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Q: Hello
Cree seems to be undergoing a significant shift with the disposal of their LED division and the ramping up of their silicon carbide semi conductor business side. They appear to be positioning themselves for future growth related to vehicle electrification as well as future 5G rollout. I would appreciate any insights you might have as to their abilities to see this through and how it might bode for the company's future growth.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Les on February 09, 2021
Q: Hi - I recently subscribed to Portfolio Analytics and I was looking at the suggested sector allocations of which I am out of whack. So I need to scale back in Technology - out of the above holdings, could you pls let me know which you would considering selling first? Or if they are all good for the long term (I have 10+ years), I could look at reducing position sizes.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on February 09, 2021
Q: Good afternoon, in response to an earlier question I believe 5i indicated now would be a good entry point but to wait before adding to an exiting position. Not sure what the difference would be, can you explain further? Also, at what price would you consider this company a good entry point? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on February 08, 2021
Q: Several Canadian tech firms are intending to IPO this year including a couple from the 5i backyard in Waterloo, hoping to replicate the success of Dye and Durham and Shopify. Names such as Auvik Networks and Magnet Forensics have been mentioned in a G&M article with other names such as Thinkific and Vendasta. Do you have any insight into which might be the most interesting of these or any others?
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on February 08, 2021
Q: Thanks 5i for your continued timely reports and advice.

I have run with CRM for the last four years and it is now 5% of my portfolio. I usually cap individual holdings at 5% and wonder if it is worth trimming it to add to use the funds to add to GOOG(2.0%) currently. Good to see google results last week and assume it will continue to grow. Which of the two do you see having the most upside in 3 - 5 years or should I dump (CGI 2.5%)to add to my google position. I recently started a position in ACN so I will have the service industry covered.

Feel free to subtract the necessary question allocation.

Kevin

Read Answer Asked by Kevin on February 08, 2021
Q: I notice that although Dye and Durham is growing quickly, they seem to take on debt, unlike other acquisitive firms such as Enghouse or Constellation. It seems to me like quite a bit of debt for a company that has $20 million or so quarterly revenues. Can you comment on their level of debt as you see it and if this presents a medium-term risk to their strategy? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 08, 2021
Q: Hi,
I'm now down 25% on Unity. Is it time to run to something else?
If so, what 5 names would you recommend?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on February 08, 2021
Q: Have followed WPRT for years and understand your feelings on it. Recently they seemed to have started a comeback, with their engine’s adaptable to hydrogen and the large truck orders with Amazon and working on research with Scania. Do you think there is hope and might it be a decent speculative buy?
Thanks again for your wisdom and help keeping me on track.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on February 08, 2021