Q: Similar question for both these stocks that you have liked or still like. Both have pulled back after making strong gains. Is there still momentum? How were the last qtrs? Should one buy the dip and get a fuller position in either of these or just hold?
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG $153.63)
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB $73.47)
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $2,963.34)
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Intact Financial Corporation (IFC $250.45)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP $224.78)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP $176.78)
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Savaria Corporation (SIS $25.52)
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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $100.32)
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Kraken Robotics Inc. (PNG $8.36)
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B $498.98)
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $55.97)
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Lumine Group Inc. (LMN $26.80)
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Alphabet CDR (CAD Hedged) (GOOG $48.07)
Q: My daughter has the above investments in her regular account. She has now opened a TFSA and plans to contribute regularly. The horizon is long (money not needed for 10-20 years). Her portfolio is not very well balanced. Could you offer advice on 5-8 best stocks (Canadian or available on the NEO exchange) that would be promising investments whilst improving sectorial balance?
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN $213.21)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST $998.10)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $298.30)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT $408.96)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $177.82)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $990.33)
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Visa Inc. (V $317.36)
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Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI $31.31)
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B $498.98)
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Vertiv Holdings LLC Class A (VRT $241.78)
Q: We hold most of the 5i Balanced and some of the income portfolio stocks plus the fallowing us stocks. amzn, brk.b, cost, goog, isrg, lly, msft, nvda, smci, vrt, v. Berkshire is over 8% and the others are 5% please suggest a couple of us names to add to this portfolio. or any to trim. ( US is a growth portfolio ).
Thank you for your superb service over more than 10 years. Ian
Thank you for your superb service over more than 10 years. Ian
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN $369.53)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $230.11)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $990.33)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK $115.79)
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AbCellera Biologics Inc. (ABCL $3.45)
Q: Hi,
I want to buy Healthcare stocks.
Can you please recommend in order of preference a top 10 mix of Canadian and USD names. Can you also add a growth/risk rating 1 to 10 with 10 being highest growth and 10 being highest risk.
Thanks
I want to buy Healthcare stocks.
Can you please recommend in order of preference a top 10 mix of Canadian and USD names. Can you also add a growth/risk rating 1 to 10 with 10 being highest growth and 10 being highest risk.
Thanks
Q: Hello, I want to sell ISRG for tax-loss reasons and buy it back after 30 days (I am about 20% down). I just saw that their next earnings call is Oct. 21st. Do you know enough about their progress this year to figure out if there is a good chance their 3rd Q is going to be great and therefore I should wait after Oct. 21st, or should I move to sell now? Thanks!
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $230.11)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK $115.79)
Q: I'd like to purchase some health care in CDN funds. Can you please provide a list of top 6 in order (best first) either Canadian or CDRs in the sector.
Thanks
Thanks
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN $369.53)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $230.11)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $990.33)
Q: Could I have three US Healthcare names you recommend today please.
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
Q: I've owned this stock for quite some time and still am up 61 %. It has been going downhill since May . Any reason for this ?
Q: Good afternoon,
I have been purchasing ISRG on its' slide, taking advantage of lower price points then stopping a few months ago at 1/2 a position.
You provided some comment on the company last week, and I would like to follow up
- below what price do you view ISRG stock as a clear buy opportunity?
- would you buy in small bites if this decline continues or at this point hold until something catalyzes the stocks rise?
- what are the factors causing the continued downward drift at this time?
Thanks as always.
Dave
I have been purchasing ISRG on its' slide, taking advantage of lower price points then stopping a few months ago at 1/2 a position.
You provided some comment on the company last week, and I would like to follow up
- below what price do you view ISRG stock as a clear buy opportunity?
- would you buy in small bites if this decline continues or at this point hold until something catalyzes the stocks rise?
- what are the factors causing the continued downward drift at this time?
Thanks as always.
Dave
Q: I have a question about 442
why is ISRG down so much? thanks Richard
why is ISRG down so much? thanks Richard
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN $213.21)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST $998.10)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $177.82)
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Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG $4,550.43)
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Amphenol Corporation (APH $131.87)
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Salesforce Inc. (CRM $202.11)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $990.33)
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United Rentals Inc. (URI $809.60)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP $224.78)
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Axon Enterprise Inc. (AXON $574.01)
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Celestica Inc. (CLS $249.52)
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Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI $111.46)
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B $498.98)
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Galaxy Digital Inc. Class A common stock (GLXY $27.94)
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Vertiv Holdings LLC Class A (VRT $241.78)
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RTX Corporation (RTX $209.76)
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Shift4 Payments Inc. Class A (FOUR $47.87)
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BlackSky Technology Inc. Class A (BKSY $23.73)
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $55.97)
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Lumine Group Inc. (LMN $26.80)
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Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS $89.33)
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Alphabet CDR (CAD Hedged) (GOOG $48.07)
Q: Hi I currently hold these US companies. Can you please suggest your top 10 US companies that would compliment these the best for a long term hold? In order ideally. A growth rating 1-10 (10 being the best) and a risk rating 1-10(10 being the riskiest)
Thanks so much
Thanks so much
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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO $330.48)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $298.30)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT $408.96)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $177.82)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM $289.48)
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RTX Corporation (RTX $209.76)
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Applovin Corporation (APP $502.14)
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Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS $89.33)
Q: Hey everyone, I have a nice amount in my TFSA account. What I’m trying to do is grow the account over time, let’s say a 25yr time period as I don’t need the money. With your crystal ball in hand and a mindset of holding forever what twenty companies would you buy today? Companies can be anywhere in the world and be in any sector but they need to trade on a North American exchange. Appreciate you playing along.
Q: In your opinion, does the recent daily drop (-6.39% as of Sept 3 2025) represents an opportunity to add to a partial position, or should we just be prudent and wait to see what is behind the negative price momentum we are seeing recently?
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $298.30)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $177.82)
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RTX Corporation (RTX $209.76)
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Applovin Corporation (APP $502.14)
Q: Hi there!
What would be, in your opinion, your top 5 high-conviction growth stocks in the Canadian market — and in the U.S. market — for the next 10 years, ranked in order?
Thank you very much in advance!
Best regards,
Jacques IDS
What would be, in your opinion, your top 5 high-conviction growth stocks in the Canadian market — and in the U.S. market — for the next 10 years, ranked in order?
Thank you very much in advance!
Best regards,
Jacques IDS
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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO $330.48)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST $998.10)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG $298.30)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA $177.82)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM $289.48)
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $2,963.34)
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Dollarama Inc. (DOL $193.63)
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Intact Financial Corporation (IFC $250.45)
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Celestica Inc. (CLS $339.51)
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FirstService Corporation (FSV $202.33)
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Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI $151.44)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP $176.78)
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goeasy Ltd. (GSY $109.59)
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TerraVest Industries Inc. (TVK $141.78)
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Axon Enterprise Inc. (AXON $574.01)
Q: For a 5-10 year hold within a TFSA could you please provide your top 10 Canadian stocks or CDR’s ranked by total return/compounding potential? For a non-registered account with a 3-5 year timeframe could you also do a top 10 list including both Canadian or US equities (no CDR’s), again ranked by total return/compounding potential? Thanks.
Q: Thoughts on TMDX after recent earnings and run up? Is it still worth holding onto if already owned or are there better opportunities elsewhere?
Thanks
Thanks
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN $369.53)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $230.11)
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Stryker Corporation (SYK $364.56)
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH $286.48)
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iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI $56.76)
Q: I have been reviewing my health care holdings and I am disappointed in the whole sector. Their percentage of my holdings has dropped, and if I rebalance I should be adding another 50% to these holdings. I am unhappy with IHI and UNH, even ISRG is in the doldrums. Your thoughts on adding to the health care sector and these companies/ETFs at this time. Are there other companies much better suited that I am missing. I am tempted to remove the whole sector from my portfolio, as I am comfortable with risk.
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN $369.53)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $490.16)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $230.11)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY $990.33)
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Stryker Corporation (SYK $364.56)
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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO $38.58)
Q: I sold a portion of my NVO holdings a while ago, and am not inclined to buy it back just now. What would you see as the best buy in the US healthcare sector these days; possibly as a compliment to NVO, but not necessarily?
Q: Isrg is the only health company we hold.
It is down 23% from its high and still trades at a very high p/e.
Your opinion please.
It is down 23% from its high and still trades at a very high p/e.
Your opinion please.
Q: I hold LLY shares. Following the announcement of weight loss trial results, the stock declined approximately 14%, despite an improved 2025 outlook after a positive Q2 report. My current position is down 20%, and this investment makes up 5% of my portfolio.
Is this an appropriate time to consider increasing my position? Alternatively, are there other securities that you would prefer ? I would like to take advantage of the Trump turmoil. I am overweight technology.
Thank you kindly. Very appreciative of your comments.
Elaine
Is this an appropriate time to consider increasing my position? Alternatively, are there other securities that you would prefer ? I would like to take advantage of the Trump turmoil. I am overweight technology.
Thank you kindly. Very appreciative of your comments.
Elaine