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Q: Good day,
Using your new portfolio tracking, I realized that the tech sector occupies too much space in my portfolio. I proceeded to some reductions, but I am still at 32% of my total portfolio, way above your recommendation of 11%.
My present tech holdings are as follows: SQ 2.71%, RPD 1.82%, AAPL 2.64%, PHO 0.93%, GOOG 2.89%, NVDA 2.52%, XLNX 2.48%, AYX 1.36%, KXS 2.27%, TEAM 2.68%, VGT 3.%, XSW 1.36%, IGV 2.29%

In your view, which holding could be reduced or eliminated (or even added) for a more solid tech sector, geared to growth, with reasonable volatility, avoiding unhelpful overlaps ?

Thank you in advance for your assistance,

Jacques
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 10, 2019
Q: Maestros of 5i - do you think Apple keeps on with its relentless climb back to $230 by the end of the year - still just a 16 PE - secondly is there a US tech stock that you believe has less downside risk than Apple while still having some growth to go with that (Cisco, Intel, or Microsoft perhaps or another you'd suggest) - thirdly if you were making one buy recommendation today with those criteria (safest US tech play with growth prospects) what's your call - Appreciate your insights - Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 09, 2019
Q: Consider the following ETF portfolio and associated weightings:
ZSP 20%, ZWH 5%, ZDV, 5%, SDIV 5%, BOTZ 5%, XT 5%, DGRC 20%, ZRE 5%, ZDH 5%, VEE 5%, VAB 10%, XSB 10%, TCSB 5%

The question has to do with SDIV. Given poor performance of SDIV, I am contemplating switching SDIV to PSI (Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF); would 5i support this move? Or would you rather I add to one of my existing ETF positions, or can you recommend another ETF altogether?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on April 08, 2019
Q: In their recent press release shorting SHOP, Citron says they will donate $200k to the Robin Hood Foundation if the stock is higher one year from today. (Google search says there is a charitable Robin Hood Foundation)

Although the Citron downgrade of SHOP is not new the placing of a bet on the outcome is new - at least to me. Assuming it is legal, have you ever seen this done before? Does Citron actually pay the money if they are wrong? Is this a material amount to Citron or just the cost of doing business to them? If this is for real, should I diarize March 2020 to note that another short attack on SHOP will be forthcoming if Citron is indeed wrong and need to cover their butts?

Appreciate yoru insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 04, 2019
Q: Re Micron from RBC, " Though the industry is experiencing positive sales growth as a whole, MU has been unable to grow sales and is losing market share. This trend continues from the previous year when sales growth at MU and the Semiconductors industry were -20.62% and 3.53%, respectively. Also, " Joint venture partner Intel will be ending its partnership with Micron, which creates another competitor for Micron to deal with." Thoughts on the market share statement and any idea how big of an impact the ending of Intel relationship will be?

Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 04, 2019
Q: Out of the techs mentioned above, which would you sell first to free up some cash in case of a downturn.
Read Answer Asked by Gigi on April 03, 2019
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