Investment Q&A

Q: You haven't reviewed CRISPR in over a year. Any new thoughts on prospects for further growth?

Q: I acknowledge that timing a revenue growth inflection is a fraught undertaking. Could you suggest one or two stocks that you believe have the best opportunity and your thinking.

Q: If you were to invest in the gene editing space, how would you rank these two?

Q: do you know anything about this swiss based company. their gene editing therapy looks very promising. is it a binary outcome or something more positive. dave

Q: I am down by 55% on this company, although it is a small position (.8%) & I consider it speculative. Your comments will help me decide to wait, sell, or buy more. Thanks

Q: Hi Peter,

I am not a big fan of ARKK or Cathie Wood. On a year-to-date basis, ARKK has fallen more than 50%. But I am fascinated with Cathie’s all or nothing investment approach. ARKK invests in disruptive technology firms. Her high risk and high reward investment style reminds me of Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell in the movies Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick. You either reach Mach 10 or crash and burn!

My question for your team relates to ARKK’s top ten holdings: ZM, TSLA, ROKU, CRSP, EXAS, TDOC, PATH, NTLA, SQ, and BEAM. Which of these stocks have fallen sufficiently so that a high-risk investor can safely purchase them for a five-to-ten-year hold? Also, what is your ranking of these ten high tech disruptive companies? Living life in the “danger zone” has its attractions.

Thanks,

George

Q: I've traded around my position in ILMN for a few years and was thinking of adding. I like the long term potential of the sector and the regular consumables income. However, I'm wondering if CRSP is better value - less downside and similar upside. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!

Q: Looking at companies in these companies, some have more current business (EXAS) while others are based more on potential. Can you please rank each in order based on these two approaches:

1. Most growth potential
2. Best overall investment

Please comment briefly on why you would place a particular company as "Best in class" for approach 1 and 2.

Q: Which of these, if any, are compelling buys at their current levels?

thanks, Hugh

Q: I am down on average 50% on all of the 5 above noted US stocks. I am wondering how many of these you would consider averaging down on to buy more and hold for a recovery and which you would cut your losses on and sell now ?
I am prepared to hold all of them if their prospects of returning to previous highs are reasonably good within the next 12 months or so and as always value your opinions.

John

Q: CRSP has a PE of 15 so does this make it value/growth stock and a screaming buy at this level? Your analysis please.

Q: The genome space seems to have taken a hit and I'd like to add some to my portfolio. Can you give me 3 to 5 Canadian or US stocks going forward that you believe have the highest potential of gains( I realise this would also be subject to the most risk) for a 5 plus year hold.

Also 3 to 5 stocks from Canada or US that you feel should be held for long term exposure.

Thank you.

Q: What is your long term outlook on the above companies.

I own them and some ARKG. Do you have any others you fell would complement them? I got space to add another name or two with out being overweight in the sector.

Q: What would be your top pick today among these four biotech stocks ?

Q: Peter; What would be an example/s of “ Innovation” companies? Thanks. Rod

Q: What do you think of CRSP at $147 USD?

Q: Hi Team,
I'd like to start positions in an aggressive growth portfolio in the artificial intelligence, genomics, renewable energy (and EV) sectors (2-3 positions per sector). Holding time 2-5 years.
Also considering Bionano Genomics (BNGO).
1. Please rank the sectors for expected growth. Are there any others I should consider? Are they already overbought/overpriced?
2. Please rank the stocks in each sector for expected growth. Are there any others I should consider?
Thanks!

Q: HI 5i Team. I really appreciate your comments that speak to opportunities/areas or perhaps "themes" where you currently see good growth opportunities now and in the coming years. Some commentators have pointed to themes such as EV and materials that support EV, clean tech generally, changes in healthcare, etc. What would you consider to be some of the better investing themes right now (say 3 or 4?) and what would some of your suggestions right now for some good Canadian and good US stock selections within each, with growth in mind over a roughly 5 year horizon in a TFSA. I already have positions in LSPD, WELL, XBC and QST, and I plan to acquire AZT next. So I would be interested in hearing about your ideas and suggestions that might provide some additional diversification into other areas. Thanks very much - take as many question credits as necessary.

Q: What is the explanation for the drop, or inconsistency, of quarterly revenue from CRSP and is this a concern?

2019-09: $ 211 M
2019-12: $ 77 M
2020-03: $ 0.157 M
2020-06: $ 0.044 M
2020-09: $ 0.148 M

Their annual revenue in 2019 was $ 289.59 M and it does not look like they will come anywhere close to that number in 2021!

Thanks.

Q: I currently own some ARKG and CRSP. If you were to buy a few more individual stocks in this space and had a long term time frame and high risk tolerance what would you buy?