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Q: Given Amazon has nearly zero cost of capital and the ability to raise staggering sums if it so decided,how can any company compete with them.Regardless of the business they decide to enter....if you have such a huge advantage...it’s seems near impossible to fail..And ultimately as such ...doesn’t Amazon seem an even more compelling must own.?Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on August 06, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,

I am Canadian and I have purchased BRK.B around few months ago around US$180. However, it doesn't move up much and seem like underperform.
Do you think BRK.B is undervalued stock and it will catch up better performance in 2020 since APPL just released an outstanding report. The reason I asked because I am thinking to sell some of them to buy APPL. However, I don't want to change back to Canadian dollar, the Canadian dollar was lowest ever during the time I purchased BRK.B. Now I am facing the currency risk and slow moving up price for BRK.B. In your opinion, should I keep it and wait for long time until it offset the currency risk, or any suggestion. Would you please kindly advise.
Read Answer Asked by ma on August 06, 2020
Q: Four months ago you said..........

"PNNT insiders have been large net buyers of stock over the past six months. The stock is 5X earnings, but quite small at $182M market cap. Indicated yield is 26.4%, with the last dividend paid April 1. The dividend was cut in late 2016. PNNT is a finance company, providing loans to US middle market companies. Investors are concerned about defaults in a corona world, and the stock is down 58% this year, pushing yield higher. The company has 135 investments; some are doing well (groceries) and some are shuttered. The company recently gave a shareholder update, and it is good to see insiders backing their generally positive remarks. Still, we would put this one in the extreme risk category, on size alone, as well as a possible dividend cut or elimination."

what is your current analysis and opinion of PNNT
Read Answer Asked by JACK on August 06, 2020
Q: With tdoc acquiring lvgo what is the best way to possibly play this merger would it be to buy tdoc which took a big haircut today and will both continue to trade or will lvgo eventually morph into a possible new company under tdoc with the big drop in tdoc would you buy now or wait for more details and the dust to settle
Thanks Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 06, 2020
Q: Hi !
In the US consumer staples sector, which stocks do you see as strong potential growth ? And, any views on Casella Waste (cwst-q), Nu Skin Enterprise (nus-n) and National Grocer (ngvc-n) ?
Please deduct credits as you see fit.
Gratefully,
Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on August 06, 2020
Q: Hello 5i I have held Luminex Corporation for quite awhile and finally the stock price is at a high. I think that the company has a quality Covid test available as well as other test kits. The company will announce there Q2 earnings Aug 6/20 after the market closes. I am deciding whether to sell or wait as the numbers could be good. My question is, does this company look like a winner now that I should let run. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 05, 2020
Q: Can you provide me with the sectors that 5i would put these stocks in. In your Growth portfolio you have SHOP in IT, but I was thinking it is more Consumer Disc, the same as AMZN.
Read Answer Asked by stephen on August 05, 2020
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