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Q: My portfolio has gotten very International over the past several years and I was wondering if you could give me a number of non resource names that you would consider Canadian core holdings - stocks that everyone should own. I already own BAM.a, NTR, AQN, ATD.b, TRP, SHOP, BIP.un, DOL and CNR. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Martin on March 15, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,

I am so pleased with your service and of course, a rating system which directed me to invest in CSU.

The equity continues to rise to new all time highs. I am NOT complaining, but there must be some point at which it is overvalued and you would, I assume, reduce your rating. Or, could it move to 900, 1,300, 8,000, 1,000,000 on us. Not to be to far out with my question, but are there limits to growth with CSU ?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on March 08, 2018
Q: My question is regarding someone with a substantial US portfolio who wants to invest in some Canadian companies. He is thinking of investing in a few Canadian growth Tech companies and a couple of blue chip ETF's. Can I please have your thoughts on this and some recommendations? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Lois on March 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i, 2018 is off to a intereting start!
Thanks for your great service and guidence in these uncharterted times, it is much appreciated!
I have 100,000. to invest in my RRSP acct looking for 7 etf' or stocks, am intereted in CSU however with the high $ run do you think it is still a buy.
Thanks PS
Read Answer Asked by Paulette on March 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,
I have aprox. 20k in cash in my RRSP. I am trying to decide in what to invest it in. I am turning 37 years old this year. Should I be leaning towards a growth portfolio like I am doing with my TFSA?

What would be your top 5 stocks you would start your RRSP US or CDN with $20k cash?

I also have aprox $160k in a LIRA right now. How should i go about investing this money? Can you recomend me specific stocks or ETF's?

Thanks so much for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by D on February 28, 2018
Q: I am hoping you may have some suggestions for dealing with this problem. One I might add your stellar advice has contributed to. Currently CSU is nudging over 10% of my portfolio and SHOP is edging over 6%. Clearly there is single company risk but were do I go to find similar excellent management and growth potential while reducing the risk.
Your assistance is as always very much appreciated.
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on February 26, 2018
Q: An update to my Nov 2016 comment. My now 7 year old's RESP CSU shares are comfortably 6 baggers (previously only 4 baggers in Nov 2016). Thanks again and looking forward to my first 10 bagger. Again thanks for the advice to not be afraid to buy a stock that has gone up in price. I've purchased CSU in a number of other accounts since and all are now up a minimum of 100%.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 15, 2018
Q: Hi, we started investing in Constellation Software, 4-5 years ago and stock has done phenominally well. Over time, we have trimmed the position by half, but still it is about 10% of our portfolio. This company continues to please investors with consistent growth thro' strategic acquisitions and smartly integrating in its model. Acceco Solutions acquisition for $250 mln was quite impressive. I ( and most shareholders) have developed enormous respect for Mark Leonard, as we learn more and more about his capital allocation strategies and management style as. ( Not to mention his decision to cut his salary to Zero ).

I continue to believe that CSU is tremendous value even at current levels and there is temptation to add more shares to our portfolio (specially with last 2 days pullback).
There does not seem to be many similar investment opportunities in Technology sector in Canadian markets. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 12, 2018
Q: Uber-guru Warren Buffett once said something along the lines of "Better to buy a great company at a fair price than to buy an average company at a great price". After the market pull-back of the last few days, there may be some great companies available at fair or even better prices. Can you name a few?
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on February 08, 2018
Q: Hi 5i team,

I currently owned these technology stocks: Shopify, CGI, Kinaxis. I am looking to add Opentext, CSU, or Sylogist. Which two out of these three are your top picks for earnings growth, financial stability and capital gain? Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Willie on February 01, 2018
Q: In Leon’s recent comment about CSU.DB he said “So if the rate of inflation is 2% greater then the yr before and is 3.8 % then it is 6.5+ 2 NOT 6.5 plus 3.8”. You agreed with him.

However, the CSU.DB short form prospectus says “at a rate equal to the Cost of LivingcAdjustment (as defined below) (which amount may be positive or negative) plus 6.5% (“Floating Interest ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest rate applicable to the Debentures will at no time be less than 0%.”

The Cost of Living Adjustment is defined as “the annual average percentage change in the CPI Index during the 12 month period ending on December 31 in the prior year. For the 12 month period ending on December 31, 2014, the Cost of Living Adjustment was 2.0%.”

So in Leon’s example, the rate would be 6.5 plus 3.8.

The correct understanding of this point is of major importance to me, and maybe to others. Please check your answer to Leon carefully once again and let me know whether you stand by your earlier validation of his interpretation and if so, why.
Read Answer Asked by Philip on January 25, 2018
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