Done right, furniture is a great business. Most of them are private because they generate so much cash that they don’t need to go public. Leon’s is one of the best furniture businesses in the country. However, the furniture business is cyclical with the housing market. To the extent that housing purchases or renovations might slow down, this company will suffer. At this time, investors should wait to buy it later. It is a great business, but the cycle is turning.

Somebody bought this at the old high of 2015 want their money back. You have to get through those guys. Not everybody is going to sell, but there is a certain amount of selling pressure in and around the old high. It is probably trying to break through that old level. He would probably approach this somewhat optimistically, but wouldn't throw his full allotment into it. There is still a chance that the break out won't last. You need another week or 2.

The big box furniture business has a huge competitive advantage. They took over the Brick a while ago which is slowly working out. The Cdn$ hurt them a little. Very good operators. Also, owns a lot of the properties they are situated on. Every so often, they build up cash and pay a special dividend.

Still owns and still likes it. They own much of the real estate underneath a lot of their big box stores. He had valued the real estate at about $8-$10 a share, which effectively gives you the furniture business for free. A great story.

(A Top Pick Feb 11/14. Up 1%.) Took half his position down, because it got ahead of itself at around $18. A fantastic company in one of the worst businesses. Furniture is terrible, so you want the best in class. About 30% of their stores are in Alberta, so there is expectation that furniture sales will go down. There is a partial truth to that, but they are well diversified geographically. He would probably be a Buyer rather than a Seller at this point. It’s early days, but there will be integration and synergies coming from the Brick acquisition.

(A Top Pick Feb11/14. Up 31.75%.) Has held this for 11 years and it just keeps clicking away. Not well covered and a little expensive. With oil prices down there is more change in the consumer’s pocket, which could lead to higher furniture sales. They acquired the Brick and are finally getting some synergies out of it, which is probably going to drop to the bottom line. He thinks there is expansion at the EPS level. Also has valuation in the real estate they hold. It might have a little bit more room, but he would be really cautious at this level.