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Q: Hello 5i Team,
Thank you for all your guidance throughout this type of market. I'm sure all the Canadians are greatly appreciating your impeccable work for us DIY investors.

If you have ~$20k of cash today and your goal is to appreciate this into a much larger amount not too long after coming out of the other side of this market (i.e. after a recession), which 10-15 Canadian equities would you go after with a good sector diversification?

Since I am younger and my nest egg is still small, I'm not too concerned or rely on dividends. I'd much rather have stocks whose valuations may appreciate greatly rather than going for the slow and steady dividend aristocrats and blue-chips.

I have been eyeing the large discounts on Canadian equities such as the following: AC, CAE, SLF, GSY, LSPD, PLC, GIL.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 14, 2020
Q: Hi

I know you have recommended this in the past based on valuation and it has recently rebounded almost 100% off the lows.

As someone with a 5 year+ time horizon, but concerned about capital preservation, is this a good place to be right now

My concern is that if people are struggling to pay bills, rent, buy food, these loans will fall first.

A secondary concern given the present environment is government intervention to reduce the interest rates GSY can charge which would fundamentally impact the business.

Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Justin on April 13, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
Is it advisable to switch PKI to ATD.B at this time for long term hold?
Thanks.

Desiree
Read Answer Asked by Desiree on April 13, 2020
Q: I have held ccl.b and nfi for a number of years and done well, although the last few years have been disappointing. I have just sold my positions in these two companies and am considering cae and tfii as replacements. Your thoughts?
Does Cae’s recent decision to lay people off and cancel its dividend raise concerns or reaffirm its strong management and strengthen its eventual recovery?
Is tfii’s balance sheet strong enough to get through this crisis and given the need to deliver inventory by trucks provide rational for strength during the short term as well as once recovery takes hold?
I have a diversified portfolio which is fairly well balanced by sector and reflects your balanced and income portfolios with a smattering of stocks from your growth portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on April 09, 2020
Q: Hi,

I am trying to wrap my head around Shopify.

With all the craziness in the market due to COVID 19, how is it that this stock has held up.
It is up 12.7% YTD and a return of 118% in one year.

What is so special about this stock that it’s held up so well while other stocks within the same industry/sector are down 50%-60%.?

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by ilie on April 09, 2020
Q: Based on the following from G&M today, and my horizon of 5+ years, can I have your opinion on continuing to hold:

"NFI Group Inc. (NFI-T)

On March 25, Adam Gray, who sits on the board of directors, invested over $10-million in shares of this company. He acquired 1-million shares at a price per share of $10.85 for an account in which he has control or direction over (Coliseum Capital Management LLC), raising this account’s holdings to 3,206,246 shares.

On March 25, director and the company’s former president and chief executive officer John Marinucci invested over $105,000 in shares of NFI. He bought 10,000 shares at a cost per share of $10.51, lifting this account’s position to 145,500 shares."

Thx
Chris M
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on April 08, 2020
Q: I've seen you mention a few times that KXS and DSG are in the logistics business in one form or another. How much do their businesses overlap, and would it be okay to own both and still have a some diversification? Or is it best to stick with one and diversify elsewhere.

I'm largely asking b/c I'm looking for exposure to great Canadian companies (limited opportunities far as I can tell) and these are two that I'm interested in (already own KXS).

Cam.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on April 08, 2020
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