Investment Q&A

Q: What do you think of SYZ's announcement this morning that they made an acquisition? Looks like it's right up their alley (good fit) but not sure how material it is.

Q: Do you have a sense of how the Covid crisis will impact the earnings of ENGH over the next few quarters and longer term?

Thank you very much..

Q: Hi 5i team,

I enjoyed your flash update and the reasons for stock downgrades or holding the line, even though I am largely U.S. focussed these days. AKAM has come to my attention in a couple of analyst reports as being a backbone of the stay-at-home theme in routing traffic through its servers and its traffic levels are soaring. However, I don’t fully trust the theme in medicine and video conferencing as their valuations are extreme. I also note that on bad market days the stay-at-home stocks do well and on good market days, they do poorly, as if the market seems to be skeptical of them. So, does AKAM have some staying power if the stay-at-home trade ultimately wanes?

Thanks again for the insight.
Dave

Q: COVID-19 has pushed forward the whole work at home concept. That said, technology supporting this shift in working norms will be sought after. I own a few big tech companys now, yet there are so many more names that have been pushed into the limelight (like Zoom), that are extremely expensive. Would you think it better to buy an ETF or two rather than trying to pick individual stock future winners? Any ETF or otherwise suggestions?
Thanks

Q: do you know this company.
it keeps ripping higher everyday.
would you buy it.
dave

Q: I just received a notification of a class action suit and it advises that you must opt out by March 25, 2020 which date has come and gone.
I guess I have no choice now .. I am part of the class action. Will this create a problem for me .. what should I do? I have been involved in stocks as part of a class action. The forms and info requiredwere very time-consuming and received pennies on the dollar for it.
AYX, AMD, NVDA, TTD, FIVN, and CRM. What type of ETFs would have these type of stocks in them? I was with Dundee Private Vestors for a very long time one of their very top picks was the Sprott Growth Fund which I did well by .. manager Peter Hodson. Thanks Dennis

Q: In your opinion what would be a good way to buy the Nasdaq 100

Q: Which one would you add to now?

Q: 1st question on ENB , I see lots of recommendations on ENB. I understand that this co. has mostly take or pay contracts (I am also aware of their investments in renewables etc.) however, it looks like there is a possibility of oil storage filling to capacity, if this does happen many pipelines will have basically slow to a trickle or even stop for a while, if this were to happen would this not give energy cos. stuck with take or pay an out as their contracts wouldn't be honored, it seems like a very risky situation to me for all the pipelines, what is your take on this?
2nd question would you endorse buying ZQQ for a 1 stop tech exposure ( I like the idea of being hedged) or would you prefer something else. I was also looking at the ARK etf's F W K ( tesla seems heavy in some of these) which of these would you prefer in combo with a ZQQ or instead of? dock as many as needed as I don't use many, lol. Thanks for your perspectives and all the work you do.
Tom

Q: Would you sell xuu etf and replace with zqq etf? Looks like zqq has outperformed xuu over the short and long term?

Q: I would like to purchase QQQ but in Canadian funds and not hedged. I think that QQQ.F.CA or XQQ are options. But I notice that QQQ shows about 10% better price increase over the last 3 years than the CDN options.
Are there other pros and cons of purchasing say XQQ instead of converting my cash to USD and buying QQQ?

Q: Currently have ZQQ. Is there a more concentrated hedged ETF with just the FAANG stocks & a few others?

Q: Do you think Shopify can hit or exceed its old high of ($786.07) on its next earning report ?(early May)
It certainly seems to be tracking Amazon, which is hitting new highs daily.

Thnx for your great service you provide the individual investors!! 👍

Dave

Q: Good morning folks
I bought more SQ at $39.00. I shaved a bit on the up. Raymond James downgraded it to a SELL with a future price of $41.00. What is your take on the near term ( 1 to 2 years)? If it does drop I will buy a bit more. Yes..I am putting on my "trading Hat".
Thank you for your guidance during these troublesome times. Stay safe ..

Q: Can you please compare these companies in what they do, their prospects and financial strength. Would you have a preference or buy a bit of each? Use what credits are appropriate. Thanks!

Q: Hello team,
Due to market conditions, noted exchange postponed the major indexes re-balancing, Tech is near 1/4 of S&P index,
1 What may effect the most sectors weighting post re-balancing? how does it work?
2 Earning season just kicked in, major tech earnings will be coming out next week, what's your predictions for the tech sector in general?
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,

What do you think about FLIR as a C19 stock? I read that there is increased demand for thermal imagine and temperature readers. Does that increase make a difference in offsetting declines in other parts of their business?

TIA!

Q: Hi Team,
I am holding TWLO, and down 12% on it as of today. It has been showing some strength lately with the other tech names, but perhaps not as much as some others. What do you think of this companies growth potential? I am wondering if I should hold it, or if you would recommend switching the holding into a different US tech growth stock that you are much more convinced of (was noticing ROKU or DOCU)? I currently already hold NOW, AYX, CRM, SQ,TTD,FB. Thanks for your advice.

Shane.

Q: I am interested in adding another name that would benefit from the roll out of the internet of things. I currently own Nvidia, Taiwan Semi and American Tower currently. What names would be complimentary and timely? Thanks

Q: Hello 5i,
Paycom Software showed tremendous growth in 2019 (+117%) and was off to a great start in 2020. Could you tell me how the virus related business slowdown is likely to affect the business going forward? Can it regain its prior momentum?
Thank you so much
Dave