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Q: The average P/E of my stock and ETF portfolio (63) reflects the tech/momentum binge I've been on since Spring 2020. I'm considerably overweight in tech yet I'm finding it difficult to jettison or trim any of my names in that sector. Can you please help by identifying 5 of these that you're less bullish on compared to the others? I have a reasonably long investment horizon and good risk tolerance (5 yrs until my children's post-secondary education and ~20 until retirement). Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Ben on December 15, 2020
Q: I know it’s a good problem to have but my listed tech stocks have done really well thanks in part to recommendations from 5i. So much so that I now have 41% in the tech sector. Since selling my mutual funds and establishing my own portfolio, your guidance and suggestions have been so much appreciated. It seems that other sectors may be the place to be as we come out of the pandemic. The issue is that these are for the most part proven quality stocks. I’m not keen on selling any of these. Does one bite the bullet and sell some ? If so suggestions are appreciated? Or does one just trim profit and migrate into other sectors and buy more of companies like DOO GSY and WELL? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 14, 2020
Q: My online account with iTrade when I prepare to place an order their analyzing team when I checked out PLTR and U are rated by Thomson Reuter as negative by CFRA as a strong sell and R.T. Research as a sell, myself I bought both stocks because I have noticed in the past some of their sells were some of the better performers out there. Is this the case with all these online online brokerage accounts?
MOGO and MGRO are on fire but I haven't looked at iTrade's analyzing team. It is late in the day. It probably will be negative with them. So I ask the #1 analyzing team in the country 5i Research this question and opinion of the two I have not checked yet.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 10, 2020
Q: Good afternoon, 3 questions...
Could you please give me your thoughts (after one public quarter) on Jfrog for a long term hold for growth?

There are lots of great new companies out there and only 1 public quarter for them. How would you rank the top ten “tech” stocks that had a IPO in 2020?

Your new USA fund forgive me if this is elsewhere but does this affect your answers or ability to answer any USA stock questions or does it not impact the current/past services? As I find your USA recommendations to be extremely valuable as a Canadian investor.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 09, 2020
Q: hey guys, new here and love the product so far! i have about 5000$ US to invest today. Already have a good position with sq. How would you rank the above for the next couple years?
Read Answer Asked by Philippe on December 09, 2020
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




Read Answer Asked by ilie on December 09, 2020
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
Read Answer Asked by Sal on December 08, 2020
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.
Read Answer Asked by Max on December 07, 2020
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.
Read Answer Asked by Max on December 04, 2020
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
Read Answer Asked by Glenn on December 02, 2020
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.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on November 26, 2020