skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: DWAC, DWACW Would you please give your opinion on these two stocks, what is the relationship , how do you feel about them
thanks 5i,
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on October 22, 2021
Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and 5i Team.
My question is regarding position weightings. I have trimmed TFII once since I have owned it but it continues to run and now represents about 8% of the account it is in. (Thank you so much for the original recommendation) I have owned CSU since $88 (Thanks again) and trimmed it along the way as well. After the last time I trimmed CSU I vowed to never trim it again unless Mark Leonard sells out or the wheels really fall off. How do you approach position weightings when the trend is your friend ? Thank you for your ongoing help. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on July 26, 2021
Q: Are there any blogs, magazines, papers, etc that you recommend for an investor to keep up to date or get new ideas? I have found than many of the sites/periodicals that I used to read/watch have become very politicized and are pushing either a far left or far right agenda. (I would love to go a full day without someone talking about Trump). I still like to check on what stocks Mawer and PHN are holding in their funds, but beyond that I feel so many people are just pushing agendas.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on January 25, 2021
Q: Hello Team,

TWTR stock came down 5.5% from Wednesday to Friday and is now down another 3.77% after hours following the announcement that Trump was permanently kicked out of TWTR space, an action also implemented by many other social media companies, even PINS. I know Twitter will survive without Trump but how about its stock!?

Do you think the drop is a knee-jerk reaction and the stock will recover in a short order? or do you think the stock will continue to languish not because he is gone, but because TWTR cannot monetize its millions of users looking for the latest news/events in political arena, a generally depressing space at the best of times. Trump at least had made this space a bit more lively/interesting.

I have been waiting very patiently for a vey long time on this stock to finally move and now this. I want to hold as I think the company is ready for live sport and ad revenues from it, but I wonder if this elusive goal is worth the opportunity cost.

I know you like TWTR so what would you do? I know your most likely answer is "nothing," but could you tell me if nothing really has changed and the future is bright for TWTR with or without Trump.

Thank you as always!
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on January 11, 2021
Q: Peter; If the Georgia election is “ overwhelming “ in the Democrats favour - basically rejecting the Trumpaffoon - is this a market changer and possibly the end of the clown politics? Crystal ball question I realize. Thanks . Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on January 05, 2021
Q: What are the Chinese companies that Trump has prohibited Americans from owning. Do you think Biden will reverse this decision? Will this affect Chinese etf's such as Kweb and other popular stocks? Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 26, 2020
Q: I am ussually not a holder of cash in my investment accounts. I have moved to about 15% cash by cleaning up some dogs and selling some assets that bounced back post march crash. The recent run has given me FOMO. My brain is telling me that the markets are crazy and there is no good reason for this recent run, the but the market is alway right. So I sit here asking myself "Am I acting like Trump or are the markets acting like Trump?" ....So my question is: if you did a 5i office water cooler poll how many think there will be a major second correction in next 4-6 months: never, unlikely, likely, 100%.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on November 18, 2020
Q: Peter; We had a Trump rally when he was elected- could we another one if,as, and when he leaves?
Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on November 16, 2020
Q: I'm interested in your take on the likely effects on the markets of the two major significant events that have coincided: Pfizer's positive announcement regarding its vaccine, and the Biden victory.

Regarding the former, some commentators are suggesting that, after many false starts, there is at least a shortish term tradable opportunity in value over tech/momentum, partly inspired by a rotation out of the stay-at-home trade and a move into the Covid19-bitten cyclicals. Given that such a rotation would have to overcome the current vulnerability of under performing value stocks to tax loss selling, do you concur in this view, and if so, which sectors in value would you suggest have the most potential?

Regarding the Biden victory, how much of the clean tech trade do you think is already reflected in the market? Given the less confrontational world view of Joe Biden, would you now view the markets of China, Europe, and even Canada more optimistically? What else does the Biden victory (or the Trump loss) bring to the trader's table?

While I'm sure you wouldn't advise over-reacting to political events or corporate announcements, the transition from authoritarian to democratically-inclined leadership in the world's most influential country, in addition to a potential cure to a devastating pandemic, are not run-of-the-mill occasions. Assuming this new world is permanent and Biden's victory stands (most likely) while Pfizer's vaccine has no hiccups (less likely), an analysis of how one might adjust investing strategy, no matter how incremental, would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Rupert on November 10, 2020
Q: Would like your opinion on a solid materials or gold company with good growth and 2-3+ % dividend for a conservative investor . Thanks.
Also I am surprised with Wall Street wanting Biden in so things get back to “ normal”
In my world the last 31/2 years have been excellent (financially) thanks in part to your recommendation. I have made more in the market recently as I ever had in the past I think thanks to Trump.If there was one thing I liked about Trump was his policies on China , taxes, red tape etc.
Now with Biden in I’am more worried and will have my hand on the sell button with my winners. Will give Biden a wait and see, but not at all confident on his positions. My thoughts
Thanks, Brad

Read Answer Asked by Brad on November 09, 2020
Q: Good Morning
I will appreciate any comments you may have with respect to the effect on the stock markets regarding the outcome of the US election so far.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terry on November 05, 2020
Q: Hi,
is the current debt level for ABBV to risky in the current economic environment or is the projected cash flow enough to reduce this risk? Might this cause dividend increases in the future not to happen?
In some of your answers to questions from members regarding health care stocks in the US, you often mention the election as a possible concern. Could you expand on this please? I assume you mean that one party is better than the other for this sector.
Thanks,
Dan
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on November 02, 2020
Q: Can you please provide an updated view on FSLY? I have ridden the rollercoaster back to where I started and would like some insight from you in order to help me make a decision to hold or sell. I am growth-focused and therefore not overly concerned with risk, but I don't want to continue holding it without a reasonable shot at recovering the growth it has shown earlier this year. I believe that my portfolio is well diversified, including exposure to other stocks in FLSY's segment. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ben on October 30, 2020
Q: I have some cash on sidelines I can invest. I know you don't support market timing however do you think it prudent to wait until the US election is over to put funds to work, as won't the different policies support the growth of different sectors? Thank you, Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 28, 2020
Q: If Biden is elected and the Dems sweep,is it reasonable to expect folks to sell their winners to lock in the present significantly lower capital gains tax when compared to Biden's proposed tax?
Read Answer Asked by maurice on October 26, 2020