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• CME Group Inc. (CME)
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• Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ)
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• Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE)
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• TMX Group Limited (X)
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• Cboe Global Markets Inc. (CBOE)
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Q: What is the equivalent public company(s) to TMX in the USA?

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Read Answer Asked by Albert on January 23, 2019

• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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• Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
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• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
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• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
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• Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)
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• Ebix Inc. (EBIX)
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Q: I've finally decided to look at investing in some US stocks. Would you be able to suggest a couple of US growth stocks that have some stability and growth potential over the next few years? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by steven on January 22, 2019

• ConAgra Brands Inc. (CAG)
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Q: So this has been the dog of my portfolio for some time. It does pay me to hold but given the balance sheet and the lack of any momentum, is it worth moving on?

Do you have a recommendation for similar with better upside potential and a dividend _ could be smaller but needs to be growing.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by kelly on January 22, 2019

• CI Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (TXF)
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Q: What are your thoughts on TXF to gain exposure to the Nasdaq high flyers but with a covered call aspect yielding a good income?

Thnx
Dave

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Read Answer Asked by David on January 22, 2019

• Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
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Q: Could you please give me your current take on the value of purchasing ABT at this time.

Thanks, Lesley

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Read Answer Asked by Lesley on January 21, 2019

• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
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Q: A friend of mine is recommending this stock that appears to have a good moat and is bouncing back after the December sessions. Quite a drop. Would it be worth buying now?

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Read Answer Asked by John on January 21, 2019

• General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
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• iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI)
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Q: Could I have your comment on GD and MCHI.

Thank you.

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• PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL)
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• Visa Inc. (V)
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• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
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Q: Hello 5i
If you were to take a large position(ie. 50% of your portfolio) in mobile payment space for a 20 yr hold, which US stock(s) would you hold?
If it is not visa could you provide why it is better than v respect to growth and safety.
thanks,

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 21, 2019

• Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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• QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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• Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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• AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A (AMC)
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Q: HI 5I.
PLEASE RATE YOUR TOP 5 US DIV. INCOME STOCKS BEST TO WORST FROM MY LIST.
ING, AMC, NHI, DWX, VZ, CCL, UN, PFE, PG.
OR YOUR OWN PICKS BASED ON CORE HOLDINGS. THANKS

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 21, 2019

• iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF (XAW)
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• iShares MSCI World Index ETF (XWD)
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• iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ)
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• iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF (XCS)
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• iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU)
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• CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF (WXM)
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Q: What Canadian listed ETFs that are invested more so in growth stocks would be suitable for a TFSA with a mid to long term horizon? I wish to have geographic diversification through one or more ETFs and one or more ETFs investing in small to mid-cap stocks. If there are mutual funds that have better performance, after fees, please list as well.

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Read Answer Asked by perry on January 21, 2019

Q: Could you please comment on the proposed merger with FDC. I am tempted to buy if it were not for the mountain of debt. Nigel

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Read Answer Asked by Nigel on January 21, 2019

• Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)
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Q: Hi ,
Could you comment on the latest report?
and why is it down with high volume.

Do you think this is a good time to add?
thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Issaku on January 21, 2019

• Gentex Corporation (GNTX)
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Q: Looking to add GENTEX Corp. to my RRSP account. They have been increasing the dividend at a good rate as well as revenues the last few years. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

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Read Answer Asked by JOHN on January 21, 2019

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
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Q: I have one third position in SQ and two third position in CSU. I need to choose one.
Which would you choose.
Clayton

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Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 21, 2019

• Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)
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Q: Interesting swing in TEAM this morning. It started very strong and then plunged almost 10%.
Although expensive, still worth investing in the long term?

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 18, 2019

• Apple Inc. (AAPL)
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• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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Q: Hi 5i,
I own both companies, thinking of selling one. Which one would you keep for bigger growth, management ,and 3 year term hold.
Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Fernando on January 18, 2019

• Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ)
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Q: Csiq. canadian solar. nice recovery. just getting a little better than even in a registered account, would you switch for a US dividend paying stock. or there is there more wind to the solar. apreciate your point of view.

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Read Answer Asked by francois on January 18, 2019

• GoDaddy Inc. Class A (GDDY)
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Q: Acknowledging that US stocks are not your specialty, but can you offer an opinion on Go Daddy?
Thanks as always

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Read Answer Asked by steve on January 18, 2019

• Meta Platforms Inc. (META)
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• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
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• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
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• Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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• Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
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Q: Hi 5i! I'm a middle-aged subscriber that has picked up some of the 5i researched companies - most recently Kinaxis and BNS. I'm slightly overweight Kinaxis and Shopify since I see them as potential growth engines. KXS, TOY, NVDA, SHOP, FB, and BNS are all in my non-reg account. If I need cash this year for personal projects, which companies might you recommend I start selling? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Marc on January 18, 2019

• QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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• Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
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Q: Hi, Is WDC a buy at this level or is there another stock(s) in your portfolio's that you would consider a better long term buy? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Claudio on January 17, 2019