Investment Q&A

Q: Questions on CTS:

How similar is its business to GIB.A, if at all? Does it make sense to hold both?

Do you have a good feel for its resiliency (i.e. competition and poor economy)?

Is there any vision or plan on this company growing going forward?

Are there odds of a takeover in the future?

Q: When is the next quarter being reported and what is forecast,could I have your opinion on management,debt,growth and any near (3-6 months)possible catalysts to propel this stock
Thanks

Q: Is CTS still a favourite 5i small cap pick?

Q: Hello Team,

Looking at starting a new position in a few of the 12 companies tagged. Can you rank from 1 to 12 on which companies you think is the best to start a new position in. No worries on size, industry or risk, looking for capital appreciation only over the next 3 years.

Thanks again!

Q: Hi,

Thinking of consolidating two smaller positions into one. Can you give me your preference between Celestica and Converge for a three-year hold, with a brief rationale. Thanks!

Brad

Q: hi, can I get your current thoughts on these 3 from the growth portfolio ( I see they are all down in price since purchase ). buy, sell, hold? cheers, chris

Q: Can you provide a few aggressive names you like Can or US for a TFSA? Thanks

Q: I don't have too many names I want to sell, but lots of names I'd like to buy....

One move I would consider would be to sell CTS to invest in either TMX or ATS. My question is besides the different sectors, long-term which company has the most potential to outperform the others? I'm guessing in order of growth potential it would go CTS, ATS, TMX, with the risk profiles the exact opposite?

Do you see enough potential in CTS to hold it over the other two names? Thanks in advance. - Jeff

Q: Hi 5i,
Just mulling over how to punch up a part of my TFSA that's not done much for me lately and is looking like it might do even less in the next year or so:
Specifically, I'm considering the wisdom of selling all the CTS I hold (at a fairly sizable loss) and replacing it with either NFI (which seems to be trending in the right direction, share price wise) or DCBO (which might be at a good entry point right now) in the expectation that by making this move in a year's time I'll be ahead of where holding CTS would leave me.
So, boiled down, is selling CTS now sensible, and is either NFI or DCBO a good replacement and, if so, which one is likely the better replacement?
And if neither, could you suggest another?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Peter

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: Hi 5i,
I imagine you might get more than a few questions about CTS this week.
I've got quite a bit tied up in it in a TFSA, and keep waiting for my loss to lessen so that I can sell less painfully and move on (as I don't have much faith in the name overall). Today's earnings make me wish I'd already done so.
Please advise what you envision for this name over the next couple of quarters, if you don't mind giving that short term view.
Thanks,
Peter

Q: please comment on converge earnings and your thoughts forward looking.
thank you.

Q: I believe these stocks that I own all report this week. Could you please give the consensus for each. Also could you rank them in order of preference. Deduct credits as needed Thanks

Q: On a sclae of 1-10, how would you rank these companies from an investment viewpoint.

Q: Greetings 5i Team,
In what order would you introduce these companies to a TFSA? I am looking for growth with an eye on risk.
Is there any among these that you would prefer not to add at this time?

Thank you
SP

Q: Hi Team,
I am debating initiating a position in CTS (Converge). How much confidence do you have in the name? Do you see them being extremely successful in a 10yr time frame? If so; I need to raise funds to buy the name hence trim one or a combination of names. Which of the following would you suggest trimming (or combination of) in order to buy CTS: Well, ATS, TTD,META, CRM. I would only be interested in trimming names in which you think CTS has more potential for SP appreciation. Thanks!

Shane

Q: Hi there, todays news that CTS was awarded 2024 Nvidia Networking Partner of the Year as well as the Canadian Partner of the Year confirms they are deeply involved with Nvidia.

Does this really mean much? I'm sure it definitely brings more awareness of CTS.

But do these types of recognition awards increase business/sales, etc? Especially considering Nvidia is talked about everywhere and all the time now.

Thanks!

Q: WELL has required a lot of patience. I know you still like it, but is there another smallish cap you would select over it? I own TSU, LMN, SIS, and SYZ.

Q: Good morning, for a short term investment, one year or so which of the two small caps would have more upside, thanks?

Q: Is this a good buy today. Or what would you consider a good entry point? Thanks Clare