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Q: Hello 5i,
I would to build a balance portfolio focusing mostly on solid companies with good dividends and growth in dividends, and having a small portion, say 10%, on growth investments. I do not wish to play the market and aim to withdraw about 5% from my portfolio without dipping into my principal. Would you mind providing me with a list of the major investment sectors, each with a percentage of the whole investment portfolio, that would be able to accomplish this.
Thanks, Roger
Read Answer Asked by Roger on May 06, 2022
Q: I am down about 30% with Keysight. I am thinking of selling it to harvest the loss and purchasing Qualcomm in place.

QCOM is much bigger and has a noticeably lower P/E (14.87 v. 27.10) somewhat better Price to Cash Flow (17.9 v. 21.3);

But QCOM has a higher P/B (12.18 v. 6.87) and while not worrisome, a noticeably higher Debt / Equity ratio( 1.8 v. 0.53).

Which matrix would you use to evaluate these 2 companies?

Which of the 2 do you see having a better prospect going forward?

Thank you for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on May 06, 2022
Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment on Danavation also what competitors that they have. I went to there website to look for customers that use there technology but there is no complete list. I noticed that Canadian tire and some of the larger grocery stores use digital devices and would like to know what company supplies them. Could you comment if possible as to what customers they have.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 06, 2022
Q: Aritibe came out with a report, I believe today, with a sale of one of their drugs. Sale takes place over 3 years, I believe. I see the market took no notice of this, but I'm wondering what your opinion is.

UGE had a Q report, last week, the stock has gone down, so I assume the market was not impressed. What is your opinion.

NDVA the company appears to be doing very well, so again please comment.

I did check the investment questions, but none of these companies have been touched on in some time.

Thank you for your good work.
Earl


Read Answer Asked by Earl on May 06, 2022
Q: Hello Peter,
I have been meaning to get your opinion even before the two-day wild ride and this question is not based on today’s aftermath. And I will speak from both sides of the fence. As usual, I want your perspective.
You typically respond to reader’s questions with a 5-year outlook. However, I think that the 5 yr business plan is outdated except maybe for utilities and commodity producers. And even then, with instantaneous data enabling policy definition, the peak to trough and back for business cycles are short.
High growth companies typically do not have a moat as they rely on transformative technology as the enabler. Today Amazon finds its digital commerce saturating and looks to cloud services for growth. Shopify is looking at vertical integration with logistics and financial services while the world moves towards open-source digital commerce. Game, set, match.
Now I step to the other side of the fence. Probability of a soft landing -very small? The fed cannot control supply but can control demand. Housing, lumber, commodities consumption diminishes just as supply ramps up in an inflationary environment hoping to absorb costs. Discretionary, industrials slow down and drag commodities.
Where am I going? If my thinking is correct, my investment decision should be based on a 2yr or shorter period return. So, between now April 5 and the end of seasonal strength next Feb; is it tech- SHOP and TOI, or Energy and Commodities? What about Gold and Silver? Is it NVDA and CRWD or QCOM and MSFT? And I am not looking to hedge but make portfolio changes, swinging for the fences. Or is it too late for sell in May?
I look forward to your opinion.
Regards
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on May 06, 2022
Q: The above stocks have declined significantly from 2021 highs. I would like to make 2 or 3 purchases from this list. Please remove any you think are unlikely to resume upwards momentum over next 12 months and show the rest in a priority list for purchase consideration from highest priority to lowest for growth or growth/dividend return. Many thanks. Jane Norton
Read Answer Asked by Jane on May 06, 2022
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