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

Melisa R. H. Posted On February 1, 2019
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Weekly Top Picks

This week there were 23 Top Picks and 3 ETF in a wide range of industries: Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Technology, Healthcare, Financials, ETF and Basic Materials.

Here are this week’s Top Picks as selected by: Barry Schwartz, Eric Nuttall, Elliott Fishman, Stephen Takacsy, Jeff Parent B., Mike Philbrick, Jim Huang, Bruce Campbell and Robert Lauzon.

🛍 Consumer

Magna Int’l. (A) (MG-T)

Magna Int'l. (A) (MG-T) — Stockchase
Magna Int'l. (A) (MG-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about MG-T: It won't pull back much from here. Given tariffs, this space is uncertain, but eventually we will settle this tariff war. Auto manufacturing is so emeshed between both countries that it would take a very long time to rejig it. This or Linamar are fine, but Magna pays a higher PE, though…

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🚚 Industrials

Canadian National R.R. (CNR-T)

Canadian National R.R. (CNR-T) — Stockchase
Canadian National R.R. (CNR-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about CNR-T: He got stopped out, broke support. Can't be all that bullish on it until it returns to above $150.

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Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL-N)

Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL-N) — Stockchase
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about DAL-N: Over 5 years, their annualized return is 15%, inline with the market, but it suffers these crazy ups and downs on a quarterly basis. Operations are still doing fine, including traffic, while fuel prices are declining.

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Emerson Electric (EMR-N)

Emerson Electric (EMR-N) — Stockchase
Emerson Electric (EMR-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about EMR-N: He sold after EMR launched a hostile takeover, but he missed out. His mistake.

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New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI-T)

New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI-T) — Stockchase
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about NFI-T: Competition has withered away. Pays no dividend. He's held this through some tough periods. The problem with a seat suppliers seems to be resolved. Huge backlog. They can withstand tariffs. If they deliver some buses in Q2, 3 and 4, the stock will look good in 12 months. (Analysts’ price target is…

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Velan Inc (VLN-T)

Velan Inc (VLN-T) — Stockchase
Velan Inc (VLN-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about VLN-T: 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.

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DIRTT Environmental Solutions (DRT-T)

DIRTT Environmental Solutions (DRT-T) — Stockchase
DIRTT Environmental Solutions (DRT-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about DRT-T: 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)

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⚡ Energy

Diamondback Energy (FANG-Q)

Diamondback Energy (FANG-Q) — Stockchase
Diamondback Energy (FANG-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about FANG-Q: 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.

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Baytex Energy Corp (BTE-T)

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE-T) — Stockchase
Baytex Energy Corp (BTE-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about BTE-T: (A Top Pick May 23/24, Down 48%) It's down because of the fall in oil prices, pure and simple. He sold this around $4. The stock will excel if oil returns to $70+, but not at $60. He will revisit this at better oil prices later.

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MEG Energy Corp (MEG-T)

MEG Energy Corp (MEG-T) — Stockchase
MEG Energy Corp (MEG-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about MEG-T: They received the second hostile bid in 10 years from the same company. He opposes this deal. The bid is laughable, massively undervalued. Unique, MEG has a super-quality single Oil Sands asset. Modest growth over time. They use all free cash flow to buy back stock. At $70 oil, MEG could buy…

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Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T)

Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T) — Stockchase
Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about SU-T: He likes the big integrated names, but doesn't own any oil producers now. His team deemed that group as having first-derivative vulnerability to tariffs on volumes and profitability. Premium brand in the space. He's waiting out some of the volatility on the price of oil before getting back in. Nice dividend.

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Encana Corp (ECA-T)

Encana Corp (ECA-T) — Stockchase
Encana Corp (ECA-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about ECA-T: 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.…

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Enbridge (ENB-T)

Enbridge (ENB-T) — Stockchase
Enbridge (ENB-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about ENB-T: (A Top Pick Apr 30/24, Up 38%) We now have a gateway to Asia. With tariffs, Canadian energy will not be welcome in the US. Integrated nature of its pipelines make it a long-term asset with growth capabilities that will reward shareholders well. Buy when it goes on sale, trim any gains.…

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Parex Resources Inc. (PXT-T)

Parex Resources Inc. (PXT-T) — Stockchase
Parex Resources Inc. (PXT-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about PXT-T: Yield is 13%. Dividend not sustainable. Great candidate for tax-loss selling, and buy another high yielder (such as WCP) with the proceeds. WCP has meaningfully better assets, reliable management, with no Colombian geopolitical risk. 

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💻 Technology

Activision Blizzard (ATVI-Q)

Activision Blizzard (ATVI-Q) — Stockchase
Activision Blizzard (ATVI-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about ATVI-Q: 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…

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Microsoft (MSFT-Q)

Microsoft Corp (MSFT-Q) — Stockchase
Microsoft Corp (MSFT-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about MSFT-Q: Fared very well during the downturn and reported great numbers last week. Very positive on it, based on the generative AI trend. Growing cloud business well. 365 Copilot gaining traction. Expected to grow 15% top and bottom lines. Not cheap at 28x.

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👨‍⚕️ Healthcare

Sienna Senor Living Inc (SIA-T)

Sienna Senior Living Inc (SIA-T) — Stockchase
Sienna Senior Living Inc (SIA-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about SIA-T: Demographics is a huge tailwind. LTC component is a steady business and government-controlled; transitioning a bit away from this. Canada-only. The 85+ demographic is expected to triple in the next 25 years. Yield is 5.6%. (Analysts’ price target is $18.58)

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CVS Health Corp (CVS-N)

CVS Health Corp (CVS-N) — Stockchase
CVS Health Corp (CVS-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about CVS-N: Numbers are improving under the new CEO, with good numbers from Aetna and core drugstore business (they closed the weak performers). Though the health insurers like UNH have taken it on the chin recently, he expects Aetna to score. They report Thursday.

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C21 Investments Inc. (CXXI-CN)

C21 Investments Inc. (CXXI-CN) — Stockchase
C21 Investments Inc. (CXXI-CN) — Stockchase

Opinion about CXXI-CN: (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…

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Protech Home Medical Corp (PTQ-X)

Protech Home Medical Corp (PTQ-X) — Stockchase
Protech Home Medical Corp (PTQ-X) — Stockchase

Opinion about PTQ-X: (A Top Pick May 29/20, Up 55%) Oxygen delivery. Recurring revenue model. Very strong outlook.

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🏛 Financials

Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR-N)

Progressive Corporation (PGR-N) — Stockchase
Progressive Corporation (PGR-N) — Stockchase

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

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WPT Industrial REIT (WIR.U-T)

WPT Industrial REIT (WIR.UN-T) — Stockchase
WPT Industrial REIT (WIR.UN-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about WIR.UN-T: (A Top Pick Jan 12/21, Up 48%) Great-managed REIT. Taken out.

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💹 ETF

First Asset MSCI Intl LRWgt ETF (RWX-T)

First Asset MSCI Intl LRWgt ETF (RWX-T) — Stockchase
First Asset MSCI Intl LRWgt ETF (RWX-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about RWX-T: It's real estate in 28 countries. It's something different for Canadians and worth having a look.

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Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF (HRA-T)

Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF (HRA-T) — Stockchase
Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF (HRA-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about HRA-T: (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.

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iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas Bond (TLT-Q)

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT-Q) — Stockchase
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about TLT-Q: (A Top Pick Mar 12/25, Down 6%) (Note the short timeframe.)  He wanted to trade the trading range. He never uses physical stop losses, as you can get whipped out. It broke down from $85, so then he counts a minimum of 3 days -- yesterday, today, and he'll see what happens…

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🛢Basic Materials

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO-T)

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO-T) — Stockchase
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about WDO-T: Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly WDO is a high-grade gold miner operating facilities in Ontario and Quebec.  Production in Quebec is ramping up as deep zone work is exploited -- creating a near doubling of production there.  Strong cash flow is allowing the company to aggressively retire debt while still seeing cash…

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Use this list wisely to identify buying opportunities.
Happy trading !!!

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