Investment Q&A

Q: What would be your US stocks for tax loss selling?
Thank you so much. Lorraine

Q: Any idea why ELF is down 34% today?

Q: Hi Team,
I was looking for quality growth names that were attractive today for purchase. Geni was on the list due to the recent weakness in the sports betting sector. Do you see it as a opportunity to buy at these levels? Could you also provide a couple names on your radar either cnd or US that you see as particular good buys today for a 10yr hold? Thanks

Shane.

Q: What would be your top 5, US small/mid cap stocks today? What would be good entry points?

Thanks
Tim

Q: I’m planning to do some tax loss selling. Can you provide proxies for the following: Elf Beauty (ELF), Lululemon (LULU), Synopsys (SNPS) and Appian (APPN)?

Q: ELF got smoked yesterday after what seems like a decent earnings report (missed earnings slightly and beat on revenue). Is this overdone in your view? Does the valuation now look like a good entry given the future growth potential of this stock or is there too much risk still?

Q: I'm holding on to ELF in my TFSA but I'm getting very discouraged. Can you give me an update of your opinion on this stock today and going forward please and thank you.

Q: Has 5i screened for US-listed shares that are likely to be candidates for tax-loss selling now to end of year 2024? Has 5i done a blog or magazine article or other post identifying US-companies that you would consider attractive to buy? I assume that such a screen would exclude US companies that are being sold off for reasons other than tax-loss harvesting. Thank you. :ao:sab

Q: It looks like ELF has missed it's estimates over the last 4 quarters. What are the chances they will do much better after the Christmas season?

Q: I'm a long term growth investor. Planning to do a little tax loss selling. I'm down on these 5 names. What do you think of each name from an investment point of view, in what order would you sell, and what, in your view, could be a possible replacement name for each. Thanks.

Q: What is the better choice for capital appreciation over the next few years do you think? Both are in the doldrums but I expect sales will pickup again. Is one of them the industry leader?

Q: Sold 1/2 my portfolio (except CSU, TOI, LMN) at the end of August. First week into Sept and I'm looking smart. While I think it's still too early, when and how do I get back into market? Holdings (some sold out in August) include AMZN, META, NVDA, AMD, VRT, BN, SHOP, AXON, SNPS, NOVT, GOOG, NU, ELF.

Q: Could you please give me your opinion on ELF's valuation. How does it compare to it's historical valuation. Thanks.

Q: Thoughts on ELF's latest quarter? Is it a buy/hold/sell? If a buy, what weighting would you apply in a growth portfolio?

Q: Hi 5i!

Can you comment ELF earnings? Trying to understand the 19% rally vs different price target cut.

Thank you,

Frank

Q: I see that you are still recommending ULTA as a BUY. What makes ULTA one of your favorite positions? What would be a good price.to buy ULTA? When do you expect the stock price to stop falling?

Which of these would you buy today for a 3 year hold:ULTA, ELF and LVMUY?

Q: Why the big drop on ELF?

Q: Hi, this is a group of the top S&P performers for the last five years. Although I don't know what the next few months will bring, the first year after a general US election is normally very bullish. Still I'm nervous buying anything that's gone up so much. Can you pick 4 of these choices you think still have long term growth potential without insane volatility?

Q: Good Day,

After your response to my last question, I have deliberating between CELH and CROX (one of your recommendations to expand my portfolio), as well as ELF (come up a lot Lately in the questions).

For your other recommendations of PSTG CRWD DDOG and PLTR, I do like their fundamentals AND their businesses. However, between what I hold already, and the business they're in, I'm worried that in a period when I'm focusing less on the markets, a major player in their space may offer a major, well polished, competitive product. For example, EMC, Hitachi, Oracle, etc could announce something that would slow/change the outlook on PSTG, and I could miss out on locking in some gains.

Also, I've noticed BDT is constantly hitting new highs. I've owned them here and there a few years back, but they've been killing it since then it appears.

So, with all that in mind, and the portfolio from my previous question, and the fact that CELH blew up yesterday (I got busy and didn't get to make my move when you responded earlier this week :( ). Which 2out of CELH, CROX, ELF, and BDT would you suggest? What inning in a baseball game would they be in their lifecycle, their risk, and growth potential, for each of these 4 options.

Thanks!! The last 6 weeks have been huge for me thanks to your help! Might have even shaved a year off my retirement age, so I'm incredibly happy with your service.

Q: PRL and LMN are examples of small cap stocks that have recently moved in price to reflect their earnings and future potential. However, only after a period where their performance and promise were not yet recognized, and investment was stagnant. Do you have stock suggestions on the US and/or Canadian markets that might be on the verge of similar recognition and subsequent transition to prolonged growth?