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James Hodgins Corby Spirit and Wine (A) CSW.A-T TOP PICK Nov 27, 2018

Good products and business model. Heading into a recession, alcohol does very well. It's like the old Rothman's, generating high cash flow and paying strong dividends, though the stock price doesn't do much. They could get into the cannabis space. (Analysts’ price target is $22.75)

$19.230

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BUY
Loves it. Defensive in a down market and recession-proof. Alcohol is a high-cash flow generating business. There's a potential for privatization and for getting into cannabis. CSW has great expertise in getting shelf space in the LCBO, which could benefit the latter
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 27/18, Down 6%) They had a special dividend at the end of 2018. He likes this a lot. Cannabis will likely cannabilize a lot of beer sales. In the U.S. beer sales are hit when a state legalizes weed, but not wine and spirits. They keep generating cash and special dividends.
DON'T BUY
The name doesn't excite him much. They own 50% of Hiram Walker distillery, but nothing that is going to grow their top line. There are better names out there. Yield 4.9%
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 27/18, Down 4%) They have good shelf space in Canadian liquor stores and possess logistical expertise. They could partner with a cannabis company to make weed drinks.
HOLD
It does not really worry him. It is a steady-eddy type of thing. He'd like to see some revenue growth to be interested. He can make a case for owning it for income.
HOLD
He owned the stock at one point. It is a cash cow. It is mostly a marketing company. The question has always been if the parent will privatize the company. They pay a good dividend but there is very little growth. Hang on if you are in it for the long term.
DON'T BUY
A solid company with a good balance sheet and nice yield. There is a modest opportunity for upside. Since 2012 they have traded between 2.5 and 3.5 times book, with a downward basis trend. The share price is unchanged in ten years and has added no value to investors in that time. He calls these stocks, "grazers" -- too comfortable to become "wolves". Nice company -- it is not going anywhere.
COMMENT

A cash machine. Owned by Pernod-Ricard and pays a decent dividend. Occasionally, it pays a special dividend. Hard to know what the future is. A safe, defensive stock. Will Pernod buy it out and go private. It's fairly valued now if you own, you could sell, but overall the stock is okay.

WATCH

Affinity for a product is different from investing in a stock. Don't touch until gets above $13.50. Stock seems to be pausing and could continue dropping, which would be confirmed by a drop below $12, and then you should get out. Thinly traded is a problem, as you don't want to buy a stock you can't get out of easily.

WATCH

Ace Beverage acquisition got him interested. Some really nice growth coming, but not all segments are growing. So it's not going to give him the consistent 10-15% growth rate of a great company. Last quarter showed 9%.