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Q: For New money to initiate positions which 5 stocks in each of the portfolios would you recommend investing. On a related note, is there a reason you don’t put buy or hold or buy up to prices in any of the portfolios, or is your stance if it is in there it is a buy regardless of how much a stock may have run up since it was originally recommended.
Read Answer Asked by Aleem on February 19, 2021
Q: Since CSU and Topicus are somewhat similar, the latter with a European focus, would you think it to be able to take the same path to growth that CSU took years ago? In other words, do you look at TOI as being a mini-CSU with (hopefully) a similar story of acquisitions and long term success? Lastly, is Management of TOI considered "top notch"? Thanks as always!
Read Answer Asked by Doug on February 19, 2021
Q: I have all three currently in a taxable account and about to transfer something into a TFSA. Would you have any preference over these three great companies at the moment for that?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 17, 2021
Q: Hi, Constellation's TSS Group released quarterly results, last evening. Could you please comment on the results. We have not seen this NR, before. Do these results relate to Topicus ? If so, does it further strengthen your belief in Topicus and buy shares at current $59-$60 level ? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 11, 2021
Q: I have read the About Us section on the Topicus web page: "Topicus.com is a leading pan-European provider of vertical market software and vertical market platforms to clients in a select group of public and private sector markets. We build, acquire and manage industry specific software businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical and high-impact software solutions that address the particular needs of our customers." So, if I got it right, Topicus is in a sense a mini CSU operating in Europe, is that right? In terms of their business and what they do, are there differences between CSU and TOI? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on February 11, 2021
Q: I have 3.5% if funds specifically earmarked for the technology sector after recently selling a position in OTEX. I am debating between taking a 3.5% position in CSU or splitting the funds and taking two smaller positions in STC and PHO. My portfolio consists mainly of larger market cap, lower volatility investments, so I feel I have some flexibility towards taking on a position in growth companies. That being said, I believe that CSU is best-in-class for its sector (particularly if limiting the field to TSX-traded companies). I would appreciate your insight. Thanks so much!
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on February 11, 2021
Q: Over the years CSU has been building in my TFSA and UnReg account to the point where it is too large of a single holding. I am thinking of selling enough to buy two stocks and keep an equal amount of CSU. Thoughts are buy KXS and TOI. I would very much appreciate your suggestions/thoughts on this please. Open to US ideas as well. Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on February 09, 2021
Q: I have difficulty to understand the purpose of the spin off. Both companies are chasing for the same type of companies to continue their growth. How are they going to proceed when there is a target ? They will probably have 2 acquisitions teams working in tandem ? Which companies are going in the CSU portfolio and then in the topicus portfolio ... Thanks
Read Answer Asked by jean on February 09, 2021