Investment Q&A

Q: What 5-10 core stocks would you buy today in a new portfolio, in both CAD and USD.

Q: Given the current direction of the Canadian economy, my goal is to focus the majority of my investments in the US. According to Portfolio Analytics, currently 53% of my portfolio is US, 46% Canadian (the remainder being international). I believe my US holdings are significantly under-rated given the Canadian stocks I hold. I would appreciate ballpark figures regarding the US/international component of the following TSX listed stocks: WSP, TFII, BIPC, BEPC, BAM, BN, and HPS.A. This will enable me to get a better handle on what my actual US/international holdings are. Thank you.

Q: Please comment on its most recent Q. It is still held in the growth portfolio yet it has been in a down trend since early 2022 from almost $60 to a current price of around $36. Do you still have patience with this one? Is it a buy, sell or , hold? Is there another name you would consider as a replacement with better growth?

Q: Hi 5i, Reviewing some of your Growth portfolio holdings (as well as SHOP) for adding to our TFSA's for 2024..
Of the above, could you please rank them for 3-5 yr purchase, with your reasoning for same.
Thanks for your input.
T.

Q: Not to put you on the spot, BUT... If you were looking at growth only, which of these three would you choose?

Q: Hello Peter and team

To complement my all ETFs portfolio : VEQT 40%, QQQ 10%, VGT 10%, MOAT 10%, I intend to add 6 of the above 7 stocks for 5% each.
Does it make sense, please feel free to substitute and suggest other stocks and explain why.
This is for a 10 years hold with minimum or no trading in this account.
Thank you
Raouf

Q: Hi, Do you think, Hammond Power stock is settling now in a range and near term downside risk is minimal, with sellers/skeptics mostly done ? And if so, what would be a new reasonable price level to add ? Thank You

Q: In regards to some of the companies that have gotten whacked after releasing their numbers (like Uber, Shopify, Hammand ect), what are a couple names that you think look the most likely to dust themselves off and move higher from here? Thanks

Q: In the question from Maurice wanting to increase his exposure to industrials between HPS and TVK you answered TVK. But isn't TVK considered Energy? Does 5i consider it Industrial? Or hybrid?
Thanks

Q: I would like to increase my industrial exposure. Which is your favourite, TVK or HPS-A for total growth . Thanks
Maurice

Q: My total small cap stands at about 12% of total portfolio. As a reminder volatility is part of the game when investing in small caps regardless of the time frame you invest in. I bought these 3 in the last few months with the hope that I had properly evaluated the risk-reward. Having said all that I intend to keep these companies as I still believe that most of the short term risk has now been taken into account. As the Rolling Stones sing... Time is on my side.

Question to 5I, are the 3 all keepers with 3-5 years time frame or are there better options. Those are invested in registered accounts so there is no fiscal benefit to sell. Please identify a sell if one is.

Thanks

Q: All of the above companies have now reported thier respective quarterly results in the last two weeks and their respective prices adjusted accordingly.

I appreciate that all have been suggested by 5i in response to numerous and varied questions. Based on your overall assessment, the recent results and forecasts and their respective pricing as of todays date, would you be able to rank them for acquisition together with a brief comment please.

Regards,

Terry

Q: Two questions. #1: Nuvei will be sold and go private. Shareholders will get $34.00 U.S. approx $ 46.90 Canadian today. Is it best to sell now or wait for the transaction to go through ?
#2 : HPS.A was moving along just fine and has recently gone down dramatically. Why ?

Q: HPS - Can you expand on their specific SBC, 1st look one might think $16,671,000 million in SBC in one quarter WTH... 1 year ago that expense was $4,478,000.
Noted share price as of March 31 $145 so it seems they issued over 100,000 shares as compensation and that is it?
But reading more into it thanks to some twitter(X) ppl I follow (you are tagged in it so you can see exactly what i mean) and its as if they are updating their DSU (deferred share units Directors and Senior executives can defer compensation as stock + they do issue some as awards) and then RSU PSU (recently the new LTIP was instituted for Senior Executives).

Please shed some light on this is that a correct interpretation because they state on page 11 of 1st Quarters Interim financial statements that they issued 1335 DSU shares at $115.80 and a total of 10,388 PSU/RSU shares were issued @ $117.26 this quarter = $1.37 Million at those prices and 11,723 shares.
*BUT noting an expense of $10,836,500 for DSU recorded in general and admin expenses + $5,834,000 expense for PSU/RSU expense recorded = the stated SBC expense of $16.67 Million.

How do they calculate that expense?!

I understand they need to update this quarterly as share price moves as its money owed to Directors and Senior executive but next quarter the stock is lower then is this expense updated and then potentially less?!

Q: What a great recommendation at $52.25 on Oct 10/23,then rocketed to recent High of $160.51,and returned to $103.50 today. Is it buyable today?What is a good entry price? Txs for U iusual great services & views

Q: 1) Is Propel Holdings a buy at present price?
2) Which is a better buy: Propel Holdings or Hammond Power?

Always appreciate your service.

Thank you

Howard

Q: Hi Team,

I learned about Hammond Power Systems on 5i and bought at $103 in mid-February. I was up over 50% until the announcement of stock based compensation in the latest earnings report. Now I am back where I stared with the price around $105. Do yo think HPS.A is as good investment now as it was in February?

Q: Hi
I am looking at adding or making an initial purchase in the stocks listed. Could you rank these for me based on growth and sustainability. Are there any of these stocks that you would have concerns with purchasing for the short term-2 to 3 years? What would be the concerns?
Thanks, Len

Q: Can you provide your top 5 growth stock picks over the next 6-12 months and provide commentary on why each is worthy to make the list. Appreciate getting separate Canadian and US lists.

Q: Hi, I've held ATS for a while to see a nice gain and now back to even. . I'm debating on adding, selling or just holding. What would be your recommendation today and why?
What other Canadian stocks in the sector do you see as better if moving on? Thanks