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Q: In march,2021 you published a special opportunities report on 10 top picks beginning with byd,csu.
We would be pleased if you could provide an update.
Would you make any changes?



Read Answer Asked by Terry on March 17, 2022
Q: Hi 5i: I am considering getting back into some Canadian tech stocks. I would be pleased if you would provide me with your three best picks. A combination of cash on the balance sheet and moderate growth would be the criteria. I am a long term investor. Thank you always for providing great insights on investment decisions.

Docsinc
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 16, 2022
Q: I have $35,000 CAD to invest in a non registered account. Can you suggest a couple of names worth looking at (US/Can)and why? I have a 7 year time horizon.

Thoughts on how you might deploy? Buy now, in thirds over the next few months or wait?

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Don on March 15, 2022
Q: Hi 5i
We don't have any Canadian tech companies but lots of AAPL, GOOGL and NVDA. With current pullback, SHOP and XIT are down a lot (70% and 40% off highs) but CSU only about 15%. Would you buy CSU or XIT?
Thanks,
Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 15, 2022
Q: Dear 5i Team,

If there was an option to totally liquidate all of the investments someone had and start with a clean slate, which 20 stocks US and Canada (10 each) would you recommend for a 10 year horizon?

Thank you for your advice as always,

Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Alka on March 11, 2022
Q: Hi Folks,
I currently own the above in my TFSA and non registered accounts as part of the "tech" sector - I would like your opinion as to whether you would add to any of them OR would this be a good entry point to buy CSU for some Canadian exposure.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on March 10, 2022
Q: Hi group would like your opinion on Gold / silver in general good time to buy or little late to the party?

Also what's the best way to invest in precious metals (what names or etf would you recommend or is it too late to get in

What% of my portfolio should be in energy going fwd

I would like to add to AMAZ, GOOG, CSU, TOI, NEUVI,ATZ, GSY, NTR COST, L - which 3 would you pick and why/ also would you buy now or continue to hold cash for lower entry points

Realize more than one question here so deduct as necessary thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on March 09, 2022
Q: What are your favourite stocks at the moment with low PEG ratios, solid earnings growth and strong balance sheets for long-term holds?

Can you please give me your top 5 CAD and top 5 USD stocks with respective PEG ratios?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Angus on March 07, 2022
Q: If you were to sell any of the above, list in order your top 5 or 6. Or would you keep the portfolio as is for next 3 years.
Roy
Read Answer Asked by Roy on March 04, 2022
Q: Can you please provide the names of some Canadian blue chips with the best balance sheets regardless of sector?
Read Answer Asked by James on March 03, 2022
Q: Given the current volatility in the markets could you provide your top 5 Canadian and US stocks based on earnings, with some growth upside?
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on March 02, 2022
Q: Given the recent and continued decline in Teck stocks, can you provide your top 5 Tech picks for US and Canada. Small and large cap??
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on February 24, 2022
Q: I'm thinking the drop in OTEX price is making it look attractive. The current P/E of 24 looks reasonable for this company but I'm seeing a range of forward P/E of 14 to 55 for OTEX. Are you aware of any concerns over future earnings? Do you consider
CSU:CA as more attractive for a 5 year hold?
Read Answer Asked by Murray on February 22, 2022
Q: Good Morning
We have a approximately 10k that we would like to contribute to our Grand daughters RESP. We would like to do so with stocks and have about a 10 year window before the funds would be needed. Could you suggest 3 conservative stocks that would be appropriate for this type of account with one additional stock having a more aggressive approach?
Thks
Marcel

Read Answer Asked by Marcel on February 15, 2022
Q: Hi group - I am a medium risk investor - Can you please give me your top picks + % weighting in the top sectors - Financial, Industrials, Materials , Energy, Health care , real estate, Tech Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terence on February 14, 2022
Q: I went back to Constellation Software’s old reports to compare results to Topicus’ current results. Constellation had similar revenue ($891m USD) in 2012 to Topicus in 2021 ($846m USD).

Here are the revenue growth rates for those years:
CSU : 15%
TOI: 50%

Here are the acquisition amounts in those years:
CSU: $141m USD
TOI: $385m USD

By the numbers, it would seem that Topicus is significantly more aggressive in terms of growth by acquisition than Constellation was when it was the same size back in 2012.
My question is can Topicus keep this rate of acquisition up over the next five years or so, or are they picking off the low hanging fruit and things will get much more difficult down the road? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 14, 2022