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Q: I am assuming that a company with lots of cash can withstand a major pullback better that a company carrying a lot of debt. could you give me 5 or 6 companies any sector with lots of cash that could withstand a market correction with less impact to their share value?.

thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 14, 2020
Q: I am now over 7% with SHOP, thinking of trimming back to 4% or so (not the first time I have trimmed back, thanks 5I!) and buying more ROKU to which I am currently at 2.5%. I am heavy in tech and a little low in communication as is although I am not too concerned with the sector balance at this point. I also do not mind holding to 8%
Read Answer Asked by Scott on January 14, 2020
Q: Both these companies shares seem to me, based on fundamentals - choose any - seem way over priced. SHOP especially is in the stratosphere in terms of valuation. What the heck am I missing? Do you have an in depth explanation that can convince me that I should own either using XIT ETF?
Read Answer Asked by James on January 10, 2020
Q: Could you rate your Tech sector holdings for future growth from the model growth portfolio, this would be for a TFSA.
Read Answer Asked by Regan on January 08, 2020
Q: I'm a bit confused. Rumors say SHOP may be taken over by ??? Ebay, or others.
SHOP may be interested in acquiring FEDEX.
What is an investor to believe in any of this. On one hand if taken over there might be a 40% premium on their shares. On the other hand there will be a big hit on the shares if they buy FEDEX. How can there be such conflicting opinions/views/rumors/thoughts on this company?
What are 5i's opinions/views/rumors/thoughts?

Thanks
Jeff
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on December 27, 2019
Q: I'm a bit confused. The Nasdaq is up. All the markets are generally up. Tech in the US is up. But ALL Canadian tech stocks are down, and in some cases down heavily. What would account for this?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 24, 2019
Q: Why did SHOP rise so much ( more in percentage than other stocks ) on Friday ? Is it a good time to buy WORK now to gain in 2020 ? Is PD , ZM, CRWD , oversold now ? AYX did not move on Friday which is a good day ?
Thanks a lot for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Lai Kuen on December 16, 2019
Q: FYI - Re Shopify insider sales by COO. Check out "canadianinsider.com" for a good view of options and rights at very low prices that were exercised recently. ($6.22 US options and $0.152 US rights) A sweet deal when selling at ~ $370.00 US.
I find the website very informative and have it bookmarked.
Read Answer Asked by Madeline on December 13, 2019
Q: Hello again
We are hearing news that shop could be bought out. Is this real or just rumors?
How far do you think this stock can go for a long term hold. We are in very early, sold a little and are holding pure profit. Sure hope it stays a canadian company.
thanks as always
ken and cindy
Read Answer Asked by cindy on December 10, 2019
Q: I liked your response to Bill on Shopify. You have considerable experience in portfolio management and probably with M&A activities too. This is a two part question.
You have been in situations where you got nervous with a 15% position in a single stock and assume it was not something like Nortel. I would appreciate if you could share with us how you handled it and what was the outcome; without giving specifics if you do not want to.
Secondly, everything has a price even if there are different metrics used for different businesses/sectors. There would be a price which even Lutke would find hard to resist. Retirement would not be a factor but for most retaiil investors it would be so. So at what price point however outlandish, would you advise to pack it in.
As always, i appreciate what you have to say.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on December 09, 2019
Q: I find it curious to read this and realize that a senior officer at SHOP owns so few shares of the company he works for. He owns less than I do.

If I'm correct he's the COO.
"Shopify Inc (TSE:SHOP) Senior Officer Harley Michael Finkelstein sold 416 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$413.77, for a total value of C$172,126.94. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 517 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$213,917.37. "

So my question is why would you guess would the COO of a fast growing company like SHOP own so little stock. Doesn't show a lot of confidence in the company to me.

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on December 09, 2019
Q: Once again I have to contemplate reducing my weight in SHOP as it is again at a 10% weight. (Okay I understand this is a good problem to have.) I reduced shop before a few months ago and I find myself regretting it. A couple of years ago I reduced my CSU weight by 75% at $700 in order to stick to a lower risk portfolio theme and have a proper weighting, and yes I really regret that (now that it basks in the $1,400 range). Both these stocks I have a really strong belief in, as I know you do. I guess my question is, should not balancing be tempered by the confidence in the stock? I mean one of the reasons I go diy is because I believe no advisor can take a big risk on my behalf in good conscience yet it might be one that I would be willing to take for myself, hence no advisor. As you say, any stock can go down 50% (in a day even), but really, CSU and SHOP? My total portfolio is otherwise pretty well diversified. Am I being completely reckless here by not divesting some of SHOP or do you think that this falls under your concept of one's personal preference realm? Again, thank you for all your help.
Read Answer Asked by William on December 05, 2019
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