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• Northern Graphite Corporation (NGC $0.16)
  • $0.16 Cap: $19M
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Q: Hi Folks!

What are your thoughts on this company for a long term hold?
I realize it is higher risk but do you see the fundamentals going in the right direction?

And would you consider the graphite sector a good play in EV battery production?

A million thanks as always!

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Read Answer Asked by Wes on August 27, 2021

• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN $229.33)
  • $229.33 P/E (TTM): 33.76X Cap: $2.39T
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• Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST $985.65)
  • $985.65 P/E (TTM): 57.9X Cap: $434.09B
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• Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $203.13)
  • $203.13 P/E (TTM): 21.77X Cap: $2.45T
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• Microsoft Corporation (MSFT $523.31)
  • $523.31 P/E (TTM): 38.8X Cap: $3.86T
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• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $182.23)
  • $182.23 P/E (TTM): 59.08X Cap: $4.43T
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• PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL $68.82)
  • $68.82 P/E (TTM): 14.59X Cap: $67.47B
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• Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD $402.18)
  • $402.18 P/E (TTM): 26.88X Cap: $405.11B
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• Visa Inc. (V $343.76)
  • $343.76 P/E (TTM): 32.88X Cap: $664.52B
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• Walmart Inc. (WMT $101.01)
  • $101.01 P/E (TTM): 44.28X Cap: $805.94B
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• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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• Tesla Inc. (TSLA $336.86)
  • $336.86 P/E (TTM): 197.02X Cap: $1.09T
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• Atlassian Corporation (TEAM $162.08)
  • $162.08 Cap: $43.04B
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• Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV $275.10)
  • $275.10 P/E (TTM): 58.48X Cap: $45.62B
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• The Trade Desk Inc. (TTD $51.04)
  • $51.04 P/E (TTM): 64.18X Cap: $26.57B
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• Roku Inc. (ROKU $86.46)
  • $86.46 Cap: $12.97B
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• Pinterest Inc. Class A (PINS $35.84)
  • $35.84 P/E (TTM): 12.44X Cap: $24.32B
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• CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD $428.10)
  • $428.10 Cap: $107.70B
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• Trane Technologies plc (TT $432.59)
  • $432.59 P/E (TTM): 34.84X Cap: $96.76B
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• Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR $184.88)
  • $184.88 P/E (TTM): 812.91X Cap: $437.38B
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• Unity Software Inc. (U $37.66)
  • $37.66 Cap: $16.03B
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Q: Would you be able to provide a grading for the following stocks as you currently have for CND companies in the Report section? Would appreciate your thoughts, +A through E for the selected companies.

Any chance you’ll be adding US companies to the Reports one day?

Thanks

Nick

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Read Answer Asked by Nick on August 27, 2021

• H2O Innovation Inc. (HEO $4.25)
  • $4.25 Cap: $382M
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• Ecolab Inc. (ECL $279.03)
  • $279.03 P/E (TTM): 37.64X Cap: $79.93B
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• Flowserve Corporation (FLS $53.35)
  • $53.35 P/E (TTM): 24.85X Cap: $7.05B
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• Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP $521.45)
  • $521.45 P/E (TTM): 36.48X Cap: $56.23B
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• Xylem Inc. New (XYL $142.36)
  • $142.36 P/E (TTM): 37.35X Cap: $34.93B
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• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN $41.52)
  • $41.52 P/E (TTM): 1011.54X Cap: $27.45B
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• Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (FSI $7.35)
  • $7.35 P/E (TTM): 38.61X Cap: $71M
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• Itron Inc. (ITRI $126.53)
  • $126.53 P/E (TTM): 23.01X Cap: $5.87B
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• MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (MWA $26.83)
  • $26.83 P/E (TTM): 28.34X Cap: $4.28B
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• Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (AQUA)
  • P/E (TTM): 76.81X Cap: $6.10B
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• Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A (WTS $274.56)
  • $274.56 P/E (TTM): 29.36X Cap: $9.25B
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• Badger Meter Inc. (BMI $191.43)
  • $191.43 P/E (TTM): 42.35X Cap: $5.69B
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• IDEX Corporation (IEX $166.43)
  • $166.43 P/E (TTM): 26.43X Cap: $12.76B
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Q: I'd like to invest (5 year time frame minimum) in one or two leading companies that are benefitting from the drive to optimize water resources. Could you rank the best opportunities in this list considering growth, valuation, moat, and stability? Any names missing from this list?

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Read Answer Asked by Thomas on August 27, 2021

• Northland Power Inc. (NPI $21.07)
  • $21.07 P/E (TTM): 22.24X Cap: $5.78B
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• Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ $77.64)
  • $77.64 P/E (TTM): 12.89X Cap: $4.36B
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• Kinaxis Inc. (KXS $198.30)
  • $198.30 P/E (TTM): 167.07X Cap: $5.65B
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• Knight Therapeutics Inc. (GUD $6.24)
  • $6.24 P/E (TTM): 63.56X Cap: $632M
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• Canopy Growth Corporation (WEED $2.12)
  • $2.12 Cap: $603M
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• Goodfood Market Corp. (FOOD $0.18)
  • $0.18 Cap: $17M
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• Xebec Adsorption Inc. (XBC $0.51)
  • $0.51 Cap: $78M
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• Martello Technologies Group Inc. (MTLO $0.02)
  • $0.02 Cap: $8M
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• Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB $5.39)
  • $5.39 P/E (TTM): 72.5X Cap: $310M
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• CloudMD Software & Services Inc. (DOC $0.04)
  • $0.04 Cap: $10M
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• Skylight Health Group Inc. (SLHG)
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Q: Hi there,

I am looking to consolidate and sell some stocks. I have listed my stocks that are not performing and would rather invest elsewhere.

Any of the above stocks recommended to hold / sell?

Thanks in advance.

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Read Answer Asked by Amy on August 27, 2021

• BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM $24.74)
  • $24.74 P/E (TTM): 0.15X Cap: $1.57B
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• iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC $33.09)
  • $33.09 P/E (TTM): 0.22X Cap: $2.47B
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• Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE $42.51)
  • $42.51 P/E (TTM): 0.16X Cap: $2.77B
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Q: Have held VEE for a while now and have been disappointed on its performance, do you have any suggestions for foreign exposure?

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Read Answer Asked by earl on August 27, 2021

• Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT $440.41)
  • $440.41 P/E (TTM): 24.23X Cap: $103.32B
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• Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP $521.45)
  • $521.45 P/E (TTM): 36.48X Cap: $56.23B
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• Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J $149.88)
  • $149.88 P/E (TTM): 41.38X Cap: $18.19B
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Q: Light on industrials. Which would you favour today, 1 each in Canada and the US?

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Read Answer Asked by Gordon on August 27, 2021

• Lantronix Inc. (LTRX $2.99)
  • $2.99 Cap: $117M
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Q: If you recall US based Lantronix is the Company that bought TSX listed Intrinsyc Technologies last year for which shares were issued to Intrinsyc shareholders. LTRX reported Q4 results today and provided a very strong outlook. What is 5i thoughts about continuing to hold these shares?

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Read Answer Asked by Charles on August 27, 2021

Q: What would be your 5 favorite best of best stocks that you are buying and holding?

Clayton

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• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,499.37)
  • $4,499.37 P/E (TTM): 97.21X Cap: $95.52B
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• Real Matters Inc. (REAL $5.58)
  • $5.58 P/E (TTM): 199.28X Cap: $430M
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Q: Any chance that Real Matters is a buyout target for Constellation Software? Mark Leonard did say he is going after other "markets". Or maybe Real Matters cannot even past their internal hurdle rates.

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Read Answer Asked by Eugene on August 27, 2021

• Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (EGLX $0.11)
  • $0.11 Cap: $15M
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Q: Just to clarify: Adrian Montgomery stepped down as director of the Bridging Finance family trust in Dec 2020, but is still EGLX CEO? Do you think any issues are already priced into this stock?

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 27, 2021

• StoneCo Ltd. (STNE $15.38)
  • $15.38 Cap: $4.26B
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Q: I appreciate this is not a US/Cdn stock, but curious what your thoughts would be. The space they are in seems to be hot these days, but they are trading at almost a 12 month low. Results are supposed to be out in a few days, wondering if market is expecting mediocre?

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Read Answer Asked by Steven on August 27, 2021

• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $182.23)
  • $182.23 P/E (TTM): 59.08X Cap: $4.43T
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• Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS $348.85)
  • $348.85 P/E (TTM): 95.83X Cap: $95.13B
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Q: They have been performing well in the past year,
P/E ratio is high, analysts have diverging opinions.

What is 5i PRO's opinion for a buy (long term)

Thx

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Read Answer Asked by Pascal on August 27, 2021

• Martello Technologies Group Inc. (MTLO $0.02)
  • $0.02 Cap: $8M
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Q: Any thoughts on the earnings release this morning?
thank-you

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Read Answer Asked by Chris on August 27, 2021

• Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Class A (MSGE $35.63)
  • $35.63 P/E (TTM): 15.18X Cap: $1.74B
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• Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Class A (New) (MSGS $192.70)
  • $192.70 P/E (TTM): 972.14X Cap: $4.67B
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Q: I see that you consider MSGE as potentially positive for a reopening play - do you view MSGS in a similar fashion?

Thank you as always...

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Read Answer Asked by Warren on August 27, 2021

• Lion Electric Company (The) (LEV $0.35)
  • $0.35 Cap: $78M
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Q: Hello 5i, I notice a lot of insider selling at around 15 to 16 dollars is this a sign of a problem. Could you comment on this company as an investment.

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 27, 2021

• Apple Inc. (AAPL $232.19)
  • $232.19 P/E (TTM): 34.85X Cap: $3.46T
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• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $182.23)
  • $182.23 P/E (TTM): 59.08X Cap: $4.43T
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• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,499.37)
  • $4,499.37 P/E (TTM): 97.21X Cap: $95.52B
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• Open Text Corporation (OTEX $42.57)
  • $42.57 P/E (TTM): 12.04X Cap: $11.29B
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• The Trade Desk Inc. (TTD $51.04)
  • $51.04 P/E (TTM): 64.18X Cap: $26.57B
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• Topicus.com Inc. (TOI $159.44)
  • $159.44 P/E (TTM): 83.99X Cap: $21.71B
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Q: I am overweight in tech by about 10% in my portfolio and I should sell some positions to increase my exposure in other sectors. What is your conviction in order of preference on APPL, CSU, NVDA, OTEX, TTD and TOI if I need to sell some portions or all of any of these holdings?

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Read Answer Asked by Sandy on August 27, 2021

Q: Please explain the difference between "risk-on" and "risk-off" with regards to buying and selling stocks.

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Read Answer Asked by Larry M. on August 27, 2021

• Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (WISH $0.17)
  • $0.17 Cap: $9M
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Q: Wishpond released Q2 this morning. I've been following along and accumulating on weak stock price. They are still growing every quarter but I expect a decline in the stock price if they didn't meet expectations today. What are your thoughts on the quarter and going forward?

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Read Answer Asked by David on August 27, 2021

Q: Hi. Can I get your opinion on this company? Do you think this is investible with the play/discretionary portion of our funds or do you think it's an out-right gamble? Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Gary on August 27, 2021

• Good Natured Products Inc. (GDNP $0.02)
  • $0.02 Cap: $5M
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Q: Could I please have your analysis of their earnings reported today? Their plant based products are needed to help our environment. Time to add to position?

Thanks

Dave.

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