CTC.A vs CRT.UN? CRT.UN has had a nice upward breakout recently which is very positive -- you may have missed the upside move on this one. CTC.A-T has been in a choppy trading cycle since last December. It now seems to be showing some relative strength to the S&P Index. He would stick with CTC.A-T.
After 30 years in the business he notices that CTC has been the most consistently retailer--but too expensive. He's a value player. CTC has survived the Amazon onslaught, but it has slumped this past year given the Amazon effect. CTC has a great balance sheet and fine inventory control. They have the heart of Canadians. They will continue to do well, but the retail sector is tough now.
After 30 years in the business he notices that CTC has been the most consistently retailer--but too expensive. He's a value player. CTC has survived the Amazon onslaught, but it has slumped this past year given the Amazon effect. CTC has a great balance sheet and fine inventory control. They have the heart of Canadians. They will continue to do well, but the retail sector is tough now.
Easy to short a stock that's already been beaten up. Nothing in the numbers says they're having trouble. Last quarter wasn't great. Retail is tough. Looks cheap, buying back stock, trying for 10% EPS growth this year. He doesn't like retail against Amazon, which he owns. Could be a trade.
Easy to short a stock that's already been beaten up. Nothing in the numbers says they're having trouble. Last quarter wasn't great. Retail is tough. Looks cheap, buying back stock, trying for 10% EPS growth this year. He doesn't like retail against Amazon, which he owns. Could be a trade.
It's looking a bit expensive. However, they have fantastic urban locations. The real estate itself is worth a lot. They haven't done anything different recently and Amazon is a big competitor. In danger of some market erosion. Right now it's around 15x multiple. Maybe should be around 10 times, so it could go down 30% from where they are right now.
It's looking a bit expensive. However, they have fantastic urban locations. The real estate itself is worth a lot. They haven't done anything different recently and Amazon is a big competitor. In danger of some market erosion. Right now it's around 15x multiple. Maybe should be around 10 times, so it could go down 30% from where they are right now.
