23 Stock Top Picks and 3 ETF (Jan 25-31)

(A Top Pick Jul 05/24, Down 4%) Most of the drop has to do with the tariff situation. Recent numbers were really good, great balance sheet, amazing footprint, global manufacturing powerhouse. Nice dividend.

Critical piece of the supply chain. Still remains a dominant player in the vast network linking Canada and the US. Rough Q4 from labour strikes and extreme weather. Yield ~3.4%.Stable, long-term asset, but facing margin headwinds from rising costs and lower productivity. Increased competition from CP-KSU merger.

(A Top Pick Feb 04/25, Down 13.1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with DAL has triggered its stop at $60.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  Combined with our previous guidance, this will result in a net investment gain of 27%.

He sold after EMR launched a hostile takeover, but he missed out. His mistake.

He's been adding. Their downturn lat year started with a seat supplier, then tariff worries hit. Eventually, shares will bounce. They have almost no competition in transit buses in the US. We'll see.

Bought in just before the takeout deal was nixed by the French government. Rocket ride lately on the nuclear bid hype, so he sold. De facto world gold standard in nuclear valves. Cheap vs. tangible book value. May buy again if cheap enough. Sees eventual takeover.

Customized, prefabricated environmental office interior solutions. High net cash position. Significant upside because of their flexible business model. Surge in office reconfiguration taking place across North America. Top management. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $3.46)

Bought more. Great management and M&A strategy, which will add to earnings regardless of the oil price. Likes their cost control and cash flow.

(A Top Pick Apr 02/24, Down 45%) They executed in their drilling. There's been huge multiple contraction among small/mid-caps. He exited around $3.85-3.90. Shares are in an air pocket now, falling on no natural buyers (energy is out of favour). Stock is cheap, given cash flow. They pay half that cash to buy back shares.…

One of his largest holdings. It has sold off from tariff worries, just hitting a one-year low. They have 35 years of stay-flat inventory. Over 5 years, will grow production 25% while buying back half their shares as they pay a dividend. At $70, will trade at 4x cash flow and 13% free cash flow…

Has done a great job of taking market focus off of Base Plant mine depletion down the road. It trades at a slight premium to Cenovus, which SU could buy, but he hopes not.

Just beat earnings and have increased production. Cheap valuation compared to peers. But it's getting more expensive heading into 2021. There's no growth here, but that goes with the entire oil patch. The real issue is will they survive. Their balance sheet is getting better, but still high for a blue-chip name. You'll be saved…

(A Top Pick Mar 10/23, Up 33%) Still sees strong growth ahead. Expanding in all its divisions. Doesn't see tariffs disrupting the US-Canada oil trade too much. Earnings growth targets are achievable. Still upside of 8-9% from here.

Last year was a complete disaster. They wasted hundreds of millions in Colombia that turned out to be non-productive. They are deeply in the penalty box in a risk-off market. It's a value trap.

Hold tight or sell with pending takeover? From today's price, $5.50 is in play. As a shareholder, you have to decide if it's worth holding onto your shares to get your $95 per share. There is a chance that the FTC is successful in challenging the US court order, in which case you'd want to…

MSFT is phasing out Windows 10 and pushing the 11 upgrade.

Very compelling supply/demand fundamentals. Tailwind of seniors' population growth. Retirement portfolio recovering nicely. LTC care segment in Ontario is seeing massive waiting lists. Phenomenal management team. Discount to NAV. On track to higher occupancies. Yield is 6%. (Analysts’ price target is $18.72)

He just bought it after earnings. Finally, we're seeing positive momentum with earnings growth and lower costs. It's an easy trade. An investor would now see a fundamental turnaround.

(A Top Pick Aug 09/19, Up 10%) A cannabis company in Nevada. Like Indus, they cleaned up their situation and are turning around. They bought a large dispensary in Nevada near Reno. An overhang was owing the vendor a lot of money, but that vendor has become the new CEO has fixed that debt. CXXI…

(A Top Pick May 29/20, Up 55%) Oxygen delivery. Recurring revenue model. Very strong outlook.

A number of P&C insurers in the US pulled back post-hurricane. Technically, not broken. Sector probably does pretty well going forward. 

(A Top Pick Jan 12/21, Up 48%) Great-managed REIT. Taken out.

It's real estate in 28 countries. It's something different for Canadians and worth having a look.

(A Top Pick Jan 29/19, Up 1.5%) Global Risk Parity balances the risk of growth and inflation. It balances the risks to keep you level. The peak draw down was 12% -- very manageable in the context of recent volatility.

ZFL is Canadian long bonds. TLT is made up of Treasury long bonds. Both great vehicles in the context of trading and looking out for a recession. We're in a trading range for interest rates in general for the next few years. Bound on one end by colossal amounts of government debt, and on the…

Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research WDO has a 'bouncy' history but certainly momentum is quite strong right now. The balance sheet is solid and it is growing nicely. For mid-cap sector exposure, we would be OK buying today. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free