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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 )

(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%.

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.

Junior producer. One of the better growth stories. Held up by political risk as to where the mines are located. Market doesn't seem to want to take the extra risk of exotic parts of the world. It could make a ton of money a year from now. For those who look through the risks.

Stands to benefit from clarity about where to allocate spending after the US election. Will benefit from US spending on infrastructure and energy. Biggest hydrovac excavation company in NA. Big pickup right after US election, expects a new high on revenue this cycle, as well as on margin profile. Also buying back stock. Very attractive valuation…

(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.

(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.

Loves the grocery industry, an oligopoly. Well managed. Cheaper than MRU or L. Doesn't have as many discount banners, not many pharmacies. Still good value at these prices, good turnaround, it's looking for expansion opportunities. Farm Boy acquisition going well. He owns Loblaw.

(A Top Pick Jul 12/24, Up 15%) It's broken out since mid-July in a solid run. We're late in the overall cycle in which energy, materials and staples thrive, because this is when inflation comes back. Unfortunately, he expects inflation to return in 2025. Staples can pass on inflation to consumers.

(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 the stock does…

Up 17.5% YTD. Very much technology-driven in have-to-have services in accounting, law, and other areas. Gaining penetration in its industries. Problem now is the high multiple, has become more like a growth stock. Better places to look.It never hurts to take a profit, because you never really make money until you actually realize it. Overall,…

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. 

Owns shares in business. Current share price a very good time to buy. Would recommend being patient, and holding for the long term. 

Would recommend holding shares. Payout ratio is high, but appears to be able to manage. Occupancy numbers will be interesting to watch. As Toronto grows, will be good for business. Just takes time. 

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 at ZST.L. Pays…

Parking cash with safety. An enhanced money market yield for short-term exposure. It's money market, but corporate bonds, so a slightly higher yield. Not a HISA, but similar to one.

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.

(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.

(A Top Pick Jan 09/23, Down 0.2%) Cast position for risk adverse investors.Higher interest rates providing risk-less return.Would recommend. 

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.

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.

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.

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate DLR as a TOP PICK.  This ETF holds high interest savings and short-term t-bills in USD converted to CAD.  It is a good holding to hedge USD exposures with a low MER.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $13.25) to $14.00 -- looking to achieve $17.50 --…

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 way to play…

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.

Parking cash, plus safety. Laddered corporate bonds. Gives you a bit more interest rate risk, but not necessarily much more incremental yield.

When you buy any bond fund or ETF, you have persistent rate risk. Very different from buying a bond that matures. If you want to take advantage of falling yields, you have to own long-term bonds that don't mature for a long, long time. So if interest rates fall, you get the advantage of that.For…

When you buy any bond fund or ETF, you have persistent rate risk. Very different from buying a bond that matures. If you want to take advantage of falling yields, you have to own long-term bonds that don't mature for a long, long time. So if interest rates fall, you get the advantage of that.For…

Rising interest rates tough on bond funds.Expectation is for rate cuts in 2024.Wait for rate cuts before investing. Good for defensive investors. 

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.