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Q: Hi Guys
knowing that its the price you pay for a stock, that in the end determines how much money you make. Just curious why you wouldn't have picked up this stock in January of 2017 when it was trading at around $9.00 dollars, with a P/S of around 1.8x and a P/E of around 27x
Looking at it trading today at $55 with a forward P/E around 190x it seems it will take along time to grow into its price, and if it doesn't the risk on the downside could be a disaster. I know in 2000 there were a lot of stocks that never did grow into their pricing.
Thanks ! Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on November 06, 2021
Q: This past February, I purchased the following 3 stocks: NOU; VMC; and FLT. At the moment, each is down 51%. I have capital gains I would like to offset in my non-registered account, by selling at least 2 of these stocks.
Which one of the 3 stocks would you be inclined to hold onto, for at least another year?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 06, 2021
Q: I am looking for your opinion on tech weighting. My USA exposure is currently VIG, SPY and IWO. ( 40-40-20%). This puts me a bit underweight tech relative to the overall USA market ( and globally in my portfolio). I've had in my "plan" to shift a small amount of spy and vig to xqq to get my tech allocation up from low teens to high teens.

So long way to ask: Is now a good time to add XQQ or has the run been too good to keep going.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on November 06, 2021
Q: For a TFSA, long-term outlook, growth potential is primary with valuation a secondary consideration, which one would you add first? Am patient and can wait for more of a pull back, can you please provide an attractive entry point for each? Thank you for all your insights and advice.
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on November 06, 2021
Q: Similar to the previous question posted for US stocks. Could you please provide your top 6 CAD picks regardless of sector?
Read Answer Asked by Eric on November 06, 2021
Q: I have recently learned that the Kyndrel spinoff has been finalized. I have a position in IBM, so I expect I will be receiving some Kyndrel shares. Should I hold or sell these and buy more shares of IBM? I am a patient investor and understand the turnaround at IBM may take some time still.

My stake in IBM is in a dividend-focused portfolio with a risk profile similar to that of the 5i Income Portfolio (though holdings differ). Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on November 06, 2021
Q: Thanks for your insights in structuring the TFSA for 2022 and going forward, dated October 26, 2022. To transition to the new "alignment", I will need to transfer a number of Technology stock positions, see above, to a trading account, or sell....and I would like your take on this matter as the intention is to transition is DSG and NVDA.
The present TFSA is tilted, well more than that, like 45% + to tech positions, including VEEV. As the TFSA is tilted to growth-eee positions which ones would be better now held in a trading account, aka lower growth going forward....or if there are any that are no longer high conviction, please let me know....Thanks for all the sound/solid insights......Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on November 06, 2021
Q: I’m getting a bit Descartes valuation. P/E of around 80 for 20-25% earnings growth going forward. Am I better to switch to Google for a five year hold, just in terms of share price gain potential? Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 06, 2021
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