This week’s new 52-week highs… (Dec 12-18)

Opinion about ATL-T: This company helps customer to automate their processes to help them be more competitive. It has a new CEO who is very focused on execution. The market believes they will increase profit margins by 5%. They also have a pipeline of acquisitions. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $18.70 )

Opinion about KL-T: (A Top Pick Feb 25/21, Up 15.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly With the recent completed acquisition by AEM now official, we now consider this position closed. When combined with the previous recommendation to cover half the position, this results in a net investment gain of 22%.

Opinion about SSRM-T: One of the most senior producers of silver. Silver is better than gold, as the bulk of silver production comes from copper mines. Silver just crossed $24, and there's lots of upside. SSRM has a $28 price target. He wants something that will benefit once inflation is realized.

Opinion about OGC-T: Doesn't own, but it's the kind of gold company that likely does well in next 2 years. He suspects that over the next 1-2 years, mid-cap names such as this will either do well or will be taken over. Scale matters in equity markets today; mere inclusion in indexes is good for…

Opinion about BDGI-T: In an excellent position. Most operations are in US. Business is really booming. US election gave management clarity on how to allocate capital. Despite tariff concerns, what they're making is long-term, critical investments. If it stays cheap, possible takeout by private equity or a strategic acquisition.

Opinion about CMH-T: (A Top Pick July 3/15. Down 43.04%.) Sold his holdings at around $5.50, and lost money. Their business continues to grow, and this is one that he continues to watch. There is lots of promise here.

Opinion about NWC-T: (A Top Pick Oct 28/24, Down 15%) It's rangebound. He bought it closer to the bottom, but hasn't risen as hoped. He'd trade at $6. He'll give it the benefit of the doubt, unless it falls beneath support. He's collecting a nice 8% dividend, though.

Opinion about EMP.A-T: The ultimate winner in inflation. Tough business, low margins, competitive. He owns COST. Loblaw is well run, as are MRU and EMP.A

Opinion about MRU-T: The ultimate winner in inflation. Tough business, low margins, competitive. He owns COST. Loblaw is well run, as are MRU and EMP.A

Opinion about TGO-T: (A Top Pick Mar 26/18, Up 97%) They smartly bought some spectrum rights a few years ago, and now they're on the fringe of the 5G spectrum. So the value of their spectrum rights will be realized later this year. He took profits, and would be lightening up on this now as…

Opinion about TRI-T: Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research TRI remains one of our favourite conservative-growth companies. It has held up very well in the market meltdown. It does have a premium valuation, but we would still be comfortable buying in the $245 range. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

Opinion about HR.UN-T: Would recommend holding. Majority of portfolio in sunbelt states like Arizona and Texas. Would expect income to increase as more people move to warmer Southern areas. Good balance sheet that allows company to maintain dividend payouts. Expecting better times for company ahead. 

Opinion about IIP.UN-T: Owns shares in business. Current share price a very good time to buy. Would recommend being patient, and holding for the long term. 

Opinion about AP.UN-T: Really likes. Only part of the office space that's any good is luxury. For example, high end in New York is booming. Allied owns buildings that are top level and edgy. Huge conglomerate, giving tenants lots of choice. Unique position. Wonderful development opportunities.Good business, solid financials, great properties, stock's cheap. Dividend's not…

Opinion about PSA-T: De-risking 40% of a portfolio at age 59. Likes the idea of PSA. TLT, he believes, is a leveraged play on the bond market and wouldn't do that. BNS high interest savings, for example, pays 4.75% for optionality and no risk. For an ETF filled with 1-year bonds that's very low risk, look…

Opinion about ZST-T: A corporate bond money market fund maturing under a year and is good for parking cash.

Opinion about VSC-T: Tracks investment grade corporates in the US. Expensive right now. The spread is so narrow, it's hard to get excited. The bond market is having a hard time finding value. Strongly avoid right now.

Opinion about ZFS-T: (A Top Pick April 7/16. Up 0.09%.) This is a short duration portfolio of bonds in Canada. A good defensive place to be.

Opinion about ZIC-T: Primarily in Chinese based cell phones, but now branching out into other languages. Being used in some Nokia phones. Ranks in the top 15% of their database. Not cheap.

Opinion about CBH-T: Bond ETF for an RRSP? Buy 1/2 CBH and 1/2 CLG. Favours the laddered approach, so your money isn't maturing all at once or for quite a while.

Opinion about CBO-T: Short vs. long term bonds. Generally as the expectation comes for rate hikes, you want longer term bonds. You don’t want corporate because if the economic slows, you just want government bonds.

Opinion about CLF-T: He prefers corporate bonds because they yield more than government bonds. Prices will probably continue to fall. You are getting a bigger yield payment than the yield to maturity on the bonds themselves. CBO-T would be the replacement for this ETF.

Opinion about DLR-T: Caller has an RRSP with 80% USD, when would you convert some back to CAD using DLR.U to DLR? Maybe after the Canadian election or a new trade deal, 1-3 quarters. Will be lots of volatility and the CAD could weaken. The CAD is grossly undervalued and should be trading at $1.20.…

Opinion about VSB-T: Bond ETFs vs. GICs. If you have a 5 year GIC, you have zero risk. There is no volatility. VSB-T has price risk for the next 5 years and it does not mature. It is not a replacement for a GIC. You are taking interest rate risk. A bank is a better…

Opinion about XSH-T: In a rising rate environment, you might want to stick to a shorter term. XSH is a short-term, corporate, investment-grade ETF. Had drawdowns, but not as bad as a typical aggregate bond or high-yield ETF.

Opinion about ZCS-T: Parking cash, plus safety. Laddered corporate bonds. Gives you a bit more interest rate risk, but not necessarily much more incremental yield.

Opinion about ZFL-T: 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,…

Opinion about ZFL-T: 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,…

Opinion about ZFM-T: Rising interest rates tough on bond funds.Expectation is for rate cuts in 2024.Wait for rate cuts before investing. Good for defensive investors. 

Opinion about ZPS-T: Short provincial ETF. With Provincial bonds you get a little bit of pickup vs. Federal. He prefers ZPL-T for long provincials as opposed to short. He wants more long bond exposure.