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Q: SHOP and SQ seem to have a lot of features in common wrt their digital commerce platforms.
Do you have a preference for one over the other or should one simply hedge the situation by holding equal positions in both?
And also, are there any competitors out there that could significantly interfere with their high growth rates.
Thanks - James.
Read Answer Asked by James on October 12, 2018
Q: Hi team,
I like SQ and I know it is one of your favourites. It had a big sell-off, with all other tech, but now has the CFO leaving. I always liked Sarah Friar as I thought she was a real driving power behind SQ. To me, she is not just your everyday CFO. She knew what to say to the markets. For example, she would tone down Dorsey when he went too far over the top on crypto transactions earlier the year. As you know, Dorsey is also CEO of TWTR and splits his time half and half between SQ and TWTR. The market was not overly concerned with this arrangement as long as Friar was there for SQ. With a weaker management team now and given the TWTR onus also on Dorsey, does this temper your outlook for SQ?
Thanks again,
dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 11, 2018
Q: Hi Team. As a Honeywell shareholder, I received a few Garrett Motion Technology shares, in a spin-off. Of course, I'm down immediately, but the question is, would you sell, or hold, or consider adding more?

Read Answer Asked by Susan on October 11, 2018
Q: Would you recommend buying any of the following stocks in the current selloff? Do any of them stand out as particularly attractive or risky right now?

AMZN, GRUB, ETSY, SPOT
KXS, MSFT, CRM, ADBE, TTD, BOX
ISRG, ILMN

Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on October 11, 2018
Q: Can you think of any reason why Visa is being hit harder then the S&P of late? Is there any specific thesis that ties Visa to the negative sentiment surrounding raising bond yields? I've been looking to buy this company for a very long time hoping for a pull back and finally bought a little. Would you continue to add or wait for further pull back. My only other US financial is Blackstone and it has also taken a beating lately. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on October 11, 2018
Q: I am a buy-and-hold, dividend/dividend growth investor. I am contemplating exiting my position in PG and establishing a full position in PBH, for a long term hold. Would 5i endorse this move? How long do you think PBH will be able to sustain its very impressive dividend growth rate? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on October 10, 2018
Q: I'm looking at the 5 microcap stocks listed in the U.S. and wondered if you had thoughts on them or see some red flags?
Read Answer Asked by Jamie on October 10, 2018
Q: I'm fortunate enough to have 30 percent sitting in cash during this bout of volatility. Can I please have your top 5 picks for both the US and Canada.

Thanks

Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on October 09, 2018
Q: Good evening

Are there any data centre REITs that you would recommend. This is a growth dsector, but P/Es are very high. Alternatively, are there other REIT sub-sectors [such as gaming, 5G towers] that you would prefer. I am looking for REITs that can sustain high interest rates sand continue to grow and throw off decent yield.
Thx
Sam

Thx
Read Answer Asked by sam on October 09, 2018
Q: A recent Globe & Mail article listed a few examples of medical technology stocks. One could add others - ISRG. Could you comment on this sub-sector and recommend your top 2 or 3 Cdn and US stocks for long-term, and what is it about these that stands out in terms of unique contribution to healthcare and reduced healthcare costs.
Read Answer Asked by sam on October 09, 2018
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