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Investment Q&A

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Q: I like TOY but am concerned about the following:
1) How vulnerable is TOY's business to low price "knock-offs" being marketed as TOY brands through on-line channels like Amazon, Alibaba, etc.?
2) Do retailers like Amazon & Walmart have the technology to restrict this type of thing, or would they unknowingly be expediting it (and benefitting from it)?
3) How effective is legal action initiated by a company like TOY in defending its intellectual property?
4) Is this vulnerability a "deal breaker" in deciding NOT to buy TOY?
Thank you for your thoughts.
Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on June 14, 2019
Q: Hello 5i,
for my grandchildren ages 7 and 10 with $26,336 invested for them: 20% in LSPD, 20% MCR 30% XDY and 30% XHY for somegrowth and some income. Would this mix and distribution be considered appropriate for them and if not could you suggest an appropriate one?
Thank you
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on June 13, 2019
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

In the SYZ website, they list their various software solutions, and I notice that a lot are geared towards the public sector. With many governments adopting a "cutback" stance, both in Canada and the US, could this be one factor that's causing a drag on their share price? Unfortunately, our 0.8% weighting in SYZ was purchased close to its peak (at 13.49) and it's now trading at 11.10. Given my concerns about its product lineup, is it worth holding (in a TFSA) or is it time to move on? If a move is suggested, please list some possible alternatives in the same sector, both "aggressive", and "conservative". We already own these stocks in our combined portfolio, followed by their weightings:
CSU - 5.6%
ENGH - 2.6%
KXS - 1.1%
OTEX - 4.3%
XIT - 0.8% (we use XIT since it's commission-free with iTrade).

Thanks in advance for your valued advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on June 12, 2019