Stock price when the opinion was issued
Make sure it stays above $86. A range of $5 is not going to break the bank ;) But $86 is where you might want to start trimming and looking at some of the underperforming banks such as TD. He can't imagine TD will stay in its current situation forever. This strategy will also add to your diversification. But be cautious selling, because it's on a nice upswing.
This type of stock is not going to drop from $91 to $50 on a single announcement, it's a lot more predictable than that.
Taking less on credit provisions than other banks. Positive: credit situation better than others. Negative: taking more risk and, if wrong, stock would be penalized. Canada-centric. Exposed to residential mortgages and commercial real estate in Canada; two iffy sectors, but doing better than expected. Good earnings and good asset management.
Don't sell. Trading more cheaply than RY. RY commands a premium price for a premium asset.
Used to have a habit of running into sharp objects, but CEO has turned this around. Warrants consideration. Great domestic personal and commercial business, capital markets, and wealth management. Modest presence in US, and has stayed out of trouble there.
If you already own NA and RY, consider TD or BMO before this one. But if you're going to add 2 more banks to your portfolio, no quarrels with adding this one.
This and Bank of Montréal (BMO-T) are similar in that, year to date they haven’t done much. Trading at somewhat of a discount to the others. He likes this one, but wouldn’t bet the farm on one bank only.