Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i Team,

Could you please tell me a few good names in the Information Technology sector ? Also why you like them?

Thanks

Q: I'm overweight in Technology.
If you could only keep one the following companies,SYZ (Sylogist)
OTC (Open Text) and CSU (Constellation Software),which one of these companies would you keep and why?

Thank you

Q: Technology is 15% of my equity portfolio. It is made up of KXS, TNC and OTC at 27% each and ENGH at 19% of the technology component. BTW thanks so much for recommending these. ENGH is "resting" after an amazing run up to about Jan/16. I suspect it will start to move up again if I remain patient. So just asking, would you change anything here?

Q: Peter and Team,
Please provide your insight on whether otc is still a buy after the recent split? Can we expect continue growth in the next few quarters? Is it still a buy at the current price? What will derail it? Thanks!

Q: Which one of these two securities would you choose for a five year time frame? Thanks

Q: Could I get your thoughts on the Canadian SaaS space please. I currently hold SHOP & a small position in AT, are there any others that you could recommend or are currently on your watch list?

Thanks for your excellent service and guidance in 2016, I have no hesitations in renewing this year!

Q: I have about a 4% position in each of the above. Would it be too much exposure to add a 4% position in Open Text?

Thanks

Dave.

Q: I currently hold the following technology companies in the weights indicated:
CSU 4%; ENGH 2%; SYZ 1%; and GIB.A 1%. I also hold MDA at 1.4% but I am not sure it is classified as a technology company. If I include MDA my technology holdings are 8.6% of my portfolio. I would like to increase this weighting and I am considering adding OTC at 2%. I would appreciate your comments on my current balance of tech companies. Also, would OTC add diversification to my current tech holdings? Would you recommend adding to my current tech holdings?
Thank you.

Q: Good Day, I own these three in the same portfolio. would like to diversify, what would be your top two choices for a long term hold?
Have been considering MG or CTC or L as possible replacements, what would be your top choice between these. Thanks, Lavern

Q: Good Day,
Which one of the 3 companies would you buy
for growth right now and hold long term?
How do they compare?
Thank you so much.

Q: It seems to me Open Text is one of your top technology stock pick now, and I like it very much too. The only problem for me is that the company seems like to be paying too much to stock price and playing trick with the stock price. It has a split last year, and now it is splitting again. This is in stark contrast with companies like Google, Priceline, Amazon, not to mention Birkshire, etc. Is this a warning sign? I mean two splits in less than a year.

Thanks

Shaun

Q: I am considering consolidating at least one of my tech stocks as some seem to be in similar businesses. Which tech stock of the above would you recommend to sell at this time. If something is sold, which one might you recommend to buy more. Or just best to do nothing. I have about 2% - 2.5% of my total equity portfolio in each. Thanks.

Q: I have listed the tech stocks I currently own. As much as I like all of them, I am very over-weight in that sector and need to re-balance my portfolio. I think I should sell 3 of them. Which 3 would you suggest?

Thank you, Peter

Q: Hi Peter & team, if you had to make a choice today between OTC and ABT, what would it be? Are they both takeover candidates? OTC has debt and pays only a small dividend, on the other hand ABT has no debt and pays a good dividend. Regards, Gervais

Q: I currently hold these stocks in my TFSA. I want to max out my TFSA account for 2017. I have equal positions in all. Would you recommend to add to the exiting stocks or add a new stock(s) like SHOP, TOY, or KXS. Current holding are in the six figures. Thanks for your input.

Q: Hello 5i,
I currently hold CSU KXS ENGH and SHOP. I'm wondering where OTC ranks with these? Should I add OTC to the group, swap one of the others for OTC or do nothing? My tech holdings are about 20% of my portfolio and I like growth and can handle above average risk.
Thanks
Dave

Q: Hi There,
I am currently considering adding a position in my kids RESP account of one of the three companies, CCL.B, MX or OTC.
I currently hold BNS,FFH, MG and REI.UN in this account. I am looking at a 7 year plus time frame before the funds are needed.
Please advise which of the three you think would be the best fit, or any other suggestions that you might recommend.
Thank you for your help.

Q: OTC is MOST confusing:
1)Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) announced that its board has approved a 2-for-1 share split of the outstanding common shares of OpenText . The share split will be implemented by way of a share dividend.
PAYABLE Jan. 24; for shareholders of RECORD Jan. 9.

2) The detailed blurb then says:A due bill is an entitlement attached to listed securities undergoing a material corporation action, such as the Share Split. In this instance, anyone purchasing a Common Share during the period commencing at the opening of business two trading days prior to the Record Date (i.e., Thursday, January 5, 2017) and ending on the Payment Date (i.e., Tuesday, January 24, 2017), inclusive (the "due bill period"), will receive a payable right. Any trades that are executed during the due bill period will be flagged to ensure purchasers receive the entitlement to the additional Common Share issuable as a result of the Share Split.

Based on the above, should I buy Jan/5, 9 or 24? Does it even make any differenc?
Thanks, Austin

Q: I am interested in purchasing the above securities, but currently only have the capital for one. Without regards to sector exposure, can you please rank the three in terms of potential from current price levels ?

Thanks

KR

Q: Do I get the 2 to 1 split if I buy today as the record date is Jan 9 Appreciate u normal great services & views.