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Q: Hello Folks:
It appears technology stocks are moving opposite direction to industrials such as Deere, Caterpillar, Cummins etc. which have been very quiet for a number of years.
Is this a normal situation?

Does this mean there is more confidence in this sector and less in technology; or is it because technology has been the go to in times of uncertainty; although I would think these Covid times would have produced more uncertainty with the opposite effect.

Do you feel this trend will continue empowering industrials at the expense of technology such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google etc.

My specific question is re: Veeva (on a steady downturn) and how you view it's long term prospects.

Thanks for your good work
brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 31, 2021
Q: Good Morning, I recently read in the FP that the new CEO of Intel Pat Gelsinger declared that "Intel is back" - Do you think that he can turn things around to participate in the huge demand for chips, and is this the time to invest?
I also know that you are not a huge fan of SPACS, however I am intrigued about investing along side in Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Tontine - thoughts?
With thanks JS
Read Answer Asked by JORDAN on March 29, 2021
Q: I have a difficult time differentiating what each of these companies do for lawyers and lenders. How much actual overlap/competition is there?
I see there has been a fair bit of public market selling by REAL directors but then some buying late last week. How large is REAL insiders holdings commitment today compared to the last 5I report?
If there is any overlap/competition of services or perhaps synergies would it make sense for DND to acquire REAL if they could swallow it? Is DND, at 2X REAL’s market cap, large enough to acquire REAL?

Thank You
Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on March 29, 2021
Q: What do you see as a good entry point for these two stocks for a 5 year hold? CRWD continues to drop in this sector transition and U seems to be holding around low 90s.

Any other US Stocks you would also recommend now and a sense of a good entry point for those as well?
Read Answer Asked by Loretta on March 29, 2021
Q: Can you comment on Coherent deciding to walk away from the offer by LITE and to pay a 217M penalty fee. LITE is up substantially since the announcement. Does this mean if the deal had gone forward, it presented serious risk to LITE and the market was relieved the bidding war ended this way? How significant is the 217M fee? How do you rate LITE going forward?


Read Answer Asked on March 29, 2021
Q: I kept waiting for the semi-conductor stocks to get cheaper and missed the big run. Has the sector not been cyclical historically? Do you think the sector is cooling off or entering a downturn, or is it time to step in? Qualcomm or Nvidia?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 26, 2021
Q: Hi ,
With wild swings up and down with high growth tech stocks, its my opinion that nothing has changed other than their markets caps and the price. In some cases they have even become cheaper then they were, EV/sales etc. I decided to hold on to my high growth stocks as the "underlying business" fundamentals have not changed. In some cases, they have even got better.
My portfolio is down roughly 40%, which i would consider quite normal during a pullback of this sorts.
Would you agree with my thinking ?
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by ilie on March 26, 2021
Q: Hi Peter, in the semi space we have AMD, NVDA, QRVO, ON, and MKSI. Knowing that NVDA is your favorite would you exit or trim any of these ? In Tech what do you think happens if/when the big guys AAPL, GOOGL etc and then the smaller guys report more good earnings numbers ? Will this boost them or are we past that for now ? Thanks for all you do !
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 25, 2021
Q: Your thoughts on the recent news of a new 20 billion dollar plant and the new ceo's game plan and would you view this as positive or a drag on the stock and would you still see adobe as better than intc with more upside.Own msft nvda,intc,orcl and aapl
Read Answer Asked by dennis on March 25, 2021
Q: This has broken through support levels and is really acting badly. What is your
view on it given the Google news - still think its worth holding - or broken ?
Also TTD is similarly affected - any concerns
Read Answer Asked by Scott on March 25, 2021
Q: hello 5i:
Owning "best of breed" or "best in class" is always factored into decisions in purchasing shares. Having held PANW for a number of years, and happy with results, I nevertheless wonder if selling and buying CRWD in its place, would be a strategy you'd see as beneficial. Discussion on the pros/cons would be helpful.
always listening
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 25, 2021
Q: I hold XIT in both my RRSP and TFSA and have done very well owning it. Over the years I have trimmed multiple times, redeploying into NTR and Eric's NPP314 (oil). I bought SJR.B in January (in my TFSA), fully intending for it to be a medium term hold and have started to trim it this week.

My plan now with the cash is to add back to XIT, but my reading seems to indicate that there may be more volatility in the Tech sector. Just wondering what your crystal ball shows? When I look at the chart for XIT, I see support levels at roughly $43, then $38. I know this is a "timing" question, but do you see further Tech weakness, and if so, where would you step back in.

Thanks for your help....Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 23, 2021
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