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Q: Hi 5iR team, Many brokerage houses start each New Year by attempting to consolidate their best stock ideas for the year in a comprehensive list.....their Conviction List. I'm wondering if I may ask 51R to do the same? If I was to canvas the 5iR Staff stock experts what would the majority agree on to be your best 5 stock ideas, give or take a few, for 2020? Thanks team. Chris

Read Answer Asked by Chris on February 12, 2020
Q: Hi, I'm currently holding these stocks for Tech (21% of portfolio):
SHOP,KXS,GIB.A,FB,GOOG, LSPD, CSU, XLNX

I've been looking at TEAM, TTD, AYX but haven't pulled the trigger. Would any of these overlap with my current holdings? Which one would you purchase to compliment my current holdings? I know its highly personal as well, but what would be your max sector allocation? I'm a long term growth investor. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on February 10, 2020
Q: Re: "Baby Brother Strategy"
I read PH's FP article of 06/20/19 as it echoed my own thoughts about AT (though I do not pretend to possess the same analytical tools).
Could you elaborate further on that idea? I was also wondering if you can speak to programmatic advertising and if AT has any competitive advantages or moats or is it simply going head to head with TTD and others? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Calvin on January 31, 2020
Q: Which of these US stocks do you feel have the best growth outlook when you review their management and potential? ISRG, FRPT, PODD, ETSY, TDOC, CRM, ZEN, SFIX, TTD.
Please rank in order of best to worst for a 5-10 year+ investment. Thanks!!
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on January 14, 2020
Q: I’ve done fairly well on the stock so far thanks entirely to your recommendation so thank you for starters. What are your thoughts about when to take profits in a company like this? I made money in Shopify a few years ago and sold, only to see the stock continue to rise over the years. Is ttd a name you’d suggest sitting back with for now? I get anxious when I have a good profit and tend to sell the winners. It seems to me that TTD is a leader in a new and growing space (like shop was a few years ago). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on January 14, 2020
Q: I was on holidays at Christmas so I put a stop loss on a few stocks. Trade Desk which was trading at a low of $256.00 for quite some time for a split second dropped $10 to $246.00 and took out my stock and was right back up at $256.00 again. Would the market maker have dropped that so some lucky guy could get the stock cheap?
A broker I know told me that since I average at the most 30 trades a quarter, Revenue Canada could classify me as not an investor by making so many trades which could cause me to not qualify for the 50% capital gains rule and I would have to pay tax on 100% gains. I put it on forums but I haven't had a response yet. Hopefully you can enlighten me on this.
Nice call on Park Lawn. I get a lot of emails pertaining to the market and one advised me the other day to buy Park Lawn as it was going to break out above $30.00. I already own Park Lawn so nice call from 5i that I got it a lot cheaper some time ago.
Thanks for making my trading easier. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 07, 2020
Q: Hi Team,
I was contemplating buying either TTD, ROKU, or perhaps both. I understand both of these are a play on online advertising, which is no doubt set to be long term trend as more and more of the world gets online. Which do you prefer of these 2 names? And are they too expensive to buy at these levels? Any concerns with either of them at this point? My other part of this question will also be: I already own FB. Given that most if its revenue comes from social media advertising, and they are doing great at what they are doing, is there any reason to buy the other 2 names mentioned for exposure to the future of online advertising? Other than simply diversification? Thanks
Shane.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on December 09, 2019
Q: In my TFSA I have had a nice run with SQ and was thinking of selling it out and "starting over" with a couple or three of the above listed stocks that you have recently identified as having high potential ( with the same? amount of risk that came with buying SQ a couple of years back) What do you see as the pros and cons of such a move and if implemented which 2 or 3 would you chooses at this time?
Thanks,
Terry
Read Answer Asked by Terry on November 22, 2019
Q: Hello 5i
I own all of the companies noted. I'm wondering if there is excessive overlap here and if I should sell one or more in an effort to reduce overall holdings?
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 21, 2019
Q: Since starting to do more and more of my own investing I have found your advice incredibly profitable! Thank you. I follow the Canadian balanced portfolio and try to add in some US growth names. I am also diversified into ETFs. Right now I have cash for 2 new US positions. I want to add growth positions and have a long long time frame. Currently considering GH, RTN and RUBI. Do you still like all three at current prices? And which would you choose? Any other suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 14, 2019
Q: I've been active in DIY investing for 7 years. Have chosen only CDN listed stocks and, with 5i's help, have been reasonably satisfied with returns over that period. However, despite my stubborn resistance to the US, I cannot continue to ignore that market. So I have 5 forced-choice questions for you. I will invest in 5 of the 11 listed. I'd like your opinion about which one in each group to invest. These are LT holds (5+ years). I'm not expecting a detailed rationale, but would appreciate knowing if your preferences are strong. Or not. Thanks!
GOOG vs. AMZN
HD vs. LOW
AMD vs. NVDA
AAPL vs. MSFT
AYX vs. TTD vs. TEAM
Read Answer Asked by RANDALL on November 11, 2019
Q: Good morning team 5i
All of these stocks are down. Setting aside sector weights and realizing I am asking for a "crystal ball" answer, which of the above do you think has the quickest (6 months to a year) upside? I have a bit of cash for this specific exercise. Much thanks as usual for all you do!
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on October 28, 2019
Q: Hi !
Being overweight in tech (holding those above roughly in equal amounts), could you indicate, in order, which one you would let go to create some cash ? I also hold the following ETFs: igv, vgt, iusg which may create some duplication.
Thanks as always,
Jacques, Īle-des-Soeurs
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on September 16, 2019
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