Investment Q&A

Q: I need to clean out the dogs and take some losses for tax purposes. In which order would you sell? Are there any keepers here?

Q: Any idea why well and bepc had big moves today?

Q: Time's up!
I've had enough of both Veeva Systems and Well Health. Down about 50% in both. Planning to cut my losses in TFSA account (grow for next 5 years) and move to LLY (full position), ISRG (half position).
This will also increase US holdings percentage in this account.

This is a follow up to the TFSA competition with my wife question from last month. :) I'd prefer not be trading too much, but just can't see these 2 companies recovering too soon, and I cannot get the long term price graph of LLY out of my mind....


Comments before I pull the trigger?



Thanks,


Jim

Q: I have a few small and midcap Canadian stocks which are down 20-30% since Covid hit. Well Health is an example. I’ve been thinking of trimming at a loss to put the funds into something performing better today. I still have confidence in companies such as Well Health and am in no hurry to trim. I understand each stock is down due to a range of different factors but the underlying theme might be capital flight from smaller growth companies. My question is what might be the impact on small and midcap Canadian stocks if the BofC lowers rates June 5 and again in the next few months. Is this enough of a spark to see these stocks see any kind of recovery in the next 12 months?
Thanks for your wisdom in helping me better understand the macro forces at play.

Q: For a growth investment, I am looking at either WELL or VHI. Which one would you choose and why?

Thanks

Q: Hello 5i,

When I look at a chart of WELL, I see that its momentum is not horrible but not good either. When I read 5i's responses to members, I see that his opinion is rather favorable about this company. My question is: If 5i had never had a position in WELL, would he consider initiating one now or would he wait until the momentum has improved?

Thank you

Q: Hello ,
It appears from various questions and answers, well's fundamentals are good. If the market does not seem to like it much, in your experience, is it best to move on. Unless there is a takeover, do you see a potential of Well surging. Last report as outlined was good and it did well but now retracing.. thanks for your assistance.

Q: Results were good. Market is not supporting Well. What's missing. I just don't get this one.

Q: Hi 5i, pls provide your opinion on this mornings 1st quarter results release. The numbers and increase in forward guidance look great. Would your estimate for FY24 earnings change from .22? Estimate for FY25? Thx.

Q: Can you account for the recent drop in TMO and possibly also for its quick recovery.

Portfolio analytics call for more in my healthcare sector. Do you prefer ETFs or individual companies here?

Please recommend a few of your favourite quality long-term holds for both (more American than Canadian, but both if possible).

Thanks as always.

Q: WELL was $3.50 in August 2020 and its $3.55 today.

Reminds me a lot of GUD. IMHO 5i tends to be overly patient on some failed investments whereby selling them and moving on could make for a much better return.

So I have been as patient as I want to be with WELL. When I sell my shares of WELL, which I intend to do, what would be a good replacement that is well managed and has good potential growth in its future outlook?

And of course, has a proven management team.

Thanks


Sheldon

Q: Some maintenance of my portfolio is long-overdue. I have been sitting on PBH, VEEV, and VZ which are all down about 30%. WELL is down about 50%, MG about 40%. Should I keep holding, or take the loss and pivot to something else? These are the worst performers, overall the entire portfolio is up 20% this year. Many thanks for your assistance.

Q: Hi Peter, I'm looking at the WELL.TO chart and see that three times over the past half year there has been a dramatic spike in share price followed by an immediate and equally dramatic sell-off taking the stock lower than the pre-spike level. I know you don't have a crystal ball but you do have a lot of experience with Canadian small/micro caps and was wondering how you interpret this price action. Is it people who lost on the stock and are waiting to recoup some of there losses?

Do you still consider this a undervalued small cap stock? Technically, it is a basket case.

David

Q: I have been holding Well for a while now and while dissapointed in the share price I am not dissapointed with the financial results. Allways they could be better but I felt the company is moving in the right direction. I'm struggling with "market sentiment" and how to include this in my investment decisions.
It feels like if I could get a handle on this I could get in front of a stocks ups and downs and adjust my position accordingly.
I'm not expecting a definitive answere but just some advice how to value and navigate "market sentiment." Thanks John

Q: Well used the word "partnership" with Microsoft in the release, although it sounds like they are simply using Microsoft products?

Q: Good evening,

I currently own VMD, VHI, LLY, and WELL. I'm considering a consolidation down to three of the four stocks. For a five-year hold, how might you rank these in terms of overall growth potential and risk? Thanks, Brad

Q: Hello, Would you have 4 top picks in either of these sectors (industrials, consumer staples, consumer discretionary or health care). I am looking for large caps trading on the TSX with good long term potential. Thank you.

Q: Hi,
I have been currently holding these for awhile and have done well on them, other than maybe WELL, which has been lagging a bit lately. Here are my allocations: WELL (1.7%), SLF (2%), GSY (3.5%) and NVDA (3.8%).

Recently in the last few months, I trimmed some NVDA and bought some VRT (1%) and SMCI (1%). For a growth investor, how would you rank these 3 stocks going forward? Would you continue to trim and buy these smaller cap higher growth names. With the run that they've had, I've been a little more cautious of a slowdown.

Also with these other names I'm holding, I'm contemplating trimming or completely switching to higher growth and better quality names with better runway for growth. What are your thoughts? Trim, add or switch? For example, does it make sense to trim a 3.0% position into two names that are only 1.5%? I'm against diworsification. Thank you!

1. WELL to VHI
2. SLF to IFC
3. GSY to PRL

Q: Could you provide the forward earnings estimated for 2024 and the broken down in quarters.

thanks

Q: Hi 5i, trying to find a rose amongst thorns, and given the change in inclusion rates due to the budget, wouldn't this accelerate any deals in the pipeline? Not trying to be political.

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