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Q: Hello 5i
I have a small amount of $6000 left to invest in what I believe to be a balanced portfolio. I am trying to decide between vrx & csu although the higher stock cost vs the small amount of money seems silly. Would you pick either of these for growth or would there be a better choice for this amount of cash.

Thank you as alway
Craig
Read Answer Asked by Craig on February 14, 2014
Q: Some people propose screening companies using the following:
*level of compounding capital/level of capital efficiency
*High returns on equity / high profit margins
*Low to no debt
*High levels of mgt ownership
If applied to your say B+ and higher rated companies - which ones look to meet the criteria the closest.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by CB on January 14, 2014
Q: Peter and Team,

I have been continuing to work towards diversification and emulating the 5i philosophy. I am thinking I could use another techology-type/growth type name. I currently have approximately a 4.0% position in Amaya Gaming AYA and have been thinking about adding to it.

However, I've also been looking at Constellation Software and read the report (am I correct that the last report was Oct. 2012?) and like it but am curious if I want to put new money to work in this name with the incredible performance its had. I was thinking of a 5.0% weighting. If not in this name, would I be better off in something like DHX Media?

Your thoughts are appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on January 09, 2014
Q: Hi, I know you're not big on short term trading - however, some technical analysts suggest that tech stocks peak around the time of the technology show in Vegas, which is now. With that in mind what are your thoughts on Constellation (CSU) and Amaya (AYA) in Canada and Apple (AAPL) and Electronics for Imaging (EFII) in the US?
Thanks again,
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 09, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
My question is about CSU and where you think this stock could potentially be in 6 to 12 months from know; providing there is no negative news to pull down the stock; if i remember correctly from a forecast earlier this year, the forecast was for the $220 range, which it has already hit.
thanks hugh
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on December 18, 2013
Q: Constellation Software's (CSU) press release yesterday seemed to confirm that CSU may be undergoing a new growth phase which will see it take on very large deals through the utilization of stand alone debt financing. The stock price has moved up sharply and on high volume. I am wondering if this new strategy will attract a new class of large institutional shareholders? Many thanks, Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 17, 2013
Q: This is a statement not a question but I would appreciate you posting. I think the best thing I have learned from your research and advice is to not be afraid of purchasing a stock on your recommendations just because it has had a good run. I bought Paladin one week before the takeover announcement, and Constellation only one month ago, on your positive outlook for both stocks. Your advice looks forward based on what you think a stock will do, not what it has done. 5i Research is helping many people. Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on November 08, 2013
Q: Please comment on my attempt to trim. 100 shares of CSU was purchased at $116. Present value is $196. It is now 9.8% of my portfolio which is about $200,000. If I sell 30 shares at $196 that would reduce the holding to 6.9% of my portfolio. Is this worth the effort?
I also own 600 shares of ESL @ $27.76. This is 8.3% of my portfolio. If I sell 100 shares that would reduce this holding to 5.4%. Alan W.
Read Answer Asked by Alan W. on November 07, 2013