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Q: I sold SBUX to take a capital loss and bought CMG as a proxy. After comparing growth projections and balance sheets I am wondering if I should bother buying back Starbucks after 30 days or just keep Chipotle. SBUX looks cheaper but maybe cheap for a reason. Can you please compare the two and provide your thoughts as to which one would be better for a long term hold?
Read Answer Asked by Stefan on May 06, 2025
Q: Comments on earnings and if buy, sell or hold. What is happening with medical devices in the current economic environment? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on May 06, 2025
Q: Can you provide a list of US companies YOU hold? Please list them in order of weighting size ? 1) being the largest

Are you looking to add/sell any? Which US stocks are currently on your watch list?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Nick on May 06, 2025
Q: For new money, BKNG or UBER? Also, despite having different industry classifications, intuitively it seems that they would be likely to move in concert in the market (I think they have the same Beta), would you agree? When I overlaid 5 year charts, it seems they pretty much moved together except at the end of 2024.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on May 06, 2025
Q: Could you please give me your thoughts on PayPal? I know you have said before you prefer other names in the space. PayPal reported earnings last week and revenue is still falling. Unbranded TPV is really dropping. But growth in branded experiences and Venmo are accelerating. Management is trying hard and am wondering if I should give them a few more quarters. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on May 05, 2025
Q: Hi group am short on healthcare and financials'.

Should i add to LLy on present weakness or ISRG /United health also on weakness seems like United and LLY are the best choices due to the pullback.? what do you think or is there a better play in the sector?

Financials are also weak in my portfolio should i buy JPM and Ry or simply buy ETFs in US /CAD looking for decent return with minimal risk....thanks for you help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on May 05, 2025
Q: Two part question here. I am trying to add PEG ratio to my thinking about stocks. It seems like a useful metric that combines growth with value. But I don't see it listed frequently enough for Canadian equities. I presume you work with trailing P/E and divide it by growth rather than forward P/E. Is that correct? I also realize I should be looking out for oddities in trailing P/E that shift it one way or another. Anything else I should be looking for? Second, I look at GOOG and it reads well at both a very reasonable forward P/E and PEG under 1. Are there other stocks you see with that combination? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on May 05, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
I picked up some UBER @ ~69 in January. Now it is ~85 and earnings out next week. Normally I keep stocks 3 years or longer, but with 24% gain I'm considering taking profit. How does it usually react post earnings? With King Chump, you just never know when he will say or do something that spooks investors (perhaps firing Powell so he is the fall guy that gets blamed for the recession King Trump brought on with his tariff fiasco).
Thanks, Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on May 05, 2025
Q: Hi Peter, interested in your short term and longer term thoughts on BRK since Warren's announcement that he the legend is passing the reins to Greg Abel this year while he (W) will maintain a more advisory role. We all knew it would come but lol though it's still rattling inc making many of us feel older as well. The stock will likely drop on this, especially when combined with the tepid quarter. How much of a premium is built in due to Warren vs if it was just another holding company. Greg Abel (from Edmonton) is obviously extremely capable and we love his humility, energy and endorsement but how will the market see this ? Where would you add ? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 05, 2025