Investment Q&A

Q: Which 4 sectors do you think have the the strongest current momentum? Please give me 2 or 3 companies in each sector that you believe have the best chance to maintain their current upward trajectory. They can be either Canadian or American equities.

Q: Good morning 5i, I am piggy backing off a recent question by James, but if you can disregard sector diversification and risk is also not an issue and main goal of course is capital appreciation.

"If you were starting a new account with 100k with a portfolio of 10 US equities, with a 10 year time frame, which 10 would you currently choose?"

Q: On line transactions really do seem the way of the future. A reliable legal signature would also seem to be a major requirement. Is DOCU the way this need will be met? Do they have any serious competitors? Do you see DOCU as a good investment for growth?
Thanks.

Q: I have had these 2 stocks for the last 3 and 5 respectively. Regardless of sectors, I am thinking of selling both and buy for a 3 year period at least Docusign. Your opinion on future growth for this move? Is it worth it?
Thank you again.

Q: Between Docusign and Zscaler which would you start a new position with.
Thank you for your great work
Peter

Q: It looks like there's some mean reversion going on today with some of the tech names that saw big spikes of the last few months. Any names you'd pick up today, or would you wait to see how this shakes out over the next little while?

Q: Hi 5i,
I have half positions in: KXS, DSG, LSPD, DOCU and full positions in MSFT and NVDA. Do you attribute the current sell off in tech names to profit taking and sector rotation (possibly to financials)? Of my four half positions; which two names do you think would be the best to add more shortly in this selloff for a long term perspective?
Thank you!
Terry

Q: Hi Gang
What are your top picks in blockchain Going forward
Mike B

Q: I plan to add initial positions in two of the following: Fortinet (FTNT), DocuSign (DOCU), Atlassian TEAM), or Veeva (VEEV). Would you please indicate their three year gain potential and risk. Thank You Paul

Q: You have the choice to invest in one of these companies. Which one do you choose and why?

Q: I am young investor building my first portfolio during these tough times. Having not been through a financial crisis before I am struggling to know how to proceed. Are you still in the camp that the markets are overvalued right now and need to chill? I keep waiting for pull backs but things keep going up (S&P approaching 3000). Do you think a pull back will come?

Related to the above, in your May 5th update you said "in our view, slow buying at good prices continues to be a solid strategy and we think 2020 prices will look attractive in two to three years from now". Looking at some of your favorite US names in recent Q&A (AYX, TEAM, DOCU, etc) they are at highs. How does one determine "good prices" in these situations (e.g., one day pull backs? overall % reduction? buy into momentum and remain optimistic?)?

Thanks for the fantastic service and for educating young investors like myself.

Q: Greetings 5iR Team,
Looking to spice up my portfolio with some tech titles, 1 in CA account and/or 1 in US account.
I currently owned :
CA:GIB.A
CA:KXS
US:GOOG
US:MSFT

Looking for well managed company with good growth potential within the next few years, what do you think might add value to the above list and worth looking at these days ?

Thank you,

Q: I have $9000 US to add to a US margin account. I have 4 names in mind as noted above which one you think has more share price appreciation, could you please rank them? Thanks.

Q: Hi , as you mentioned future trend of people staying home and work and boss wants to monitor work. Would you suggest companies that involve in this ? Thanks.

Q: If a new investor had a $100, 000 to invest in Canadian & US Equities what would be the TOP 10 Stocks to invest today for the next 3 to 5 years.

Thanks Valter

Q: Which 3-5 growth stocks on the Canadian or American exchange are you most bullish on their long term potential?
Thanks

Q: Hi Team,
I like to buy stocks in tranches of 3 to give me time to further evaluate from time and new information. If a stock experiences incredible growth in between I find it hard to revalue as I generally don't expect exponential growth. How or what do you do with a stock that has run far higher than you expect before you get to your full book position? My example is DocuSign which I got my initial position at 45 and in 6 months now at 120 (which is great). I see you like Docu even at these levels, do I just buy the remainder of what would be a full position and not think about my initial price (which tends to anchor in my mind)
Thanks! My first 5i question!
Allan

Q: Thank you for your comments on RPD earnings report yesterday. In your response you said "We would not be overly concerned here, though it has slipped some spots on our list of growth companies". Can you let me know what growth companies you have higher up on your list. I am up 20% on RPD and am happy to sell it for something higher up on your list.

Thanks so much for your excellent service.

Q: Hi 5i -- my son (age 26) has recently started working in a well-paying job in the US. He's saving a good portion of his salary and has asked me what he should be investing in. No debt. He's looking to invest for long-term growth for retirement in 40 years or so. About 1/3 of his holdings right now are in Brookfield Asset Management, 1/2 are split between VIG and USMV, and the rest is Berkshire Hathaway and CN for his non-registered accounts. Right now non-registered savings are $75k.
His 401k is separate in Vanguard SP500 index fund. He is a believer in pay yourself first and has been able to save and invest 5,000/month US!

He's looking for good growth stocks or funds that will increase steadily over the long term. He's earning enough now that he doesn't need dividends in the short term but he's not opposed theoretically if everything fits together. Any thoughts on what he should be investing in? Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i,
I currently have shares in LSPD and RESN and looking to add two more tech oriented names, and can be either US or CAN$. Do you have two growth companies you could suggest to start new positions at current share prices, with the intention for a 5 year min hold?
Thank you
Terry