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Q: Operating metrics (FCF, ROE, margins, etc.) for PAYX seem quite strong - it seems to be an asset-light business, dividend grower and compounder. However, it's at the same price as 3 years ago and has been underperforming the S&P for the same period. Am I missing something? What are your thoughts for PAYX and is it worthwhile for initiating a position at some level you would suggest?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 03, 2025
Q: Have about $18.0 K U.S. that I would like to put to work for 30 to 40 months. Would appreciate suggestions - ETF or individual security. Sector not too relevant although, like most Cdn, investors, I am overweight financlals and resources. Keeping the funds in U.S., a mix of capital appreciation and reinvested dividends would be nice. Thanks for all the 5i Team do and a shout out to all the members whose thoughtful questions have helped me in recent years.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 07, 2024
Q: ADP and PAYX seem to have quite similar businesses and I am having a hard time picking the long-term winner in their HR services market. It doesn't seem to make sense to own both. Which of the two would you prefer for a long term investment and why?
Read Answer Asked by David on October 04, 2023
Q: I already own Honeywell and BAE Systems but want to increase and diversify my holdings in Industrials. I know you like ROP, but I am also looking at PAYX, MMM and EMR. I am tempted by MMM, because it is so beaten up and is quite different from my existing holdings, but I worry that it is beaten up for good reason. Could you rank these four industrials in terms of quality for a long term investment, taking into account their current valuations?
Read Answer Asked by David on June 05, 2023
Q: I was thinking of selling my holdings in Paychex based on short term price target upside and purchasing CAE which seems to be selling at a discount with recent insider buying by Elise Eberwein one of their newly appointed directors. Your thoughts on this? And how much stake do you put into seasonal investing? What do you think of the people and website running equityclock?
Read Answer Asked by James on August 17, 2022
Q: As of today, what are your top 10 (5 USA, 5 Canadian) dividend yielding company's that you would invest in for a 5 year horizon. Thank you once again
Read Answer Asked by Greg on February 25, 2021
Q: We currently hold the above US stocks listed what would your suggestions be for another stock to add to this list of a more conservative nature but not financial as we currently have enough financial in canada
Thks for your great work
Marse
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on November 06, 2020
Q: We currently own the above US companies what would your suggestion be to add to this mix?
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on September 08, 2020
Q: Good morning
We currently own the above US stocks and would like to add 1 or 2 more.
What would you suggest to add to the above list
Thks
Marse
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on August 24, 2020
Q: Good morning
we currently own the US listed stocks above and are wondering what your thoughts would be to add VEEV or would you suggest another US stock??

Thks
Marse
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on August 04, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,

Could you rank these companies in terms of growth and stability? I'm looking for a 5+ year hold.

TIA!
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on February 25, 2020
Q: I seem to have gotten overweight financials in my US portfolio. i currently own JPM, VISA, Etrade, Paychex. I do prefer to hold a basket in each sector as i don't like single company risk. What would recommend, trim each or could you list these in preference order of best to own. I like them all for different reasons so i am struggling to make a decision here.
Read Answer Asked by kelly on April 02, 2018
Q: Hi 5i:

Two questions: (1) I think you said in response to a recent query that AMZN could be put in the consumer cyclical category. Is that correct?
(2) Paychex has been mentioned several times recently on BNN. What is your assessment of this company for the next two years, say. How robust to a downturn would it likely be?

Many thanks RT
Read Answer Asked by Roland on February 28, 2018
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