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Q: Hi. Since joining your service I have slowly sold my mutual funds and built up the portfolio listed. I have an equal percentage of these listed except M at 16% AVO at 1.6% and SGY at .6 %. I have a mutual fund left at 6% that I would like to sell. For a balanced portfolio today what would you recommend I purchase? 3 - 5 year timeframe. Please deduct appropriate credits for the long question. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 15, 2017
Q: Hello 5i, could you please rank these companies for my higher risk growth portfolio in terms of risk/return potential?
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 14, 2017
Q: I would like to know which Growth Portfolio companies would qualify for the Balanced Equity portfolio and also any that may qualify for the Income Portfolio assuming there was room in each.
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on March 09, 2017
Q: I currently receive an indexed pension which covers my living expenses and related costs. I also have an RRSP and other investments. My question is regarding my TFSA. Regardless of sector allocation what would your top 5 picks be today?
Also at what monetary value would you add additional holdings or would you just rebalance your winners? Example $$50,000 5 stocks, $100,000 8 stocks?
Please deduct as many credits as you see fit.
Read Answer Asked by Marty on March 03, 2017
Q: Holy Insanity! Who are the crazy gamblers (not investors) buying SNAP Inc at a price/sales ratio of 71 times! A valuation like that makes companies like Shopify and Nvidia seem like a bargain! I don't see anything that resembles a "moat" with this company, especially since Facebook has duplicated all the cool features of Snapchat onto Instagram? Am I missing something here 5i, or is this going to be the easiest SHORT for the next 2 years?
Read Answer Asked by SHANE on March 03, 2017
Q: I would like to increase my stock weight in technologies. I only currently have a 1,5% in BB and 2,5% in PHO. I have a 5% cash position in my TFSA to invest with a long-term growth (10years+) horizon. What tech company would you recommend for a new position?
Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Julien on February 28, 2017
Q: Hi guys,

My portfolio has slowly but finally become well diversified thanks to you and your service the past couple years. Now that I am at this state I am looking for a higher risk company to invest a small amount of money in. What stock do you see as having some huge growth potential albeit risky?

Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 24, 2017
Q: How do you decide when a stock is over-priced? SHOP is trading at some dizzying heights and I am wondering how one decides when it may be fully valued. In the past, for example, you have noted that you have a hard time deciding if Amazon is a worthwhile investment or not due to its stock price.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 23, 2017
Q: good day to all the team and thanks for your continuous super guidance and advice
If you had to pick one which would be your best choice and which would be the second
thanks in advance
georges
Read Answer Asked by georges on February 22, 2017
Q: Hello 5i
My wife has taken advantage of a company matching stock purchase plan for the last 10 years. It has grown to represent about 30% of our combined retirement accounts. I'd like to move half of it into the balanced portfolio for better diversification. I also really like Shopify Open Text and CRH medical. Would you substitute current B.E. holdings to fit these three in or simply add them. My thoughts are to eliminate Enghouse and Sylogist but am curious to hear your thoughts.
Thank you for your invaluable advice!!!
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on February 21, 2017
Q: The good news: I bought Shopify in August '16 @ $51.
The bad news: Didn't buy enough!
The question: With the stock at $79.31 and the RSI at 87 (gasp)is adding more at this point just a bit crazy? What I am really doing is holding your feet to the fire on the notion of buying stocks that are running i.e. where is the break point when valuations and emotions are running too high and it's prudent to step back?

Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 16, 2017
Q: I planned on taking a full position in PBH this week but have been contemplating switching to SHOP with its growth potential. Disregarding sector allocation which of the two would you buy today if you could only buy one?
Read Answer Asked by Adam on February 16, 2017
Q: The first thing this morning I read a BNN headline: "Shopify reports bigger loss as expenses soar." Well, one thing for sure that's soaring is shopify's stock, up 6% on almost triple volume on early trading.

If anyone can shed some light on this predicament, it would be 5i.

Thanks as always

Rob
Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 15, 2017
Q: Shopify is a great success which you identified early on and I am happy to have it in my portfolio. I know that assessing take-over potential is close to guessing but I am wondering if you think there are large tech companies out there who would like to acquire Shopify? Thank you, Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 15, 2017
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