil investors it would be so. So at what price point however outlandish, would you advise to pack it in.
As always, i appreciate what you have to say.

Q: I find it curious to read this and realize that a senior officer at SHOP owns so few shares of the company he works for. He owns less than I do.

If I'm correct he's the COO.
"Shopify Inc (TSE:SHOP) Senior Officer Harley Michael Finkelstein sold 416 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$413.77, for a total value of C$172,126.94. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 517 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$213,917.37. "

So my question is why would you guess would the COO of a fast growing company like SHOP own so little stock. Doesn't show a lot of confidence in the company to me.

Sheldon

Q: Hello 5i,

Which one of those two companies do you prefer as a long-term growth story and why?

Thank you

Q: Hello team,

Do you see today as a good buying opp for LSPD? Does a takeover rumor of SHOP really justify a drop in LSPD? To me, it doesn't seem like it, and the notion that it would , would be based on a lot of presumptions that the sale of SHOP would hurt Lightspeed in any meaningful way. I have seen days like this before and more often than not prove to be good buying opportunities in a short period of time. Your thoughts please, thanks.

Q: Gentlemen; Lightspeed has disappointed me (-22%) and causes me to wonder if my patience is misplaced. Would I be better taking my loss and moving on or wait for some good news?