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Q: Thanks for the quick answer, further, then to trimming. If you suggest a 20% total in the sector, would you suggest 5% in each holding, or some 6 and some 3? Thanks for the detail!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on January 25, 2018
Q: Am I correct in being a bit nervous about the tech sector getting ahead of itself? I own the above stocks in tech. I have trimmed SHOP from about 12% down to 7%, and I own about 6% in the others, (all with good gains). So - still about 25% tech. I've thought of selling all tech and sitting on the sidelines for a few months, or, just making a trim to reflect a balance. How would you suggest I proceed to further? Thanks, as always.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on January 25, 2018
Q: As a follow-up to your Jan 12 reply to Elmer: I bought OTEX a couple of years back partly based on a very low PE in the 6-7 range (Thompson-Reuters stock info in National Post). Same source now has PE at 80. Your response says: the stock is cheap at 13X earnings. I'm confused. Could you explain? Should investors ignore the Thomp-Reuters numbers, or how can they be used?
Thnx in advance.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 16, 2018
Q: OTEX has been on a downward trend since its high on May 8, 2017. Today @ $41.79 its below SMA (9), (50), and (200). Parabolic SAR (0.01, 0.1) is 41.56 but still showing some upward movement. MACD is trending down, currently 0.3 and below the signal line. The Histogram is below the zero line and trending lower. The Price ROC has trended down from 70+ late in December. Now it's at 0.34%. RSE has followed PROC and has fallen to 43.82 from 70+. What is the cause of this poor performance? Has their marketing strategy tanked? Has the competition found of way of beating them at their own game? Has management tired of doing a good job? Is the company in financial trouble? Is operating cash low? Debt too high? Please give me some reason to hold this stock.

Elmer
Read Answer Asked by Elmer on January 12, 2018
Q: I am currently overweight in Tech would like to sell either Open Text or Enghouse. I also own Constellation Software, Kinaxis, Photon Control, and Shopify. Open Text is in a registered account and enghouse is in a non-registered acct. Thanks, Janet
Read Answer Asked by Janet on January 11, 2018
Q: Hi 5i Team Please rank these stocks in order of preference would like information on which has the most growth potential in terms of share appreciation. CSU MG AVO COV GC OTEX Thanks Claude
Read Answer Asked by Claude on January 09, 2018
Q: Greetings 5i team:
I own CGI Group in a non-registered account. Without regard to tax implications or trading costs, just looking at the fundamentals and expectations for each company, would you make a switch to either Open Text or Descartes assuming a 3 year or greater time frame?

Thanks as always for your analysis.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on January 05, 2018
Q: How would you rate the following companies for growth to buy for my TFSA??
CLS, OTEX, ZCL, VET, PLI, TV, BUS, TDG. I really appreciate your considered opinion to help me make my decision. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bob on January 05, 2018
Q: I am starting a Growth Portfolio with $100,000 to be phased in over three years. I purchased DOL and SHOP with each 5% weighting, or $5000 each. What weightings should I consider for each of ECN, GSY, OTEX, PHO? (These positions will be in my TFSA and held for the long-term, more than 5 years.) Are there any other positions that I should consider at this time and if so, what weighting?
.PS...I currently hold KXS and GUD in my balanced portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on December 18, 2017
Q: I have owned Open Text for a couple of years and have had a little growth. I would like to obtain some cash to buy Avigilon. Does selling Open Text to buy Avigilon for better growth make sense.

Thank you,

Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 18, 2017
Q: Peter I have 100'000inus funds I want to invest it in Canadian companies who pay dividens in us could you suggest say 8 to 10 stocks that you would consider for this I am retired and it is for income should we go south at any time
Thank you for your advice Pat
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on November 29, 2017
Q: Hello 5i Team
I have about $1100 in cash in an RESP account ( grandchildren are 4 and 2 years old) to invest and unsure what sector / stocks to choose next. Current holdings are ECI, ENB, SIA and Car.un with nice gains in all. I want to diversify of course but banks seem expensive right now. Would you please suggest a few alternatives. I have considered Brookfield companies but unfortunately, I think that corporate set up causes tax reporting issues for the sponsor on the RESP account. If you know this to be untrue, please let me know.
Regards
Kathy
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on November 28, 2017
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