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Q: The ability to 'buy now, pay later' appears to be a growing trend. I note that Affirm just purchased the Canadian company PayBright this week, and that Affirm has filed for an IPO. Are there any publicly listed Canadian or US companies that focus on that are high growth investment opportunities that you would recommend? Can I assume that any firms that do have this as their core product have a very small 'moat' - that if the banks sense an opportunity here, they will eventually dominate this space?
Read Answer Asked by Glenn on December 07, 2020
Q: Hi, looking to adjust my financial sector exposure, currently holding SLF, V, JPM, GSY, and BAM. I hold ZBK, JPM and GSY at a low weighting in my portfolio and could top up any of these right now. Thinking of selling ZBK and buying more JPM for US financial exposure. Currently don't own any Cdn banks, except through broad Cdn ETF. Should I add more to my JPM position or buy one of the Cdn banks (was thinking of TD) or add to GSY? I see you added to BNS, quickly, why do you favor BNS over TD? Looking for growth 10+ yrs. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on November 30, 2020
Q: All things being equal, could you please rank the above-noted companies in terms of both future returns and risk? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on November 26, 2020
Q: I currently have GSY in my TFSA having purchased it (at your suggestion) when it dropped in March. As a result, I have a significant gain. My question is, might it be time to move this out of the TFSA and into my non-registered account to start taking advantage of its (growing) dividend? In other words, while I still expect above-average growth in this stock and don't think it is now "just" a dividend play, do you think it's hyper-growth days are behind it?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 24, 2020
Q: Hi Guys,

I would like to move one or two of these from a non registered account to my tfsa in the new year.
Please rank them from a growth perspective (3 to 5 years).

thanks

Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on November 24, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team,
In a November 16th answer, you mentioned GSY, PHO, GH and QTRH as potential go private companies. What would make them « ripe » (ready) to be bought? What characteristics (size? Slowing growth?) would help to know that a go private transaction might happen let’s say in the next year? I am surprised you included GSY (starting soon auto financing) and PHO (some new management recently) on your short list as they seem to still have growth avenues and no financing problems.
Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on November 19, 2020
Q: I am interested in starting a position in one or two of the above three companies. I know that Goeasy is a financial company and also pays a dividend. I therefore have a slight leaning toward Goeasy first.

Could you rate the 3 companies, best first with any pros and cons that you feel are noteworthy. What company do you feel might have the most upside in the next two or three years. Thanks for your wisdom and guidance. It has helped me on many occasions in purchasing good companies, such as Kinaxis and Lightspeed.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 02, 2020
Q: In a TFSA, with a focus on growth and a timeline that can be 3 years or more. I am fine with high beta and the fact that these are all at, or close to, their 52-week highs.
I have enough cash for a new, full position in just two of these stocks. The only tech I own is LSPD, hence SHOP is not in my list of 5 potentials here.
Based on fundamentals (EPS, P/E, P/B, & ROE), GSY ranks 1st or 2nd on every metric. Which would you like for a second choice that compliments GSY?
Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 26, 2020
Q: Regarding your answer to “must owns” for Canadian growth investors - What distinguishes your list from SHOP and/or WELL. Put another way, what are SHOP and WELL missing to make your list?
Thanks. ram
Read Answer Asked by Ray on October 26, 2020
Q: Which US and Canadian stocks do you think are the closest to "must owns" for growth investors today?
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on October 22, 2020
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