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Q: It looks like there's some mean reversion going on today with some of the tech names that saw big spikes of the last few months. Any names you'd pick up today, or would you wait to see how this shakes out over the next little while?
Read Answer Asked by Rick on May 27, 2020
Q: With regard to Mike selling all his shares in SHOP too early; what I have learned from 5i is you do not have to sell your winners just because they are up; you trim if the stock position gets too big. What I have also done is sell enough shares equal to my original cost and let my profits ride until the position gets too big.
Read Answer Asked by stephen on May 26, 2020
Q: One of my investing mistakes I’ve made in the past is selling my winners too early. For example, I purchased Shopify at $30 and sold it at about $125. Never in my dreams did I think it would be as high as it is today - the largest company (by market cap) in Canada today. I always thought to myself: “how high could this really go? Isn’t is really expensive!?!”. I still don’t understand why Shopify is valued the way it is, but nevertheless I missed out and I don’t know how often these 30x baggers comes in one’s lifetime.

I now find myself in a similar position with Kinaxis. Thank you to 5i for the recommendation and I am up over 300% on this. I find myself asking similar questions - is it expensive? How high could this stock possibly go? Could it be another Shopify?

I know you like the stock, but is the move in the past few months sustainable? Do you think once the Covid crisis settles down, will the stock price comes down as well? Could this be another 10 bagger (or more)?

On a side note - how often do these 10x (or more) stocks come along in ones investing lifetime?

Thank you for this awesome service. I’ve learned so much for following (and not following) your advice.

Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 25, 2020
Q: What is the difference between these 4 companies and could you rate prospects in growth, risk and management. is there much overlap between them?
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on May 22, 2020
Q:

BABA- Do you think BABA may be delisted from US stock exchnages? I saw an article being prepared about a bill against foreign companies in the US..

FB and SHOP- Regarding the partnershp between facebook and SHOP..which do you think will be most benefitted. Facebook is also making partnership with Reliance Jio..its starting to get really attractive. Would like your thoughts on this.

Thanks for your wise advise as always. Cheers,

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on May 22, 2020
Q: I don't hold ,SHOP,CSU,AMZN,GOOG,FB,NVDIA, and perhaps missed the boat.Which one you believe if any still make sense buying now?.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on May 21, 2020
Q: Hello Peter and co,
Thank you for your excellent advice. My grandson has opened a TFSA over the last few months, and now holds the following stocks (listed in order of value, largest first). He is in the enviable position of being up on every one of his positions, in part thanks to your wise advice (and some lucky timing)! With a bit of cash (~$2300) remaining to invest, he is looking for a recommendation, targeting growth and diversification.
He is considering these: LSPD, JPM, CAE, MDT, VET, PXT
But we would be more interested in hearing your advice, so please feel free to ignore the list above, and make a suggestion for 1 or 2 stocks to add.
Thanks,
Ed.

Current stocks:
XQQ
GSY
VFV
SHOP
CSU
REAL
KXS
BYD
BEP
Read Answer Asked by Ed on May 20, 2020
Q: If a new investor had a $100, 000 to invest in Canadian & US Equities what would be the TOP 10 Stocks to invest today for the next 3 to 5 years.

Thanks Valter
Read Answer Asked by Valter on May 20, 2020
Q: First of all, I can't thank you enough for the excellence of your answers. I have been a member for many years. The answers just keep getting better.
Re my question:
I keep having to trim my tech sector. Perhaps I should sell a couple of names instead of just trimming? Would you please arrange these best to last? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on May 19, 2020
Q: I am trying to reflect on what the POS means for SHOP and other businesses. Does this suggest that SHOP is trying to develop a well guarded ecosystem (or has already done so)? What do you think the next step might be? For example, can they move into square's space and do so directly from their existing client base? Does their now massive cash horde suggest that they are likely to start some buying, presumably in niche areas that complement this move to full integration of on-line and brick-and mortar retailing? Thank-you again.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on May 14, 2020
Q: Under the recent answers about Shopify, LSPD and Kinaxis there is no mention of " authors of these answers, directors, partners of 5i Research have a financial or other interest in any of these at the time of answering the questions.".
What is the reason?
Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on May 13, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team,

I know there are a lot of SHOP followers here. Late last week SHOP announced a partnership with PINS and introduced a new App which allows SHOP merchants to upload their catalogues to PINS. The deal is likely of little consequence for SHOP, but it should help PINS. I assume this would attract advertisers back to PINS if a broader range of products is now available. I thought PINS would have gotten a boost from the announcement. Are you still relatively positive on PINS? It seems to me it could be a nice acquisition for SHOP or one of the big guns.

Thanks again.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on May 12, 2020