Investment Q&A

Q: I would like to own amazon but does it make any sense to buy if I can buy only 1 or 2 shares? I know I could buy FANG but I prefer individual stocks.

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

I manage my daughter-in-laws small portfolio, and the sector balances are now out of whack due to her recent cashing out of her TFSA for a major purchase.

She now has almost zero in the Technology sector. After I reallocate some funds from over-exposed sectors in her LIRA and RRSP, I'd appreciate knowing what Technology stock(s) you'd recommend at this time that provide a measure of safety and growth (preferably from the stocks covered by 5i. Thanks as always for your valued insight.

Q: Hi !
In the event of a significant market sell-off, which U.S. stocks would be on top of your list for good value with superior growth potential in the short term and in the long term ?

Have a good day,

JD

Q: Hi !

I invest mostly in growth stocks but with 28% of my portfolio in tech, I may be overloaded in this sector. My present holdings are: CSU (2.7%) PHO (2.5%) KXS (3.2%) SHOP (3.5%) ADBE (3.1%) FB (2.7%) GOOG (2.6%) MU (1.8%) NVDA (2.2%) SQ (3.%). If I were to reduce the number of holdings as well as my tech %, on which stocks would you suggest to concentrate, identifying those with most growth potential and those more risky ? Are there any other stocks better suited to my goal ? Or should I stay the course here ?
Thank you for your good attention,
JD

Q: can you tell me your top suggestions currently in Canada and the US within the consumer discretionary space?

Q: I have owned NSC and CSX for many years and have done quite well. I am thinking about trimming some profit and diverting into Amazon. I want to own Amazon but wonder if I am getting into it too late and where the valuation is excessively high. How might you approach this scenario? Would you consider selling profit off of CSX and NSC and buying amazon or stay put? I am a long term investor.

Thank you

Q: I’m thinking of selling one or two of these holdings, all currently in a RRIF, and re-buying them in a TFSA. I’m thinking that the best ones to transfer would be the most “growthy”. What would you advise? Could you list them in order of expected growth?
As always, thanks for this great service!!

Q: Visa isabout my largest holding (about 10%). I have no real concern about V however considering trimming V and adding to Apple or Amazon I don't own. appreciate your advice

Q: My apologies - I forgot to say that I was looking to invest in that thesis with US stocks. I'd like to invest in the thesis that low-mid level income earners are going to start having more income based on a resurgent economy, lower taxes, and a very tight labor market along with reduced immigration. Can you suggest 3-4 companies that would really benefit from this scenario?

Q: If you were asked for 5 top stocks recommendations to invest in in the USA what would they be ? RAK

Q: My IT stocks have grown to 24% and I want to scale back to 20%. Currently SHOP 7%; ZQQ 7%; KXS 4%; OTEX 4%; PHO 2%. I am thinking of reducing SHOP to 5%; selling ZQQ and OTEX and buying AMZN 4.5% and SQ 4.5%. Your comments greatly appreciated. I know the valuation of OTEX is much lower than either AMZN or SQ but the growth in these two stocks are much higher.

Q: I am looking for the next Amazon or Constellation to put way for next 5 years.Can I have your thoughts on this. I was thinking of the two I mentioned along with SHOP, MSFT, BABA, 10 CENT, TESLA. What other names ? What do you think ? RAK

Q: If you were to start a growth and balanced portfolio in the USA tomorrow, what would be your top 5-8 picks for both portfolios. Also, based on your experience, what management teams do you regard as top allocators of capital, USA firms. Thanks for your great service.

Q: Do you think that the significant increase in SHOP on Tuesday was due in whole or in part to AMZN's release of its international shopping app? I own both companies so if this is the case, are SHOP's fortunes so tied to those of AMZN so as to present significant concentration risk?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Good morning5i team,
I am thinking about buying Amazon, especially following the positive way in which you view it. I am wondering about the timing, though. I noticed on a number of questions recently asking about the best US stocks to buy at the moment, that Amazon is not on that list. With it's recent fall I am a bit surprised by that. Is there something in particular about Amazon at the moment that would prevent you from adding it to such a list?
thanks

Q: Hello,
At some point 5i seems to have changed direction with Amazon. Earlier on you thought the p/e ratio was just too high. For instance, this was your objection to buying Amazon in July 2014:
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
We think Amazon is a great, well-managed company, with excellent potential and a solid niche that it continues to develop. Clearly the leader in the space, it further consolidates its position nearly every day. It has $5 billion net cash. We like the 'company' for sure. However, the stock trades at 279 X forward earnings estimates, and we simply cannot get our heads around its valuation. It is a high beta stock, but this year the market is up and it is down 12%. We think there are better growth companies to own.
According to Yahoo Finance the P/E ratio is higher now than it was then. I am interested in buying Amazon amidst its current troubles but the cost really makes me question that decision. I am curious as to what exactly were the elements that brought 5i to become much more favourable towards buying Amazon?
thanks

Q: Which FAANG stock(s) would be most attractive today for long-term growth? I plan to hold longer than Trump will be President.

Q: Hello Peter/5I
I am thinking of purchasing a some amount of these there stock , what are your thoughts ?
Regards
Claudio

Q: it is mind boggling how one man can do so much devastation to a world economy. is there one or two stocks you can recommend to protect me from this lunacy. I hope some sensibility comes out of this mess. thanks again bill

Q: Hello Team,
Could you comment on the recent pullback in Amazon and do you feel it is overdone?
Thanks,
Barry