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Q: Dear 5i,

If one were to use these two ratios; P/E and P/OpCashFlow to get a rough idea of valuation. Based on historical ratios. As a rough guide how many years averages would you recommend. I think 1 Year is too short. I was thinking perhaps at least 3 to 5 year averages. Where could one find this data and where could I find the corresponding Earnings Growth and Operating Cash Flow growth figure?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 10, 2021
Q: Are there any sites you would recommend where you can see which companies are buying back shares? Or what is the best avenue to obtain this information for multiple stocks? Thanks, Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 10, 2021
Q: I have 1.4% of my total portfolio in AMZN in a TFSA. I realize this isn't much of a commitment and am tempted to sell and invest the money instead in one of my other TFSA holdings (all of which are around 3%): LSPD, NVDA, APPS, ADBE or GOOG. Your advice, please.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on August 10, 2021
Q: Hello 5i,
With all the recent changes at AT&T is it still a good hold? I've had it for a number of years and am still about level. The dividend has been good which helps but less now.
Thanks for your excellent service.
Greg
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on August 10, 2021
Q: I heard about this company via a 'tip'...... Since that time it has been rising on increased volume. I bought some shares as a lottery ticket.....

I understand given its size, etc that you can't endorse it, but can I ask for a quick assessment. Is it a classic 'pump and dump' or is there some actual potential here.

Feel free to take more credits than usual since this will take you off the 'beaten path'. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Charles on August 10, 2021
Q: Time to deploy a small amount of cash in an un-registered account. My 2 smallest holdings are SU and MAL. I am hesitant to jump back into oil and gas as the glory days are likely behind them. SU valuation is attractive but long term I just dont see the good times ahead. MAL I've owned forever and glad to see you add coverage and into the income portfolio. It has been beat up a bit and makes it attractive but worried about a slow airline recovery hampering revenues. Coin toss or do you have a preference for next 3-5 years. Not really enough cash to bother with a 50-50.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 10, 2021
Q: Decision time...all because WIR.UN is being acquired. When WIR.UN was bought in Cdn loonies, I flipped it to the US dollar side of the account. Now will have US dollars to top up one or more of 44 US positions. But which ones? Like BLK, a very large asset manager with exposure to index ETF that has held up well. Or a specialty retailer, DG. Or TDOC that looks to have a bright future but is down at the moment market price wise. Or finally, XYL with it's water machinery and it has market momentum at this time. Me, looking for your take....like which one or some of these at this time or any others US ones you are excited about. Many thanks for your insights, aka guidance to me.........Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 10, 2021
Q: It has been 7 months since you last commented on IBI Group and in that time, the company has done well. They have been awarded multiple contracts, their recent earnings were solid and included raised guidance, and they just hit a 52 week high. Would appreciate an update of your views going forward.
Read Answer Asked by karl on August 10, 2021
Q: Some random musing (ramblings?). In a few-years-old article on Stella-Jones (currently in my portfolio thanks to you), Canadian Business remarked that Brian McManus, CEO of SJ, in respect of SJ's acquisitions strategy, "straddled the fine line between paying a fair price and never overpaying" for acquisitions.
I'm trying to wrap my head around that terrific concept in the context of the sometimes apparently exorbitant prices being thrown around for acquisitions these days (e.g. IPL/PPL/BIP, and lately especially MG/VNE/QCOM) -- which leads eventually to my question:
I can understand why MG would want to acquire VNE -- they are in similar or complementary businesses -- but fail to see the business reason why Qualcomm, a wireless-telecommunications-focused company, would be interested in VNE? And especially at those seemingly-inflated prices?
Read Answer Asked by Lotar on August 10, 2021
Q: Am looking at two for a company with good yield and growing dividends. Quick analysis : both have good management ; different sectors, one with oil/ gas issues and the other has risks in the housing market. Would FN follow the banks movement and how close does PKI track the oil/ gas index ? Understand PKI is in one of your models. PKI keeps hitting the $40.00 mark and has difficulty breaking out while FN has declined recently. Your choice ? Thanks. Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on August 10, 2021
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