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One of the world's largest chemical producers. It is very highly cyclical. He thinks we will get through this. It had a nice bounce. Management has said they don't intend to trim that nice dividend. You need a year and a half to two years as an investment horizon. It could go down in the short term. It is a great way to play a cyclical recovery.read more
He has added to his portfolios over the last 6 months. It is an interesting software company. They sell niche products. It grows by acquisition. They are a cash cow and could pay a dividend but they are rolling up the industry successfully. Don’t chase it here. Buy a quarter of your position and then the rest on a check back in the markets.read more
NEE-N vs. AQN-T. He would choose NEE-N. Part of the appeal of renewable energy is that they have one of the best R&D teams internally in the company, to ensure all projects they do come on stream as planned and to be more innovative in other green solutions including battery storage. It is the old "Florida Light and Power". It is growing at double digits of 10 or 12% per year and usually these companies are at 5-7%.read more
NEE-N vs. AQN-T. He would choose NEE-N. Part of the appeal of renewable energy is that they have one of the best R&D teams internally in the company, to ensure all projects they do come on stream as planned and to be more innovative in other green solutions including battery storage. It is the old "Florida Light and Power". It is growing at double digits of 10 or 12% per year and usually these companies are at 5-7%.read more
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It gives him some stability and safety in portfolios. About 3% yield and it is growing. You are buying a lot of their products in going to grocery stores and drug stores. It is a snack and beverage company. It is less exposed to the syrup business like pop in movie theatres and stadiums. You get a higher multiple and lower volatility. (Analysts’ price target is $143.11)read more
It is still very cheap in his opinion. It is cheaper than the market multiple. It is growing revenue, earnings and dividends as well as buying back stock. About a 4% dividend yield. A great management team. They merged their consumer business with GSK-N. There should be a boost to the share price when this gets IPOed in two to three years. In the near term there is their generic drug business that is merging with MYL-Q. They will then be an innovation-focused and higher growth R&D kind of Pfizer. (Analysts’ price target is $41.80)read more
One of the largest oil and natural gas distributors on the continent. He likes their ability to survive and be resilient through cycles. Each time they have been able to consistently maintain their dividend. It is a lower risk way of playing the oil and gas business. It is a toll business. He thinks the 7% dividend is safe. (Analysts’ price target is $52.70)read more
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They are reporting great earnings, but it is trading along with the sector (down). He owns this and it has been a Top Pick in the past. He continues to like it as they are developing new products like edibles that are putting them in the forefront of the cannabis space. They also have a beverage technology. When cannabis headwinds go away, this will do well.read more
He owns this one and says it is doing well at developing new products like edibles. They did a deal with a US chocolate manufacturer and now their new product is the top seller in Ontario. They are working on salt and sugar infused products, which could open up baking products. He thinks there is lots of other opportunities here.read more
He finds it interesting, but got "stop-lossed" out of it. They have a unique low powered cellular device that can be used for tracking. This is another type of device that consumers could look to buy. It could be used to track trailers, or even jack hammers. They did an equity raise a while ago to supply inventory to some of their US business partnerships. This should lead to surge in revenues going forward.read more
Buy more on weakness? There were a couple of chances to buy on pullbacks. The worst case scenario is that their customers were not able to return to business. If you were brave to buy back in mid-March you were rewarded. They just reported earnings and they beat expectations. Retailers were still staying with them. He continues to hold it. Coming out of the pandemic, clients will need efficient technology like this to survive. Beware of the volatility.read more
Cannabis survivor? He still owns it and likes it. He thinks it will survive and will thrive eventually. When they combined the infused and THC divisions they have grown both facilities. It took time to get them through a full harvest. Their primary market is Nevada, which is not able to be in full growth mode yet, but things are opening back up there. He likes their management and likes the deals in California that are leading to high margin brands being developed.read more
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He thinks the trend in the space is exciting. They have multiple revenue streams form content, to patents to gaming. It has strong management. It has over $40 million in revenue and are looking to move into the US. This will increase revenues and trading multiples. (No analysts' price target) Yield 0%read more
A previous Past Pick. They sold off today on earnings that just fell short of expectations. They are in the bio-gas space which is being legislated as to how much renewable natural gas needs to be used. They have strong backlogs in orders. An area that has sustainability over the next 5 years or more. Good products and good experience. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $4.89)read more
They are taking advantage of in-home health care during the pandemic. It trades at about a third of their peers, yet growth has been 20% per year. They focus on an area of the medical space that will get head winds from COVID. It will likely be taken out sometime later this year. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $2.36)read more
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He sold half his position before the lockdown. Disney is a powerhouse, though its amusement parks and movies are being hit. He's watching live-streaming and virtual reality in enhancing and accelerating when crowds can attend sporting events--how will this effect sports and betting? Disney remains a dominant entertainment company.read more
Among the Canadians, RY, TD and NB are trading at small premiums to book value. These are solid choices with decent loan books. Canadian consumers have heavy debt and that is a problem, and this risk will rise as this slowdown continues. Can the banks long-term sustain their dividends? The banks are allowing customers to defer some payments, though, so they are "team players" but long-term there is a concern.read more
It's his only oil stock. Their relationship with their bankers is strong, so he's not worried about that. They were under-levered going into the lockdown. They can monetize one of their world-class assets if they wish to, but he doesn't see pressure to. A better oil price would help, of course. Among mid/small-caps, this is a comfortable one to own.read more
He still owns a little of this. Its dilemma is that a segment of revenues comes from land lines which is a shrinking business; people are streaming more and more and cutting their cable cord. This could become a long-term shift and pressure telcos, including BCE. Careful with telcos offering really high dividends, because they may not be sustainable.read more
He's a big fan of Warren Buffett's philosophy. During this pandemic, Buffett hasn't done any buying, just waiting it out and watching for the long-term impacts of this pandemic. This company is in a pretty good position, well-run and diversified and sitting on a pile of cash. BRK has lagged the markets, so now is a buying opportunity.read more
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A perennial grower for many years. They had a big drop-off during the lockdown as people stayed home, but online shopping enjoyed a huge surge. They have great cash flow and continue to buyback shares. Expect dividend increases again in the future. The pandemic will drive direct payments away from cash that will benefit Visa. Now is a good entry point. (Analysts’ price target is $200.85)read more
One of the two biggest cloud companies (with Amazon). They have a huge base for Office software. They will continue to develop their Teams conference technology for work conferencing. They also have a videogaming and live sports business now in relation to virtual and augmented reality. They struck a deal with the NBA, which will be interesting to see in coming years. They're moving into communications and entertainment. Well-run and innovative, a must-own stock for the future. (Analysts’ price target is $198.19)read more
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Robert Lauzon
Market. He is cautious because market valuations have increased since the lows but earnings expectations have not kept pace. He is encouraged to see the stimulus from governments and central banks around the world. The markets are reacting positively to therapeutics, vaccines and they are making investors feel comfortable that we will get through the next couple of quarters. Also, there are reopenings over the last couple of weeks and that is encouraging people and keeping them hopeful. At these levels the market is really putting a bridge across Q2 and Q3 of this year and is looking into 2021 and putting a multiple of 18.5 on forecasted earnings which are from 2019. The market is saying 2021 will look a lot like 2019. Investors should be cautious over the summer. He is worried about the situation between China and the US, a cold war, and also the US election that is coming up.
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PARTIAL BUY
PARTIAL BUY
May 28, 2020
One of the world's largest chemical producers. It is very highly cyclical. He thinks we will get through this. It had a nice bounce. Management has said they don't intend to trim that nice dividend. You need a year and a half to two years as an investment horizon. It could go down in the short term. It is a great way to play a cyclical recovery.
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One of the world's largest chemical producers. It is very highly cyclical. He thinks we will get through this. It had a nice bounce. Management has said they don't intend to trim that nice dividend. You need a year and a half to two years as an investment horizon. It could go down in the short term. It is a great way to play a cyclical recovery.
BUY WEAKNESS
BUY WEAKNESS
May 28, 2020
He has added to his portfolios over the last 6 months. It is an interesting software company. They sell niche products. It grows by acquisition. They are a cash cow and could pay a dividend but they are rolling up the industry successfully. Don’t chase it here. Buy a quarter of your position and then the rest on a check back in the markets.
Show full opinionHide full opinionHe has added to his portfolios over the last 6 months. It is an interesting software company. They sell niche products. It grows by acquisition. They are a cash cow and could pay a dividend but they are rolling up the industry successfully. Don’t chase it here. Buy a quarter of your position and then the rest on a check back in the markets.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
May 28, 2020
He has paired back European banks. He likes ING in isolation. He moved to North American banks. ING-N's problems stem from EU problems in the countries not getting along. Look at other banks that have a sustainable dividend that can grow. You need to get yield if you are in banks.
Show full opinionHide full opinionHe has paired back European banks. He likes ING in isolation. He moved to North American banks. ING-N's problems stem from EU problems in the countries not getting along. Look at other banks that have a sustainable dividend that can grow. You need to get yield if you are in banks.
BUY
BUY
May 28, 2020
NEE-N vs. AQN-T. He would choose NEE-N. Part of the appeal of renewable energy is that they have one of the best R&D teams internally in the company, to ensure all projects they do come on stream as planned and to be more innovative in other green solutions including battery storage. It is the old "Florida Light and Power". It is growing at double digits of 10 or 12% per year and usually these companies are at 5-7%.
Show full opinionHide full opinionNEE-N vs. AQN-T. He would choose NEE-N. Part of the appeal of renewable energy is that they have one of the best R&D teams internally in the company, to ensure all projects they do come on stream as planned and to be more innovative in other green solutions including battery storage. It is the old "Florida Light and Power". It is growing at double digits of 10 or 12% per year and usually these companies are at 5-7%.
BUY
BUY
May 28, 2020
NEE-N vs. AQN-T. He would choose NEE-N. Part of the appeal of renewable energy is that they have one of the best R&D teams internally in the company, to ensure all projects they do come on stream as planned and to be more innovative in other green solutions including battery storage. It is the old "Florida Light and Power". It is growing at double digits of 10 or 12% per year and usually these companies are at 5-7%.
Show full opinionHide full opinionNEE-N vs. AQN-T. He would choose NEE-N. Part of the appeal of renewable energy is that they have one of the best R&D teams internally in the company, to ensure all projects they do come on stream as planned and to be more innovative in other green solutions including battery storage. It is the old "Florida Light and Power". It is growing at double digits of 10 or 12% per year and usually these companies are at 5-7%.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
May 28, 2020
There are multiple risks and there is not a lot of clarity as to when we will all get back flying and when there will be demand for planes.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThere are multiple risks and there is not a lot of clarity as to when we will all get back flying and when there will be demand for planes.
BUY
BUY
May 28, 2020
If you are in a 'V' shaped recovery you should own some material stocks. Demand and supply always corrects itself. They've all had a nice little bounce. Look at it with a twelve month view.
Show full opinionHide full opinionIf you are in a 'V' shaped recovery you should own some material stocks. Demand and supply always corrects itself. They've all had a nice little bounce. Look at it with a twelve month view.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
May 28, 2020
(A Top Pick Aug 21/19, Down 27%) He still owns it and still likes it down here for the same reasons. The negative performance is mostly because the market still wants to see a deal between them and TECK.B-T, which seems to be playing a bit of hardball. He would expect that they come back to the table some time this year and formalize an agreement for some tonnage.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Aug 21/19, Down 27%) He still owns it and still likes it down here for the same reasons. The negative performance is mostly because the market still wants to see a deal between them and TECK.B-T, which seems to be playing a bit of hardball. He would expect that they come back to the table some time this year and formalize an agreement for some tonnage.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
May 28, 2020
(A Top Pick Aug 21/19, Up 32%) Half of what it returned is from it being a terrific company. The other half is the pandemic. It is still a great company. They have hired a lot of employees and are looking to keep 70% of them long term. It is a big player in providing cloud services. He continues to like it.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Aug 21/19, Up 32%) Half of what it returned is from it being a terrific company. The other half is the pandemic. It is still a great company. They have hired a lot of employees and are looking to keep 70% of them long term. It is a big player in providing cloud services. He continues to like it.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
May 28, 2020
(A Top Pick Aug 21/19, Down 10%) The REITs have been hit pretty hard through the pandemic. It is an industrial REIT and is only down 10% because they are insulated from the affects of the pandemic to some extent. He continues to really like it and it is one of his top holdings.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Aug 21/19, Down 10%) The REITs have been hit pretty hard through the pandemic. It is an industrial REIT and is only down 10% because they are insulated from the affects of the pandemic to some extent. He continues to really like it and it is one of his top holdings.
