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Q: Hi Team, In our total household portfolio, in the financial sector we hold, BAM.A, TD, V, RY, SLF. Looking at adding another financial to balance out our sectors. Which has a better growth profile between GoEasy and Intact Financial, which would you recommend of the 2. Would there be another name you would prefer? I Thank-you in advance. Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on October 28, 2019
Q: Motley fool is touting its top four small cap stocks. Could you provide us with your top small cap stocks? How would you rate KEW in this list?
Read Answer Asked by John on October 28, 2019
Q: Hello 5i Research team,
My question relates to your answer to a recent question from “dave” about “must own”. Could you conceptually define what a “must own” company? They are probably the foundation of a stock portfolio; each of these companies should be kept to a full position throughout the economic cycle. That’s where it gets interesting, because your list included GSY and GIL.
As a long term owner of GSY (thank you 5i), I would tend (if capable) to overweight (let it run) during the most favorable portion of the economic cycle, but to underweighted it when the credit cycle deteriorate. Would you agree?
About GIL, but not specifically about GIL: when a situation such as what happened to GIL recently would happened about one of these selected companies, would you almost automatically buy the dip to increase back the position to a full position, and think about medium and long term? Would you agree?
Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on October 25, 2019
Q: i often see you use the following phrase :
“it is not a must own in our view”
so in your view give me 7-10 stocks for growth that are a must own in your view,i am assuming the above 5 make the list. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on October 17, 2019
Q: Hello team,

Not including the tech and industrial sector which three stocks would you feel most comfortable buying at current levels for a tsfa?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rino on October 07, 2019
Q: Hi,
I've already have a position in SIS, CSU, TOY, GSY and KXS in my TFSA.
Between GC, AW-UN, PBH, MX, GIL or any other compagnie for long term (10+ years) with growth potential, which one will you add next ?
Read Answer Asked by Olivier on October 03, 2019
Q: Lspd,kxs,gsy all long time holdings
Gsy hit a 52 week high last week and finally seems to be getting the recognition it deserves
Kxs keeps winning new contracts
Lspd keeps getting hammered
My question is what is going on with lspd, i get it is expensive but so is kinaxis and shop
With 190 million in cash, over 50,000 customers where do you feel support is on lspd, and shop down from 545 to 405 in 5 weeks, i want to step in on both but need some guidance. Dave
Read Answer Asked by david on September 30, 2019
Q: Hi,

I have a two part question. I currently have enough cash in RSP to add one new position. Disregarding the fact that these are completely different companies/sectors, which security looks most attractive today as an entry point for a long term hold - ATA, GSY, or MX?

And second part, considering that some believe Sept-Oct can be a volatile period, would you generally think its ok to purchase now, or would it be prudent to wait until Nov?

Thanks for all your help and advice.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on September 16, 2019
Q: Gentlemen good morning

Can you please name a short list of good stocks (US and Can, any sector ) that can be on a growth & a value list
It’s a tricky or irrational question but I try it.
Thanks Regards
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on September 10, 2019
Q: With the world feeling a little uneasy about a pending recession, I want to keep only holdings that will weather a downturn. I'm not trying to time the market, and want to hold stocks, that while they may dip, have good balance sheets, good management, and will likely see a recovery. Others I will sell and hold the cash. Above are my current holdings. Do you see any that may be susceptible to excessive weakness in a recession and would therefore meet my sell criterion? Thanks,
Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on August 27, 2019
Q: i bave large positions in both companies.
gsy is cheap, beats earnings every quarter, increase their dividend, return on equity approaching 30% , target increased to 85, yet does not seem to get much love.
lspd is a momentum stock increasing revenue by huge amounts, everyone loves the company, no earnings.
i know completely different companies but why such a discrepancy. is it because gsy is a subprime lender.
dave
Read Answer Asked by david on August 13, 2019
Q: You had recommend these stocks back in March when I had asked for some growth names for 2-3 year old. Unfortunately I did not pull the trigger and Both stocks have run up a fair bit. Is this still a good entry point or perhaps wait for a general market correction for go easy and BOYD. Also thoughts on Spinmaster to initiate a position. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Aleem on August 13, 2019
Q: As I start my 6th 16-year-old grandchild off on his investing journey with $500, I am writing to ak if you have a suggestion for a growth stock to complement half of the total invested in conservative BCE. He is hoping - at very long odds - to match his older (now 18 with an account in his own name) brother who chose SHOP to go along with BCE. I know this is a tough challenge, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Lynn on August 08, 2019
Q: Hi Gang,
I already own many of your balanced and growth funds stocks and have some cash to put to work. Can you rate the above going out 12-24 months out.

Thank you Anthony
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on August 06, 2019
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