Investment Q&A

Q: hi group I asked a question on bio tech last Wed - no response as of yet ? - please follow up. The question was do you like the sector/ and what ETFs /top 3 individual stocks do you recommend thanks

Q: I currently have PFE, GILD, MDT and ABBV in my Healthcare sector. I am looking to add a couple of names - I have been looking at MRK and BMY - your opinion please on these AND can you provide some other US healthcare companies that might be of interest to you at this time. Greatly appreciate your comments.
Thanks

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.

Q: What are 10 best picks in USA for next 2 years. What is your view on CAT & FDX

RAK

Q: I hold these 2 US stocks in a well diversified CAN/US portfolio. They have not performed as well as many of their peers and I am wondering if they are "best of breed" and worth holding or if there are better opportunities for growth elsewhere. Could you please comment on the future prospects of these 2 stocks and if its best to keep them or redeploy the funds elsewhere. If redeploy, what would you recommend as replacements in the US, sector allocation aside with a focus on growth

Q: What would be your top 10 growth picks over the next 5-10 years in Health Care and Tech? Canada or US and any size is fine....

Q: Would you still consider BIIB a buy now that it has lost the patent case vs. Mylan?

Q: Hi Ryan and Peter.
BIIB was beat hard lately. I want to buy a couple of big names in Health care and am wondering whether this is a good timing. I am watching REGN, VEEV, ABBV, GILD too. I only have cash for one stock only.

Thank you,
Yiwen

Q: These are the US holdings in my RSP. All have done well except for SYK down about 8% with a limited outlook for the rest of 2020 based on the Covid pandemic. Regardless of sector weighting, what are your favorite 2 or 3 US equities for growth over the next 5 years? I'm okay with a moderate risk.
Thanks in advance,
Greg.

Q: I recently asked a question regarding switching strategy from etf to individual stocks and i appreciate your answer very much. My question was generated by the response that you gave to James regarding investing in a diversified portfolio. At that time you gave him the follwoing names: TEAM, MSFT, GOOG, ROP, PG, BIIB, VZ, SBUX, COST, JPM.

Just a followup clarification on that suggestion. I wonder, because of the tax advantage for Canadian dividends and the predominance in the TSX of Banks and Telecoms, whether one might be better to replace VZ and JPM by Canadian names? I know that the question asked, I think, specifically for US names. But, just wondering if one held both Canadian and US, whether this might be better? Also, do you think that say, ten like this, is enough diversification on the US side?
thanks

Q: Which 4 sectors do you think have the the strongest current momentum? Please give me 2 or 3 companies in each sector that you believe have the best chance to maintain their current upward trajectory. They can be either Canadian or American equities.

Q: Stagflation is beginning to be mentioned as a medium term possibility. What sector(s) provide best protection against this and could see growth? Can you recommend an ETF or two (if a handful of individual companies would be better, please recommend a couple instead). Thank you in advance.

Q: The company financials are straight up and profit margins seem reasonable. Can I have your opinion for a 3 to 5 year hold
GUY

Q: Hello. Looking to allocate some more capital to health care. What are your top 3 growth stock recommendations in US health care. Already own ILMN, BIIB, and MDT. Need some small to mid cap names that have good 5-10 year runways!

Q: Hello Peter,
If you were starting a new account with 100k and wanted to build a somewhat balanced portfolio of 10 US equities, with a 10 year timeframe, which 10 would you currently choose, including considering current price?

Q: Comments on earnings for MDT please. Should I top up a 2% position? The only other healthcare stock I own is GUD. What other healthcare stock (US) would you add currently?
Also a comment on your service. It has paid for itself many times over! Just yesterday saved $1200 by using Norberts gambit. Something I would not have done if not for being part of the 5i community. Thanks for educating the individual investor.

Q: Can I get your views on BIIB and REGN. I suspect they might do well in the search for vaccines. Thanks.

Q: I have US cash to deploy and want to do so gradually in stages. I am already well invested in US Tech and I also have decent positions in COST and AMZN. Could you recommend some other US companies - those that have been unfairly punished by the virus that could be good long term investments. Also looking for some international exposure.
Thank you,
PD

Q: I hold a position in BIIB in a diversified US portfolio. BIIB is included in the buyback ETF SPYB that includes many airlines. Airlines have been hard hit related to COVID-19 and are now to get bailouts.....like they bought back shares rather than reduce debt or keep cash on hand. My question is does BIIB have sufficient cash to get through this difficult period? And part two, should I continue to hold or sell BIIB?..........Thanks

Q: Could you please give me a couple of suggestions for US Healthcare stocks. will be held in a RRSP account. I only have Guardant (Small position) at the moment. Thanks