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Q: I know this company has just been listed on the New York Stock Exchange. And I believe 5i views it quite positively. Can you tell me why are you feel it is a good stock to buy and what are its prospects for the future. I believe they have been around many year's and are not that profitable at this time. Could you give me some insight into the company.
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 25, 2020
Q: I have been investing for a long time, and have always looked carefully at the p/e ratios and other valuation metrics of stocks that I have bought. I've always felt that the valuation of a stock matters. I read 20 or 30 years ago that the ultimate value any stock holds is the long term ability to generate profits and return these to shareholders in the form of dividends. Lately, it seems that a lot of that is being ignored. There are so many well owned, highly regarded stocks that aren't even profitable on a GAAP basis, and p/e ratios are non-existent in many cases because the company is losing money. I like growth stocks, but it just seems to me that there needs to be some kind of reasonable valuation factored in as well. Many of these high flying tech stocks are now trading at multiples of sales instead of non-existent earnings, and many of those at 20, 30 or more times sales. I know that you like a lot of these, so no need to specify any particular stock. I can see that these companies are growing revenues rapidly, but it can't be as simple as that can it? The revenue is going up 40% or 50% or more a year, and it's a good business, without a ton of debt, so it's a buy? Isn't there some kind of limit? Not trying to be critical - I own some of these high priced tech stocks myself. Some of them, I just can't get my head around what looks like astronomical valuations. Thank you for any comments or insight.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on November 25, 2020
Q: I am looking to buy semiconductor company. Was wondering what you thought of the three that I have been following. Could you please rank them in order of preference and if you have one or two others you can include It would be appreciated.
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 25, 2020
Q: I am looking to buy a position in U.US (Unity Software), but I need to sell one of the other listed companies to raise the cash to do this. Which one would you sell (or trim) to do this, taking into consideration this would be a long term investment. I am looking for maximum share price appreciation. Thanks

Shane.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on November 24, 2020
Q: Back in May I asked a question about DXCM. It was in the low $400's then and it has since fallen to the low $300's. Do you know the reason for the decline and what do you think of it now? How "expensive" is it now/would you buy? (I never ended up getting any and am thinking of stepping in now)
Read Answer Asked by Max on November 24, 2020
Q: I have a holding in pershing square holdings PSHZF, IT IS TRADING ON THE PINK LISTINGS, but it has a substantial daily trading volume.
The problem is that it does not enter properly on my porfolio analytic with 5i. it register as 0. Could you help me fix this.
I have had a good return on it since March. do you think it is a good keeper or could you sugggest a better alocation?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by francois on November 23, 2020
Q: Could you please list about five or so of your favorite US growth stocks for an RRSP. Currently have no US exposure and ok with a 3-5 year hold. Thanks for your great work!
Read Answer Asked by Ray on November 23, 2020
Q: HI Peter and Staff
My health care basket of stocks (mostly US) is in my RRSP where I am not taking withdrawals from. Hence dividends are not the motivating factor but rather overall returns over the next 5-10 years.
All individual positions are small in relation to size of my overall portfolio.
I am considering shaving some of my JNJ and PFE and adding to my DXCM and IRGS.
Does this sound like a good move in total or in part or not at all.

Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 23, 2020
Q: Hi Peter and Team
Your advice on options, specifically covered calls is very much appreciated. Some time ago you had advised on opportunities in the US market for selling covered calls. As I believe that with the US election done that there may be some return to normal, is this a good time to again consider selling calls and could you advise 3 Canadian and 3 US shares that might offer good premiums ?
Thanks so much for the ongoing advice. Peter
Read Answer Asked by Linda on November 23, 2020
Q: Looking for your favorite five US growth stocks for next 3 years in an RRSP. Currently have no US exposure. Could you also suggest a couple of potential US multi baggers ok with the higher risk here. Thanks for all your great work!
Read Answer Asked by Ray on November 23, 2020
Q: Hi team ,
What’s up with the lack of investor enthusiasm over the last few months in regards to the bigger players such as crm ? Is the investment opportunity gone stagnant here? I am overweight this position , should I be looking at other smaller cap plays.? If so , which ones do you have high conviction of today for the long term ? Thanks

Shane
Read Answer Asked by Shane on November 23, 2020
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