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23 Stock Top Picks and 7 ETF (Nov 30 Dec 6)

Melisa R. H.Melisa R. H. Posted On December 7, 2018
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Weekly Top Picks

This week there were 23 Top Picks and 7 ETF in a wide range of industries: Technology, ETF, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer and  Energy.

Here are this week’s Top Picks as selected by: David Cockfield, Steven Ko, Paul Macdonald, Stephen Takacsy, John Hood, Brian Madden, Lorne Steinberg, Joshua Varghese, Stan Wong and Cameron Hurst

💻 Technology

Apple (AAPL-Q)

Apple (AAPL-Q) — Stockchase
Apple (AAPL-Q) — Stockchase

A core tech/consumer product holding of his. It's taking a breather with all momentum stocks that led in 2020. The rise in bond yields, driving the current rotation, is hitting these tech names hard, though Apple not too badly. He likes Apple for its ecosystem based on a solid consumer base that continues to upgrade…

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Mastercard Inc (MA-N)

Mastercard Inc. (MA-N) — Stockchase
Mastercard Inc. (MA-N) — Stockchase

Likes Visa and Mastercard. Both driven by the same metrics. Trans-border transaction volume has declined due to less traveling. Paypal is very e-commerce driven. Has continued to buy Visa with new client money in anticipation for a pickup in leisure and business travel.

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💹 ETF

BMO Covereld Call Utilities ETF (ZWU-T)

BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU-T) — Stockchase
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU-T) — Stockchase

There are two elements to covered call strategies. There is the underlying stocks, and then the option premium. Volatility will continue to be high for the next couple years. Premiums will remain elevated. FIE pays back a part of your money back. There are a couple different elements to consider.

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iShares DEX Floating Rate ETF (XFR-T)

iShares DEX Floating Rate ETF (XFR-T) — Stockchase
iShares DEX Floating Rate ETF (XFR-T) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Dec 04/18, Up 2%) Safety play. A place to park cash. Never touches a GIC, because they're not liquid.

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Vanguard  US Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG-T)

Vanguard US Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG-T) — Stockchase
Vanguard US Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG-T) — Stockchase

US companies that are constantly increasing their dividends over time. It has a lot of very familiar names in it. He thinks it will continue to perform well. It is more into the value sector.

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SPDR Consumer Staples ETF (XLP-N)

SPDR Consumer Staples ETF (XLP-N) — Stockchase
SPDR Consumer Staples ETF (XLP-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick May 07/20, Up 12%) Strongly outperformed the broad market starting late February. It was a pandemic trade. From late March to early June, it gave it all back. We've seen a baseline, and now it's starting to outperform again. August and September are dangerous times for the market, so this is a…

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Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP-N)

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP-N) — Stockchase
Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP-N) — Stockchase

If you are getting exposure to US energy, he expects US pipelines to be at capacity so playing it through the MLP is a good strategy. The dividend cut was in response to the pressure on energy price. He owns for the yield and not cap gains.

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The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE-US)

The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE-US) — Stockchase
The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE-US) — Stockchase

We've seen the bounce from March 23, but they haven't performed well since then. There's lack of visibility on the future. Until we get past Covid, it's not his favourite sector. It has structural headwinds against it. People are out of work, and we haven't had the wave of bankruptcies yet. Better places to look.

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SPDR Health Care E.T.F. (XLV-N)

SPDR Health Care E.T.F. (XLV-N) — Stockchase
SPDR Health Care E.T.F. (XLV-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick May 07/20, Up 8%) Healthcare sector is a bit exhausted right now, and seeing relative weakness. He's walked back from it a bit. Coming up to an election, healthcare can become a political football.

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🏛 Financials

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS-T)

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS-T) — Stockchase
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS-T) — Stockchase

He owns many Canadian banks. Pays a higher dividend than peers and is exposed to Latin America, which offers growth. The Canadian banking sector is undervalued and offers dividend growth. Banks are well capitalized and in great shape.

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Trisura Group (TSU-T)

Trisura Group  (TSU-T) — Stockchase
Trisura Group (TSU-T) — Stockchase

A spin-off of Brookfield Asset Management. For every 170 shares of BAM-T one owned, they received one share of TSU-T. They underwrite smaller BTB insurance. They can sell-off re-insurance for a recurring fee stream in the US – a process called “fronting”. On paper it looks like they operate at a loss, but it will…

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Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ-US)

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ-US) — Stockchase
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ-US) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Dec 04/18, Up 32%) Great tech ETF.

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Royal Bank (RY-T)

Royal Bank (RY-T) — Stockchase
Royal Bank (RY-T) — Stockchase

One of the top banks they own. It has done well and there is a reason the broader banking sector is doing well. Would not exit to take profits. As the economy reopens, they could start releasing provisions. They have excess capital and they cannot raise dividends or buy back stocks right now due to…

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Allstate (ALL-N)

Allstate (ALL-N) — Stockchase
Allstate (ALL-N) — Stockchase

The premier property casualty company in North America. They are not subject to low interest rates because they reset their prices every year. 10 times earnings and double digit growth for the last decade. It is on sale today. Minimal impact from CoVid19. (Analysts’ price target is $124.25)

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Tricon Capital Group (TCN-T)

Tricon Capital Group (TCN-T) — Stockchase
Tricon Capital Group (TCN-T) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Mar 05/20, Up 17%) Likes their strategy. Use technology adeptly, so margins and valuations have gone higher. Big runway.

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Invitation Homes Inc (INVH-N)

Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH-N) — Stockchase
Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Dec 05/18, Up 45%) It's a Blackstone-sponsored company that bought a bunch of single-family homes and rent them out. Blackstone IPO'd this and sold it in tranches over time. Now, the stock has legs and doesn't need the parent's support. They rent to tenants and are adding ancillary businesses, like pet services…

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE-N)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE-N) — Stockchase
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE-N) — Stockchase

Admires the management, but he doesn't like commercial office space now, but ARE's tenants are American biotech and life science companies, which carry the costs of. A lot of value here.

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👨‍⚕️ Healthcare

CRH Medical Corp (CRH-T)

CRH Medical Corp. (CRH-T) — Stockchase
CRH Medical Corp. (CRH-T) — Stockchase

He does not own this one, despite the earnings metrics looking solid and there is no net debt. They missed on a recent quarterly earning, but not a bid deal. They are trading at 7 times cash flow and 7 times EBITDA. He would like to see the ROE improve a bit. Price momentum has…

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Bausch Health Companies Inc (BHC-T)

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC-T) — Stockchase
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC-T) — Stockchase

Kudos to the new executive at delevering and cleaning things up. Inexpensive valuation. Still a lot of debt. A turnaround story. 3% of your portfolio is a bit heavy. Add some diversity. Had a great move. Be cautious.

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UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH-N)

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH-N) — Stockchase
UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Jan 17/20, Up 14%) An easy hold. Great visibility. Managed care. Commercial health insurance, plus one of the key administrators of Medicare and Medicaid. Enjoys bipartisan support. Underlying businesses are doing great.

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Celgene Corp (CELG-Q)

Celgene Corp (CELG-Q) — Stockchase
Celgene Corp (CELG-Q) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Dec 03/18, Up 47%) Celgene had made a number of mis-steps, including management applying for multiple FDA approvals. One thing he really liked about the acquisition was the price it was bought. The acquisition by BMY helped them diversify and it seems to be going well.

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Merck & Company (MRK-N)

Merck & Company (MRK-N) — Stockchase
Merck & Company (MRK-N) — Stockchase

Like BMY, nobody wants these drug stocks now. The reopening trade is a headwind. The economy will reopen, so investors think they don't need a drink stock, no matter how well that stock is performing.

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Koninklijke Philips Electronics (PHG-N)

Koninklijke Philips Electronics (PHG-N) — Stockchase
Koninklijke Philips Electronics (PHG-N) — Stockchase

You want to buy it when it's on sale. A bit rich here. The diagnostics is an area of growth, but we'll have to wait and see. Hold, if you have a good entry point. Good quality company longer term. Not a buyer at this point.

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Pfizer Inc (PFE-N)

Pfizer Inc (PFE-N) — Stockchase
Pfizer Inc (PFE-N) — Stockchase

Their vaccine will give them a boost in the near term, but it is not sustainable for their long term growth outlook. Their product pipeline is really hampering their growth outlook. Needs more visibility in their pipeline. It will continue to be depressed until there is movement here.

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🚚 Industrials

New Flyer Industries Inc (NFI-T)

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

In the context of carbon tax announcements and the green push in US government Generally, yes, he'd buy this. There is a green push which will benefit NFI in the next couple of years. As for the Covid effect: People riding transit are extremely cautious and practice safety measures like distancing. Secondly, a company called…

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Velan Inc (VLN-T)

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

He likes the valuation as it is the cheapest stock on planet earth. He has been active as a shareholder on the turn around plan and is quite happy about how the plan is going now. The results two weeks ago were phenomenal. They need to buy back shares or put the company back up…

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Espec Corporation (6859-JP)

Espec Corporation (6859-JP) — Stockchase
Espec Corporation (6859-JP) — Stockchase

Price target: 2,000 Yen An unknown niche Japanese company. Boasts zero debt and pays a near 4% dividend yield. Trades at a very cheap valuation. Creates fine shareholder value.

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🛍 Consumer

Centric Health (CHH-T)

Centric Health (CHH-T) — Stockchase
Centric Health (CHH-T) — Stockchase

It is an interesting business. It is specialty pharmacies. They do medication for long term care facilities. They have an interesting pouch technology. They had quite a significant debt load and made a big dent in it when they sold their surgical business. They are trying to pick up new contracts. He has owned it…

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Alimentation Couche-Tard (B)(ATD.B-T)

Alimentation Couche-Tard (B) (ATD.B-T) — Stockchase
Alimentation Couche-Tard (B) (ATD.B-T) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Feb 07/20, Down 15%) People are travelling less and buying less gas. The additional items purchased in-store after filling up is a major component of their business. Covid turnaround play and you should see higher revenues once the virus fades away. Maybe in a year or two, the government may be more…

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⚡ Energy

Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T)

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

If oil is going to do better then this one is going to do better. The oil space in Canada is starting to heat up. You have demand coming back and some of the Canadian egress issues are no longer a factor going forward. There are a lot of positives going forward in the space.…

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