Investment Q&A

Q: Following up on question on January about the cost basis for TOI on shares I received from the spinout.

I have this problem in my own accounting for TOI or for any stock where I have sold at a value more than I paid for it. (Nice problem to have!). But how to I account for its growth.

Or more specifically, how do you account for its growth? I would like to be able to judge its performance. Questrade always seems to have a non-zero purchase price though it seems a bit arbitrary.

Kevin

Q: TOI is close to a new 12 month low today. What is your assessment? What factors are driving it down? Will it trade as CSU moves up and down or does it have a mind of its own?

Q: Hello any idea why TOI is down 8% on Wed at 3:30pm? Lmn is only down 1% .
thanks

Q: I need to sell some stocks for my 2026 RRIF mandatory withdrawal. Please help me to make better choices between TVK versus HPS.A and LMN versus TOI. Thank you for your great service. Bill.

Q: Hello Team,

Are you able to rank the above companies for the greatest appreciation over the next 3 years in your opinion. Thanks.

Q: I am a long time holder of CSU and received a small amount of Topicus shares when they were spun off a few years ago. I am planning to seek the shares as they make up a very small part of my portfolio.
How is the cost base calculated for these shares? Is it based on my CSU cost base? My brokerage account shows a cost of zero which doesn’t seem right.
Thanks

Q: Constellation Software and Lumine Group were the only two companies in our Portfolio, which had a negative return during 2025, being a rare event after years of spectacular growth. Software stocks, in general, have also been weak, for past several months, due to AI related fears. Some market watchers are hopeful to see a recovery in software stocks, during 2026 and Tech-Software ETF was up in Wednesday's trading by 1.23%, against a flat tape at Nasdaq.

1. Do you believe that investors may shake off the concerns with Constellation Software group and shares could recover in 2026, from last year's steep losses ?

2. With our combined holding down to 10-12% (CSU 7%, TOI 2.5% and LMN 2.5%), due to price declines, and road to recovery at least a few quarters away ( plus a need to raise some cash), would it be wise to trim, across the board, or consolidate into one/two names and eliminate the other ?

Thank You

Q: At current levels do you think TOI presents a good entry point for a long term holding? Alternatively, do you think GLXY may be a good option for a more hands on holding?
The context is a TFSA account where losses should be avoided and the goal is to achieve above market returns. i.e. the alternative would be a market ETF.

Q: What should your members be looking for with the CSU family of stocks that the worst is over, Are there technical signs volume washouts or other signs the market negativity is declining?

Thx

Q: I have 26 positions in a combination of your growth and balanced funds and have liquidity to add 3 or 4 new positions or add on's to what I have. Without listing my positions, is it fair to ask you for your 'fav' 5 or 6 undervalued equities that I could add while there is tax loss selling?
Grazi,

Q: Hi 5i,
In your answer to Clayton's question yesterday about features common to multi-baggers, you provided a list of stocks you think might reach multi-bagger status over the next decade - and TOI and LMN were noticeably absent.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I feel that not that long ago both of them would have been not just on but at or near the top on your list. If so, has your view of their prospects changed dramatically, or was their omission more an oversight?
Thanks 5i - I look forward to your thoughts.
Peter

Q: Gentlemen

As we approach the end of tax loss selling, which of the above companies would outperform going forward?

Q: Can you comment on the latest acquisition of Topicus in Denmark : scalepoint … this looks like a typical acquisition for them

Q: Sold LMN for tax loss ~10 days ago and will buy back in ~20 days. Would TOI be a reasonable replacement in the meantime?

Q: Hello,

I've noticed in recent exchanges a renewed interest in the CSU family. For a relatively conservative investor, wouldn't it be more prudent to focus on the parent company rather than spreading capital across all three companies in the group?

Thanks

Q: A number of Small/Mid caps seem to be finding a bottom and rebounding nicely over the last week.. I have small positions in these names, what order would you be adding to these names at current pricing? Is there any you wouldn’t add to?

Thanks
Tim

Q: Hi
Just trying to clear up some confusion on the rating of TOI. In your flash report you say you are maintaining your rating at A-, but in the reports you say you are upgrading to an A. So not really sure if its an upgrade or a maintaining and is it an A or an A-.
Could you clarify please?
Thanks
Jeff

Q: Thank you for the updated flash report. If you had to choose only one of these stocks at today's prices, which one would it be and why?

Q: Could you list a few Canadian company's to buy now that may come roaring back from this downturn?

Thank you.

Q: I have to trim some of my holdings. Please rank the following in order of which you would trim first. Positions are roughly equal and this is an account focused on long-term investments. Thanks

ARX
ATZ
BAM
BN
CNR
CVE
EMA
ENB
FTS
GLXY
L
LMN
MFC
NVDA
SHOP
TOI
TRI
PPL