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Q: If permitted to ask something personnel... When responding to questions for US securities, we see that you or your partners or 5i own a number of US stocks. What kind of strategy (i.e. buy/hold, sell, increasing positions, ...) are you mainly employing for your own investments during this turmoil? (I have to believe that you are feeling the pain alongside many of us.) Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on May 12, 2022
Q: Hello 5i,
This is not a question, but rather a plea to all of those members reading this to consider checking out and using the forums for questions, help, conversation, resources, etc.
I recently posted a question and received some great info from other members which helped me a great deal.
The forums can be an even much more valuable resource if people choose to engage - and this benefits us all.
For those worried about the "risks" - there are few that basic due diligence can't address. In my experience over the past many years, the overwhelming majority of people who use them genuinely want to help others.
Anyway, personally, I will continue to "pop in" and check them out and I thank all the members who do engage there.
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 12, 2022
Q: Thoughts on these quarterly results? Do you still like the long term prospects of these three growth companies?

In general, what are your thoughts on holding growthier names in this current market? It just seems that the risk of holding these positions through earnings outweighs the benefits. For example, if a company meets expectations and maintains guidance, the stock barely moves. However, any miss or lower guidance and the stock easily gets crushed 30-50%, such as NFLX, FB, UPST, RBLX, COIN, etc... Seems a lot of companies are issuing lower guidance because of all the uncertainties. Wouldn't it be better or more prudent to just sell or maybe trim the positions to reflect these risks and re-enter later?

Other growth names I have on deck soon are GSY, WELL, AT, EGLX, LSPD, NVDA, APPS, and CRWD and I'm worried about how investors will react to earnings. Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Keith on May 11, 2022
Q: Hello 5i
While interested in making a little extra money , I have also wanted to keep my life simple, so I have concentrated on selling covered call options and puts. Because of the crazy recent markets, though, i have been looking at other strategies. For instance the bull put strategy looks interesting. Wondering whether you think it is worth while for an average investor to put much into these other strategies

Thanks as always for your help
Read Answer Asked by joseph on May 10, 2022
Q: Do you have a good reference site which I can use to compare historical interest rates vs each sector?
Read Answer Asked by Craig on May 10, 2022
Q: Everyone, I was never good at knowing when the market tops out or when it hits a bottom - the bell never rings. What I know is holding the best of the best and waiting ten years, it always works. My techs are down - yawn - but in the last decade my investments are up 10 times my original investment. I will take that everyday! Many thanks for your work and I all your responses EVERYDAY! Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on May 10, 2022
Q: I have noted in many questions you seem to distinguish between a starting position price and a price to add to a position. What is the difference in the thought process on starting position price and adding to a position price?
Thank you, Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 10, 2022
Q: Stock picking is getting too challenging!
Slowly shifting to broader ETFs. Eg utilities, energy, banks.,
Now looking more broadly at the TSX, NASDAQ, Dow and TSX.
Long term it seems that even among the professionals it is tough to beat the indexes.
Hence my shifting strategy.

Are these indexes revamped periodically?
If yes, how is it done. How often. Criteria?

Would this be the main reason for beating most of the pros?

As usual thanks for your help

Read Answer Asked by Donald on May 10, 2022
Q: Hi! I am wondering where you feel opportunities in the market exist. When oil was negative very few advisors were pounding the table to buy. It seems now looking back it was a no brainer and seems so foolish that I wasn't loading up on these bargains. Will we look back and say why didn't we buy high growth tech? Or, is it beaten up renewables/bond funds you favour if adding new money? Where do the opportunities lie based on current geopolitical risks and risk of recession/stagflation?
Read Answer Asked by Neil on May 09, 2022
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i!! I had the pleasure of reading Peter’s article, ‘’ 5 things Investors Rarely Think about Before Buying a Stock but should “ and it gave me good food for thought. I was wondering if 5i would put on a webinar about reading a stock’s financial reports, which help determine if a it is a good investment. I am aware of some things, but could really do with a comprehensive over view. For all I know you could have already provided such an over view and I missed it. If so, could you please provide me with a reference to the information . Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on May 06, 2022
Q: Hi 5i,

Has there ever been a time (in relatively modern history) that the central banks have actually been raising rates in a recession?

For all the talk the banks have done about raising rates, very little has actually been done.

Thanks!
David
Read Answer Asked by David on May 03, 2022
Q: re your reply to a question today:
The issue in the current environment, however, is whether raising rates actually impacts the specific inflationary items we are seeing today (such as those caused by supply chain issues and the war).

Great point. You don't heard much discussion on that. If raising rates will not dampen inflation, then the Fed may just stop raising the rates. Don't these rate hikes add to the interest costs to government borrowing? Gov't debt is much more of as concern than private debt. The US has committed to to huge infrastructure spending. And that was before the war in Ukraine. Military spending has to increase. At the least, all those weapons have to be replaced.

Read Answer Asked by Murray on May 02, 2022
Q: Good Day
When these companies like BNS announce share buybacks. What determines when they buy back shares and how many total buybacks they exercise. Would the buybacks by Google be done the same way or are the rules in the US different?
Read Answer Asked by jeffrey on April 28, 2022
Q: I am confused and would appreciate some of your knowledge on the mechanics of the type of transaction Mr Musk is doing in buying Twitter.

a) I thought that stockholders were the owners, so that buyout would mean everyone's shares were being purchased. Is this the case?

b) Then Musk said that the Board were refusing to consider his offer and they weren't aligned to Twitter's performance because they weren't big stock holders. Can a Board actually block a takeover? The press seemed to think so. Isn't there going to be a vote by shareholders on the offer?

c) Then there's the purchase price. If it's going to remain a public company, then that $49B goes where, into whose pockers?

Thanks for your guidance on these questions.
Read Answer Asked by TOM on April 28, 2022
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