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Investment Q&A

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Q: Good Afternoon 5i,

I'm looking for companies that have little to no debt, high growth in Canada or the USA.

Some companies I hold include (which I believe meet this criteria): SHOP, KXS, NVDA, SQ, MU, GOOS.

Can you provide a few more that you like that meet this criteria?

Thanks!
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on March 12, 2019
Q: Hi, I see that Knight is at a two year low. I like the company for it’s conservative ways, comfort if recession hits, and large cash position. (Has it ever given a one time special dividend while waiting?). I will be buying more in the near future.
Is now a good time to buy or would you wait and if it hits the low RSI ,as momentum is weak? I have a 4% position
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Brad on March 09, 2019
Q: Long term TFSA. I am currently down 11%BNS;26%GUD;8%STN and 6%SLF. Have Plus 10% weightings in all 7 stocks.
Should I add to the (current) losers or add something new or add to my (current) winners.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 07, 2019
Q: I know that no one is making any money on this corpse of a stock.
But to share my success with it, I wanted to let readers now that it can be a very consistent and profitable trade vs investment.

Over the past 16 months I have purchased GUD between 7.5 and 7.7 and sold in the mid to hi $8 range.
Just opened my most recent long yesterday at 7.60.

FWIW.

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on March 01, 2019
Q: I saw your comments on GUD and they make sense. But if I told you I owned a stock that has been down 25 percent for 2 years and that it continually disappoints shareholders, (GUD took in only about 11 million in REVENUE last year, despite a market cap of 1.1 billion and 750 million cash sitting on the balance sheet. This is mind boggling, really) I think your answer would be that it's dead money and that I should move on. So while this might end up being a good long term investment for 'my grandchildren', it really doesn't seem to fit with your overall philosophy, does it?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 01, 2019
Q: I own all of the above in roughly equal weights in my TFSA. I am attempting to replicate your Balanced Equity Portfolio. I am also trying to get more defensive. I think I am overweight in the Info Tech sector. I am looking at a 5 year hold. I have cash to buy another position. What would your advice be - hold the cash or make a purchase. If purchase what would be your recommendation for defensive position?

Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on February 22, 2019
Q: Simple question

Does 5i view this deal as significant in any way (from the Globe)

Knight Therapeutics Inc. (GUD-T) announced the closing of a strategic financing agreement in Moksha8 Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on licensing and marketing “innovative and established therapeutics” in Latin America, for up to US$125-million.

Under the agreement, Knight will initially lend Moksha8 up to US$25-million in working capital funding, of which US$10-million will be issued at closing. Knight said it may issue up to an additional US$100-million in funding for M&A and the acquisition of new licenses.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on February 19, 2019
Q: I would like to add to one of these stock positions in the balanced portfolio. Which is your pick today?
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 28, 2019
Q: I know members have started to raise questions about Knight Therapeutics' cash balance and when they will use it to make a large acquisition.
I am reminded of this YouTube video from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCps-WZB7_U

Jonathan Goodman was quite clear when he made this speech that it could be 10-15 years before he investors could see big results.

My main questions are: realistically, how much pressure can shareholders place on the company? Is it possible that impatient shareholders could push GUD to make wrong move/acquisition with the cash?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 15, 2019
Q: I have 59K (38k in TFSA, 21k in Trading account). I am thinking to follow the balanced equity portfolio, so approx. $2250 each name. Time frame is less than 5 years. Two questions: Do you support this idea? If so, which names to purchase in each account? Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by daniel on January 14, 2019