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Q: Hi there,

Shopify has performed remarkably well since IPO and I noticed you've moved it from your growth portfolio and into the balanced equity portfolio. In terms of total stock price appreciation from here, which of the 2 do you think will outperform over the next 5 years? In your personal opinion, which would you buy today?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 30, 2020
Q: Hello -
I'd like to buy ATD.B. It appears to be at a reasonable valuation relative to it's past if I'm interpreting my info from Morningstar correctly. I'm just wondering how much of this comes at the expense of their exposure to transportation fuel. I already own SU, TRP and ENB to know enough of how the association with "dirty" energy knocks down a stock's price.
I know that you like their management. Do you have concerns about ATD.B going forward with all the talk of EV's these days ?
Read Answer Asked by James on November 30, 2020
Q: This company seems to check all the boxes. Gaining share in a market, operating a capital-light business model that is tech-enabled with the network-effects of a platform connecting independent real estate professionals to lenders while growing new lines of business adjacent to their bread and butter (in Title Insurance and Data). Does this company seem too good to be true and there's some suspicious going on that we don't understand as minority shareholders?

If the business is so good, go high margin and so easy to win deals with Tier 1/2/3 suppliers doesn't that sounds like there barriers to entry are low and there may be increasing competitive forces coming up the rear end?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on November 27, 2020
Q: I currently own both BYD and PBH and would like to add a third consumer cyclical stock for my LIRA account. Which stock would you recommend? Have 10 years before having to convert to LIRF.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on November 27, 2020
Q: Hi there. After listening to the cc and investor say as well as the Q&A here, it would seem that a major growth area for REAL to land a tier one bank in the US and once done leverage the refi platform to go for originations in T&C. My question is, would the completion of an agreement with said bank(S) be considered material or would it only be communicated in quarterly financials?
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on November 26, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team,
Regarding REAL: you mentioned it is now a weighting decision. I am a patient investor who likes to buy quality companies while they are at bargain price. If a full position is 5% in an already diversified portfolio, up to what weighting would you recommend? What surprised (disappointed) you and the market in their quarterly results or conference call?
Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on November 25, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
I've been considering taking a position in REAL, especially now on the dip. However, and while I understand there may be many reasons why insiders sell that don't necessarily reflect their view of the future health of 'their' company, the number and size of sells of REAL by management over the past many months (particularly by Jason Smith) give me 'real' pause. Could you give your opinion on the insider selling that's taken place with REAL in the past year or so, especially when coupled with what I think is an almost complete lack of insider buying?
Thanks,
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 24, 2020
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