Investment Q&A

Q: I am down about 20% due to a failed drug test. I understand more drugs coming. Due I hold or sell and move on to NVDA or CGNX.
Great new site and thanks for all your guidance.

Dave.

Q: I am interested in above mentioned Company.
What is your opinion? Buy or Hold?
Thank you.
Albert

Q: I have a well diversified CND and US portfolio. I have done well on both SWKS and WBA in the US but wonder if its time to move on from these names due to better opportunities elsewhere? If so, what would you recommend to replace them with and why (can be in different sectors),
Thanks for the great service!

Scott

Q: I have about 35 % in the above stocks in my TFSA and they have gone up nicely. The rest of my TFSA portfolio is following loosely your income portfolio ( + ZPW, ZWE, ZWH etc). My question is whether I should lower my exposure to the financial sector above?
Do you have some suggestions as to which US companies I could buy were I to sell some of the banks. I bought the US banks for growth as the rest of the stocks on the Can. side are mostly income producers.I already own Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft and Visa in my RRSP.
Thank you for your answer.
Heidi

Q: From what i see in the comments of the last months, these 8 companies seems to be among your US favorite stocks.
1- am I right about those 8?
2- would you like to add a few US names, could be in any sectors
3- I buy companies with a 10 year + timeline. A lot of companies i'm interest in are in the technology sector and I tend to be overweighted in that sector. Its hard for me to imagine technology not directly corrolated to industrial or consumer staples growth for exemple. Does it make senses to you to balance a technology overweight (30-40%) portfolio by diversifying among the technology sub-sectors?
4- I understand that you focus on Canadian companies. I also understand that your are conflicting free and that you mostly invest in US stocks. However, I'm pretty sure that a significant proportions of 5i members would be willing to pay for some form of US stocks advices. Maybe a US portfolio or a US favorise stock list. (maybe with a minimum market cap limit so your decisions would still be conflict free) Your services are unique and are a benediction for small investors. It would be a great opportunity for us to have them for the US market too. I'm sure a survey among members would prove me right.

thanks again for your amazing services

Q: I was looking at adding another US position to my portfolio. I hold VUN, BAC and FB already. The rest of my portfolio is well diversified so any sector is fine. I was looking for a stock or two that you think has very good upside over the next 5 years or more. I'd prefer one that doesn't pay dividends. I was thinking of ICHR

Q: Hi 5i
With its recent run up would you predict CGNX to continue to run following its next qaurterly release (assuming all is well) or take a breather to catch up with expectations?
Is this a name that you would consider good for a trade or better as a long term hold? I'm holding for medium to long term as due to a small position, weighting shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks
Mike

Q: Dear 5i
I1m considering investing in the named companies primarily as my US stock allocation. I currently own appl , fb , and nvda along with the etc`s vfv , vgg , and zwh.
Do these stocks seem like a good addition at this time
Thanks
Bill C

Q: HI 5I TEAM,
Thank you for your awesomeness, i have some cash 15k looking & thinking to invest in drones with military preference, which of the companies do you see as best 2-3yr with good potential? Do I buy in cash or RRSP Acct? I do have WPM in US $acct which I would like to sell? your thoughts?
Thought on the ETF I am 60 yr old. Looking for income.
Thank you

Q: Good Day 5i
Could you please provide me with your top 3 investment choices and rationale in the US for a long term hold in a taxable investment account with no regard to sector
Thank you

Q: Hello team,
Which one has the most downside risk? Which one has the most upside potential? Which one you would buy today and why? Would you consider all three as buy-and-forget kind of stock for the next five years? (Everyone is waiting for a correction, if not a market crash, and I am afraid of causing one by finally accepting to invest a bit.)
Thank you as always!

Q: I've noted in the Q&A section you continue to support both CSU AND CGNX. I already own CSU and note that with all the 'noise' these days it seems to go about its business and is much more stable than some of the other tech. companies. Would you consider CGNX to be the same kind of company and do you think it would be a top American company to complement CSU? Are there 1 or 2 other tech. companies (Canadian or American) you could recommend that you favour that would help me to gain good diversification to the technology sector. As further guidance, I appreciated Mike's caution about the importance of being patient, but I must admit, I personally find it easier to maintain my patience when I'm invested in less volatile companies. As always, I appreciate your guidance.

Q: Hi Guys,

I am once again trying to clean up my portfolio and currently have no tech stocks. Can you please recommend your top 5 tech stock picks, they can be US or Canada?

Thanks

Q: Looking for growth, I seem to have overdone it in the tech sector which is now near 30% of my portfolio. I assume you will tell me to rebalance, the question is how best to go about it to maintain a growth portfolio while reducing duplicates stocks. My tech names are as follow: itc-t 1%, aaoi-q 2%,amat-q 3%,nvda 1%,shop-t 1%,bkd-x 1%, syz-x 1%,kxs 3%,sq-n 1%,goog-q 3%, fb-q 3%,momo-q 3%,cohr-q 2%,cgnx-q 1%,pho-t 1%,pur-t 2%. Grateful for your suggestions.
Please deduct the number of crédits you deem appropriate.
Jacques

Q: Hello Peter,
I read your article on 'smaller' US stocks and have been keeping an eye and buying some of your recommendations.
Since then, CGNX has gone up quite a bit. With decent enough results this quarter it has zoomed. It was very expensive P/E multiple to begin with and now even more. But on the other hand, tech stocks are on fire and there is no indication of a slow down.
I am hesitating between CGNX and FLIR, which has also done well. Two different businesses. Where would you suggest I put the money? Or should I wait out the summer for a correction and maybe sector shifts?
Thank you in advance for your opinion.
Regards

Q: I am considering moving part of my profit in shopify to either cognex, amazon or boeing.

Which of the 3 would you recommend today?

Q: Hi 5i Team

I'm aiming to increase exposure to US growth in the tech and industrial sectors (preferably with some dividend ) I am open to moderate risk and tend to hold positions for years.

Could you suggest 3 names in each to look into?

Thank you.

Q: If you wanted to invest in a company that is in the area of robotiks what would your first and second choices be and why?

Q: I currently do not have any tech holdings. I feel like I might be late to the game here. Looking for you to convince me otherwise! I was looking at goog, kxs, orcl or if you have any suggestions as all of these have had big runs lately. thanks.

Q: Good morning 5i. Looking for 2 solid industrial plays preferably in U.S. but would consider Canada as well. What recommendations can you make for good growth 2-3 years time frame.

Thx/Rob