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Q: Hi, I'm a new subscriber and am really benefitting from the Qs and As you post.

I was wondering if you have any insight on Optiva (previously Redknee). I bought it in 2015 and am wondering if I should bite the bullet and sell.

Also, any thoughts on starting a small position in Blackberry as a growth stock in my TFSA?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Valencia on September 19, 2018
Q: Pls disregard my previous question - here goes again.
I would like your advice on simplifying our IT sector holdings. My sector allocation is currently 16% and willing to go to 20%
VISA, SQ and PPYL have been placed in Financials [would have brought total allocation to 22% if included in IT].
GIB at 20% [of 16% total] is largest followed by SHOP at 12%. Next category between 5-10% are CSU, MSFT, SPOT, SSTI, TTD, ARKW, TD Science & Technology Fund, DOCU. Others at <5% [initial positions] are NVDA, KXS, NXPI, BOX, IQ, MU.
All are up except for MU. Pls advise which to discard, which to add to and any others that could provide growth on your "favorites" list.
Much appreciated
Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on September 18, 2018
Q: I am finally out of my loss on this position... Do you feel that QComm will go to 80 and onward .. ? I don’t know enough about the stock’s potential but the last few days have been very encouraging. After holding for years I don’t want to sell if the stock is on a new trajectory or has become a tech leader ... would you Buy Sell or Hold ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on September 14, 2018
Q: I came across this company while running a few screens over the weekend. Growth is impressive, and they're in a rapidly growing niche. It is acquisitive and reminds me somewhat of the DOCKs here in Canada. I know it's on the small side and that US stocks aren't your specialty, but can you give it a quick look and let me know if you agree with my findings? If you approve, I'll likely make it a 3-4% weighting.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 06, 2018
Q: Sector target 10%; sub-sectors - Transport 40%, Industrial Goods & services 50%; Aerospace & Defense 10% for GARP in genreral. Pls advise on overall allocations. Should we extend to 12-15%? Willing to accept market risk at this stage.
Transport - own CNR, DSG; W/List - could add CSX, XPO, TFII, others? - your advice.
Industrial Goods& Services - own BBU, BAD, KEYS [initial position]; W/List: could add WSP, SIS, others?? - your advice
Aero & Defense: own BA - suggest sell & buy XAR or ITA - your advice pls.
Infrastructure stocks - any pure plays that I am missing or covered in above?
Appreciate excellent and timely advice. Thx
Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on September 06, 2018
Q: Thanks to good advice from 5i, my tech stocks have done well enough to make up close to 40% of my holdings! Within the sector, these are my waitings:
CSU - 12%, KXS - 12%, SHOP - 11%, CLS - 5%, GOOGL - 9%, SQ - 11 %, AAPL - 10 %, NVDA - 9%, AMZN - 15%, and SPOT - 6%.
Some of these are broadly spaced within the sector, and I hate to let any of them go, but I’m getting a bit nervous about vulnerability to a general tech turndown. Do you have suggestions for me?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on September 06, 2018
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