Investment Q&A

Q: I have been waiting for a bounce to sell Adobe but like CSU its gone into free fall. I am also thinking of adding to CSU Would you wait for a bounce and sell Adobe? Or sell Adobe now and switch into CSU? Or sell Adobe now and wait in cash. I know market timing is tricky but if you were in my shoes what is would you do?

Q: Most retail/5i investors appear to have concerns about precipitous drop in share prices of Constellation Software and the other two companies, since Jul 2025 and have sought advice. Your comments in recommending to hold the positions ( and even a best ideas to buy ) have been consistent, despite Technical charts looking horrible and shares continue to make new lows with no signs of change in sentiment due to AI related fears, expected to abate any time in the near future.

5i Balanced portfolio combined weight is down to 10%, as at Dec, 2025, from 14%, at the start of the year, and perhaps will be lower, today.

These Co's have dragged the performance of the Portfolio down ( 5i and ours), significantly, over 2025 ( acknowledging huge contribution consistent outperformance over several years ) and the trend continues this year.

If you were managing clients' money, in the real world as a Portfolio Manager ( like Peter did for many years, brilliantly ), would you act differently, at some point, considering constant deterioration in Technical picture and bleeding price of the stocks, instead of holding on a large weighting in the Group, prompting you to reduce the positions (protecting clients' capital), instead of HOPING for a sentiment change, in the future, as much as you believe in the Co/Management/History, while market is telling you otherwise.

My sincere apologies, if the question sounds frustrating !!

Thank You

Q: Consellation seems to have no love right now. Is it a mistake to make a swap if one has a gain? Seems like it keeps falling. Do you still like this stock even though the momentum is so negative?

Q: Is this a good time to initiate a position?

Q: I feel that these companies have been quite opaque in their communications with investors to date. Do you think that a bit more clarity on strategy, market conditions and future opportunities would help stabilize the market sentiment.

Q: I purchased CSU a few days ago when the price was $2828.10. Is this hold or should I sell before it drops further.

Q: Adbe performance has been terrible of late.Can you provide a current outlook?thx

Q: I am not particularly proud to acknowledge that I own the above- but I do. ENGH and OTEX are in accounts that are structured for income and some growth, while DSG is in an account that is looking for primarily growth. Canadian traded is key for all. Looking for your input on these companies and whether there are better options that I am missing.
No hurry to reply; deduct credits as necessary.
Seconding the comment today regarding your recent report. Well done and I hope that now you have it you continue to update it as companies come and go. It is a great resource.

Q: With regards to 5i AI special report is there any advice for members as to where to start. There are a lot of companies in your report. Maybe if you could narrow things down to 5 or 6 companies from different areas of AI that could be a core holding.Thank-you for the report and helping me to understand theAI process.
THX

Q: CSU is creating waves! If you held it, at what price would you cut your losses and exit?

Q: With most software companies in a bear market, assuming AI is not really going to destroy all software companies, doesn't make this environment good for acquiring software companies (while valuations are lower)? Does the market believe that the AI companies (Open AI, Google, Anthropic, Perplexity etc.) will replace all enterprise companies? I really don't understand what is happening right now to CSU, LMN and TOI. It seems very irrational. Your thoughts?

Q: Hello
Curious as to why the company had 7.4 Billion in sales in 2022 but only 21Million in 2023 and 118Million in 2024.

Could you explain why you like it so much and could a person own it and NVDA?

Thanks
jeff

Q: With its parabolic rise over the last year and especially three months is SNDK out over its skis or still buyable at this level?

Q: When does the bleeding stop on this stock, down 46% from it's $5300.00 high?
Are you still comfortable holding this stock?

thnx
Dave

Q: For a portfolio overweight in Tech, which would you suggest trimming? The highest weights are VGT and NVDA, with less in GOOGL and MSFT, and a small portion in each of CSU and SHOP. Thanks for all you do!

Q: Hello Team 5i & Everyone,

Please share if you think this will be of help to other members (and not unintentionally hurt them), I thought that I would share what price levels I’m watching the CSU family at for a reaction. But at the end of the day it’s just a guess:

Lumine - It sold off the hardest initially, so it may recover first. There was a strong reaction as soon as the price action dropped just below $23. Someone likes that price and immediately bought enough to stop and reverse the sell off. Therefore, if the price action drops below $23 again I am going to watch and see what happens. What I would like to see is price go slightly lower than before and then bounce back up quickly like before, and maybe even start a bit of a rally.

Topicus - There was a strong reaction when price dropped just below $109 on Thursday that looks similar to Lumine’s $23 level on the chart, so I’m watching to see if the price action consolidates around the level that it is now. There’s also a gap fill at $104 that I’m also keeping an eye on.

CSU - I’m watching to see what the price action does if it gets down to the $2,700 (or even the $2,500) level and if there is a reaction around there.


A sell off this dramatic is like trying to stop a freight train, the same way the market sells off at the end of a bull run. It will take time, but as long as the fundamentals of the company justify it then institutional buyers will step back in at a price level that they like the potential risk/reward of and provide support for a bottom where they will start accumulating. When I see that, I will look at adding to my position. (Take a look at the chart for BCE if you’d like to see an example of this.)

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend!

Sandra

Q: Do you think we are close to the bottom for Constellation, Topicus and Lumine?

Q: Have you had a chance to read the New Year message from David Nyland (CEO of Lumine Group) published on January 14?
He clearly emphasizes that AI has moved from "concept to execution" within their ecosystem. It strongly reinforces the idea that AI is proving to be a true advantageous wind for their business environment.
I would love to hear your thoughts on how this disciplined execution might impact Lumine's margins in 2026. Thank you

Q: Hi,
These stocks continue to disappoint. Would you continue to hold or what would you consider a better replacement for them. Thanks.

Q: Have never owned CSU. Would this be good entry point. When do they report next. Anything unforseen happening or being dropped by investors.Thanks 5I