Investment Q&A

Q: Using a crystal ball (my favourite market tool!!), do you see it as a decent possibility that ENGH is a possible takeover candidate? Why or why not? Thank you for all your great work.

Q: Hi 5i Team:
I have a healthy appetite for risk looking at a 5+ year timeline and want to start a new half weight position in one of these two in my RRSP. Which would you give the nod to for best capital appreciation going forward given the current market & their valuations.
Thanks in advance,
Greg.

Q: Looking at a 3 to 5 year time horizon, please rank the above companies as to total growth prospects.
Thanks again. RAM

Q: For a long term hold, what would be your pick for growth, KXS or ENGH?

Thanks Valter

Q: Hi, Enghouse shares shot up 3% on Tuesday, with large volume. Do you think that shares are being rerated after staying quiet for a long period? I have read your views on the company and it appears that it's one of your longtime favorites (also included in your list of Top 10 companies to own for next 10 years). Is it reasonable to start a new position 1-2%, at current levels ? We also own CSU as a large holding (10%). How does ENGH valuation compare with CSU ? Thank You

Q: I had a good year with Enghouse and am considering selling and moving to Descartes.

Thoughts please?

Q: I have some additional funds to add to one of the above companies. Which one seems better and why?
Much appreciated as usual. RAM

Q: BNN had a list of the top 10 stocks of the past decade. This include Constellation Software, Kirkland Lake Gold, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Interrent, Enghouse, Boyd Group, Dollarama, Cargojet, Air Canada and Auora Cannabis. Of this list of 10 names, please rank them(best to worst) from your view of their chances to make the list for the next decade. Thanks

Q: There wasn't much info given on Enghouse's purchase of Dialogic. They acquired it for 1 times sales which seems low. Do you know if the low on that metric is offset by something like low or no profitability, slowing sales, etc?

Q: Would you recommend this stock for a growth investor and is this a good entry point?

Q: A while back I asked about selling ENGH and replacing it with DSG, because I like to follow your lead in the portfolios. You recommended I keep ENG as they are similar, and I'm glad you made that recommendation because the company had a very good quarter/year. In another answer to a member you indicated that ENG may level off now because most of the share response was due to the low expectations by analysts and the surprise. Now I'm wondering if I should sell half of my ENG and buy DSG with the proceeds, giving me two reasonable positions. Diversification. I know this is somewhat like splitting hairs, but you must have a good sense of DSG future growth, or you would not have it in the portfolio. Again, thank you for recommending I not sell ENG last time, even though their good results could not have been predicted. And if you still recommend I keep the one position I'd be happy to do so. Thanks for all you do. And have a well earned holiday. Cheers

Q: Hi there, it looks like ENGH recently had a blowout quarter. In your perspective, is this the turning point for the stock performance? It seems like it has lagged versus other Canadian tech stocks over the past few years. Would you start a position based on the recent strength and relative to other Canadian tech names, where would you rank Enghouse? Thank you!

Q: Please comment on ENGH earnings for the quarter and the year. Clearly good, but can you break it down a bit and assess the overall picture.

Q: whats expected from engh on Dec 12 ? Thx

Q: whats expected from ENGH in the coming quarter?

Q: ENGH has been acting better recently.Do you like it or would you prefer a stock with better prospects? I already own KXS & CSU.

Q: Good Day Team.
I was reading about these two stocks. What are your thoughts on each one?

Thank you,
John

Q: I have the above losing stocks in my rrsp. Do you see any that I should let go and replace with something else? Sgy and pd are particularly painful to look at! The ok stocks I have in it are bns, engh and pbh. A good few years before I start cashing in. Thank you.

Q: Each of these stocks make up between 2% and 2.5% of our portfolio. I have some cash to deploy and am thinking of adding to one of these. Which one, if any, would you see as a good choice at this time, and why?
Thanks once again for your valuable input. RAM

Q: Hello, I sold Descartes DSG quite a while back when you indicated that it was very expensive (and kept Enghouse ENGH), now that you have added DSG to the portfolio I'm wondering if I should sell ENGH and buy DSG back. Or are they 6 of one and half a dozen of the other going forward. In balancing my portfolio I trimmed some CSU because it was up around 17%, so now I do not want to invest in a much lesser quality technology company with the proceeds. Second somewhat related part to this question: I once owned QST, MCR, and BAD and sold them also quite a while ago. Now that you have renewed interest in them and added them to the portfolios I'm feeling a bit reluctant to add them back, I guess because I once sold them. Obviously you have renewed confidence in them. And I'm trying to keep to my principle of following the portfolios. Can you help me regain confidence in these three names. Thanks for great service, as always.