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Q: I could use some help with thinking about pot retail opportunities. ATD has bought into FAF, but aside from licensing issues in certain jurisdictions, I don’t see the long term benefit for ATD. I mean why do they need FAF at all? Or is this a testing the waters kind of move for ATD? Do you think adding cannabis to ATD’s corner store offerings has the potential to bump up revenue in a meaningful way? And on the other side, are there any players in the cannabis retail space that look promising? What do they really have to offer that a larger company like ATD could not replicate in a heartbeat? Thanks, and please deduct credits at your discretion.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on April 29, 2021
Q: I was wondering what will be your recommendation for 5 growth companies in Canada and US after the pandemic.
Read Answer Asked by Satish on April 28, 2021
Q: What would be your top 5 recommendations right now, in Canada and the US, for an investor with a 5-year time horizon? Thank you! Aaron
Read Answer Asked by Aaron on April 27, 2021
Q: I'm interested in purchasing some stocks directly engaged in the IIOT and "industrial automation revolution" happening across many sectors worldwide. I prefer software companies with high TAM, dominant businesses (or the potential to be dominant), profitable, and good management. I understand purchasing the ARKQ ETF is one way to achieve this, but for a .75% fee it seems expensive. Also, I don't like that the fund weights Tesla, Alphabet, and Baidu so heavily. Of the above companies, how would you rank them as long term buys right now? Am I missing any here that you really like?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on April 26, 2021
Q: Please provide your views on ARKK's growth prospects for the next 12 months. A ballpark percentage range would be appreciated. While I recognize the ETF will be challenged to come anywhere close to its growth rate over the last couple of years, I'm wondering how much gas is still in the tank. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on April 26, 2021
Q: Hi 5i Team,

What would be your top 5 U.S. growth pics to buy today? Irrespective of sector, risk or size.

So many thanks for such a great service.
Read Answer Asked by Wes on April 26, 2021
Q: Morning

I have funds in my TFSA and am interested in investing in one of the three stocks listed. Would appreciate your thoughts on rating the growth and risk of each and whether you feel there is a better growth alternative.

Wayne
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on April 26, 2021
Q: I was wondering what your current assessment of STC would be? Since its major acquisition it shot hire and has steadily drifted down (still up YTD and year over year I realize). I am assuming it has to do with investors wanting to see a few quarters post-merger and possibly a lack of news? Am I missing something?

The price is now nearing where it was pre-merger. Could the current price be under-valued and a good position to add, or would you want to wait for a quarterly report or two to see how the merger shakes out?
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on April 22, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,
You have SNAP as a sell and PINS as a buy. Those are my thoughts as well. What always puzzles me is that every quarter, the analysts always look at SNAP’s earnings as a harbinger of what PINS may report. That makes no sense to me. They have very little in common except for on-line advertising. SNAP is a “disappearing picture” site for the younger demographic. PINS is a hobbies and pre-shopping site for all demographics, but more so for women. What weight if any do you put in this thesis that as SNAP goes, so goes PINS? SNAP reports today and PINS next Tuesday.
Thanks for the insight.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on April 22, 2021
Q: Good day folks.
Reviewing the three portfolios, I see no representation from the "Pot" sector. Are you making a conscious decision to steer clear?
If you were to participate, which Companies would you be interested in, CAD and US? Is there an ETF that you would point me to to take out Company related risk?

Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on April 22, 2021
Q: Thanks for great service 5i research provides. Please give me names of some US and Canadian companies which are good buy at this time to hold for next 5 years in non registered Investment account, which is about 40% my total portfolio. Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by KULDIP on April 22, 2021
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