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Q: Hi 5i,
I have been investing in my work-RRSP for a number of years and am somewhat lost in trying to define the proper calculation to track my progress. As an overly simplified example,
Year 1: invest $10k
Year 2: invest $5k
Year 3: invest $7k
Year 4: current value $30k

What kind of calculation would help me calculate the growth? Something like compound annual growth rate seems to only take the beginning and final values into account and I was hoping for something with a little more substance since I'd be continually adding to this fund every year.
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on August 24, 2021
Q: Goeasy's loan book has grown from $30 million to $1.8 billion during the last ten years and is projecting to reach $3 billion by 2023. Given the high interest rates charged by the company (19.99% for home equity loan, 24.99% for auto loan, and 29.99% for personal loan based on their website), it's hard for me to understand how any borrower can afford such a high rate and the sustainability of their business model. Can you please shed some light? What will happen to the company's business when a severe recession hits or housing market crashes?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Liping on August 24, 2021
Q: I hold Real Matters. in a TFSA. It's down big time. Bought at $20. Like to hold for the long term but thinking of selling 50% of the holdings and adding to FSV.T and KXS-T. Or should I sell 100 % of REAL and move on . Your thoughts .
Read Answer Asked by David on August 24, 2021
Q: goood morning - i have full positions in NWC and PBH. NWC has been steady, with a bit of growth. PBH has done well. I am thinking of selling both and buying QSR for both growth and income. Would you consider this to be a net upgrade in position? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by alex on August 24, 2021
Q: Hi 5i team. An article in the Economist this week suggests Apple faces a "growth conundrum" because of its large size and political and economic risks in China. What do you think of these concerns from an investor's point of view? Should we expect less from AAPL than it has delivered over the last decade?
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on August 24, 2021
Q: As a follow up to my previous question regarding the number of stocks, which two stocks do you have the highest conviction in if the goal is pure growth over the next 10+ years (GUD, EGLX, APPS, NVEI, and TOI)
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 24, 2021
Q: Why does Vermilion Energy keep going down? They had reported great Q2 results. I have them at $2.79 actual versus estimate .05 . I know Oil keeps going down. Do they have too much Debt? Going forward for the rest of this year, what are their estimates? In addition, could I please have their total financial results? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on August 24, 2021
Q: Hi
I am a long time holder of MEQ and I am wondering your overall thoughts considering the 50% growth this past year and if this is the beginning of bigger moves to come for MEQ as they break the 1B market cap.
NAV is a hard thing for me to evaluate, but the company keeps stating they believe they trade below NAV, would you agree?
Allan
Read Answer Asked by Allan on August 24, 2021
Q: Hi 5i, I believe in diversification and sector capital allocation as the way to help protect yourself over the long term and am currently building out a well diversified portfolio with dividends in mind. With that said my Canadian investments are good (thank you 5i) In the US I am missing exposure to small and midcap companies can you recommend a ETF or mutual fund while keeping dividends in mind currency doesn't matter to me as i have both Canadian and US accounts. Also for the rest of the world I have VXUS ETF can you help me with exposure there.
Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Mark on August 24, 2021
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