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Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team,

My TFSA is made up of CSU (33%), TRI (22), VGT (17), DSG (14), GSY (14).
CSU is the core position (thank you for that recommendation) and will not be added to at this time.

With current available cash and the upcoming 2023 contribution which 2 companies out of TRI, VGT, GSY and DSG would you add to for the best growth scenario?

Thanks for all your sage advise over the years. My first 6 years of retirement have been financially successful and the dividend and share growth has been stellar. Again a big thank you to 5i!
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 07, 2022
Q: Unusual for CSU to trade down 5% today, possibly in sympathy with TWLO and TEAM, down substantially, 30%-35% on their results.

Despite missing Q3 EPS estimates by a wide margin (not unusual for CSU), would you agree with revenue growth of 33% and forecast 2022 annual cash flow return on equity of nearly 60% there is nothing to worry about here and the drop in CSU today caused by other software companies was unwarranted?

Would you further agree rate of acquisitions for CSU is actually increasing in the current environment?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Keith on November 07, 2022
Q: With the addition of my late husband's TFSA, CSU, which I also hold, has become close to 10% of my portfolio. I am several years into retirement. I have 2 questions: Is this a reasonable stock to hold when one is well into retirement? If I keep it, should I reduce it by half? this stock, a long term hold for both of us, has done so well for me I'm reluctant to let go of any of it!
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on October 31, 2022
Q: Can you please give me your 8 top stock picks for someone retiring in 8 years. Thank you, I value your teams opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on October 28, 2022
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i!!!
First, I would like to thank everyone for your support and hand holding in these trying market times!! You have helped me keep panic and the temptation of emotional selling at bay. My question: I am building TFSA’s for my kids . Could you please give me 5 long term holds either US or Canadian which you think hold decent growth prospects for the future for them . I understand that you do not have a manic crystal ball . Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on October 28, 2022
Q: We hold an all-equity portfolio with 40-45 stocks and ETFs. Core holdings are large-cap Canadian and U.S. companies. We assume that a full position of 40 names would be 2.5% of the portfolio. Top two holdings are BAM at 5.23% and CSU at 4.31%. At what level would you trim?
Also, the Brookfield family is presently 10.26% of the portfolio. What level would you trim there?
We are not planning to trim soon as 12 positions which are small-cap tech are sub .50% and we anticipate a reversal of large-cap dominance.
Read Answer Asked by J on October 25, 2022
Q: Good Day,

I have a bit of money to invest today, and I was hoping you could tell me that if it was your money, which one of the following companies would YOU invest in today (what looks most attractive and why)?

ECN.TO
GSY.TO
WELL.TO
CSU.TO

Thank you so much!
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on October 19, 2022
Q: Hi 5i Team,

With small and mid-cap stocks at very low valuations what would be your must owns for stocks in the US and Canada for solid growth over the next 1-5 years with the core characteristics that you look for including solid growth in revenues, strong balance sheet and etc.?

Over the course of the next 6 months would you be a buyer of small to mid cap stocks or large cap stocks? I'm a long-term investor with a medium to high growth risk tolerance.

Thanks as always,
Jon
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on October 17, 2022
Q: Hi 51,
Thanks for your thoughtful answer to my question earlier this morning asking which sectors you expect to recover more quickly, and for some names you like in each.
The names you listed in the two sectors you identified (tech and consumer discretionary) were all US companies. Do you see the same sector recovery pattern being followed in Canada, and can you provide some Canadian names in the sectors you like that you would expect to 'lead the charge'? Thanks!
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 13, 2022
Q: In your answer to a question on BAM.a today you indicated that it is a company you are least worried about. What are a few other companies you are "least worried about"?
Read Answer Asked by Les on October 13, 2022
Q: I own these stocks as part of my technology sector. Do you see any overlap in any of these names? Particularly between SHOP, LSPD and NVEI, or are they different enough to own all? Also if you were to choose to high grade 1-2 names, what would you choose if any? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on October 05, 2022
Q: submitted a question last week but received no response
provide your top 5 growth picks. place them in ranked order from excellent to good. also provide why each one is on the list. what makes each one worthy.what is catalyst for a big move apart from general market sentiment. what makes each one standout.
Read Answer Asked on October 03, 2022
Q: Please advise of 10 companies (Canadian) I can buy in my new TFSA and add to and DIP for next 30 years , This will be my retirement.
Thank you
Cec
Read Answer Asked by Cecil on October 03, 2022