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Q: I noticed huge collective volatility in a few stocks that I follow for the period May 13-May 21. Beaten down growth stocks rocketed up; C3.AI up 40%, PLTR up 16% and XBC up 36%, while a typical copper producer CMMC was down about 25%. It looks to me that there is a huge amount of speculative money out there looking for very short term gains, pouncing on anything that looks undervalued and shifting from sectors that have had a good run. I guess that it means that the individual investor has a high probability of getting whipsawed and that long term investors should not be overconcerned with short term volatility. Do you have any comments on this? Thanks, David
Read Answer Asked by David on May 26, 2021
Q: My portfolio is currently down between 30% to 50% on the above stocks in a cash account. Which stocks would you recommend selling to harvest tax losses today and what quality names would you replace them with that have been similarly beaten down you believe will more likely recover losses because of valuation or other reasons.
Read Answer Asked by Eric on May 26, 2021
Q: I am concerned regarding Mr Vounassis background at Bombardier. Given that Bombardier has been the worst performing stock in history and an ultimate example of corporate welfare, it is not a good name to have on a resume.
Also, sometimes applying methodology from large corporations to smaller companies does not work so well.
I hold some XBC and will continue holding but I have concerns.
Your comments please
Thanks for your great service
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on May 19, 2021
Q: Hi, I have these stocks in my Tfsa account, and looking to add two more . Keeping the sector in mind , would like a couple suggestion on a (small dividend if possible) steady growth stock. Was looking at SLF or X but not sure.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on May 03, 2021
Q: In reviewing the XBC 2020 year end financial call, a few things jumped out during the Q & A that I would like to hear you opinion on. (1) CEO Kurt Sorschak said he would be buying shares the following day at this depressed price. However I can't see any insider transactions according to Yahoo finance. Is there a lag time on that info being released or would he maybe not have followed through? (2) Someone asked them to comment on the departure of COO Prabhu Rao and there was essentially no response or additional information given, which would make me believe there is more to it. Is that a concern?
Thanks for the great service
Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on May 03, 2021
Q: We currently own WSP TT XEBEC in industrials and would like to add one more US industrial stock what suggestions would have first being the best?
This much
Marse
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on May 03, 2021
Q: Hi,
I hold the above companies in my TFSA and would like to make the portfolio more concentrated for better upside potential. If you were forced to cut three positions and add the proceeds to any of the existing holdings, which one’s would you choose? Long term growth is the only objective.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on April 30, 2021
Q: Good morning,
I am down about 50% on XBC. While I like the space, I am thinking I will have to wait about a year to see if management can get the company back on track. Rather than sit back I have been thinking of selling XBC and putting the money into GRN. Do you think this would be a reasonable transaction?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 21, 2021
Q: Thank you for patiently answering all the Xebec questions over the last few weeks. I notice that when people ask a question about paring down you have XBC usually close to the head of the line. I appreciate your position that they are going to be in "the penalty box" for a while. Seeing as it has been one of your darlings and in the model portfolio, are you going to do any kind of deep dive into their "recent numbers" in the near future? Will patience likely see the stock bump up a buck or two in 2021? Thank you for your patience with these questions! :)
Read Answer Asked by Ralph on April 19, 2021
Q: I have two holdings that are not acting as I had hoped and am looking for your advice on replacing them. I'm thinking of replacing WELL with TDOC and XBC with PLUG. According to PA I'm low on US exposure as well so that is part of my idea. I'd appreciate your thoughts on both of these trades or if you have a better suggestion I'm open to ideas. I'm retired with a moderate risk profile and looking for some growth.
Read Answer Asked by Lyle on April 15, 2021
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