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• iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB $167.52)
  • $167.52 P/E (TTM): 22.53X Cap: $7.60B
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Q: Is this a good time to invest in Biotechnology?
What do think about the IBB ETF?
Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Uli on October 16, 2018

• CenturyLink Inc. (CTL)
  • P/E (TTM): 9.7X Cap: $12.07B
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Q: Any new information on this stock since the last question/answer? Would you consider this a buy at this time and if so what level of risk on a scale of 1 to 10? Do you feel the dividend is fairly safe and if so will the stock price will grow into 10 percent dividend. Is there an active investor involved? Lastly, do you see this stock getting some momentum in the next year or is it a long term play. Please deduct as many credits as you need to.
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Maggie on October 16, 2018

• The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (WTER $1.28)
  • $1.28 Cap: $283M
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Q: I would like your opinion on the above.

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Read Answer Asked by Colleen on October 16, 2018

• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD $13.43)
  • $13.43 P/E (TTM): 7.35X Cap: $1.04B
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• iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO $18.56)
  • $18.56 Cap: $781M
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• iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.56)
  • $16.56 Cap: $940M
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Q: Hi All at 5i! I am working at establishing a more stable portion to my portfolio in the form of bond and preferred ETFs. I require four that pay me a dividend and have so far chosen CPD, XHY and CBO and would welcome a fourth ( or more) suggestion. Could you please help me with this. Cheers, Tamara

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Read Answer Asked by Tamara on October 15, 2018

Q: Just your thoughts again on SRLP

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Read Answer Asked by George on October 15, 2018

• Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST $899.01)
  • $899.01 P/E (TTM): 64.54X Cap: $398.42B
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• Walmart Inc. (WMT $105.32)
  • $105.32 P/E (TTM): 39.59X Cap: $839.70B
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Q: Am I right in thinking that if I wanted to " hide " from the madding crowd in my U.S. stocks Costco and Walmart would be 2 companies to consider?

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Read Answer Asked by Richard on October 15, 2018

• Charlottes Web Holdings Inc (CWEB)
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Q: Can you tell me anything about Charlotte's web holdings? thx

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Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 15, 2018

Q: Can I get your thoughts on Shoe Carnival(SCVL)?

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Read Answer Asked by Nino on October 15, 2018

• Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT $224.01)
  • $224.01 P/E (TTM): 26.7X Cap: $178.45B
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Q: What are you r thoughts on this us company?
GUY

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Read Answer Asked by Guy R. on October 15, 2018

• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $178.88)
  • $178.88 P/E (TTM): 50.96X Cap: $4.34T
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Q: Hello, with their new graphics card...and little competition with this new card what are your thoughts on this company? Thanks,

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Read Answer Asked by Marshall on October 15, 2018

• Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI)
  • P/E (TTM): 33.68X Cap: $74.28B
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• Okta Inc. (OKTA $78.68)
  • $78.68 P/E (TTM): 90.44X Cap: $13.87B
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Q: After recent decline, what would you buy ATVI or OKTA.

Thanks,
Milan

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Read Answer Asked by Milan on October 15, 2018

• Abbott Laboratories (ABT $128.11)
  • $128.11 P/E (TTM): 16.07X Cap: $222.76B
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Q: Could I please have your view on Abbott Laboratories as an investment.

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Read Answer Asked by Jocelyne on October 15, 2018

• Target Corporation (TGT $87.62)
  • $87.62 P/E (TTM): 10.2X Cap: $39.81B
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Q: Hello 5i,
I have TGT with a good profit and am a value investor for income. It appears overvalued at $82.80. Should I keep it or replace it with your suggestion?

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Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on October 15, 2018

• Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI $368.99)
  • $368.99 P/E (TTM): 29.59X Cap: $61.45B
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Q: Would you consider msi a buy right now in part because of the Avigilon acquisition ? I see where AVO has a significant new presence in downtown Vancouver. Do you know if this is or has been replicated in other Canadian and USA cities?
Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 15, 2018

• Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ $57.00)
  • $57.00 P/E (TTM): 21.35X Cap: $73.55B
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Q: Can you comment on this company - Q2 earnings were .22 per share versus .63 in Q1.Lots can happen to impact earnings but i can find nothing on my stock services to explain the drop in earnings. I wouldn't have thought that there is seasonality to snack foods but... Is it worth adding to my tax loss selling candidates?

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Read Answer Asked by kelly on October 15, 2018

Q: Hi Peter/Ryan,

Are any of the below tech stocks a good buy or they are still overvalued.

AAPL
GOOG
MSFT
NVDA
QCOM
V
CSCO
TXN
ADBE

Thanks for your great service.

Thanks
Ninad

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Read Answer Asked by Ninad on October 12, 2018

• Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (JKHY $170.80)
  • $170.80 P/E (TTM): 25.96X Cap: $12B
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Q: I have been following JKHY for quite a while now, has always been in the 'little too expensive' category. Company appears to be very profitable, with strong free cash flow, and they are growing their dividend. Can I get an update on your view of this company, and what a reasonable entry point may be?

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 12, 2018

Q: Based on Moez's comments this morning, what are 3 Canadian and 3 US names you would be keen to add to on this sell-off now and/or if it extends lower?

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Read Answer Asked by CAMERON on October 12, 2018

Q: Do you see any bargains in mid-large cap US company. This is for my mother who's 60 and will need to start using her money in 10 years. No tech names (already 20%), maybe more in finance, healthcare, consumers disc. or industrials.
I was thinking of Visa/ MasterCard as an example.
She sold 20% of her portfolio this summer to have cash on hands for a pullback, would you start using it ?

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Read Answer Asked by Olivier on October 12, 2018

• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP $208.28)
  • $208.28 P/E (TTM): 83.48X Cap: $271.02B
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• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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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.

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Read Answer Asked by James on October 12, 2018