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Q: hello 5i:
regarding the 49% investment by BIP in INTC'S chip plant.
BIP is our largest holding, so we are concerned as to the significance of this deal and the effect on BIPs future. How significant is it?
And, with INTCs well-known failures of overpromising and underdelivering, poor allocation of capital and just bad management decisions, will an alliance with INTC not drag BIP down with it? Could not the company find a "more reliable" partner (ie AMD)?
How does BIP benefit in all of this?
I suppose that another way of asking this, is "should we lighten up". Tough, as we've held since 2015 and been very happy owners.
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 24, 2022
Q: What you recommend staying with Abbvie? Like the dividend but down on stock price. Is there another health care or other US stock with similar interest rate? I have a v concentrated portfolio. Thx so much.
Read Answer Asked by Dr Lorraine on August 24, 2022
Q: I am trying to compare valuation metrics on these two companies. With ASML we have RoE of 57%, P/E of 36, price to sales of 9.7
With MKSI we have RoE of 19.3%, P/E of 10.9, price to sales of 2.3
With these wildly different ratios can you help with comparisons. What numbers would you suggest for evaluation these two companies... which one holds the best reward for an investor?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on August 23, 2022
Q: Hello 5i
Recently you replied to a question regarding covered calls. You said you like high volatility companies for this strategy. In other places you said that you do not tend to write calls on core holdings. Just wondering what stocks you currently prefer for this strategy, that are not, or maybe, your core holdings
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on August 23, 2022
Q: Hi 5i,

I have small positions in each of these three travel businesses. I was thinking of selling one to add to the other two, in an effort to be more efficient in my holdings. Would this be a good idea or would the diversification of holding all three be worthwhile?

If selling one, which would be your choice and why? I know you have recommended BKNG in the past but I sometimes wonder whether the other two have a stronger moat?

Growth investor with a long-term time frame.

Thank you, Doris
Read Answer Asked by Doris on August 22, 2022
Q: Hi 5i, Can I get your take on these 3 companies - current valuation, growth prospects, balance sheet…? I currently hold ILMN. Should I add to ILMN or diversify in the diagnostics/research field by adding TMO or A, and if so, which if the two would you prefer? Growth investor with a long-term time frame.
Thank you, Doris
Read Answer Asked by Doris on August 22, 2022
Q: Hi team,

Looking for performing stocks with strong growth potential, and reasonable risks. What is your present evaluation of the followings: TH-Q, NEX-N, PGY-Q and ASML-Q ? Would you buy it now ? If not, what would be your favorite in the same sector ?

Have a good day,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on August 22, 2022
Q: Hello 5I,
I am down 45% on apps. Just wondering if I should hold on because it is cheap and it could recover and put me back positive? Or sell and move on? If move on what would be a alternatives with similar upside etc?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tyler on August 22, 2022
Q: Can you provide me with an artificial intelligence ETF both canadian and US.
Also what large and small capstocks are at the forefront of this new trend.
Sort of like Microsoft, intel and Cisco in their infancy.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on August 19, 2022
Q: With 1,000 shares of Alexco I will wind up with 116 shares of Hecla. I'm inclined to just sell and take my losses since I have no other US stocks. Any suggestions??
Read Answer Asked by Del on August 18, 2022
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