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Q: Given that US Stock dividends in a TFSA are subject to US withholding tax, is there any particular type of stock that you would recommend for a TFSA for a senior who has moderate risk tolerance? Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on October 28, 2020
Q: Brett asked a question today. You mentioned 20 “keeper stock”. You mentioned 2. What would be the others?
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on October 28, 2020
Q: Which US and Canadian stocks do you think are the closest to "must owns" for growth investors today?
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on October 22, 2020
Q: What are your thoughts on OSTK? Would you start a position with a less than a 1 year outlook? It has had quite the year given COVID, but unsure how it would fare in a post covid world and where it ranks for crypto. Any recommendations you have as alternatives with a high short term growth potential (albeit with higher associated risk) would be welcome.
Read Answer Asked by TRINA on October 19, 2020
Q: North America will get hit with a Second Wave of Virus this winter. AMZN will benefit with on line shopping as will WMT and TGT. Truckers like FDX, UPS and TFII CJT will keep busy delivering boxes. What other Industries and Companies do you see benefiting. ? RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on October 19, 2020
Q: I hold the above companies in my tech sector. Just bought Apple last week. I would like to buy 2 more us stocks for 3+ years . What would you suggest in terms of leaders in their business that combines future growth and some good momentum. Thank you for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on October 19, 2020
Q: I have a total of 5% to invest and have chosen these 3 companies as possible investments. I'm a long term growth orientated investor.
Read Answer Asked by stephen on October 19, 2020
Q: I am wondering about what stocks in the US you would see as cratering upon the announcement of an effective vaccine for covid. I see a significant vaccine breakthrough happening sometime within the next 6 months (or sooner) albeit with its attendant issues such as who gets it first, distribution, quantities, cost, etc but at least step 1 would be having the vaccine. I mean, just consider the gigantic effort being put into vaccine development. In particular, I'm wondering about buying ZOOM which now has a P/E in the 600 to 700(!) plus range depending on where you look. CNBC lists Zoom's peers among others as TEAM and DOCU which I already have full positions in. These all look wonderful to me now in a heavily covid world, but are they set up for a huge decline upon a significant vaccine announcement? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by William on October 15, 2020
Q: I have essentially equal holdings in these mega caps and other US and Canadian techs listed. For a new additional tech investment, any thoughts on the best addition? Would you recommend more to an index?
I'm trying not too add too many new names.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 28, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Team - In your answer to a previous question you referred to the meteoric rise of Shopify as a pretty unique company where things came together at the right time. Do you see another company in its fairly early stages that might be in the same situation that Shopify was two or three years ago (and still is). This company does not have to be in the tech field - any category is good. If you have ideas for more than one company that fits this description that's fine too. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Rob on September 16, 2020
Q: Good afternoon,

The technology portion of my portfolio has grown too large (about 37%) and I’m trying to figure out how to get it back to about 25%? My issue is that I’m interested in too many tech options (I.e., the ones that I own plus others I’d like to buy). I’m looking for suggestions on which I should sell, add to or replace by buying a better option. Some were initiated with half positions that went down and some full positions grew so the proportions all over the place. I have a long time horizon and many are held in a registered account (except SHOP and NVDA). I own: KXS (3.5%), CSU (3.8%), SHOP (2.7%), PHO (<1%), ZS (3.3%), TEAM (1%), NVDA (6.1%), AAPL (11%), MSFT (4.6%) and I’m interested in buying REAL, DOCU and GOOG. I’d like to own what are viewed as solid tech companies for future innovation and growth and I’m willing to add, remove or replace any of these companies.

I also need to add materials and REITs to my portfolio since I currently have no holdings in these. I’ll use my tech trimmings to add to these sectors. Suggestions of top companies for these two sectors would also be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks for all the great work and suggestions you provide,
Lisa
Read Answer Asked by Lisa on September 08, 2020
Q: For the above technology companies there has been a huge pullback even though some have beaten nicely on earnings. Is this a buying opportunity for them or wait and see where the NASDAQ settles out before putting new money in. What is the reason for the pullback. Typical profit taking before Labour Day? Of the above Can you rank which you would put new money into first?
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on September 08, 2020
Q: This question is about diversification and percentage of stocks vs ETFs. In my overall portfolio (combined tfsa, rrsp, and non-registered), I have roughly 37% VFV/ZSP, and the rest fairly equally weighted across ENB, KXS, SHOP, VGH, AQN, BEP.UN/C, BIP.UN/C, BNS, CPX, GDI, NVDA, RY, TEAM, VGG, TRP, BAM.A. I'm in my mid 30s and have a long time frame, but would prefer to position for short term performance as much as possible. So, with some cash to allocate, can you please recommend a couple US and CAN stocks to add to this mix (or recommend just adding to what I hold)? Also, given your recent market update on covid vs sector performance, what would you do with the VFV/ZSP allocation? I am open to moving that allocation to stocks instead of an ETF, and am wondering if I should take that path, and how best to position there given the big tech names/top holdings in the ETFs, vs some holdings across sectors that are currently down. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on September 03, 2020
Q: I want to build a stock portfolio of US Tech/Healthcare Stocks today with 20 Stocks for the next 10 years with growth being the main driver preferably with low debt, what companies would you recommend. Thanks for your useful advice.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on August 17, 2020
Q: Tech has boosted my returns this year and now it is around 40% of my portfolio and that is after trimming half my SHOP and CSU and selling AYX, GIB.A and DSG. Trying to get down to 20% Can you please rank the above stocks to help me with my decision. And thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Neil on August 17, 2020
Q: What are you current top picks for growth oriented names in the US?
Are there disadvantages of holding US securities in TFSA?

Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hua on August 14, 2020
Q: Back on June 3, this question was asked. Would you make any changes now?
"If you were starting a new account with 100k with a portfolio of 10 US equities, with a 10 year time frame, which 10 would you currently choose?"
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
TEAM, DOCU, ROKU, AMZN, GOOG, APPL, CRWD, QCOM, GH, FLIR
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on August 12, 2020
Q: Hi
This company is giving 12% dividend. is it sustainable? and please give your thought on this. is it buy?
and please give top 5 US growth stocks for three yrs hold.
Thank you,
KT
Read Answer Asked by kaushikbhai on July 30, 2020
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