Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i
As a long time holder of CSU I'm wondering about what % of CSU TOI and LMN one might own. Without giving me specific guidance can you comment on the pros and cons of an equal weighting of each (ei 33% of each).
Thanks
Dave

Q: I liked the answer you gave to one of the members today on how to deal with volatility. Buy good companies run by good people at attractive valuations and hold for the long term. My question is:
What Canadian companies would you consider best fit the bill today? If you can give me 10 companies that would be super helpful.

Q: I hold both of these and have some new money to deploy. Which one of these (or both) would you suggest?

Many thanks, as always, for your great service.

Q: Is the current price a good entry level for the stock?

Q: Everyone, can you comment on the latest quarter. Clayton

Q: Hi Peter, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding CSU, TOI and LMN as it relates to Artificial Intelligence. What role do you think software will play in this revolution and do you think that part of the move in CSU, TOI and LMN has been a result of the AI positioning by investors in these software companies. Canada has a smaller tech space than the US. Are these companies in the early innings of this AI theme and do you see higher prices for all three. I

Q: I am wondering why when Topicus was spun out in January 2021 the book value was ~ $ 61 determined by my brokerage firm, yet when Lumine was spun out the value was determined to be .01?
Also when does Lumine report their next quarter? Thanks
Jeff

Q: As much as I’d like to buy all three, I can only buy one right now. In what order would you purchase for a two to three year hold?

Q: I still own SYZ and have a 1.6% weight and would you see this as a buy if I wanted to increase my weight? If I choose to sell what tech stock would you replace this with?
Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I have had ENGH for awhile and while having the dividend has been nice the performance over the last bit has been flat. What are potential replacements for it, regardless of sector.

Thanks.

Q: Good morning,

In this group can you tell me which one to keep, to hold, to sell and add at this moment.

Thank you

Marty

Q: Hi, Could you please comment on Lumine earnings. Does it support the investment thesis and current valuation ? Thank You

Q: Could you please describe the differences between these three companies and would it be sensible to hold all three?
Thanks
Jeff

Q: What would be your preference in LMN vs TIXT today? Thank you!

Q: Hi Peter, can you comment on the share cap table of Lumine. With CSU and the hedge fund and others - can you elaborate on other big shareholders (and their stake) and can you comment on how tight the float is. Also at the $19 level is it a buy?

Thank you

Q: Hi,

Who is Blacksheep Inv Fund and does having more than 10% of the subordinate voting shares in Lumine any cause for concern?

Q: With an emphasis on growth and a 5 year outlook, what would be your 12 recommended stocks if I were to start today?

Q: Hello, With 5i decision to increase the Lumine weight, from 0.15% to 1.50%, can we follow the lead and take it as your nod to bump up the holding in our personal portfolios, at current price $19. ( Noted that CSU weight was trimmed by 0.5% and the logic to participate in future growth in LMN from these levels ). Of course, with the caveat that portfolio weights are still our personal decision.

Thank you.

Q: Hello, I note that you have recently had quite a number of questions about CSU. I am interested in knowing what 5i's thoughts are regarding the recent very strong stock performance. "Why has the stock price increased so dramatically" is my question. I realize it had a good recent quarter, however the price often settles down after a bit with most companies. Not CSU this time though.

Q: Hello, Thanks for your response to Bill's question on May 2nd. Just to add - If the Hedge fund mentioned is Blacksheep Fund Management Ltd. Between March 24-27, this hedge fund had already acquired 6.1 mln shares of Lumine Group (9.6% of subordinate voting shares) and on March 28, purchased additional 753k shares, in the market at an average price of $14.66, increasing their ownership to 10.79%, triggering a full public disclosure. It is possible that, during the initial 3 days of listing, while Vanguard and other ETF's were offloading LMN shares, Blacksheep was building up this position.

This situation, to me, looks similar to TOI, when another Investment Group AKRE Investment built a large position in TOI, during initial weeks of its trading ( $74 ). AKRE, I believe, continues to be the largest public Institution/Fund owner of Topicus.
The difference is that while AKRE is a very large Investment group, Blacksheep, appears to have a fairly modest AUM ( $500 mln appx ), so LMN position could be a significant holding for them. (13F for March 31, not verified)

Here is the NR from Blacksheep of April 6, 2023.

" DUBLIN, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Blacksheep Fund Management Ltd. ("Blacksheep") announced today that on March 28, 2023, Blacksheep, in its capacity as investment manager on behalf of Blacksheep Master Fund Ltd. (the "Fund"), acquired (the "Transaction") an additional 753,130 subordinate voting shares ("SVS") of Lumine Group Inc. (the "Issuer").

Immediately prior to the Transaction, Blacksheep, in its capacity as investment manager of the Fund, had control or direction over 6,114,274 SVS, or 9.60% of the issued and outstanding SVS (assuming 63,671,170 issued and outstanding SVS), all of which were beneficially owned by the Fund. Immediately following the Transaction, Blacksheep, in its capacity as investment manager of the Fund, had control or direction over 6,867,404 SVS, or 10.79% of the issued and outstanding SVS (assuming 63,671,170 issued and outstanding SVS), all of which were beneficially owned by the Fund.

The SVS purchased in the Transaction were acquired in market transactions on the TSX Venture Exchange at a price of C$14.66 per SVS for an aggregate purchase price of C$11,041,036."