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Q: What are the implications of DeepSeek - if proven, aside from loss of prestige? Loss of business/ product, fewer facilities, support capacity reduction, and so on? You likely already have questions on this topic. Appreciate your view.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 28, 2025
Q: ARES vs. APO:

APO's P/E ratio (18.6) is significantly lower than ARES's (90). Is there a reason for this discrepancy? Which one is a better buy?

In the past three years, both stocks have surged nearly 300%, marking a substantial increase. Any comments or insights on this?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Esther on January 28, 2025
Q: Amazon's decision to close operations in Quebec and lay off workers disappoints me. I wish to sell it and find some alternatives. I already own Costco. Coincidentally Astrazeneca announced Canadian expansion plans. What do you think of their stock?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 28, 2025
Q: Hi !

Graceful if you would provide your views on IBKR now.

Its price has now doubled in less than a year and it seems to have positive momentum.

Would you let that particular winner run or add to it or reduce ?

Which are, in order, your favorites for growth in that sector ? And, what about an etf ?

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on January 28, 2025
Q: When the dust settles in this downturn, what would be your top 5 stocks to invest in for long term hold?
USA preferred.
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on January 28, 2025
Q: Hello team 5i:

It seems that for better or for worse utilities seem to have entred into a "union" with Technolgy sector, thanks to the perceived putative need for high energy demands !

Therefore utilites espcially in the US no longer have an inverse relationship with growth stocks. So it seems to me. I thought they will play the role of a "stabilizers" for my portfolio. That has not been the case.

Any thoughts? Should I consider something else (sector or stocks) to lower the volatility? Can you give me some names, say 3 to 5 stocks in the US utility sector that are NOT involved with AI energy demand craze?

My Canadian utilites fortunatlely remain "boring" and chugging along nicely :) Of course I can collect some nice dividends plus in my non-regd account, dividen tax credit helps!

Thanks for your help as always.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on January 28, 2025
Q: On January 21st you replied to a question by Graeme "electrification" plays and one of companies in his list was GEV which had split from GE in April of last year. At that time I was looking at it and the stock was priced at about $137/share and today (early Friday), it sits at $437 and unfortunately I never pulled the trigger.

In your reply to Graeme, you noted that GEV had the highest valuation currently.

I am asking if that valuation is justified considering they are part of a team that is actually building SMRs. One (or more) for OPG in Ontario and just announced recently one for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in TN. Of course that build other generating equipment as well.

Other SMR- associated stocks have recently jumped (SMR, NEE, OKLO) but none of these are actually building SMRs.

I would very much appreciate your thoughts.

BTW, I love your site interface because so much information is at hand. Thanks for all that the Team does for us little guys and gals.
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on January 27, 2025
Q: Rigetti is clearly a very volatile company with lots of possibility for growth given the nature of its business, and it's current stage in its lifecycle. In your opinion, what differentiates Rigetti from other quantum computing businesses; and if you were to invest in this space is Rigetti your top option or are there other possibly more mature firms that should be considered.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 27, 2025
Q: Hello 5i,
Can you believe it I just bought up to 1/2 positions in NBIS, CLS, and VRT on Friday and now there all down 20 -35%. Where do we go from here? Have they suddenly lost their relevance? What would 5i do?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brad on January 27, 2025
Q: I own small (2-3%) positions in Snowflake, MongoDB, and Datadog. Would you currently hold these stocks or sell them? If sold, what are some possible replacements in the tech sector?

If I were only to sell one, which holding would you let go of first and why?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Nicola on January 27, 2025
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