Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,
I am trying to look at the stocks I own , not merely as 'stocks" but rather as an investment in a good business. When I look at it that why, I am inclined not to sell indiscriminately irrespective if the stocks have gone up or not. Generally, if I do sell, I realize that I had made a terrible mistake in doing so, after the fact.
To my limited knowledge I do look to 5i for guidance.
Would you consider the stocks I have listed , to be those that represent "good businesses" and that are worth holding even 5 or 10 years out?

Thanks

Q: As always, thank you for your great service. Would you be a buyer at these levels or would you wait for a pullback. Looking at 5 year hold on this company.
Thanks

Q: Finished reading the book 100 Baggers and it was a great read. Good to know lots of companies achieved these level of returns. You just have to find a few and hold on.

One of the book suggestion is to focus on smaller market cap companies which can grow over time among other metrics. Looking at some of the recent IPO that came to market with 20B+ market cap and SNOW hitting 100B makes you wonder if some of these newer IPO's can get you 100 Baggers returns.

My questions are as follows:
Do you see market cap playing less of a role going forward and investors will just pay up for growth? Maybe instead of putting 10K in the stock you may have to invest 20-30K to get that capital to compound to 1M without having a 100 bagger.

Finally, just for fun if you were to guess at a few name in the US or Canada that has 100 bagger potential what would they be? I see SHOP, TTD and WELL as having a shot.

Thanks

Q: I was looking at the PLTR income statement... the TTM R&D is massive at $500M (which is great - build that moat), but the selling and admin expenses is $1.2B... that seems extremely high. Why is it so high and is that a worry? Or do you view that as a positive? Not really sure how to interpret those expenses in general.

Q: This question is about valuations and growth. How do you determine when a valuation is too high? To me it seems extremely hard to me.

I've owed KXS since $80 (thank you btw) and still have most of my position at the current price, but isn't the valuation like 150X earnings and 20x fwd sales or something?

Same with PLTR: my cost base is $22/share, and it seems like it has tremendous growth prospects... but a really high valuation (what is the fwd valuation btw?).

At what point would you sell (KXS and PLTR for example) just on valuation alone even with amazing growth?

Sorry if this is poorly worded... but I think you get the idea of what i am trying to say.

Q: Hi, any comment on their decline to $21.60 today. I'm wondering if I should hold. Morgan Stanley down graded them to $15 today citing - "With Palantir up 155% since listing with very little change in the fundamental story, the risk/reward paradigm shifts decidedly negative for the shares". Any guidance appreciated. Thanks

Q: After being shorted from nosebleed levels by at least a couple of firms, the stock has come down substantially. Realizing that it may fall some more, in your opinion what would be a reasonable entry level. Thanks.

Q: Hi, I have enough fund to buy one of the two. Which one would you add today based on long term growth potential. This will be purchased in TFSA account. Thanks.

Q: Hi, With recent more companies use SPAC IPO, I wonder how can I know if a company was SPAC IPOed or traditionally IPOed in late days, say 3 month after the IPO? Was PLTR IPOed in that way? Also related, where to find SPAC companies lists? Thanks,

Lin

Q: Could you comment on the short position by Citron? Would you buy more, sell or hold if one has already invested in PLTR shares, assuming the money is not needed any time soon?

Q: With the surge in this stock (which I missed by "watching") is it too late. I see target prices are $14.00 - Have I missed the boat?

Q: Hi Peter,
What do you think regards the price movement between now and year end after the Citron short report? Would you recommend booking profits now and step in somewhere around Citron's targeted price of $20, perhaps year end or in Jan?
As always, appreciate your opinion.
Regards

Q: Good Morning
Considering recent price movements, which stock do you prefer with a 3-5 year timeframe, NVIDIA or PALANTIR?

Thank you

Q: According to a CNBC article that linked to the CDC website, Palantir has a software called Tiberius that is being used to facilitate the distribution of the vaccine(s). Could this have anything to do with the frenzy.? I bought this right after you recommended it but didn’t expect this! Does the huge volume mean anything positive or is that nothing new with stocks that move violently one way or the other? Thank you.

Q: Not sure how influential they are but a recent article on Seeking Alpha may have precipitated the action on PLTR.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4390022-why-i-own-palantir-stock?

Q: Hi 5i Team,

Hope everyone is well.
Palantir has run up nearly 50% in a week or so, would you be buying it today.

Thank you,

Pat.

Q: Peter; In your past life would you think the high volume and rapid price escalation indicates takeover speculation? Rod

Q: Your thoughts on these 4 new IPO: MCCafee, Palantir, Amwell & Doc in Canada and not too popular old techs services: sensors' testing and measurement SMTC Corp (Canadian Co. but no listing shown in Canada only US) and Vishay Precision Group. Thank you!

Q: My US holdings are COST, VEEV, ABBV, NVDA, U, PLTR, GOOG, V, BABA and would like to add 2-3 more US stocks to my US dollar portfolio. Could you please make some suggestions that would compliment the above.

Thanks

Dave.

Q: I know this company has just been listed on the New York Stock Exchange. And I believe 5i views it quite positively. Can you tell me why are you feel it is a good stock to buy and what are its prospects for the future. I believe they have been around many year's and are not that profitable at this time. Could you give me some insight into the company.
Thanks John