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Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

I am overweight in Consumer Staples and underweight by an almost equal dollar value in Information Technology.

Present holdings in Consumer Staples include ADW.A, ATD.B, ECI, PBH and SAP. (SAP is the only one that's down in value).

Present holdings in Info Tech include CSU, ENGH, KXS, OTEX, and PHO (PHO is the only one that's down in value).

Which stocks in the Consumer Staples sector would you trim/sell, and which stocks presently held in the Info Tech sector would you add to at this time? (If there are compelling reasons to add more Info Tech stocks, your suggestions are welcome.)

Also, is the thesis still the same for SAP? It's been a fairly disappointing stock, but of course your great recommendations have really enhanced our overall portfolio. Thank you!

As always, I appreciate your valued advice.

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