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GMP Capital Trust IncGMP.TOHOLDDec 29, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Nov 23, 2020. Market Open.
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He owns the common stock and the preferred share. They have sold off their resource business side of their brokerage business. They are in wealth management only now. TD took a run at them a few years ago and it could be a possibility in the future. He will continue to hold it.
They had a special dividend of 10 cents a share not so long ago. Crypto currency will not be so popular in the future. Their investment in the cannabis space could do well. He likes this one and where they can go. It has a chance to get to double digits but not tomorrow, and also they could get competition.
(Preferred Series B.) This was his Top Pick in October as there was a catalyst in November, where any one of the 3 parties that owned the wealth management arm of GMP could put their stake up for sale without the approval of the others. The main bidder had been Toronto Dominion (TD-T), and he felt a lot of the IAs, which had veto power, had expressed their unhappiness. Still thinks this is on the table, but thinks management will want to get a few more good quarters under their belt. Still an interesting play.