{"id":39097,"date":"2019-01-25T14:11:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T14:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=39097"},"modified":"2019-01-25T14:11:18","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T14:11:18","slug":"23-stock-top-picks-and-2-etf-jan-18-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/23-stock-top-picks-and-2-etf-jan-18-24\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Stock Top Picks and 2 ETF (Jan 18-24)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week there were 23 Top Picks and 2 ETF in a wide range of industries: Financials, Industrials, Technology, Basic Materials, ETF, Consumer, Telecommunications and Energy.<\/p>\n

Here are this week\u2019s Top Picks as selected by: Greg Newman<\/a>, Norman Levine<\/a>, Jason Del Vicario<\/a>, Rick Stuchberry<\/a>, David Baskin<\/a>, Kim Bolton<\/a>, Stan Wong<\/a>, Peter Imhof<\/a>, Keith Richards<\/a> and\u00a0 Josef Schachter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

🏛 Financials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bank of America (BAC-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBank of America (BAC)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BAC: It reports Wednesday. They are consistently good with few surprises and he expects it this time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (B) (BRK.B-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (B) (BRK.B)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BRK.B: Warren Buffet's last day as CEO You must give tremendous credit to the work that Warren Buffet and his team have done this year.\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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WPT Industrial REIT (WIR.U-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWPT Industrial REIT (WIR.UN.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about WIR.UN.TO: Though it trades in Toronto, WPT owns warehouses in the States. Basically, e-commerce stores stuff in these warehouses, and\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Fairfax Financial (FFH-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFairfax Financial (FFH.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about FFH.TO: In the defensive part of Canadian financial services. Underwriting profitability consistently getting better, the core reason\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🚚 Industrials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP.UN-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBrookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP.UN.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BIP.UN.TO: He likes this and the parent company, BN-T, which is one of the best equity shops on the planet. Infrastucture investing is\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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YASKAWA Electric Corporation (YASKY-6506-JP)<\/a>
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Waste Management (WM-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWaste Management (WM)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about WM: Quality defensive for the next year? Quite defensive. Last quarter, WM cited lower costs and favourable pricing trends. 9% growth\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Kraken Robotics Inc. (PNG-X)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKraken Robotics Inc. (PNG.V)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about PNG.V: Trevor Rose\u2019s Insights - Trevor\u2019s most-liked answers from 5i Research Analysts expect EPS of $0.013 and sales of $34.48M. The\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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💻 Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alphabet Inc. (A) (GOOGL-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAlphabet Inc (GOOG)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about GOOG: Thinks it'll be a winner. The Mag 7's are tired, but you need to have some exposure from a portfolio diversification perspective.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAlibaba Group Holding (BABA)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BABA: Good time to enter in light of recent Chinese stimulus? Short answer is yes, he likes it. He was selling into strength a few\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Xilinx Inc (XLNX-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tXilinx Inc (XLNX)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about XLNX: This is one that is getting hit with the NASDAQ slide. He has a model price of $24.42 and would consider buying at $17.60.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Microsoft (MSFT-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMicrosoft Corp (MSFT)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about MSFT: They reported. He's disappointed they didn't have more to say. Also, they're a software company.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🛢Basic Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutrien Ltd. (NTR-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tNutrien Ltd. (NTR.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about NTR.TO: Lots of geopolitical things happening. When stock shot up from Russian invasion, sold some but still retains a 1\/2-2\/3\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Kirkland Lake Gold (KL-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKirkland Lake Gold (KL.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about KL.TO: KL-T vs. ABX-T. He would prefer KL-T as it has been hit so hard. You are getting the cash and the good balance sheet.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Teck Resources Ltd. (B) (TECK.B-T)<\/a>
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Opinion about TECK.B.TO: Likes it. Got hit in April. Market priced in weaker economic growth going forward, tariff confusion, and higher probability\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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💹 ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n

iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas Bond (TLT-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about TLT: (A Top Pick Jul 31\/24, Up 4%) Has sold shares. Technical resistance around $100 suggested a sale. Might buying again around $95.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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BMO Emerging Markets ETF (ZEM-T)<\/a>
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Opinion about ZEM.TO: MER: 0.27%. Exposure to the Emerging Markets at low cost. Expert opinions on BMO MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX ETF (ZEM.TO) \u2014\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🛍 Consumer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dollarama Inc. (DOL-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDollarama Inc. (DOL.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about DOL.TO: In the retail space, likes the more defensive profile of this name. Expert opinions on Dollarama Inc. (DOL.TO) \u2014 buy, sell, or\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBooking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BKNG: Has long owned this, the consummate growth company. They will like pass $200 EPS in 2025 vs. $10 EPS 15 years ago. Trades at only\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Dollar General Corp. (DG-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDollar General Corp. (DG)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about DG: (A Top Pick Feb 26\/24, Down 9%) (Note the short timeframe.) Still in, but looking at getting out. Not a winner. Looking for support\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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📱 Telecommunications<\/strong><\/p>\n

BCE Inc. (BCE-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBCE Inc. (BCE.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BCE.TO: For the Canadian telcos, regulatory challenges won't go away. In response, the telcos pledged to invest in rural areas, but\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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⚡Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tamarack Valley Energy (TVE-T)<\/a>
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Opinion about TVE.TO: Trevor Rose\u2019s Insights - Trevor\u2019s most-liked answers from 5i Research TVE has reported record production and upped its\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Surge Energy Inc (SGY-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSurge Energy Inc (SGY.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about SGY.TO: Trading at discount to NAV. Out of favor small cap name. TMX completion will benefit company. Benefiting from fish bone\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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SDX Energy Inc (SDX-X)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSDX Energy Inc. (SDX.L)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about SDX.L: They just announced today that their forth well came in successfully. They are going to be bringing this production on. They\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (BXE-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBellatrix Exploration Ltd. (BXE.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BXE.TO: (A Top Pick Nov 09\/17, Down 66%) This is a very cheap stock. This company has the ability to ramp up production significantly.\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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