Investment Q&A

Q: Hello. What are your top 5 picks in Canada + top 5 picks in the US for capital appreciation over the next 12 months? Any sector etc. Thanks!

Q: Friday messy fun question, please take it lightly. I would like to start reducing the oil companies I bought in April last year. They've done incredibly well, but now I would like to increase my tech growth stocks by opening 1 or 2 new positions. I currently own GOOG, DND, U, CRWD, RDFN, ROKU, VEEV, PINS, and SQ. They have done well under your recommendations even with the recent pullbacks. As no one can time the markets, I am not willing to wait for a surprise interest hike as it is part of a locked-in RSP. It would be a 10+ hold. 1) Without considering size, could you please rank your favourite top 5 companies addressed in this question as of today in terms of strong balance sheet & steady growth potential over time (even in an interest hike environment). 2) Could you please give a brief explanation for the #1 pick only. Thank you very much as always!

Q: I am planning to purchase equal amounts ($) of the above. Do you consider these companies do be reasonably safe investments over a 3-5 year period?
Would you suggest a replacement or deletion for any of these companies? I am over 80 and am hoping to have a reasonable return from this investment.
And hopefully I will still be around to spend the gains.

Q: Hello 5i,

We have GOOGL and AMZN are in our TFSA's but they are too expensive to add and we do not want to sell. We are retiring and will not have excess funds to add to these positions in a TFSA.

Can you recommend an ETF that has high content of Goog (15%+) and AMZN 10%+) that can be purchased in an RRSP? We do not need AAPL and MSFT as we have VGT?

The other option is may be to purchase GOOGL and AMZN in our USD RRSP though we would prefer an ETF for diversification.

Thank you for you help.

Debbie and Jerry

Q: Hi 5 i
Any thoughts on this new etf
Thx
Gerry

Q: Hello 5i,

Can you recommend an ETF with GOOG and AMZN as the main stocks (minimum 12%-15% of each) and lower amounts of other FAANG stocks (no more than 5%) as we have VGT.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Debbie and Jerry

Q: Could you elaborate on the implications of their announcement of the partnering with GOOGL?

Q: Hello Peter, here's a twist on one of your readers' favourite questions.

What three Canadian stocks and three US stocks have your highest confidence level that they will be higher in two years than they are today, regardless of the size of the return. (I suppose this question combines your confidence in the companies' management, industry and macro factors, etc. but also with a view to preservation of capital.)

Q: Looking at CJT's financials (Morningstar), I notice a huge loss for derivatives, in fact the 150 million accounts for the poor earnings result in 2020. Did management royally mess up, what's your take on it?

Thanks for everything you do.

Q: TECH Just came across this new ETF. Can you give me your opinion on investing now or wait. Don't see how it can't succeed with these names.

Q: Hello Team,
How would you rank AMZN, GOOG and NFLX, given their current prices and a reopening world and why?
Thank You,
Barry

Q: Where would you consider adding to positions of Microsoft and or Amazon price wise.

Q: Hi 5i Team
I would like to add to my positions in each of these holdings . In which order would you
add at this time?
Thanks, Gary

Q: Hi,

I would like to trim down my tech holdings in my portfolio. How would you rank these overall in terms of long term growth considering valuation, size, risk, etc... I would like to reduce the holdings, add to TOI and balance out other sectors that are low such as energy and materials. Do you see any overlap in these holdings? Which could you see go here or consolidate? Thanks!

SHOP 5.25%, KXS 3.46%, LSPD 4.64%, CSU 3.06% , DOCU 1.01%, NVEI 0.96%, TIXT 1.17%, CRWD 1.41%, AMZN 0.76%, GOOG 1.78%, FB 0.97%

Q: Hello Team
Do you have a preference for one over the other and why?
Regards,
Barry

Q: Hello. Leaving aside the differing natures of the businesses, how would you rank these four companies in terms of buying preference with a few comments on justification/value? Thank you.

Q: I have meaningful positions in Adbe Msft,Amzn...they have all reported what I thought were spectacular earnings each.respectively.The market doesn’t seem to like them ....What am I missing?

Q: Hi!

Thoughts on Amazon's earnings release. Seemed like a solid beat. Do you still see lots of growth ahead? Can they continue to diversify into other businesses like they are with groceries, etc.?

Thanks,
Jason

Q: Hello Folks:
No one can predict markets, however with the S&P and Dow close to records I would think upside less likely than downside.
Consequently we have sold Deere and Cat at good profit as their PE ratios make it difficult understanding where much upside can be achieved.

We have a 7% position with Amazon, In your view would you keep this position or sell one half on the basis of being able to replace at a much lower future downturn price, or would you leave it alone.

Do you feel because of these inflated PE ratios one should raise some cash for a future downturn?

I am always am aware of the old adage that one's stock portfolio is like a bar of soap; the more you rub it the smaller it gets.

Thanks again for your great service
brian

Q: Am I missing any major sectors with these stock investments?
Where should I focus if I would like to ensure a diverse portfolio?
Are there any stocks that I should dump?