Investment Q&A

Q: Constellation Software and Lumine Group were the only two companies in our Portfolio, which had a negative return during 2025, being a rare event after years of spectacular growth. Software stocks, in general, have also been weak, for past several months, due to AI related fears. Some market watchers are hopeful to see a recovery in software stocks, during 2026 and Tech-Software ETF was up in Wednesday's trading by 1.23%, against a flat tape at Nasdaq.

1. Do you believe that investors may shake off the concerns with Constellation Software group and shares could recover in 2026, from last year's steep losses ?

2. With our combined holding down to 10-12% (CSU 7%, TOI 2.5% and LMN 2.5%), due to price declines, and road to recovery at least a few quarters away ( plus a need to raise some cash), would it be wise to trim, across the board, or consolidate into one/two names and eliminate the other ?

Thank You

Q: Topping up my TFSA - have narrowed it down to one of the above companies. Which one would you choose and why?

Q: Based on your prediction that small caps may do better than large caps in 2026, which of the above do you think are ready to giddy up ie: best chance for a 12 month return > 15%. Thank you

Q: Looking at total return on a 3 to 5 year hold, how would you rank these companies (highest first)

Q: I have been considering selling the following companies for tax loss. Do you think they are reasonable candidates? Or do you think there is too much bounce potential going into 2026. Would you be able to rank them in the order you would consider selling them from most attractive for tax loss to least. Thank you.
John

Q: What should your members be looking for with the CSU family of stocks that the worst is over, Are there technical signs volume washouts or other signs the market negativity is declining?

Thx

Q: I have 26 positions in a combination of your growth and balanced funds and have liquidity to add 3 or 4 new positions or add on's to what I have. Without listing my positions, is it fair to ask you for your 'fav' 5 or 6 undervalued equities that I could add while there is tax loss selling?
Grazi,

Q: What are your top 10 Canadian medium caps. Please put your response in the order you would buy them for the largest total gain (dividend and capital gain) over the next two years.

Q: Hi 5i,
In your answer to Clayton's question yesterday about features common to multi-baggers, you provided a list of stocks you think might reach multi-bagger status over the next decade - and TOI and LMN were noticeably absent.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I feel that not that long ago both of them would have been not just on but at or near the top on your list. If so, has your view of their prospects changed dramatically, or was their omission more an oversight?
Thanks 5i - I look forward to your thoughts.
Peter

Q: Gentlemen

As we approach the end of tax loss selling, which of the above companies would outperform going forward?

Q: I plan to convert most of my stock holdings into ETF's by Dec 15/ 28. The highlighted stocks are in my TFSA with significant loses due to poor timing increasing positions. Would you hang in there or cut bait and move on. For the names you would kiss goodbye, please suggest a more stable proxy. Thank you

Q: I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding the acquisition announced today. This is Lumine's first public company acquisition and is an interesting strategic shift which could make it an even more acquisitive company. Can I get your thoughts on this acquisition and Lumine going forward.

thank you

Q: Hello 5i,

We have listed a few Ugly Ducklings of the year below. Please rank the following stocks for purchase today with a longer-term view on growth.

CRM, MRVL, TRI, CSU, LMN, CROX, UNH, HD, GSY, FOUR, AVAV

Thank you for your sage advice.

D&J

Q: I am a conservative dividend investor. However I have about 3% of my investments in high risk high reward stocks all in a TFSA account. I have made adjustments to this account and am thinking of adding one or all of the listed stocks. Propel, Kneat, Lumine and 5N Plus. In what order would you purchase the 4 listed stocks and do you have any recommendations that you would purchase before these 4 for a high risk reward account.

Wayne

Q: What order would you buy today based on current prices?

Q: Follow-up comment re: usefulness of customer data in training AI agents, you say.... "The key of course is adapting quickly before customers even start to consider their own solutions." I do not share this view that customers with time can complete with LMN.

My point is the detailed data on vast numbers of customers within a vertical can not be replicated, and is the CSU/LMN/TOI superpower...to train AI agents specific to their customers needs. Customers could have all the human intelligence and time, but without the vast data to train the AI agent the result will be inferior.

Your reply implies a customer and LMN have equal capabilities to develop AI agents, my thesis is they are not.

All of this to ask 5i confirmation that your view is existing CSU data sets to train AI agents is not an 'essential' ingredient....and customers can 'equally' develop effective AI solutions for their business.

Q: Your thoughts on the below is much appreciated.

I understand Salesforce developed its own autonomous AI agent - Agentforce - I heard one 'expert' describe that this is special because the quality of the AI agent is determined by the quality of 'training data' the agent is fed. Salesforce apparently had unique data sets, their agent is working and their profit is now rising. Mark Leonard (CSU) during his webcast (few months ago) to discuss AI and the CSU business family - described their depth and understanding of thousands of businesses is not easily replicated....

I seems to me that LMN is well suited to take similar advantage. Your thoughts please.

Thanks again for your thoughtful replies.
Glenn

Q: Hello, Can you please share your thought on below scenario. LMN/PRL are my favorite. if you have any comments or suggestions please let me know

1. is it too late to sell LMN for Tax loss selling? take some loss for the tax? and switch to PRL ?and buy back after 30days?

2 just sell 50% of LMN? and switch to PRL ? and buy back after 30days?

3.do not go into switching game. just stay with investment

Thank you!

Q: Up > 100% on my BN position. Considering taking my profits to buy LMN (currently own TOI). Looking at 12 month hold of LMN with the possibility 2026 year end sell, redeploying back into BN. Essentially trying to capitalize on bounce back of LMN. Thoughts?

Q: Sold LMN for tax loss ~10 days ago and will buy back in ~20 days. Would TOI be a reasonable replacement in the meantime?