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• Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD $346.81)
  • $346.81 P/E (TTM): 24.33X Cap: $353.39B
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• Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW $242.03)
  • $242.03 P/E (TTM): 20.53X Cap: $138.95B
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• McDonald's Corporation (MCD $316.65)
  • $316.65 P/E (TTM): 27.19X Cap: $227.64B
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• PepsiCo Inc. (PEP $148.50)
  • $148.50 P/E (TTM): 28.53X Cap: $204.23B
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• Philip Morris International Inc (PM $159.05)
  • $159.05 P/E (TTM): 28.68X Cap: $244.87B
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• Enbridge Inc. (ENB $64.68)
  • $64.68 P/E (TTM): 24.73X Cap: $140.53B
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• Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ $44.32)
  • $44.32 P/E (TTM): 13.86X Cap: $90.42B
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• Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR $96.32)
  • $96.32 P/E (TTM): 25.07X Cap: $44B
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• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $37.11)
  • $37.11 Cap: $24.20B
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• TMX Group Limited (X $51.98)
  • $51.98 P/E (TTM): 31.07X Cap: $14.35B
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• Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM $72.16)
  • $72.16 P/E (TTM): 32.19X Cap: $116.15B
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Q: Looking for top 5 dividend stocks ( with good dividend growth ) from overall return perspective. 5 US and 5 Canadian. Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on February 07, 2024

• Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $572.19)
  • $572.19 P/E (TTM): 73.56X Cap: $199.18B
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• Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $1,072.74)
  • $1,072.74 P/E (TTM): 50.97X Cap: $999.15B
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Q: Hi team,

Grateful if you could update your views on Altimmune (ALT-Q).

Is it a buy now for aggressive growth ? Which other companies would would you consider more suitable now in healthcare for strong grow on short term and which risk would be associated ?

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS

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Read Answer Asked by Jacques on February 07, 2024

• goeasy Ltd. (GSY $130.99)
  • $130.99 P/E (TTM): 9.15X Cap: $2.03B
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• Propel Holdings Inc. (PRL $25.55)
  • $25.55 P/E (TTM): 11.38X Cap: $980M
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Q: Hello 5i Team,
I see Propel raised its dividend by 14% today. I'm thinking about trimming 1/2 of my GoEasy and adding to my Propel holding. Thesis: management owns 56% of Propel and they are playing in a bigger sandbox in the US. What are your thoughts?

Thanks,
Brent

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Read Answer Asked by Brent on February 07, 2024

• Lantheus Holdings Inc. (LNTH $66.20)
  • $66.20 P/E (TTM): 27.53X Cap: $4.29B
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Q: Was considering adding to a small $lnth position to bump it up. Also have lly, abbv, well. Would you please provide an update opinion - potential in 2024/25 or value trap? Technically it is just perking up a bit.

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Read Answer Asked by Kel on February 07, 2024

• Canadian National Railway Company (CNR $135.83)
  • $135.83 P/E (TTM): 18.23X Cap: $84.43B
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• CGI Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (GIB.A $127.89)
  • $127.89 P/E (TTM): 17.32X Cap: $27.61B
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• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $3,365.46)
  • $3,365.46 P/E (TTM): 76.7X Cap: $70.47B
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• Celestica Inc. (CLS $401.79)
  • $401.79 P/E (TTM): 45.82X Cap: $42.91B
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• iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO $329.38)
  • $329.38 P/E (TTM): 22.72X Cap: $13.13B
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• Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $167.50)
  • $167.50 P/E (TTM): 27.07X Cap: $27.37B
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• TerraVest Industries Inc. (TVK $161.60)
  • $161.60 Cap: $3.43B
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• Hammond Power Solutions Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (HPS.A $163.51)
  • $163.51 P/E (TTM): 24.26X Cap: $1.89B
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $220.66)
  • $220.66 P/E (TTM): 24.09X Cap: $96.66B
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• Vertiv Holdings LLC Class A (VRT $161.53)
  • $161.53 P/E (TTM): 56.54X Cap: $59.02B
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• Duolingo Inc. (DUOL $186.62)
  • $186.62 P/E (TTM): 23.31X Cap: $8.50B
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• Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $62.44)
  • $62.44 P/E (TTM): 89.2X Cap: $138.58B
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• Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM $72.16)
  • $72.16 P/E (TTM): 32.19X Cap: $116.15B
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• ISHARES TRUST (IJT $144.10)
  • $144.10 P/E (TTM): 20.21X Cap: $6.37B
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Q: I recently retired and looking to place some of my savings into the market with a 5 year horizon at which time I will re-evaluate. Will tolerate a moderate to light risk. Could you please recommend 3 or 4 stocks or etf’s for my TFSA and 5-6 stocks for growth. Appreciate all your efforts. Thank you. Brian

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Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 07, 2024

• Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX $451.34)
  • $451.34 P/E (TTM): 31.43X Cap: $113.50B
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Q: Hi, Could you give us your opinion on Vertex, specially after release of its earnings, yesterday. How is the growth trajectory and pipeline ? Does the recent pull back, notably after the earnings, today, presents a good opportunity to initiate a new position ? Thank You

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Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 07, 2024

• CI Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (TXF $24.11)
  • $24.11 P/E (TTM): 37.32X Cap: $717M
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Q: Would you trim or keep this ETF as is in view of active management and equal placement of these big tech companies in this particular ETF ? In view of high valuations of the seven largest tech companies would the decline of this ETF would be less then the NASDQ index?
Miroslaw

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Read Answer Asked by Miroslaw on February 07, 2024

• Celestica Inc. (CLS $401.79)
  • $401.79 P/E (TTM): 45.82X Cap: $42.91B
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• TerraVest Industries Inc. (TVK $161.60)
  • $161.60 Cap: $3.43B
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• Definity Financial Corporation (DFY $74.90)
  • $74.90 P/E (TTM): 22.64X Cap: $9.24B
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Q: What can you tell me about this company. I have a small TSFA and am looking for some reasonable growth. also do you think hps-a is getting a little to high to buy right now? Thankyou Larry

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Read Answer Asked by Larry on February 07, 2024

• Perion Network Ltd (PERI $9.93)
  • $9.93 Cap: $446M
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Q: I was in process of building my position in PERI after reading some positive answers on this, inspite of getting bitten big time with other adtech ex ILLM.TO & APPS my current average CP is above where PERI is trading now.
Should I continue with my process to add to what I have, or this is another DOG within adtech just sell this and move ON

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Read Answer Asked by Francis on February 07, 2024

• Perion Network Ltd (PERI $9.93)
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Q: Is today’s drop provide an opportunity to add to my position? I am currently down 20% as of today. Thanks, Lesley

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Read Answer Asked by Lesley on February 07, 2024

Q: Peter; In regards to Eric’s question on when to sell , with the heirs involved. I was executor for a client of mine - 14 heirs! - anytime I was going to do something - selling securities included- I sent each one a letter with a place to sign and return - agreeing or not , so I had a written document, in case of a problem.
Publish or not.
Rod

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Read Answer Asked by Rodney on February 07, 2024

• Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM $72.16)
  • $72.16 P/E (TTM): 32.19X Cap: $116.15B
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Q: Have been waiting on TD .now contemplating buying BAM.A please have your taught.Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Gilles on February 07, 2024

• Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL $12.77)
  • $12.77 P/E (TTM): 33.1X Cap: $1.13B
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Q: After spending almost 2 months in overbought situation, RSI over 70, it reverted to an RSI under 30 in a couple of days. I have read what a lot of analysts say and yes their numbers were not great but I did not think they were disasterous. This stock is in a recommended portfolio I follow of US income orienated stocks. I do not own it but its appeal has risen with this. Can I have thoughts

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Read Answer Asked by Don on February 07, 2024

• Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD $240.18)
  • $240.18 Cap: $54.25B
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Q: In light of the earnings report, can you please comment on whether or not the recent stock price drop was over-done. Can you also provide thoughts on payout ratio, its moat (if it has one) and its durability during past recessions? Is it now cheap compared to past metrics ?

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Read Answer Asked by James on February 07, 2024

• Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG $5,427.45)
  • $5,427.45 P/E (TTM): 34.79X Cap: $172.30B
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• Copart Inc. (CPRT $39.10)
  • $39.10 P/E (TTM): 23.99X Cap: $37.96B
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• Crocs Inc. (CROX $89.05)
  • $89.05 P/E (TTM): 29.23X Cap: $4.64B
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• Axon Enterprise Inc. (AXON $597.21)
  • $597.21 P/E (TTM): 174.38X Cap: $43.40B
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• CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD $484.60)
  • $484.60 Cap: $120.31B
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• Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH $42.67)
  • $42.67 P/E (TTM): 371.18X Cap: $10.74B
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Q: Hi,
Would you add to these names currently for a long term hold? Especially CRWD, AXON, CPRT, and BKNG, near or breaking out to new highs. Considering their valuations, growth, etc.. what order would you add and how much conviction (1-10) do you have for each name? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Keith on February 07, 2024

• Fortinet Inc. (FTNT $79.99)
  • $79.99 P/E (TTM): 32.67X Cap: $59.30B
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• CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD $484.60)
  • $484.60 Cap: $120.31B
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Q: Hello,

Looking for insight on CRWD. I'm not a fan of selling just because 'something is up.' But with this recent surge would you recommending continuing holding a full position or selling/trimming here?

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Satish on February 07, 2024

• iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR $122.32)
  • $122.32 P/E (TTM): 17.9X Cap: $89.12B
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• Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF (CALF $45.34)
  • $45.34 P/E (TTM): 13.04X Cap: $3.71B
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Q: I'm interested in investing in some small cap ETFs in the US. I have now decided on the two above noted ETFs. Considering that these are investments in small cap companies how you compare them for both potential risk and growth. Thanks
Mike

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 07, 2024

• ATS Corporation (ATS $38.18)
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Q: ATS reported this morning. Why the big drop? Numbers all seemed great. Public Question.

Thanks
Dave.

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Read Answer Asked by David on February 07, 2024

• Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (AD.UN $21.10)
  • $21.10 P/E (TTM): 5.52X Cap: $955M
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Q: There has not been questions about ALARIS for 3 months. Are you still in favor of this small cap financial company? Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Miroslaw on February 07, 2024

• Meta Platforms Inc. (META $665.52)
  • $665.52 P/E (TTM): 28.76X Cap: $1.67T
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• Civeo Corporation (Canada) (CVEO $23.04)
  • $23.04 Cap: $263M
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• Octave Specialty Group Inc. (OSG)
  • Cap: $364M
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• Nomad Foods Limited (NOMD $12.86)
  • $12.86 Cap: $1.89B
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• Clear Secure Inc. Class A (YOU $36.98)
  • $36.98 P/E (TTM): 24.64X Cap: $5.22B
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• Nuvei Corporation (NVEI)
  • Cap: $4.81B
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• Sucro Limited (SUG)
  • Cap: $57M
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Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you provide the names of any companies that have declared a first dividend over the past 6 to 12 months - U.S. or Canadian. This could include any that have re-instated a dividend. If the number of companies is large. please free to limit it to around ten..
Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 07, 2024