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- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
Q: I am currently looking to rebalance my portfolio taking into account the latest volitilty. I am a long term investor and fairly well diversified. I do need to top up in a few places. Would you suggest your favourite stocks in each of the following sectors: energy, health, telecom and industrials.
Thanks Peter and all of you for this wonderful service.
Thanks Peter and all of you for this wonderful service.
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
- Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)
- Roku Inc. (ROKU)
- Reliance Inc. (RS)
- CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD)
- Trane Technologies plc (TT)
Q: Good day, I’m thinking with the better exchange rate of late, it would be a good time to buy more US shares inside a tfsa. We are very diversified across all accounts. Looking for some ideas. What are some growth names you would buy today? Already own most big tech, but would have no problem adding to them. Thanks so much as always
- Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
- DexCom Inc. (DXCM)
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
If I am correct, I believe you were high on DXCM at one point and may not feel as high on it today? It had gone up nicely until recent earnings but downward spiral since then. Is it closer to a buy or a sell in a basket of health care stocks .
Secondly, assuming it might be deemed not as good as some or all of the following,, please rank the top 4 in order from
ABBV, CRRX, ISRG,MDT,SYK,VEEV and WELL
THanks for all you do
Dennis
If I am correct, I believe you were high on DXCM at one point and may not feel as high on it today? It had gone up nicely until recent earnings but downward spiral since then. Is it closer to a buy or a sell in a basket of health care stocks .
Secondly, assuming it might be deemed not as good as some or all of the following,, please rank the top 4 in order from
ABBV, CRRX, ISRG,MDT,SYK,VEEV and WELL
THanks for all you do
Dennis
Q: How are you feeling about GH these days?
Do you see better opportunities out there for an investor who's currently in the red?
Thank you!
Do you see better opportunities out there for an investor who's currently in the red?
Thank you!
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Hess Corporation (HES)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
Q: Please give US or Canadian stocks, in Consumer defensive, Energy and Health sectors which are buyable now. Thanks for great service.
- Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Knight Therapeutics Inc. (GUD)
- Profound Medical Corp. (PRN)
- Guardant Health Inc. (GH)
Q: without any health positions....what would recommend as across the board encompassing stocks. I am open to cdn or us.
Thank you.
Thank you.
- QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Cencora Inc. (COR)
- MEDIFAST INC (MED)
Q: I just sold a US stock that represents about 5% of my RIF and about 23% of my US holdings in the RIF. Income is obviously OK but some growth would also be welcome. Do you have any suggestions.
Thanks for the great work!
Bob
Thanks for the great work!
Bob
Q: My healthcare stocks include ABBV,VEEV,and Well.I am considering switching from VEEV to STRYKER. What do you think?
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Miscellaneous (MISC)
- Cencora Inc. (COR)
Q: Hi! I am using the Balanced Equity portfolio however as a complete portfolio it falls short in that there are no Us/Global stocks. There are area s the Canadian market doesn’t represent well. If you were to complement the Balanced Equity portfolio with 6-8 US/Global names, what stocks would complete the portfolio?
Q: I am interested in purchasing some U.S. stocks in order to balance and diversify my portfolio. Can you suggest three stocks that you would currently suggest for a conservative type of investor.
Q: I’m underweight in the health care sector. What is your opinion of adding SKY to my U$ Unregistered account or do you have any other suggestions either U$ Or C$ account.
Q: I do not have any exposure to the medical devices area. Would you prefer ABT or SYK or is and ETF like IHI a better idea Thanks
- Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Truist Financial Corporation (TFC)
Q: I have a small USA portfolio consisting of these darlings which I've held for approx. 3 yrs. It's like watching a snail race. Can you recommend a replacement or two for each? I've done OK with SYK and was in good shape with Vertex until last October. Take as many Q credits as needed.
Q: I am interested in investing in Health Care Robotics. I am looking at Stryker and Medtronic. I am leaning toward MDT due to lower entry point and higher dividend. Based on history and statistics which one would you favour? Could you suggest similar companies for consideration?
Thank You
Jane
Thank You
Jane
- Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
- DexCom Inc. (DXCM)
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
FInally bite the bullet on Sienna, looking to redeploy in the US topping up some or all of my US basket of health care. Please eliminate any of the above that you do not feel are a buy at this time and rank the rest within categories of strong buy, buy or hold.
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
FInally bite the bullet on Sienna, looking to redeploy in the US topping up some or all of my US basket of health care. Please eliminate any of the above that you do not feel are a buy at this time and rank the rest within categories of strong buy, buy or hold.
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
- Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)
Q: I'm also looking for some exposure to Healthcare. Not many options in Canada. I use to own Medtronic, Abbott and United Health. Are those good places to start in the U.S? Can you rank them in order of preference? Any others that seem appealing? I'd like to stay away from the stocks surrounding the vaccine since they seem speculative at the moment.
Thanks,
Jason
Thanks,
Jason
Q: Hi Peter,
My rationale for buying Becton Dickinson (joint replacements) still makes sense to me, and I understand that these types of surgeries are down now, but looking forward should surge. That said, it has performed very poorly over recent months and Stryker, which I understand to be a similar company, has done quite well. Can you explain the divergence? Would you suggest I hang onto (or even add to BDX) or should I admit that I picked the wrong stock and would be better switching to SYK. Thank you!
My rationale for buying Becton Dickinson (joint replacements) still makes sense to me, and I understand that these types of surgeries are down now, but looking forward should surge. That said, it has performed very poorly over recent months and Stryker, which I understand to be a similar company, has done quite well. Can you explain the divergence? Would you suggest I hang onto (or even add to BDX) or should I admit that I picked the wrong stock and would be better switching to SYK. Thank you!
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
- Biogen Inc. (BIIB)
- Illumina Inc. (ILMN)
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Medtronic plc. (MDT)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
- WELL Health Technologies Corp. (WELL)
- Guardant Health Inc. (GH)
Q: My portfolio is a little out of balance when it comes to healthcare stocks.
I am considering: WELL.CA, VEEV.US, GH:US, SYK.US, BIIB.US, ABBV:US, AMGN:US. (I already own IHI and BAX)
Are there others that you would add to the list?
Is there an ETF that you would recommend?
Could you please rank the above stocks with regards to 3-5 year hold?
I sold my position in GUD about a year ago.
Thanks!!
I am considering: WELL.CA, VEEV.US, GH:US, SYK.US, BIIB.US, ABBV:US, AMGN:US. (I already own IHI and BAX)
Are there others that you would add to the list?
Is there an ETF that you would recommend?
Could you please rank the above stocks with regards to 3-5 year hold?
I sold my position in GUD about a year ago.
Thanks!!
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- Paychex Inc. (PAYX)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Visa Inc. (V)
- Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
- DocuSign Inc. (DOCU)
Q: We currently hold the above US stocks listed what would your suggestions be for another stock to add to this list of a more conservative nature but not financial as we currently have enough financial in canada
Thks for your great work
Marse
Thks for your great work
Marse