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Q: This question is about valuations and growth. How do you determine when a valuation is too high? To me it seems extremely hard to me.

I've owed KXS since $80 (thank you btw) and still have most of my position at the current price, but isn't the valuation like 150X earnings and 20x fwd sales or something?

Same with PLTR: my cost base is $22/share, and it seems like it has tremendous growth prospects... but a really high valuation (what is the fwd valuation btw?).

At what point would you sell (KXS and PLTR for example) just on valuation alone even with amazing growth?

Sorry if this is poorly worded... but I think you get the idea of what i am trying to say.
Read Answer Asked by Max on December 04, 2020
Q: In a Friday question on AC, you mentioned "long term keepers". Who else would you put on this list?
Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 01, 2020
Q: Have $12,000.00 to invest, current BMO Inv Line allocation is as follows:
Communication 8%
Cons Disc 21%
Cons Staples 13%
Energy 6%
Financials 32%
Health Care 11%
Info Tech 1%
Companies held AW, RBC, SLF, SBUX, WMT, BCE, PFZ,SIS, BB, ENB, TNY, HEXO,VTR,ParkLawn

Would appreciate your thoughts on how I could deploy the cash.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 30, 2020
Q: I hold the above companies in my TFSA and they represent my Tech holdings. I am getting a little overweight in my tech sector and am wondering if any of my holdings are in essence duplications. If so could you recommend which ones to sell.
I have a list of buys, including CAE, TFII, XBC, GOOS, and would redeploy the capital plus some of my cash to these positions. Of my potential buys in what order would you see as the best opportunities.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on November 27, 2020
Q: I need to raise some cash. Could you recommend which 6 of the above list you would sell first. Keeping in mind that I would be rebuying some of those as cash again becomes available.
Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Rod on November 27, 2020
Q: I am looking to buy a position in U.US (Unity Software), but I need to sell one of the other listed companies to raise the cash to do this. Which one would you sell (or trim) to do this, taking into consideration this would be a long term investment. I am looking for maximum share price appreciation. Thanks

Shane.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on November 24, 2020
Q: My parents (late 70's) will be receiving proceeds from the sale of a US asset and are looking to add to their existing investment portfolio (an additional 25%) . They are financially stable with a long term balanced portfolio and are interested in allocating the new cash into quality, long term positions with growth potential. US, Canada and industry non specific. What would you recommend as your top 5 US and Canadian positions and why?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 23, 2020
Q: With the increase in price of KXS,DSG, SHOP, REAL and LSPD I now have a total of 23% of my portfolio in these shares. I have taken profits and reduced my position each of them. The only concerns I have going forward is with KXS and DSG. Ross Healy on BNN did not have a very Rosie picture for KXS. I know that different views is what makes a market. You continue to be much more positive on KXS and continue to recommend it. DSG andKXS are somewhat similar. I respect your opinion, would you recommend selling either one? If so which? I view many of these guest as having a person interest in recommendations. I always take them with a grain of salt. I have seen this in my previous life while working for a major investment firm.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on November 19, 2020
Q: Hi,
This is a hypothetical question, but out of the four stocks listed, which one would you consider that has the potential to be the next Shopify, or is there another that I have not listed?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by ilie on November 19, 2020
Q: Could you rank these companies in order of preference for future performance? Investing a lump sum gradually over the next 6 to 12 months and I have zero tech exposure right now.

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on November 18, 2020
Q: Hi group appreciate your views on the top 5 sectors in today new crazy investing world also in order list your top 3 stock picks (list both the preferred sectors + stocks in order of preference ) deduct points as you see fit thanks for your insight. I am a medium risk investor
Read Answer Asked by Terence on November 18, 2020
Q: Hi. My daughter is looking to add a US tech stock to a portfolio that follows your balanced portfolio with some added US stocks and International ETFs. She currently owns 4 tech stocks; CSU, LSPD, KXS and NVDA. She is 21 yo and looking for long term growth. We are wondering if U is a better addition than TEAM (I am already following TEAM as I own it, but would consider selling it for a better company as I like to limit myself to following about 35 stocks). Any better suggestions? TTD? We both already own VEEV (under healthcare).
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 17, 2020
Q: CAE is down today. Based on their announcements of today, at what price would you think this should be purchased.
KXS is still reeling downward... would you suggest buying at todays price or do you believe there is still more downward stress?
Read Answer Asked by ed on November 17, 2020
Q: Could you please rank above Tech stocks in order of preference that you would purchase or hold right now. I have all except CRWD and U, but they seem to be coming up in your lists more frequently.
Read Answer Asked by Neil on November 17, 2020
Q: Hi Peter,
Can I please have your view on above two stocks? I have a small position in each stock and would like to add more. What would be a good entry price on it?

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Kate on November 17, 2020
Q: I've noticed that KXS has lost over 20% in the last 10 days. and is down about 3% to day. This appears to be a much larger drop that most of the tech companies. I know it is still up 25% for the year but its come down from around being up 80% earlier this month. Is there an explanation for this what seems to me be an unusually large drop?
Thank you
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Steve on November 16, 2020
Q: Hi Peter & 5i team,
Currently we hold seven stocks in our grandson’s (age 7) RESP. At this time, we are holding some cash and will be adding more cash in the new year. In your opinion what would be your top 3 ideas for a new addition or adding more to the current holdings.
Thank you for your suggestions in the past.
Read Answer Asked by john on November 16, 2020
Q: Hi 5iTeam - I was checking Insider holdings for Kinaxis and noticed a net selling total of $64 1/2 million. The CEO increased his holdings in the summer but the CFO's holdings have steadily declined. Other officers hold close to 0 shares and the holdings of the directors are low. First of all is this information accurate and secondly is it a concern. In summary what is the overall insider holding of Kinaxis.
This question does not include options. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on November 16, 2020
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