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Q: Moderna seems interesting for all the wrong reasons. I know they are promotional as you like to put it, but they don't seem to have a single product yet, indeed nothing is even at the clinical testing phase. Their minimal income I presume is from some deals with larger companies and/or simply interest from their cash horde. Do you know of anyone in the leadership with a dubious past or any other reason to suspect out and out malfeasance?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on May 22, 2020
Q: Greetings - kindly provide your opinions on all issues relating to this healthcare etf including but not limited to its assets under management, the advisability of it's maximum 33% covered call strategy, your view on future performance, the appropriateness of this particular etf if combined with one other single stock healthcare equity as a supplement to the healthcare portion of a portfolio, any cautions on it and whether another Cdn dollar etf in the sector is a better choice in your view. Many many thanks - Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on May 22, 2020
Q: Comments on earnings for MDT please. Should I top up a 2% position? The only other healthcare stock I own is GUD. What other healthcare stock (US) would you add currently?
Also a comment on your service. It has paid for itself many times over! Just yesterday saved $1200 by using Norberts gambit. Something I would not have done if not for being part of the 5i community. Thanks for educating the individual investor.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 21, 2020
Q: Hi group I believe that Tech + health + gold will be the leaders when we come out of recession. Can you give me a list of 2 ETFs for each sector along with 2 individual stocks you like for Canada + USA. Am also interested you take on my sectors that will lead the recovery and should I start picking away or wait ??? (I believe the market are vastly overbought and does not factor in the economic reality that the virus is going to do to the market. Please deduct credits at your discretion.
Read Answer Asked by Terence on May 21, 2020
Q: Hello
I have owned CVS for a approx two years. I am down just over 10%.
Although rumors of Amazon opening up online pharmacy seemed to have died down. Debt I think (correct me if I am wrong)is holding the stock price down?

I am thinking of dumping it for Medtronics although it is a completely different business although still related to health care. I think more chance of stock price upside?

Can I have your opinion on this change?
Thanks
Stephane
Read Answer Asked by Stephane on May 21, 2020
Q: Hello 5i
Could I have your assessment of the pros and cons of investing in this small US company?
Thank you
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on May 20, 2020
Q: I would like your advice on my Healthcare Portfolio. Currently, we own IHI, SYK, PFE, BMY, ZTS , LHCG. My watchlist includes names that you have also recommended. Please rank your top healthcare preferences [could include others] 5 or 6 names overall [ growth at reasonable price, with rationale, if possible.



Read Answer Asked by sam on May 20, 2020
Q: As a retiree with a balanced portfolio, I hold SIS and wonder if there are better longer term opportunities in this market. I like SIS's demographic market position and strong balance sheet. Covid-19 may entice more seniors to stay at home longer, which could help SIS. But I have concerns. The firm's international growth will challenge their Board and management to deal with greater complexity. They have a new CFO and SIS did not have much to say about the person in their announcement. The CEO owns a large share position, and the company's payout ratio seems high. All in all, I'm wondering if I should move on and sell. What do you think of my assessment? Anything else I should be considering? Thank you.
Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on May 20, 2020
Q: It seems a lot of investors are trying to guess which pharmaceutical company will win the vaccine lottery. Assuming there is a vaccine developed by one of these private companies nobody knows what type of profit margin there will be. That seems like a high risk investment strategy to me. Logic suggests that the amount of money I, or my government, will spend to buy my COVID-19 vaccine will pale in comparison with the amount that will we will all spend on PPE, other medical equipment, hand sanitizer, etc, Rather than gamble on which company may win the vaccine lottery wouldn’t it make more sense to invest in XLV or other ETFs which include the companies that are guaranteed to benefit from all of this extra business?
Read Answer Asked by Alan on May 20, 2020
Q: Vaccine developers are something like the Klondike goldrush, numerous companies are hoping to discover the vaccine for this virus and that would make them the next Shopify. I read a lot and especially on US sites. A few companies surfaced recently which could possibly be the next gold discovery (vaccine) which are ARCT, NVAX, DVAX, IBIO and GOVX. Do you recognize any of these and think they could be the next big stock winners in providing a vaccine for the epidemic?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on May 19, 2020
Q: San Diego small cap Sorrento Therapeutics stock exploded on Friday. Sorrento said it's STI-1499 antibody demonstrated 100% inhibition of the COVID-19 virus infection of healthy cells in pre-clinical trials. The company advised full results of the experiment will soon be submitted to a "peer-reviewed publication." A week ago they announced an agreement to work with Mount Sinai Health System on a phase one clinical trial of the retained plasma of 15000 covid patients commencing in Q3.
The company appears to be claiming that STI-1499 at the pre-clinical stage is a cure which they plan to develop as a stand alone treatment as well as the 1st part of an antibody cocktail treatment which they are developing in cooperation with Mount Sinai for the same purpose.
Generally speaking I am an investor, not a gambler but am interested in your views/comments on this company and it's financial situation, which is why I mention the word "gamble". Would you invest/gamble ? on this co. at this stage or sit back and wait for further confirmation of test results.

John
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on May 18, 2020
Q: Is Quidel worth owning on its merits -- quite apart from the diagnostic testing that's given it an incredible pop in the last month? As a health care play, would you prefer this one over Teladoc, (TDOC) for instance. I realize they are not "exactly equivalent" in terms of their intrinsic businesses, but I am looking for solid growth story in the health field.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on May 15, 2020
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