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Q: My question is regarding selling my XHC and purchasing XLV in my RSP. I have 414 shares of XHC and understand the cost of currency change .I have initiated a position in XLV by selling VIG when it moves beyond 10% of our portfolio and started wondering whether I should consolidate to XLV. Our other healthcare stock is WELL. I would appreciate your comments. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on August 22, 2022
Q: Hi 5i, Can I get your take on these 3 companies - current valuation, growth prospects, balance sheet…? I currently hold ILMN. Should I add to ILMN or diversify in the diagnostics/research field by adding TMO or A, and if so, which if the two would you prefer? Growth investor with a long-term time frame.
Thank you, Doris
Read Answer Asked by Doris on August 22, 2022
Q: what would you suggest for a solid health care position in Canada or the USA? I have UNH. I was looking at HHL but I would like your thoughts on a stock or two. I hope you and the team are enjoying the summer. Thanks Dan.
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on August 17, 2022
Q: Good Morning
I have held Vitalhub in my TFSA for some time with no reward for my patience. Although it seems they are making progress, much like WELL they don’t seem to get any recognition from the markets. Would you endorse a switch to DOO, CTS or another name from the Growth Portfolio? Or is more patience warranted given their latest quarterly results?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on August 16, 2022
Q: May I have your thoughts on ILMN? Analysts appear to be projecting a weak stock price going forward...but the 8% drop on Friday may be more a result of their comments rather than the latest companies financials. Could these Wall Street firms have already shorted the stock prior to their analyst's comments being issued? I believe the latest earnings are negative compared to a year ago but overall I felt the latest quarter financials weren't too bad. Is the short interest high? Are insiders buying? Is the Reddit crowd circling? I'm sitting at a loss but still prepared to hang-in-there.
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on August 15, 2022
Q: Hi Guys
According to an update i received from Simply Wall St.
12 analysts covering this stock no longer expect the company to break even in the near future.
* They were expected to make a profit of 5.23 million in 2023.
* New consensus forecast suggests the company will make a Loss of 8.75 million in 2023
This doesn't sound very encouraging. What are your views?
Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on August 15, 2022
Q: Based on your last comments on June 24th about Sanofi could you please help me understand what's behind the recent drop with the stock recently and is this a good time to buy. Is it now at a "bargain" price what are the financial ratios you like and don't like about this stock? How do you feel about their pipeline of drugs?

Your last comment was SNY: Sanofi is a bit different than the others, being a $130 billion pharma company. The valuation fundamentals look fine, growth expectations are mid-to-low single digits on the top line and it pays a decent dividend. For an 'anchor' type of position, we would not take much issue with a name like this.

Read Answer Asked by James on August 11, 2022