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Q: Some of my favourite smaller cap stocks. Would appreciate a ranking on 2 fronts. First, please rank from 1 to 12 for the upside potential for the stock price over the next 5 years. Second, please rank from 1 to 12 the downside risk for the stock price over the same time frame. Understood that all are higher than average risk. ATZ, BRM, CPH, GRID, HPS.A, KSI, MDA, PNG, PRL, TGH, VHI, ZDC
Read Answer Asked by Dan on August 15, 2025
Q: Good Afternoon
Historically Hammond has been a good performer but not so much in the past 12 months. I know you continued to like the name but can you explain the stock based compensation and who gets what? There is a pattern developing where this stock gets clipped because of SBC. Will this be a negative going forward or will it level out eventually and not have such an impact on the Share Price.
Thank you for your great service as always
Marty
Read Answer Asked by Marty on July 30, 2025
Q: Hammond getting whacked again after earnings. Is it because of the lower backlog, share based comp, lower gross margins? All of the above? What are your thoughts going forward? Its had a nice run since the April lows. Would you add here or wait? Have a 2.15% position in the name after the drop today. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on July 25, 2025
Q: Hi 5i, this stock always trades the same, slow escalator up, earning release: "Net earnings of $13.4 million in the quarter, significantly impacted by share-based compensation.", and then it takes the elevator down.

Please provide review of results and whether it is still holdable or are there better options.

Thx
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on July 25, 2025
Q: Terravest, Celestica, Lumine, Vitalhub, Hammond power solutions and several other stocks have already been discovered by the market, with their share prices reflecting that momentum over time. In your opinion, could you name 2-3 stocks US and CAN that are still under the radar and have strong potential to surge once they're discovered by the broader market? Thank you for your excellent service and insightful guidance.
Read Answer Asked by jean on July 07, 2025
Q: Good morning, These stocks have shown strong returns over the past 5 and 10 years. In your opinion, and looking ahead at the next 3-5+ years, which order might you choose to buy today? Please also indicate if any of these might still be a 'hold' for now.
Thank you for the service!
Read Answer Asked by GeeMac on July 02, 2025
Q: April 28th you answered Kevin ranking these stocks in this order, there has been news on some, any changes you'd make to your guess?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on June 26, 2025
Q: Dear 5i
Which one of the above five stocks would be your preference for in a TFSA account ?
What would be your overall order of preference ?

Thanks
Bill C
Read Answer Asked by Bill on June 20, 2025
Q: I hold positions in all of these companies and I have some money to put into the market. Could you rate these in terms of which positions you would add to given the potential for total rate of returns given their current stock price, business model tailwinds, risk vs reward etc.

Conversely, if you would rate these as a hold then feel free to mention that as well. Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on June 17, 2025
Q: I am considering consolidating some of the listed companies because I have small positions in them. Do you have 2 or 3 favorites for a long term hold.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on June 12, 2025
Q: Hi. Of the 6 listed companies, which 3 are your favorites for a long term hold. I am trying to consolidate smaller positions so that I have less stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on June 10, 2025
Q: How would you rate these for holding in the SMID Growth section of a portfolio (A couple may not be SMID, which means they just may not be forever keepers for me) - I hold all except SNPS and NOW, which I've been watching, and I’m thinking of consolidating into 6-8 positions, but could keep more. I'm considering 3-4 for shorter-term growth, 1-3 years, 3-4 for longer-term growth, 5-10 years. Please order from most conviction to least with a preference to Shorter (S) or longer(L) or either (E). Thanks!
SNPS, NOW, GLXY, KSI, FOUR, ROAD, CLBT, CRM, HPS.A, VHI, GENI, SRAD
Read Answer Asked by Kim on June 02, 2025
Q: How would you rate buying these growth stocks today for a 3 -year hold?

Amzn, goog, VHI, PRL, CLS , HPS.a , GLXY, VHI, FOUR, ROAD , CRM, CLBT
Read Answer Asked by V on May 27, 2025
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