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Q: I've been on the fence with this stock and was trying to decide what to do with it....I go to the 5i website and boom you've upgraded to A-. I was coming to ask if it was time to move to another tech name. I am a balanced portfolio follower slowly moving to income follower so was considering selling my ENGH and buying SYZ. I bought at $65 so am down about 15%. I take it the upgrade means you have faith even if it isn't a name you hold in the portfolios.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 20, 2021
Q: I am looking for technology companies that pay a dividend for an income portfolio, Sylogist is on my list to purchase however it is fairly small. Do you view the SYZ dividend as safe and would you buy today? Can you recommend another tech that pays a reasonable dividend (smaller but growing is fine)? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on October 13, 2021
Q: Hi 5i
Wondering about SYZ insider ownership.
I have to guess Mr. Wood is a smart and very qualified guy to be at the helm of SYZ and its ReFocus on Growth Initiative - and after leading several companies through his career.
Today however, I own more shares than this CEO......if one doesn't count the $5 MM Shareholders gave him for showing up. (William Wood)

Should there be an expectation for a small cap CEO to have some of his own skin in the game through share ownership?

Other insiders were buying in 2021 - with the CEO breaking out $5000 for shares.


Also, is there an alert system that notifies on massive selling like David Elder did during the April/May 2021 price run up? (sold 200,900 share @ $15)

Should an investor today be wanting to buy this stock while CEO is not?

Thank
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on October 04, 2021
Q: Above our securities of about 45 I hold that for quite some time are terrible to look at. Which ones should I sell and replace with your picks that are doing quite well and would you sell them at the price they are now or would you pick a higher price and put them in for a few days? Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 15, 2021
Q: Big bounce today on no news! (?) I've owned this since joining 5i. It has gone in and out of market favour but I've always enjoyed the dividend. I've been picking up dividend stocks for the last year and done well but I am not expecting a lot of growth from them from here. SYZ should get some decent growth and the yield is healthy. I like the SaaS field and this being tied to government work - which seems a way to get some beta away from the market business cycle. Does it really fit this bill? Yield makes me patient how do you see it over all?

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on August 19, 2021
Q: Two part question. 1) What do you make of the company holding their conference call to discuss the (very poor) quarterly results FIVE days after releasing their results? You would think that management would want to get in front of these bad numbers and try to minimize the damage. 2) This company has transitioned into a turn around story with declining sales. Is this not an indication to sell?
Read Answer Asked by Joel on August 13, 2021
Q: Hi

i have couple reds ( Xbc - 54%, REAL -46%, BBTV - 30%, ABCL - 25%, GUD - 16%, EGLX - 12%, MX - 11%, SYZ - 10% ) in registered account. Looking for your opinion whether to sell/hold/buy or replace with some other stocks in same sectors or any good replacement you think based on valuation irrespective of sector.

Thanks
sk
Read Answer Asked by S on August 13, 2021