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Q: An investing strategy question for a TFSA where growth is the primary concern, the investing horizon is 5+ years and I知 comfortable with risk. About 18 months ago, market turmoil resulted in me going all to cash in my TFSA. I have since returned to growth stocks and have learned to better weather the volitility that comes with them. Today I知 wrestling with the same capital preservation vs ride it out scenario as many investors. My question is what advice would you provide given my growth objectives. I知 considering selling CSU and GSY simply because I have nice profits, while keeping PHO because I知 down 30% and would rather not sell at a discount. Does this make sense or am I selling 2 winners and keeping a loser that might drop much further as the economy slows? Is selling PHO the better capital preservation move? BTW, I知 open to not selling anything in this market as you frequently advise the best move is sometimes no move. I guess I知 wondering what your thought process would be in scenarios such as this. Thank you for all of your guidance, at times like this it痴 invaluable!
Read Answer Asked by Warren on March 06, 2020
Q: Could you please comment on the Q4 results reported today. The stock is down 21% from its high on Jan. 5/20 versus a 3% loss for the TSX over the same period. I know it is problematic with todays volatility and uncertainty but could you venture an opinion as to how you think this stock will do over the next 6 to 12 months versus the market in general. Thank you, Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 06, 2020
Q: My portfolio has held up reasonably well so far in the current downturn , so I am not sure whether replacing ccl.b with Costco is worth doing. I have been reading positive comments about Costco and could use more US exposure. Do I want more US exposure in this environment ?
The reason for selling CCLB is that I still have a healthy profit in it and am considering protecting it.
My intent is that this would be a longterm decision,
and done in my TFSA where I currently hold
ccl.

Thanks in advance
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on March 05, 2020
Q: 5i Team,

I'm curious what I'm missing in analyzing GUD? They're about a week or so away from reporting the first results of the acquisition, which should start to put them at a run rate of slightly less than $300M in revenues.
They should also have, once the dust clears have about $300M in cash left.

No debt, incredible growth, and a cash hoard for another major acquisition and it trades below book?

What am I missing?

Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by JAIME on March 05, 2020
Q: I noticed a number of questions recently concerning STC and I thought your members may be interested in the response I received when I asked my Hedge Fund (who follow the stock closely and are bullish) about the recent results:

We thought the STC quarter was strong. Gross profits were up 20% YoY and cash earnings were up 89% YoY. They lowered revenue guidance but increased EBITDA guidance.
Recurring revenue (service business) as a % of revenue

20% in 2018

30+% in 2019

40-50% in 2020

*Margins have followed suite

The conference call was very informative and the focus continues to be growing recurring revenues and profits

Feel free to publish this if you think it is of value.

Cheers
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on March 04, 2020
Q: Hello 5i
I've never participated in a Dutch Auction before. Is it likely if I submitted my shares at say $42 they would be purchased? If so, in this market, there is a good chance I can buy them back for less than $42 on one of the many market dips we are seeing. I might be able to gain 5+% in the process. Your thoughts would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 04, 2020
Q: Alaris announced today the sale of Sandbox Acquisitions and Sandbox Advertising to a third party buyer at a material reduction to their initial offer. Why did the purchaser materially reduce their initial offer and why would Alaris have accepted it? Is this a good move overall by Alaris to have disposed of these companies?Thanks Gordon
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on March 03, 2020
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