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These 34 Trending Stocks Make Products You Use Everyday

Melisa R. H. Posted On May 30, 2019
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Companies are all around us, facilitating the way we live and producing products that we want. These top companies have such a huge reach that we have all at least interacted or used their services at one point or another in our lives. If not, then you surely know that someone that has!

From Coffee…

Technology…

Fashion…

Or Video Games…

Here are the top services or products that you will use at least once in your life.

💻 Technology
Canada
Shopify Inc. (SHOP-T)
The e-commerce giant that offers a platform for webstores. They are one of the most popular platform and facilitates the interaction between shoppers and sellers. As e-commerce becomes more and more ubiquitous, you will be using Shopify without even knowing it.

Shopify Inc. (SHOP-T) — Stockchase
Shopify Inc. (SHOP-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about SHOP-T: Fine job in utilizing AI, becoming more efficient. Cosmetics and clothing are two of its bigger channels, and these are among the easiest to switch supply chains. This makes those segments relatively less impacted by trade and tariff volatility. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $159.57)

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U.S. Stock
Mastercard Inc. (MA-N)
The move away from cash and into digital currency has been a boom for Mastercard. We all have at least one person, if not many, who have a Mastercard credit card.

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

Opinion about MA-N: Visa vs. Mastercard Both great, both enjoying growth ahead with much of the world still to adopt cashless payment. MA has seen a little higher growth, but both have good growth and both enjoy 97% gross margins and 67% operating margins. They got knocked about occasionally over fears of regulation. Prefers Visa…

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Netflix Inc. (NFLX-Q)
Netflix is the online streaming service that most people know and use. They are starting to focus more on their in-house content which has won awards and keeps subscribers.

Netflix Inc. (NFLX-Q) — Stockchase
Netflix Inc. (NFLX-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about NFLX-Q: To an existing shareholder Take out your cost basis (take some profits) and let it run.

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Visa Inc. (V-N)
If you have a credit card, chances are you have at least a Visa. Along with Mastercard, Visa is the most recognized name in the credit industry.

Visa Inc. (V-N) — Stockchase
Visa Inc. (V-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about V-N: Visa vs. Mastercard Both great, both enjoying growth ahead with much of the world still to adopt cashless payment. MA has seen a little higher growth, but both have good growth and both enjoy 97% gross margins and 67% operating margins. They got knocked about occasionally over fears of regulation. Prefers Visa…

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Facebook (FB-Q)
Everyone has a Facebook account know and the numbers are still growing, counting 2.4 Billion users. The company has faced some data security concerns and other scandals but this social network is not about to go away anytime soon.

Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook (META-Q) — Stockchase
Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook (META-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about META-Q: He has been buying tech during this dip, in April particularly. We will eventually exit this volatility and find stability and confidence in the market again. Meta and Microsoft are some of his key holdings, and they affirmed their capex guidance--they are spending to make incredible investments over the next three years,…

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Alphabet Inc. / Google (GOOG-Q)
For a lot of people, Google is the door to the internet. It has become so well-used and well-loved that it’s not uncommon to hear people say “Let me google that”.

Alphabet Inc (GOOG-Q) — Stockchase
Alphabet Inc (GOOG-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about GOOG-Q: (A Top Pick May 07/24, Up 15%) Mixed feelings on this one. Warning: rant ahead. Years ago they thought (and still sort of think) that GOOG had all the pieces to win AI. Lots of platforms and good data. Difficulty is that may not matter because it needs to figure out where…

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Apple (AAPL-Q)
The iPhone has been a staple in Apple’s line and has been their key product for some years. If not an iPhone, then you might have a Macbook, or you’ll know someone who has both. Apple products are everywhere and they have a loyal following.

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

Opinion about AAPL-Q: Those holding it in a taxable account don't want to sell Apple now, so will hold. And no, Apple will not trade in line with the S&P (it's been underperforming the market).

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Microsoft (MSFT-Q)
A majority of people learnt to use the internet on a Windows machine and they continue to be a part of our everyday life. Their office suite is standard in the workplace and most people will be familiar with Microsoft.

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

Opinion about MSFT-Q: (A Top Pick Mar 27/25, Up 17.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MSFT is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $374) to $412 at this time.  

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Activision Blizzard (ATVI-Q)
An American video game production house. If you’ve ever played World of Warcraft, Call of Duty or Candy Crush then you’ve come into contact with Activision. They are one of the largest gaming companies.

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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Uber (UBER-N)
It’s become more and more standard for people to call an Uber than a taxi. This revolution of ride-sharing was pioneered by Uber. They have become one of the most well-known ride-hailing platform in the world.

Uber (UBER-N) — Stockchase
Uber (UBER-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about UBER-N: Can continue to deliver solid topline growth. Good company, though he has questions about it and is watching. Worried about robotaxis. Waymo seems to have some serious traction right now. UBER has the distribution and the software. 

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Lyft (LYFT-Q)
Uber’s competitor that offers ride-hailing services. If you’re Canadian, you could soon be using Lyft too as they have announced plans to explore the possibility of expanding here.

Lyft (LYFT-Q) — Stockchase
Lyft (LYFT-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about LYFT-Q: Is surprised with its weakness. Nobody talks about the costs of operating self-driving cars, like insurance, and the costs could be disastrous for Lyft.

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Square Inc (SQ-N)
The payment system is known for their ease of use and connectivity. For those who love food trucks, their credit card terminal is usually powered by Square.

Block Inc (SQ-N) — Stockchase
Block Inc (SQ-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about SQ-N: 12-month price target of $83.50, nice long runway. If there's a company that can disrupt payment or banking systems, it's this name. Very strong growth prospects. Agreed to buy Afterpay. February earnings missed on top and bottom, though they did increase guidance (probably due to Afterpay).

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Intel (INTC-Q)
One of the major producers of chips that power our computers, phones and many other technological devices.

Intel (INTC-Q) — Stockchase
Intel (INTC-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about INTC-Q: Revolving door of CEOs -- hard to find someone with both business and engineering skills. If you ever see it up around $25, take a bit of profit. Or write some calls against it as it gets close if you don't want to get taken out. It will have its day, but…

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD-Q)
They produce chips and processors that are used in a variety of tech that we use everyday.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD-Q) — Stockchase
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about AMD-Q: A year ago, everyone thought that AMD was the next best competitor to NVDA. Lost second place to AVGO. Production issues, as so earnings disappointed in February. Coming back, production for GPUs back in place. They'll come back.

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Hong Kong Stocks
Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700-HK)
The makers of Fortnite and many other games. Riot Games is one of their subsidiaries and is known for the League of Legends game.

Tencent Holdings Ltd  (TCEHY-OTC) — Stockchase
Tencent Holdings Ltd (TCEHY-OTC) — Stockchase

Opinion about TCEHY-OTC: (A Top Pick Apr 23/21, Down 39%) Fundamental story is very good. Political interference from the Chinese government has been difficult and made investors shed the name. Political interference from the US by potential delisting. Attractively priced now, but political risk is too high. Sometimes you make a mistake, and it's time…

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🛍 Consumer
Canada
Dollarama Inc. (DOL-T)
Consumers love affordable goods and Dollarama is the hallmark dollar store that comes to mind for many people. They have been very efficient at providing goods for cheap and the customers love it.

Dollarama Inc. (DOL-T) — Stockchase
Dollarama Inc. (DOL-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about DOL-T: It has been a phenomenal success story. It is expanding in Latin America and Australia and can increase efficiency there. It is getting expensive at 38 to 39% expected earnings.

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Spin Master Corp (TOY-T)
If you have any kids, they must have some toys made by Spin Master. Etch A Sketch and Hatchimals are some of their most well known brands that have won awards.

Spin Master Corp (TOY-T) — Stockchase
Spin Master Corp (TOY-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about TOY-T: A definite series of lower highs and lower lows. Continues to languish, downtrend remains in place. Value trap. Unless something changes, just avoid. So many other good places to put your $$ to work.

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Restaurant Brands International (QSR-T)
Canadians love Tim Hortons and their roll up the rim has become somewhat of a tradition for many. Restaurant Brands also counts Burger King and Popeyes among their brands.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR-T) — Stockchase
Restaurant Brands International (QSR-T) — Stockchase

Opinion about QSR-T: (A Top Pick May 02/24, Down 4%)Reports tomorrow. Trades at 20x EBIT over EBITDA, about normal. Shares are below a declining 200-day MA, but still above 200-week MA. Rising input costs of labour and commodities, as well as competition, have really held shares back. Question of saturation in Canada. Challenge to scale…

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U.S. Stock
Under Armour (UA-N)
The sportswear company has capitalized on the athleisure trend and you can’t leave your house without seeing someone wearing their clothing. The company is going through a multi-stage change and are turning around the business.

Under Armour (UA-N) — Stockchase
Under Armour (UA-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about UA-N: A great spec. They need a couple of good quarters. Nike is coming back with a vengeance.

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Amazon.com (AMZN-Q)
The go to e-commerce site that dominates online shopping. They also offer AWS which is used by many websites and internet companies. Amazon continues to diversify and grow, and their fundamentals are strong.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN-Q) — Stockchase
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about AMZN-Q: (A Top Pick Jun 14/24, Up 11%) At the time it was cheap on PEG basis, AI play with AWS, growing into all its capital expenditures, economy was looking good. Then tariffs. Now there are headwinds, and it put out softer guidance. Still sees 19% growth, trades at 23x PE. PEG is…

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Starbucks (SBUX-Q)
Starbucks shaped coffee culture around the world and is one of the most recognized coffee shops. They have been loved for their personalizable coffee and grab and go meals.

Starbucks (SBUX-Q) — Stockchase
Starbucks (SBUX-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about SBUX-Q: (A Top Pick Apr 19/24, Down 5%) Stock price has done a complete round trip over the past year. Big excitement of new CEO and new initiatives. Incurred costs up front, and these things take time, but he thinks these initiatives will gain traction over the next year or two. 

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Walt Disney (DIS-N)
Children love the characters and worlds that Disney has created. With the purchase of Marvel, Disney is well-positioned for their upcoming streaming service. They also own and operate the ABC broadcast network, and various theme parks around the world.

Walt Disney Co. (DIS-N) — Stockchase
Walt Disney Co. (DIS-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about DIS-N: A lot going on here in recent years, but just a few years ago, the stock was nearly doubled, based on hopes for Disney+. That said, they will be a long-term winner in streaming; their content is strong around the world. Also, their theme parks keep selling, and are expanding internationally. Probably…

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Nike Inc (NKE-N)
The company has become a symbol of athleticism and sports. They’ve also broken out into the fashion movement, with many models and collectors snapping up their new collections.

Nike Inc (NKE-N) — Stockchase
Nike Inc (NKE-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about NKE-N: (A Top Pick Feb 01/24, Down 44%) Good news is it's the largest in athletic wear and shoes. No debt, tons of firepower. Industry leader. Slow fixes from horrendous mistakes. Looking for earnings improvement in 2026. Worst is over. To bring manufacturing back to the US would be way too expensive for…

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Walmart Inc (WMT-N)
Walmart has been doing well and is keeping up with Amazon in the battle for retail shoppers. The big box store is continuing to bring in strong revenues and is investing in their e-commerce platform.

Walmart Inc (WMT-N) — Stockchase
Walmart Inc (WMT-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about WMT-N: Should Walmart "eat the tariffs," as Trump says? It would be terrific if Walmart operated as a charity by subsidizing its customers. Problem is retailers have incredibly low profit margins to begin with. Also, they couldn't plan ahead, but nobody knew these tariffs were coming. When they did know, they did their…

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Dollar General Corp. (DG-N)
A well-known dollar store that gives customers a wide variety of choice without breaking the bank. Even in times of recession, these types of stores tend to do relatively well.

Dollar General Corp. (DG-N) — Stockchase
Dollar General Corp. (DG-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about DG-N: It reports Thursday. This and Dollar Tree have been eclipsed by Walmart, who is not at the mercy of the big suppliers.

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Dunkin’ Brands Group (DNKN-Q)
America’s coffee and donut house. They are part of millions of people’s days, serving up coffee and snacks.

Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN-Q) — Stockchase
Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN-Q) — Stockchase

Opinion about DNKN-Q: Today, the New York Times reported that a private entity wants to buy Dunkin'. Some felt that this stock was already overextended, but he disagrees. Their track record in acquisitions is fantastic. It has survived while peers have fallen away.

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Japan Stock
Nintendo Company Ltd. (7974-TYO)
Nintendo has become an integral part of childhood for many with the Wii and the Switch consoles enjoying widespread popularity. The company has strong franchises and characters that everyone would recognize and love.

Nintendo Company Ltd. (NTDOY-OTC) — Stockchase
Nintendo Company Ltd. (NTDOY-OTC) — Stockchase

Opinion about NTDOY-OTC: (A Top Pick Apr 13/23, Up 22%) Very strong business with sticky user base (kids and grownups love video games). Benefited from demand in Japan equities. New products (Switch) coming out which is good for profits. New content with movies will increase demand for products. Stock valuation cheap relative to peers. Good…

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👨‍⚕️ Healthcare
U.S. Stock
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N)
A giant in the healthcare and health tech space. If you’ve ever used a band-aid or other home treatments, chances are it was made by Johnson & Johnson.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N) — Stockchase
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about JNJ-N: Has a triple-A balance sheet and many drugs in the pipeline. But it pays only a 3.55% dividend, below interest rates, and still suffers the legal overhang of its talcum powder allegedly caused ovarian cancer.

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Pfizer Inc (PFE-N)
One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. They produce vaccines, medicine, and other healthcare products. Just how present is Pfizer in our everyday life? If you’ve used a chapstick, then you have used a product by Pfizer.

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

Opinion about PFE-N: Once upon a time, he really liked it. Beaten up for inability to bring forward a weight-loss drug; that may or may not be a realistic critique of this stock long term. Analyst community is really...just...waiting. He sold last year, not ready to come back in. Solid company, an improved oncology pipeline…

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Merck & Company (MRK-N)
Another of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They research and market a variety of medicine, vaccines, such as Gardasil, and other over the counter medication.

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

Opinion about MRK-N: Pharmas have not done well. MRK trades at 8x PE. They have one large drug, Keytruda, which makes up 46% of their revenues, which is risky. The chart looks terrible. But MRK has dozens of drugs in phase 2 and 3 trials. Also, this pays a fine dividend. Now is a fine…

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🚚 Industrials
U.S. Stock
Airbus (EADSY-OTC)
An aircraft maker that we recently featured on our list of Airline Stocks List. They bought the CSeries program from Bombardier last year that should create more lightweight planes.

Airbus (EADSY-OTC) — Stockchase
Airbus (EADSY-OTC) — Stockchase

Opinion about EADSY-OTC: One of two large players in global commercial airline business. French business with strong business prospects. Overall macro theme is very strong. Oligopoly style business with excellent market share. Expected middle class growth globally will keep growth and earnings growing. Would recommend at current share price. Good long term hold. Excellent brand…

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Boeing (BA-N)
The aerospace company has been down since the 737 Max crash but they are in a duopoly and demand for transport is strong. It will not go up in the short-term but worth holding.

Boeing (BA-N) — Stockchase
Boeing (BA-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about BA-N: He just bought it. He sees a return to normalization for Boeing in a nice turnaround after getting nothing right for a while.

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FedEx (FDX-N)
One of the best positioned to take advantage of the e-commerce business and ship products to customers. It tends to go the way the economy goes. We featured FedEx on the Top Shipping Stocks to Buy in 2019

FedEx (FDX-N) — Stockchase
FedEx (FDX-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about FDX-N: But this dip now or wait for their report The CEO is doing a fine job in a very difficult time with all these tariffs. A very good company though can't advise buying a stock that went up 10% today [note: the wider market was up 10% too].

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United Parcel Services (UPS-N)
If you’ve ever received a package from an online retailers, chances are you had some interactions with UPS. They are also a leader in supply chain management solutions.

United Parcel Services (UPS-N) — Stockchase
United Parcel Services (UPS-N) — Stockchase

Opinion about UPS-N: He questions their strategy. Prefers FedEx.

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