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Q: Hi 5i Team, I have RAY.A and SYZ in my TFSA for some time now. Both pay a decent dividend of 4+ percent but growth has been underwhelming.. Outside the March crash RAY.A for last 2 years ranges up to 8+ then typically quickly drops down to 6 or lower 7 dollar range. SYZ follows similar pattern ranging over 12 but drop back below it again. Are these stocks you would support to continue holding in a TFSA or can you suggest 5 stocks in order of priority in the similar sectors for replacement. Looking at Canadian Options at this time.

Thanks for you help..
Read Answer Asked by RALPH on March 17, 2021
Q: My son hold these tech stocks and really need to start to invest in US tech stocks as all his holdings are in Canada. He would need to sell some of these holdings to get cash so he could convert to US dollars and then buy 2 US stocks. Which stocks would you sell first and can you provide 2 US that are similar to the stocks that he would sell. He has a RRSP account so no capital gains to worry about. He has 20 years before needing to withdraw.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on March 15, 2021
Q: Good morning,

I have a basket of tech stocks that I am looking to add a few names too. Those already held include CSU, KXS, LSPD, ENGH, CTS, DND, and REAL. What stocks of the ones listed would you add to today for long-term hold? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on February 25, 2021
Q: 5i has stated in the past that the above companies have no debt (LNF "very little debt") - is that still the case? If possible, can you please name 5 additional good CAN and 5 US companies that have no debt or very little?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Grant on February 08, 2021
Q: I am confused concerning your point of view regarding the growth potential of SYZ. Recently, you gave the following answer :
''We would view it as an income stock and see any gains as a bonus. Growth has not been great, but it has a solid record of raising its dividend and paying special dividends. It has too much cash and has been slow at making acquisitions. It should have a very strong 2021 in a recovery and we would still view it overall in a positive light. But there are faster-growing companies, with higher valuations. We would be fine holding it, but would classify it as income/slower growth.''
But in your last June Company Report, you grade the 5 Yr. Revenue Growth as A- and the 5 Yr. EPS Growth as A+. It looks to me contradictory. What am I missing?
In the past ten years, there was a yearly revenu growth of 15,5 % and 17,5 % for the earnings, which look great to me.
Thanks. I really appreciate your sound expertise.
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Pierre on February 08, 2021
Q: ENB and TRP comprise 100% of my energy exposure and about 4% of my portfolio. I am looking to reduce my exposure to ENB but find it hard to sell a stock that seems quite undervalued. Part of my concern is that I will be selling at the same time as all the ESG sensitive fund managers and sovereign wealth funds who are reducing holdings in anything related to “fossil fuels”. So a part of me says “be patient” because ENB could easily hit $50 by the end of the year when more of the pandemic is in the rear view mirror. Would you sell now or wait?

With the proceeds, I am looking to buy something with more growth, perhaps REAL which seems value priced right now, or SYZ which pays a decent dividend. Which of these two would give a better total return over the next ten years compared to ENB? Or would you even say “ignore the noise and stick with ENB because it’s a stronger blue chip company longer term”?
Read Answer Asked by David on February 04, 2021
Q: Please rank these CDN tech stocks for 1) growth and 2) value. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Tony on January 20, 2021
Q: Good Morning,

Could I get a selection of your favorite small and mid-cap tech stocks that you'd want to start a position in today and build over time.

thanks!

Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 19, 2021
Q: Hi, I feel my Tech. Sector 30+% is getting too big, in case a correction is in the future.
T- 3.5 - Kxs- 5 - Lspd- 4.4 -Pho -4.3 - Real -4.1
Csu- 3.5 - Syz - 3.4 - Stc- 2.1 -Bce - 3.4%
Would you consider all these Tech. Stock? I like to keep my sector allocation to 9 or 10 sectors for simplicity ,but I do know there are sub- groups.
Would you sell any of these positions ,or trim all or some? Thinking a 18-22% sector weight, would you agree?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on January 18, 2021
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