Investment Q&A

Q: Hi! Insurance brokers have taken a hit recently. Its seems the insurance cycle is against them for the foreseeable future. Companies like PGR have also taken a hit and seems' to be out of favor in the market, although the results did not seem alarming.

They, as well as the brokers I have listed, have a reputation to be be well managed and efficient and have had great returns historically. They do not reach these valuation levels often.

What are your views on the sector going forward and which companies would you recommend, if any?

Thank you!

Q: Noticing negative momentum in these names. Is it time to move on? Thank you!

Q: With the aftermath of the California disaster, which companies could be involved in all levels of rebuilding those areas ( Engineering, construction, cleanup, etc.).
Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i,
I’ve listened to several interviews with PMs who are pitching the case for insurance brokerage stocks for low capital needs and a built in inflation hedge.

Can I ask you opinion on Brown & Brown? Are there other names that you prefer in the space?

Thank you!

Q: Hi 5i,
AJG's GICS Sub-Industry classification is "Insurance Brokers".
Can you help suggest some Canadian listed Insurance Brokers stock that might be worth looking at for a TFSA and or NonReg account.

Q: Hi there,

I'd like to own 8 companies listed in the USA (but not necessarily USA based companies). The holding period can be 5 - 10 years or more as I am many years from retirement. I would like to focus on companies that have a moat and pricing power and strong earnings growth now and anticipated future earnings growth.

I am leaning towards an oil company, an insurance company, a resource company, a semi conductor or 'tech' stock, and the financial services industry. I want to avoid stocks de jour as I got badly burned this year in things like upstart, apps, and unity, although I understand that upstart may benefit from AI and I am open to considering that one as well.


I am considering: Abbv, Lnth, Sanofi, ISRG, Visa, Fisv, Nvda, STmicroelectronics NV, Sea Limited, Meli, and Anet, Mckesson Corp, Oxy or COP, among others.

I am not asking for a full report on any of the names above, just trying to throw a few names out that I was looking at. I am also open to etfs.

What would be your top 8 picks (not necessarily the ones I've mentioned)? I am okay with risk. Thank you,

Jason

Q: Any reasons that 5i can see that would account for the large difference in 10 year and 5 year in the performance of these companies that operate in similar industry. Companies outside of Canada have dramtically outperformed

10 year # including Div AON 470 MMC478 MFC 105 GWO 135 SLF 235

AON and MMC are 2 long term holdings in MAW120 and I am thinking of selling SLF and adding to MAW120

Q: any thoughts about the above for us dollar
portfolio?
are they buyable at this time?
thanks.

Q: Your thoughts on MMC
Thanks again