Investment Q&A

Q: If you were only able to buy 3 US stocks and had a 3 year time line, regardless of risk, which would you pick?

Q: I'm up 24% on ABBV in my cash account - down almost 50% since Trump was elected. It is currently a half position. I also hold ISRG in the same cash account at a 1.75% position. Considering selling ABBV and investing proceeds in ISRG, increasing this holding to 4.25%. (My other health holding is CLBT at a 2.5% weight in my TFSA.) Given tax implications/risk, what would you do?

Q: Dear 5i Team I sold BYD recently. I would like to replace with something US. I have visa Costco, ISRG, Google, Lily Would you happen to know a few founder led companies I can do some research on? Thank you Brent

Q: Hello,

Thoughts on these companies? Looking to start a position and get your analysis. Any other ones in this space you would recommend over these two? And why the poor performance YTD?

Thank you.

Q: I am considering investing in Healthcare. Would the equipment makers be better than Pharma? Would you consider SYK or is there another equipment maker to consider?

thanks

Q: In what order would you buy these stocks today, for capital appreciation?

Q: I have some cash that I would like to put to work and I have small positions that I would like to reduce. My main objective is growth with a bias towards low beta equities at this time in my work life. I am about 4 years away from my planned retirement.

These are most of my held equities along with weightings. NVDA 13.3% CSU 6.4% BN 6.4% SAN 5.4% SHOP 4.8% CRWD 4.3% TOI 3.8% VRT 3.4% ENB 3.2% BIP-UN 2.6% BEP-UN 2.3%. The following are 1-2% positions 13.5% as group; COST TD ATZ BNS AMZN TTD PANW PRL BRK.B. The rest are< 1%/each approx 10% as group BCE ASML HPS-A TMDX ISRG TMO GSY ASPN DELL SNOW NXT.

I plan on continuing to hold most of these positions including the smaller positions (<2% positions). I would like to reduce the number of these smaller holdings.
Could you please rank these smaller positions with the keepers at one end of the spectrum to goers at the the opposite end of the spectrum.

Thanks for this.

Q: Hi Team,
If I want to do the responsible thing and trim my overweight NVDA holdings; what names would you recommend me going into with the funds? Preferable a name with decent valuation with a higher prospect of considerable gains over the next few years, not something that is fully valued. Or is it a time to invest in something like CASH and wait for a pullback in markets? I was thinking either ISRG, CLBT, or BKNG. However, your response regarding ISRG to Garth today caught me a bit by surprise. You seemed to have turned from buying ISRG to hold off for now on valuation. I suspect the same could be said for many names that have ran up recently.

If CLBT is an option can you also give a brief lowdown of the company. Is there any concern it being based in Israel? Is the opportunity for high growth probable with this company? I am not real familiar with the name other than knowing you have lately been recommending it. Also is it a huge overhang that the CEO is leaving at year end?

Thanks,
shane.

Q: What is your outlook for ECN and AND and why ? I'm thinking of selling one or both to finance a purchase of ISRG ........

Q: Hello

What is 5is shortlist preferences for these 3 sectors: Materials, Consumer Defensive & Healthcare.
* 3 USA & 3 CDA choices per would be a great starting point

Q: Hi Peter

I have been holding onto this stock on the assumption that AI would soon enable MDT to market or otherwise exploit their massive amount of product research data and information. Am I too optimistic ? I'd very much appreciate any insights you may have on this, and whether you think its worthwhile to hang on because of this thesis, or move on to a "growthier" stock, such as ISRG.

My other question is about Neo Financial. I see that Tobias Lutke and others have contributed in the second (?) round of financing, which to me means that Neo is quite promising. Do you have any info from your sources on Neo's disruption potential, when an IPO could be expected, etc. ?

Thank you kindly.

Ps. We benefitted alot today from the jump in price of shopify, thanks to you.

Q: The following stocks are all up nicely: AXON, PANW, NVDA, COST, ISRG, META, TTD and CRWD. All are mid size positions in my portfolio. Where do you see the markets going in January? Would you recommend trimming any of these stocks? Would you suggest holding more cash going into the new year? Thank you

Q: Is there a company on the TSX that is similar to ISRG?

Q: Good afternoon. Today, in answering a question comparing Uber and ISRG, you implied that Uber was a cyclical company (or at least that is how I understood your answer). But I don't understand how or why Uber would be considered cyclical. Can you clarify?

Q: How would you rank the above listed companies today for a long term hold?

Q: This company appears to be killing it - but at 77 PE does seem a bit rich. what is the expected growth rate (PEG) - i know- stocks hitting new highs.... :) any competitive risks out there?

Q: ISRG has been on a tear lately. While see it as a stock you often mention for a buy/hold, I’d appreciate some insight on a reasonable entry price range (if there is one), and some background on why this stock ranks repeatedly as a buy in your assessments.

Thanks!

Dave

Q: Looking at both UBER and ISRG. Please rate them for both growth and risk on a scale of 1-10 (10 being high) and indicate your favourite of the two if purchased today with reasons why. Thank you.

Q: I have held a position of about 2.5% in MG (was higher, but its performance has lagged that of my overall portfolio, thus the decrease in relative exposure) for years now, and have maintained the investment due to a decent dividend (about 4.5% at today's price) and low P/E (trailing P/E listed as 11.59, current forward P/E quoted as 6.75 with Yahoo! Finance). I am concerned that the potential of the US exercising tariffs on goods imported to their country could profoundly impact MG's future performance. I believe that Magna does have some factories in the US: would this exclude them from having tariffs levied on US consumers of their goods?

If MG would be affected by tariffs, and a pivot to another investment would be prudent, I have been considering AXON and ISRG as potential replacements (my portfolio could tolerate a decrease in Consumer Cyclical exposure, and I feel I have room to increase exposure to Industrials and/or Health Care).

Ultimately, my questions are as follows:

1. Will MG be affected by the potential for tariffs to an extent strong enough that an exit from the investment should be seriously considered?

2. Of AXON and ISRG, which company do you feel is poised for greater growth in the next 36 months?

Q: Since the results of the US election were clear, I wanted to move a few dollars around preparing for the next 4 years. Can you rank in order the 12 stocks listed from best too worst. Only looking for capital appreciation over the next 3-4 years. Thanks.