Stock's been very cheap for a long time. Underowned. Climbing the wall of worry. Don't buy now, as it's whippy. Dividend is safe. Good place to be if you like asset management. Valuations are really good, with probably more to go.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly This Canadian based financial service provider, with $43 billion under management, is reiterated as a TOP PICK. It has diversified out to include alternative investment products -- bespoke investment beyond traditional stocks and bonds. It trades at only 4x earnings compared to peers at 9x, is trading below book value, and has no long term debt. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio of under 55% of cash flow. We recommend trailing up the stop to $6.50, looking to achieve $9.75 -- over 16% upside. Yield 4.45%
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly We again reiterate AGF.B, a Canadian based financial service provider with growing assets under management, as a TOP PICK. Recently reported earnings showed a healthy 35% increase in net sales. It trades at 14x earnings compared to peers at 25x and is trading below book value. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio of under 65% of cash flow. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $6.50) to $6.85, looking to achieve $9.00 -- over 15% upside. Yield 4.79% (Analysts’ price target is $8.80)
(A Top Pick Mar 29/22, Down 10%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with AGF.B has triggered its stop at $6.85. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment loss of 16%, when combined with the previous buy recommendations.
Owns shares in company as prices has been very cheap.
Prefers Guardian capital.
Still paying a healthy dividend. Expecting healthy cash flow and profit.
If own shares, keep them.
Ongoing turnaround case. Does not like asset management business (tough to make profits). Revenues sensitive to market environments. Current price not presenting a buying opportunity.
His preference is for quality. He likes POW, which owns GWO, for dividend growth and share buybacks. AGF.B might have higher return potential because it's smaller with more volatility, but POW will give him a higher Sharpe ratio over the long term because it's not as volatile.
Would recommend selling. Dividend rising too fast. Earnings not quality. Better options for investors. Current price presenting value to sell. Brookfield a better option.
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