Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i Team,

Respecting you don't have a crystal ball, after such a robust few weeks for ARM do you think the current entry point ($142) is high and one should wait for a pull back before buying in? Or do you think based on its fundamentals there is still a long runway ahead if one is looking for a 2 year hold.

Can you share what the FY 2024 projections are and if you would be a buyer?

A million thanks for all you do!

Q: Good Day,

Big wins on a lot of your recent answers to my previous questions, thanks.

Obviously there's a tonne of hype on the Semiconductor market/AI/Data Center space right now, and after picking up SMCI, VRT, etc, I came across CDNS and by proxy, SNPS as well.

It appears they have the market corners on the design software side of this market. Logically, however, this wouldn't appear to be a space that grows in the number of customers in it very readily.

Is this similar to ASMLs type of monopoly (albeit a duopoly), with growth coming from advantageous pricing conditions and the relative difficulty of a new player popping up?

Do you see these companies gaining significant share price appreciation over time? Which company is better and why? I really liked a recent question that asked where they were relative to a baseball game. For each could you relate their lifecycle to what inning in a game they are, as well as an out of 10 for risk and growth potential.

The prices of these have climbed for sure, but definitely don't seem to have exploded like the rest of the segment. Are there any other companies with this same type of competitive advantage in the semiconductor/AI space?

Thanks!

Q: What are your thoughts on ETFs that are market weighted versus equal weighted? From anecdotal review it looks like the market weight ones do much better. It may also be relevant how many holdings they have.

Q: In your expert opinion what would be the best buy back share etf to invest in and could you provide the rationale behind your choice or choices. Thanks so much.

Q: May I please have your thoughts on their most recent quarter. My RBC discount brokerage describes them as being overvalued with a rate of return estimate of -17%. How do you view their current valuation?

Q: Your comments on the numbers please.

Q: Could you please compare and contrast NOW and SPSC?? Would you consider both of them a buy, for a 3-5 year hold? Thanks.

Q: Re your chart in Potential for a Catch-Up Rally you seem to show that SHOP is 2% to all time highs. If I understand this correctly the 2 % is very wrong.

I show we are approx 100% from all time highs in Oct 2021 at $223.

If I am misinterpreting your chart please clariy my misunderstanding.

With thanks


Sheldon

Q: I guess this is really a basic tax loss question. I wish to sell BNS in my non registered account which is mainly full of large dividend paying companies. Does it make sense to sell GSY ( at a profit ) , sell BNS ( at a loss ) and then rebuy GSY , thus taking advantage of tax loss provisions. It will also give me the advantage of a higher cost price for GSY for the inevitable sale. Should I do this procedure with the stock that has the most comparable gain to my BNS loss ?
Thanks. Derek.

Q: Nvidia has grown to 8% in my portfolio thanks to your analisis and opinion. I have no problem letting it run a bit more if justified. My concern is their competition will eventually catch up and they lose their edge. I'm also wondering about their valuation and that they might be forming a bubble. Your analisis and opinion would be appreciated. Thanks to 5i and team.

Q: What are the expectations for next quarter? What will trigger a definitively positif development?

Thanks

Q: Hi Team,

I have read your recent responses on this name...what is your level of confidence that a significant bottom was put in earlier this week? From 1 (run for the hills) to 10 (buy as much as possible)?

Unless there is something really fundamentally wrong here I think the odds are pretty favourable for the bulls...not sure I have ever seen an RSI of 8-9 like I did the other day.

Thanks

Q: Everyone, you indicated recently that you will give NVEI two more quarters - I assume to make a decision to sell or buy. But the 50 day MA crossed the 200 day MA. It has recently passed to most recent high with higher highs and higher lows. The chart is giving positive signals. Are you still more cautious or more bullish? Clayton

Q: Motley Fool published its Top 10 stocks to buy now/ as of January

I have followed most of them for too long …..watching them go up. So, for me its buy now or wait for pullbacks which hasn’t worked so far.

My 4 favourites of the 10 are: Meli #1….NOW #2…ANET #7…TSLA …#3

Can I have 5i’s perspective please. Thank you.

Q: I just bought BEP.UN in a non-registered account,shall the dividends be " fully taxed" ( equivalent to interest), if not how precisely will they be taxed ? Should I then switch for BEPC ? Thanks..

Q: Can you tell me the difference between buying Amzn:US and buying Amazon.com inc -CDR and which is preferable. Thank you

Q: I have held a position in both BN and BAM for the last few years and considering consolidating into one of the two. Would you recommend one over the other and why?

Thank you

Q: In the past you had a slight preference for BCE over Telus in terms of a long term investment. After the latest results from the 2 companies, do you still have a preference for BCE?

Q: On your site it says that BTB's dividend growth is -100%, which I presume means that it has been cancelled. Is this correct? I can find no corroborating information.

Thank-you,

Q: I have a hard time understanding why there is such a divergence in the price of gold/silver and the prices of the miners. I assume the costs of miners is rising at a faster pace than the commodity?

I also find it curious how much crypto is outperforming the precious metals - the only explanation I can come to is that there are many more hedge funds manipulating the metals where there are less involved in crypto?