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Q: If you were to start a growth and balanced portfolio in the USA tomorrow, what would be your top 5-8 picks for both portfolios. Also, based on your experience, what management teams do you regard as top allocators of capital, USA firms. Thanks for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Aaron on May 04, 2018
Q: Please suggest 2 companies in Canada and 2 companies in the USA you would buy today. No need to worry about portfolio diversity, or sector weighting. Just your 2 favorites in each country and let's say with a 5 year time frame before I would want to access the funds or switch them to income stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 30, 2018
Q: I am largely an extremely long term buy and hold investor. With respect to tech stocks over the next three decades I see the usual suspects alphabet, amazon, facebook and apple as fairly certain bets over that time frame notwithstanding potential government intervention causing breakups. That said, what other US tech companies would you feel have similar potential staying power for the extremely long term aside from Cognex ? Which 4-5 others would you select ?
I continue to spread the good word about this site. You do solid work.
Read Answer Asked by Vicki L on April 27, 2018
Q: Which do you think are the best companies in both Canada and the US to invest in for artificial intelligence and robotics.
Read Answer Asked by Anne on April 09, 2018
Q: it is mind boggling how one man can do so much devastation to a world economy. is there one or two stocks you can recommend to protect me from this lunacy. I hope some sensibility comes out of this mess. thanks again bill
Read Answer Asked by William on April 03, 2018
Q: I've held GOOGL for a while in my TFSA and it has performed well for me. I'm concerned about GOOGL being impacted by the FB data issue so I'm looking to sell and replace with something else in the tech sector. Something with good cash flow - maybe a MSFT or ADBE? My other tech holdings consist of full positions in AAPL, CSU, OTEX, and ACN. Any recommendations from the team? Thanks in advance!!
Read Answer Asked by Richard on March 29, 2018
Q: Good Morning Peter & Team,

Because of personal rules, I was forced to sell CGNX today when it dipped below -10% capital loss in my portfolio. I now have a chunk of U$ cash sitting in my acct and was wondering if you had any suggestions?

My current US Portfolio has
- Visa
- Wells Fargo
- Time Warner
- BP

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on March 29, 2018
Q: Hello Peter/5I Research
Please give me your 5 top large US company that has the most potential for growth with no other consideration.
Thank for your excellent service and advice.
Claudio
Read Answer Asked by claudio on March 21, 2018
Q: I have a well diversified CND and US portfolio. I have some US cash to deploy and currently own BAC, BIIB, GOOGL, AAPL, DWDP, FLIR, MS, SWKS and PYPL. I have a high risk tolerance and am looking for growth vs income. What would you top 3 US names be in order and what is your rational for the 3 picks. Thank you - Your advice has helped me become a better investor, GREAT service.
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on March 12, 2018
Q: On the US side, what are your 5 favorite companies for the long term?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on March 05, 2018
Q: I can't add to my RIF, I can't put more than $5,500 in my TFSA annually, so my unregistered cash account is holding shares that will mean major capital gains. I have trimmed periodically, but currently ATD.B is up 1,068 %, SQ up 119%, NVDA up 324%, SHOP up 207%, BYD.UN up 118%. I am not complaining. I offer 5i my sincere thanks for your advice over several years that has been so rewarding. I tend to hold overly long , so I am wondering whether I should in future sell when a stock has reached, say 40%, and buy another stock? What to do?
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on February 20, 2018
Q: Suppose the 5i US growth portfolio launches on Valentine's Day. What are the top 5 holdings please?
Read Answer Asked by Joel on February 12, 2018
Q: Hello Peter and team,
I know that you don't generally deal with U.S. stocks, but I would greatly appreciate it if you would identify your top 2 recommendations for each of the following sectors: Industrials, Materials and Technology. Thank you for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Pamela on February 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,

I hold the above in the semiconductor space. Do you think there is too much overlap or do they all serve separate markets. Would it make sense to keep all of the above or should I swap one of them out for AMAT? Would that give me better diversification? If so, which one?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on January 26, 2018
Q: Thanks for your recent reply -- but I think my question was misunderstood.

While I thank you for the recommendations on SQ, CGNX and ALGN, they are all in the Technology sector, which is something I would like to move away from at this time.

Even if I retain a 5% position in Netflix, Nvda and Shopify, that would bring me to a 15% in my portfolio, which I think 5I suggests should be a good enough weighting at this time.

Could you please provide a few names, with good growth, outside of tech? Your favourites?

Please deduct as many points as is required -- as I've got lots in store. : ) Sorry for being such a pest, but I suppose my first question was misunderstood?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on January 25, 2018
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