Investment Q&A

Q: Hi

What industries and stocks would you recommend for the Current Market Condition?

Thanks.

Q: Please tell me why you are so bullish on Aritzia?

Q: This question concerns a well diversified Canadian portfolio (~30 holdings), focused slightly toward growth.

Looking to add to positions in ATZ, DOO, BN, BAM, GSY, KXS, TRI, PBH and T as well as initiate a partial position in WELL, all for long term holds (5+ years).

Would you rate any of these as a wait-and-see rather than a buy today? Please rate (1-10) in terms of your conviction to buy today, along with suggested target buy range [great, okay].

Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i,

I have owned GOOS for the past 3yrs and I am questioning the company's prospects moving forward giving their performance and their dependence on the Chinese economy for growth.

Considering replacing GOOS with ATZ. Management seems to execute well and their track record of growth is impressive.

Would appreciate your thoughts.

Thank you in advance.

Q: I have very little exposure to Consumer Cyclicals
in my portfolio. I am considering taking a small position (say 2-3%) in Cdn Tire - it has a 4% dividend and some analysts seem to like it. Question - is now a good time to being taking a position in consumer cyclicals and what are your thoughts on CTC. Are there better options?

Q: What would be your top 5 Consumer Discretionary names in Canada and the US?

Thanks

Q: Can you contrast both the fundamentals and prospects for these two companies.Which would you prefer ?

Q: Looking at adding to the 1% or less 'toe in the water' holdings that are part of larger diversified portfolio . Anything here that you wouldn't add to or would delay adding to ? Or, any that you would sell ?
ATZ, CTS, DOO, ECN, KXS, NVEI, META
Thank you , as always.

Q: Aritzia is having a brutal share price performance to start the year.Given it is one of your top growth ideas …are we seeing anything to account for this.?Are US store openings still on the same timeline?Has there been any meaningful sales blowouts to reduce inventory..Or do we just have a sceptical market sentiment?

Q: Why the drop recently?

What are its forward multiples vs peers?

Q: Hi folks ... 2 questions:

I recently bought a 1/3 position in GXE. It's up 10% since. Is there any reason not to add another 1/3 at this time?

Is your current view on ATZ as positive as ever? Is this a good entry point?

Thanks for a great service.

David

Q: About 2 weeks ago, Adam asked a question and 5i answered, as follows:

Q. Would now be a time to review ones stock holdings, maybe raise some cash in anticipation of slight pull back or considering a pause in rate hikes, would you go all in with growth stocks?

A. We think it is too early to go all in on growth or add risks. While we think the overall outlook is positive, there are still plenty of challenges. .....We still wouldn't time the market with a cash call.....When doing a review, however, we would still focus on the fundamentals rather than the stock movements. We think high-quality growth stocks look good, and there is no need to keep or layer on extra risk when solid companies still remain cheap even after recent moves.

Two questions from me:

1. Two weeks is a mere blip in the investment time horizon, nonetheless with a bit of news (interest rate + market response, some earnings releases, etc,) do you have any further thoughts about the overall outlook for adding cash or more of a tilt to growth?

2. Can you list 10 high - quality growth names (Cdn or US) that fit your desired fundamental profiles, contemplated by your answer to Adam?

Many thanks for your excellent service.

Q: For long term growth I am considering trading my AC position in a TFSA account to add to my ATZ holding. Could I get your opinion please.

Q: HI

RET appears to be going up on low volume.

Based on their long history in the business, could this be a turn around story?

Their client base is different than ATZ.


Thank you

Mike

Q: I am down slightly on Aritzia and like it for the long term. I usually like to buy and hold but feel this is going to be a very volatile year for consumers. My concern is the shorter term outlook as the rising rate environment is likely to place increasing pressure on consumer discretionary stocks. As a 2023 move I’m considering selling ATZ, with a look to repurchasing when rates start coming down (who knows but perhaps later this year). In the short term, I’m considering trading ATZ for a dividend stock in the energy sector such as CNQ or ENB. Could you please evaluate this strategy, based on projections today. Essentially, which position do you think will result in the largest gain by the end of 2023? Thanks so much for your insight.

Q: In a diversified portfolio would you be adding ATZ for a 1-2 year hold? Since its recent earnings the technicals are looking negative in the near and intermediate term.

Q: Good morning, straight up which has more upside potential, TIFF or ATZ over a three year period, thanks?

Q: In one of your answers you felt that Tech, Consumer Cyclicals and Real Estate are areas that have been beaten down and might be poised for recovery. Could you mention 3 stocks for each area listed on the TSX that you would recommend as having solid potential at this time. Thank you.

Q: Hi please name 5 top growth stocks with high earning increase . Thanks.

Q: Is there a good Canadian ETF for consumer cyclical / discretionary sector? If not what basket of stocks would can be included in the sector?