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Q: I'm thinking the drop in OTEX price is making it look attractive. The current P/E of 24 looks reasonable for this company but I'm seeing a range of forward P/E of 14 to 55 for OTEX. Are you aware of any concerns over future earnings? Do you consider
CSU:CA as more attractive for a 5 year hold?
Read Answer Asked by Murray on February 22, 2022
Q: With the mandates and Covid restrictions being relaxed/lifted could you name 10 stocks that might see good momentum and growth.
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 22, 2022
Q: I own EIF in my TFSA. It has proven to be a steady dividend paying stock, holding up quite well in this downturn. My other stocks are small cap, some up some down. However, history has shown that the recent decline in stock prices present an opportunity for oversized gains. I would not expect this with EIF, and am looking to BAM, GSY, and MG for a larger eventual bounce, with the NASDAQ 100 as another option. TFSA Is a small part of total portfolio. Your thoughts on this switch with a discussion on these 4 is appreciated. Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on February 22, 2022
Q: Hi,
I have $20,000 to top up my TFSA and wonder what would be best considering my above holdings. Should I add to any of the above or can you suggest any other stock or ETF that would be most suitable for growth and preservation. Your advice is most appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Penny on February 22, 2022
Q: I have friends that have sold mutual funds and wondered why the final proceeds seem so much less than they expected based on recent monthly statement values (i.e. they've sold a day after the their last statement in an up market). Why do mutual funds valuations seem a bit contrived? Are there hidden fees deducted from the sale proceeds in general? If so, what % are they typically?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on February 22, 2022
Q: I've been a shareholder for awhile. On Feb 17, 2022 Circle / Concord announced they were doubling in value (from $4.5B to $9.0B). The company was most definitely pleased to share this which would normally be positive; however, I have a few concerns / questions.
a) I feel that the value of my investment has dropped in half. Is this correct? (I like to be wrong!)
b) Does this mean that everybodies investments has dropped in half. i.e. At one point in the last 6 months I heard that Cathy Wood's funds bought millions of shares. I assume she would also be impacted. I own a few shares of one of her funds AND ask this question because, some bigger fish may not be too happy if they got impacted as well - which could have other repurcussions for CRCL.)
c) Who is the winner here? I am guessing that a number of people possibly had their share count doubled? If not, does everybody lose? (I think the company gets more money.... but I feel that us little retail investors may not be as lucky.)
Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on February 22, 2022
Q: Can you please tell me how much BAM owns of BIP and
BEP? I hold BAM in my unregistered accounts with the smaller dividend and BEP and BIP in my registered accounts, with the larger dividends. Am I better to focus on BAM only with the huge diversification, or should I also keep invested in BEP and BIP - not sure what to do. Finally, if I hold BAM:US, do I still get the Canadian dividend tax credit or do I need to hold BAM.A:CAN?
Read Answer Asked by Grant on February 22, 2022
Q: If you had $25K to add to your TFSA today with consideration to having a portfolio of 5-10 stocks, some of which could be better short term (2-5yrs) vs longer term (10-25yrs). Mix of medium to lower risk what would you suggest and could you advise on ideal way to allocate %?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on February 22, 2022
Q: Hi 5i Team - My question is both general and specific. When putting a value on a company the term multiple is often used. When talking about multiples could you explain what kinds of metrics this may involve, such as Price per Earnings, Price per Sales, Price per Cash Flow, etc. What multiples do you feel are the most useful in assessing the value of a company. Also what is the difference between cash flow and free cash flow.

The specific part of this question applies to SHOP. What are the most useful multiples to evaluate SHOP at today's price. Is it possible that it is now reasonably priced without the added bonus of expected growth (albeit slowing growth) Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 22, 2022
Q: HI, would you pick IAI over KBWD or take some exposure to both? I recognize these are not apples to apples and I'm seeking one or both or an alternative to add US financial exposure.
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on February 22, 2022
Q: What is your opinion of the current value and future of this ETF?
Last summer the parent company announced they intended to roll the shares in to a larger company.
Would or could you recommend another ETF to hold for cybersecurity investing?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on February 22, 2022
Q: Just a comment: well done with your analysis of the factors behind the inflation piece the other day. I subscribe to both the Economist and the Financial Times and I can say that an analysis with that quality is very rare!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 22, 2022
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