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Q: Do these companies do the same thing? They look similar to me and both look crazy expensive. SHOP last 4 Q has made a tiny bit of profit while the other has lost money every Q.There a lot of tech companies selling at crazy multiples to EPS. I am hoping this COVID-19 scare will knock them down a lot; none the less, wondering about your take is on my commentary. Finding it hard to invest in this group.
Read Answer Asked by James on February 29, 2020
Q: Could you please provide me with your you three picks from your Balanced Portfolio to deploy excess cash into once the current correction reaches near bottom (tough to time I know.)
Thank
Phil
Read Answer Asked by Phil on February 27, 2020
Q: Hello,
In the short term, I expect that Lightspeed revenues will suffer if restaurant transactions are severely impacted due to the coronavirus (as you intimated in an answer to someone's previous question). As well, it's likely that people will be avoiding casinoes if the virus becomes widespread in Canada.
Can you please give me your rationale for suggesting cost averaging (I assume you meant buying into) Great Canadian Gaming? Would you wait until after earnings are reported on March 3rd to do so?
I currently have a significant position in GC, but was actually considering exiting for a while. Either decision may be a roll of the dice, but I would appreciate your opinion.

Thanks.

Brad
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on February 27, 2020
Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team,

Out of all of the stocks in your 5i Balance Portfolio, which 2-3 would you recommend cost averaging given the market downturn/correction these past couple days?
Read Answer Asked by David on February 26, 2020
Q: Another question about CCL. I've been a long time holder but only at a half position. I've been holding off adding as the share price has not done a whole lot for the last 3 years, even prior to the big drop last week. I've been waiting for signs of a breakout and it looks like i got it - although in the wrong direction! To be honest the earnings report did not inspire confidence with negative organic growth. And I believe the previous quarter before this one was fairly uninspiring as well. So with a lot of good companies out there that are executing well and in good/growing markets what would be the rationale for still holing on to CCL? Seems it will be dead money at best for the next little while.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 26, 2020
Q: Would you suggest waiting for things to calm down or view this as an opportunity to top up smaller positions during this pullback? My question relates to my underweight yet more volatile holdings SHOP/LSPD/NVDA.
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on February 26, 2020
Q: Hi,
I am trying to analyze/understand risk/reward of the balance portfolio in the wake of the market meltdown. I noted it has underperformed relative to the benchmark(XIC) in 2019 which in my understanding, was good for growth stocks. However when the market comes down, it looks like the portfolio come downs more than the bench mark in the last week. I understand 5i always looks at the long term view. But I am wondering if there is any fundamental weakness in this stock selection compared to the broader market ? or this is just a disconnect to fundamentals and is a big buying opportunity ?
Read Answer Asked by Dineth on February 26, 2020
Q: Hi,
I am wondering what to do with CCL.B now that it has fallen quite dramatically. I trimmed an oversized position last August, leaving a normal weighting for the holding. With the decline I am now underweight. My question is should I top it up to bring it back to a normal weight, sell it since it is a small holding, or do nothing and live with the underweight position (it is my smallest holding at around 2% of equities).
Thank you, Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 24, 2020
Q: Do you see the current Coronavirus concern as a potential roadblock for stock prices in general and, in particular, for Lightspeed (lspd) as increased fear could - most likely would - seriously damage the restaurant business. I realize many businesses would be damaged but restaurants are an optional and vulnerable expense. Is the market too complacent towards this spreading danger?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on February 24, 2020
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

James Hodgins commented on Savaria recently: "There is all this growth potential in the stair lifts but a big chunk of their business is car lifts, which are a big luxury and which is in decline. He is slightly short the stock. He doesn't see a huge upside."

This stock is a loser in my wife's RRIF, and would like your opinion regarding his negative opinion of the car lift sector, and if you concur that it's the main reason for recent under performance.

Would you be OK with classifying Savaria in the Healthcare sector instead of Industrial?

Thanks as always for your advice and insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 21, 2020
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