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Q: You've referenced the relationship between SHOP and AMZN in recent questions, but haven't said anything specific about the relationship - could you tell me/us what the relationship is? Is there a financial relationship between the two, or does SHOP help AMZN indirectly through better inventory management of sellers?
Also, I used to own Channel Advisor (ECOM) (which I think is in a similar business as SHOP). I sold ECOM at a loss and am wondering how the two differ, and why SHOP is the better preformer, if you are aware?
Also, I used to own Channel Advisor (ECOM) (which I think is in a similar business as SHOP). I sold ECOM at a loss and am wondering how the two differ, and why SHOP is the better preformer, if you are aware?
Q: Why there is always big difference on percentage in trading SHOP on TSX and trading SHOP on NYSE.
Is it better to buy SHOP on NYSE or TSX and why? I have US$ acct. and CAD $ acct.
Thanks Andrew
Is it better to buy SHOP on NYSE or TSX and why? I have US$ acct. and CAD $ acct.
Thanks Andrew
Q: If you had a choice between FB and SHOP, which would you choose. The stock will be in a RRSP and a long term hold (likely more than 5 years).
Q: Best of the Season to All at 5i
Is 5i planning to do report on Shopify? If so, I was wondering if you could address the following: Shopify now has a market cap in excess of $5B. It has negative earnings, and is not expected to make a profit in 2017. Its estimated revenues in 2017, according to Morningstar are approx $0.55B
To put this in perspective, Linamar has a market cap of $3.8B. It made $350M of free cash flow in 2015 and will increase that in 2016. This is AFTER some $375M of capital investment is subtracted from earnings. I realize they are in entirely different industries, but if I could magically own one company or the other outright today, I would choose LNR in a heartbeat.
The market is always right I suppose, and you have a 100% gain on SHOP in your growth portfolio. But at what point does the reality of fundamentals come into play?
I recall years ago when Ballard Power had a higher market cap than Loblaws. That happened.
P.S. Yes, I do have a case of sour grapes because I did not heed your advice and buy SHOP when you recommended it!
Cheers
John
Is 5i planning to do report on Shopify? If so, I was wondering if you could address the following: Shopify now has a market cap in excess of $5B. It has negative earnings, and is not expected to make a profit in 2017. Its estimated revenues in 2017, according to Morningstar are approx $0.55B
To put this in perspective, Linamar has a market cap of $3.8B. It made $350M of free cash flow in 2015 and will increase that in 2016. This is AFTER some $375M of capital investment is subtracted from earnings. I realize they are in entirely different industries, but if I could magically own one company or the other outright today, I would choose LNR in a heartbeat.
The market is always right I suppose, and you have a 100% gain on SHOP in your growth portfolio. But at what point does the reality of fundamentals come into play?
I recall years ago when Ballard Power had a higher market cap than Loblaws. That happened.
P.S. Yes, I do have a case of sour grapes because I did not heed your advice and buy SHOP when you recommended it!
Cheers
John
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Savaria Corporation (SIS)
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ZCL Composites Inc. (ZCL)
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Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
Q: Starting a TFSA and have narrowed down a larger list of 10-12 stocks to these four. Still doing research on each of these, but I was wondering if you thought this was a good mix for a TFSA, while adding different sectors as the years progress.
Thanks,
Jason
Thanks,
Jason
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TIO Networks Corp (TNC)
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Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The) (DSG)
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Enghouse Systems Limited (ENGH)
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Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
Q: Thinking of buying 1 or 2 of above 5.Is this a good entry point?Please pick 2 & list your preference.Appreciate u usual great services & opinions.
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Enghouse Systems Limited (ENGH)
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Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
Q: Hi There,
I am currently considering adding a position in one of the three companies ENGH, OTC, or SHOP to hold within my TSFA. I currently own GUD, KXS and SIS. Please advise which one of these three you would recommend buying next. Thank you for your helpful insight and all the best of the season!
I am currently considering adding a position in one of the three companies ENGH, OTC, or SHOP to hold within my TSFA. I currently own GUD, KXS and SIS. Please advise which one of these three you would recommend buying next. Thank you for your helpful insight and all the best of the season!
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Enghouse Systems Limited (ENGH)
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Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
Q: Would appreciate your take on the Tech Sector for 2017. Which of the above do you favour for growth with the most solid fundamentals? Or is there another one you would prefer? Thanks and Merry Christmas.
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Align Technology Inc. (ALGN)
Q: Hi Peter and Team!! I enjoyed your last presentation on buying stocks! I will be looking to invest money in my TFSA and disregarding my other holdings and the fact that these stocks are different, which one would you chose for the biggest growth potential and which the least.? I hope that everyone at 5i has a Happy and Healthy Holiday!! Kind Regards, Tamara
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People Corporation (PEO)
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Liminal BioSciences Inc. (LMNL)
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Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
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Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Savaria Corporation (SIS)
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Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
Q: Peter, these are stocks that I believe you have recently suggested for growth. Some have had decent pullbacks in price. Can you please rank these, based on today's prices, for purposes of long-term capital and income gains in a TFSA. And, if you have an alternative current favourite to add, please add it to the rankings. Thank you!
Q: Hi, Can you please provide the short position in Shopify on US and CDN exchanges and if there has been a change recently. It was mentioned on another board that there seems to be a large increase in "puts" buying, last week. Thanks
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
Q: Hi, we have Shopify and Spin Master in most accounts in the family.
Shopify has been quite volatile, in line with FANG and other technology stocks, but its swings are much higher than its peers. Recently it traded as low as $50.84 ( after a week of Trump win)and within a week as high as $60.50. Is it worth adding at current level $52?
Spin Master had an incredible run to $39.50. With recent pullback, is it prudent to add at $34-$35 level?
Thank you.
Shopify has been quite volatile, in line with FANG and other technology stocks, but its swings are much higher than its peers. Recently it traded as low as $50.84 ( after a week of Trump win)and within a week as high as $60.50. Is it worth adding at current level $52?
Spin Master had an incredible run to $39.50. With recent pullback, is it prudent to add at $34-$35 level?
Thank you.
Q: SHOP dropped again today, now below 40 day SMA.
Can you tell me why? As a short-term trader, is this a SELL?
Thanks!
Ken from Ottawa
Can you tell me why? As a short-term trader, is this a SELL?
Thanks!
Ken from Ottawa
Q: Thanks for your answer on Shopify. Another question: is it too late to jump in? Does it have a competitive advantage?
Is the growth there? Is next year's forward p/e reasonable?
I seem to always jump in at the top. Can't figure out how they can compete with Amazon who dominates the market.
Is the growth there? Is next year's forward p/e reasonable?
I seem to always jump in at the top. Can't figure out how they can compete with Amazon who dominates the market.
Q: Is Kinaxis or Shopify more like the company Amazon? It seems to me that Shopify does the same thing as Amazon? If so,would Amazon just not swallow Shopify? Thanks.
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Bank of America Corporation (BAC)
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CRH Medical Corporation (CRH)
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Knight Therapeutics Inc. (GUD)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Savaria Corporation (SIS)
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Cargojet Inc. Common and Variable Voting Shares (CJT)
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Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
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Colabor Group Inc. (GCL)
Q: I would like to have your opinion as to which one (or three) equities , based on growth and weighing risk, you would pick for an aggressive TFSA. Thank you.
Q: I would like to add a growth stock to my TFSA. Looking at your growth portfolio I narrowed it down to one of SHOP, KXS, DBO, PLI, TNC or ZCL. In today's environment which one of these six stocks would you add? I am relatively diversified across all sectors, so sector is not an issue at this time.
I was originally leaning towards either SHOP or KXS. If you didn't select one of these from the six stocks listed above, which one out of these two would you pick?
The funds to purchase the growth stock will come from the sale of IPL or WCP in my TFSA. Of these two which would you sell to get the funds for the growth stock? p.s. I also own IPL and WCP in a non-registered account and plan to keep those.
Paul
I was originally leaning towards either SHOP or KXS. If you didn't select one of these from the six stocks listed above, which one out of these two would you pick?
The funds to purchase the growth stock will come from the sale of IPL or WCP in my TFSA. Of these two which would you sell to get the funds for the growth stock? p.s. I also own IPL and WCP in a non-registered account and plan to keep those.
Paul
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Cargojet Inc. Common and Variable Voting Shares (CJT)
Q: Hi Peter, I'm wondering about your latest insight on CJT? I've had it since the income trust days which is great. I don't ever plan to sell CJT. I realize their barriers to entry are massive but they have negative income. How is that possible? But they have positive CFO, their assets are growing more than doubling from last year but it looks like their debt is engulfing its equity. I find that SHOP, although totally different sector of course has the same scenarios but has a lower debt/equity ratio. What do you think and is it a concern for both companies? How should I evaluate these companies better because I view them as good companies still because of their competitive edge. Thanks.
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Enercare Inc. (ECI)
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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GC)
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Andrew Peller Limited/Andrew Peller Limitee Class A Non-voting Shares (ADW.A)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
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goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
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Intrinsyc Technologies Corporation (ITC)
Q: Peter and team:
I hold all equities in your balanced portfolio and a couple from your growth in a portfolio worth about 450K (Thank you). I currently have about 35K to invest and would like to choose one stock from your growth and two from your income to "round things out".
At current valuations and looking at a 10 year plus time frame could you please rank each of the four equities per group. Sector allocation is not a consideration.
Please deduct 2 credits and Thank you as always for a fantastic service.
Phil
I hold all equities in your balanced portfolio and a couple from your growth in a portfolio worth about 450K (Thank you). I currently have about 35K to invest and would like to choose one stock from your growth and two from your income to "round things out".
At current valuations and looking at a 10 year plus time frame could you please rank each of the four equities per group. Sector allocation is not a consideration.
Please deduct 2 credits and Thank you as always for a fantastic service.
Phil