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Q: What 5i stocks (portfolio and rated/covered) are making new highs these days?
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Read Answer Asked by LARRY on January 18, 2018
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,
Would you consider Chesswood group a long term hold as the stock hardly moves and if it does, it is to the downside. It does have a nice dividend but given its performance, it is not a good enough reason to keep it. Your thoughts please. Also, i am thinking of increasing my weight to 5 percent for Savaria or Constellation software. I am leaning towards Savaria (growing sector, decent dividend, good momentum), but your thoughts please. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on January 17, 2018
Q: Constellation buys Acceo for C$250MM which might represent around $30-40MM of EBITDA. Whereas today CSU's market cap goes up $1.1B on a generally soft day. I'm pleased as CSU is one of my larger positions, however, is this market reaction seem appropriate to you or is something else going on? Or am I just over-analysing things? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Darcy on January 17, 2018
Q: Constellation Software announced this morning of a nice acquisition of Acceo Solutions for a price of $250 mln.
Q1: Seems like a good size acquisition, after some time. With annual proforma revenue of $116 mln, how significant is this transaction ?
Q2 : What is your understanding of the proposed financing ?
" Constellation expects to finance the Acceo acquisition on a stand-alone basis. This is a continuation of Constellation’s use of leveraged capital structures to compete more effectively for larger vertical market software businesses. "
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on January 16, 2018
Q: Hi 5i Team Please rank these stocks in order of preference would like information on which has the most growth potential in terms of share appreciation. CSU MG AVO COV GC OTEX Thanks Claude
Read Answer Asked by Claude on January 09, 2018
Q: Why was Telus dropped from the Balanced portfolio?
At current price levels, which 3 companies in the Balanced portfolio are attractive to buy if one didn't have any?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Andie on January 09, 2018
Q: Following your balanced portfolio. still have not purchased the above stocks. Give me your top 3 from the list above in order. Have a 5 year time frame. Thanks for all your help. Is this a good time to buy?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 09, 2018
Q: I've been a long time holder of Constellation Software recommended by you. Thank you so much.

My question is in regards to the companies that Constellation acquires. I notice only a few deals through press releases, but if I were to go into the quarterly statements I see way more companies being acquired. Why is Constellation being selective and only publishing some deals and not others? Is there a criteria for this or is it just up to them what they disclose to public and shareholders?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on January 08, 2018
Q: Your answer to Don today re the best tech stocks are CSU KXS DSG & SHOP.In today's market,please rank them,best first.Thanks for your normal great services & views,Ryan was great on BNN market call,Great answer to my Q on KWH.un resulting in price increase
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 04, 2018
Q: rather than BB what is your best bet in tech for 2018?
Read Answer Asked by don on January 03, 2018
Q: Is this a good time to buy CSU or should I wait?
And CXI, I am down 25% and waiting! Should I sell?
What is your opinion of HBF?
Happy New Year and thanks,
Connie
Read Answer Asked by Constance on January 02, 2018
Q: On December 22, 2017 the 3 stocks concerned concluded the day at $8.28, $767.34, and $68.92. I assume all should be kept for the future. Only GUD is presently is at problematic value. In agreement ?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on December 26, 2017
Q: This is a follow up to a recently answered a question about the p/e on CSU but pertains to other companies as well.

When calculating this valuation metric, is the share price in Canadian Dollars and the earnings in US dollars? Or is there an adjustment made to have the same currency in both numerator and denominator? If the currency is not adjusted then the p/e would be artificially inflated by 30% or so.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on December 20, 2017
Q: I like KXS but am concerned over its valuation. Its price is very high in comparison to other software companies. Given your past recommendations for KXS, what justifies the premium over say something like CSU?
Thanks for all you do.
Read Answer Asked by Leo on December 11, 2017
Q: Peter I have 100'000inus funds I want to invest it in Canadian companies who pay dividens in us could you suggest say 8 to 10 stocks that you would consider for this I am retired and it is for income should we go south at any time
Thank you for your advice Pat
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on November 29, 2017