{"id":345351,"date":"2026-08-21T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=345351"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:13:17","slug":"this-weeks-stock-picks-bnn-top-picks-summary-snow-n-v-n-and-20-stock-and-4-etf-top-picks-aug-14-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/this-weeks-stock-picks-bnn-top-picks-summary-snow-n-v-n-and-20-stock-and-4-etf-top-picks-aug-14-20\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week’s Stock Picks & BNN Top Picks Summary: SNOW-N, V-N and 20 Stock and 4 ETF Top Picks (Aug 14-20)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week were 20 Stock and 4 ETF Top Picks in a wide range of industries: ETF, Industrials, Basic Materials, Energy, Utilities, Technology, Financials, Healthcare and Consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are this week\u00b4s Top Picks as selected by: Michael O’Reilly<\/a>, Billy Kawasaki<\/a>, Richard Orrell<\/a>, Keith Richards<\/a>, Jamie Murray<\/a>, Barry Schwartz<\/a> and Nick Mersch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💹 ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about PAVE: Loosely ties into the AI buildout. A play on aging US infrastructure and on AI. Includes lots of industrials. He's using it as a\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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BMO US Hi Div Cov Call Hdgd to CAD ETF (ZWS.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about ZWS.TO: Dividend-paying stocks tend to do well over long time horizons, and this adds the covered call. Good one if you're still\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF (VMO.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about VMO.TO: Factor-based ETF, so not tied to value or growth. The managers behind it look at 6-month and 12-month performance, both\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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3 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell \u2014 3 expert ratings on Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV). Latest rating: TOP PICK (Aug 3, 2026) by The Monthly Gems by Allan Tong.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🚚 Industrials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Motors Corporation (GM)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about GM-N: Tariff talk put it in the crosshairs. But it's executed very well. Tariffs are still a headwind. Reconstructed business plan and moved away from EVs. Maintained good cashflow, and he's expecting ~$12 EPS this year.\u00a0CEO has done a fabulous job. Very inexpensive 7x PE. Yield is 0.91%. (Analysts\u2019 price target is $95.04)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Linamar Corp (LNR.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLinamar Corp (LNR.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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6 Buy, 0 Hold, 1 Sell \u2014 7 expert ratings on Linamar Corp (LNR.TO). Latest rating: TOP PICK (Aug 18, 2026) by Jamie Murray .<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🛢 Basic Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCameco Corporation (CCO-T) \u2014 Stockchase\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about CCO-T: Uranium pricing is moving higher. Great acquisition on nuclear from Westinghouse. First of the uranium companies to break out to new highs a couple of years ago. Giant structural base. Pricing power and volume growth. Core in his portfolio, not speculative. Will benefit over next few years from the environment we're in.…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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⚡ Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourmaline Oil Corp (TOU.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about TOU.TO: He's been buying this at the bottom of the range. Pays a bit of a dividend. It's trying to break out of this range at $70, and\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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💡 Utilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital Power (CPX.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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9 Buy, 2 Hold, 4 Sell \u2014 15 expert ratings on Capital Power (CPX.TO). Latest rating: TOP PICK (Aug 18, 2026) by Jamie Murray .<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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💻 Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STMicroelectronics (STM)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about STM: They're expanding into space, supplying Spacex's Starlink satellites and receivers. Are exposed to data centres. He expects EVs to\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about DOCN: This one's fun. Repositioning as AI-native cloud purpose-built for inference and agentic workloads. More developer-friendly\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Snowflake (SNOW)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about SNOW: Growing faster than expected: total revenues +27%, product revenue 28%. They guided 8% margin expansion, and this is the story\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Palantir Technologies (PLTR)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about PLTR-Q: Trevor Rose\u2019s Insights - Trevor\u2019s most-liked answers from 5i Research PLTR's numbers were solid: 63% revenue growth, high margins, strong balance sheet, and guidance was raised. Business is good. But the stock dropped, on usual valuation concerns. Also, Michael Burry (famous from 'The Big Short') has bet against the company, and this…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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MicroStrategy (MSTR)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMicroStrategy (MSTR-Q) \u2014 Stockchase\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about MSTR-Q: Strategy reported a revenue of 129M, which is a 12.4% change from the previous quarter. An increase in revenue typically indicates growing demand for the company's products or services. This positive change in revenue is a good sign, suggesting that the company's sales are moving in the right direction. Gross Profit stood…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Webull Corp (BULL)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about BULL-Q: Webull reported a revenue of 157M, which is a 19.3% change from the previous quarter. An increase in revenue typically indicates growing demand for the company's products or services. This positive change in revenue is a good sign, suggesting that the company's sales are moving in the right direction. Gross Profit stood…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🏛 Financials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSCI Inc. (MSCI)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about MSCI-N: a dividend aristocrat They raised their dividend by 16%. Their last quarter shot the lights out and they raised dividend. After shares have pulled back 10%, it's now a buying opportunity.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Visa Inc. (V)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about V: Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly V just announced two acquisitions that will expand its footprint into Argentina. The\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (B) (BRK.B)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about BRK.B: Warren Buffet's last day as CEO A great investor and great human being. His main claim to fame is using coming sense when making\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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EMCOR Group (EME)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about EME-N: Building of data centres will grow 23% this year as tech companies race to build them. EME is in construction, specializing in mechenical and engineering systems (HVAC, plumbing).\u00a0 Revenues are up, $25 EPS and trading at 25x PE, a little high, but they outperform and buyback shares. (Analysts\u2019 price target is $775.20)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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👨‍⚕️ Healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvest Big Pharma Split Corp. (PRM.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about PRM-T: Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly PRM hold a portfolio of 10 of the world's largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.\u00a0 The fund managers use a balance of the underlying shares with dividends and options to create an enhanced yield.\u00a0 We like that recent earnings show healthy and growing cash reserves.\u00a0 The shares held…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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4 Buy, 0 Hold, 1 Sell \u2014 5 expert ratings on Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA). Latest rating: TOP PICK (Aug 20, 2026) by The Panic-Proof Portfolio\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Moderna (MRNA)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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3 Buy, 0 Hold, 2 Sell \u2014 5 expert ratings on Moderna (MRNA). Latest rating: TOP PICK (Aug 20, 2026) by The Weekly Buzzing Stocks by Billy Kawasaki.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🛍 Consumer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about ATD.TO: Has done nothing over 3 years, small loss in TFSA. Be patient, or move on? Owns it, but not a large weight. Not one of her top\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opinion about COST-Q: Has long owned this. It's trading at a high 50x PE, above historic highs, but their numbers are coming through. The stock is bouncing. Stay long. He still likes it.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Use this list wisely to identify buying opportunities.
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