{"id":41159,"date":"2019-02-01T13:15:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T13:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=41159"},"modified":"2019-02-01T13:15:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T13:15:25","slug":"23-stock-top-picks-and-3-etf-jan-25-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/23-stock-top-picks-and-3-etf-jan-25-31\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Stock Top Picks and 3 ETF (Jan 25-31)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week there were 23 Top Picks and 3 ETF in a wide range of industries:\u00a0Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Technology, Healthcare, Financials, ETF and Basic Materials.<\/p>\n

Here are this week\u2019s Top Picks as selected by: Barry Schwartz<\/a>, Eric Nuttall<\/a>, Elliott Fishman<\/a>, Stephen Takacsy<\/a>, Jeff Parent B.<\/a>, Mike Philbrick<\/a>, Jim Huang<\/a>, Bruce Campbell<\/a> and Robert Lauzon.<\/a><\/p>\n

🛍 Consumer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magna Int’l. (A) (MG-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Magna\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMagna Int'l. (A) (MG.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about MG.TO: 88-year old investor -- sell, and buy a bank instead? Not an unreasonable time to sell, given the economic sensitivity of the\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🚚 Industrials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canadian National R.R. (CNR-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Canadian\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCanadian National R.R. (CNR.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about CNR.TO: Great business, always expensive, so he doesn't own. Oligopoly along with CP, and those businesses aren't going away. With\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Delta\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDelta Air Lines Inc (DAL)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about DAL: (A Top Pick Feb 04\/25, Down 13.1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O\u2019Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with DAL has triggered its stop\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Emerson Electric (EMR-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Emerson\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEmerson Electric (EMR)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about EMR: He likes it and holds it here. Since June this cyclical wave came in and cheaper stocks benefited from a growth economy and did\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"New\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tNew Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about NFI.TO: Too volatile for her. Stay away. Ranks 1\/10 on value. Upside to street's price target only 1.5%, so risk\/reward is just not there.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Velan Inc (VLN-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Velan\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tVelan Inc (VLN.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about VLN.TO: World leaders in nuclear valves. Has become more shareholder friendly, focusing on higher margins and more profitable areas.\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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DIRTT Environmental Solutions (DRT-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"DIRTT\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDIRTT Environmental Solutions (DRT.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about DRT.TO: (A Top Pick Nov 10\/15. Down 19.94%.) Likes this for its revolutionary technology, designing, installation and manufacturing in\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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⚡ Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamondback Energy (FANG-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Diamondback\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDiamondback Energy (FANG)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about FANG: He's bullish oil; just look at the Russian oil stocks. Diamondback is best in breed... The whole sector has a lot of room to move higher.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Baytex Energy Corp (BTE-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBaytex Energy Corp (BTE.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about BTE.TO: He doesn't have any intelligence on what's weighing on the stock. Trump wants lower oil prices, so he hasn't owned any of the\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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MEG Energy Corp (MEG-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMEG Energy Corp (MEG.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about MEG.TO: One of his largest holdings. It has sold off from tariff worries, just hitting a one-year low. They have 35 years of stay-flat\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSuncor Energy Inc (SU.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about SU.TO: Up 134%. Hold? Sell? Definitely continue to hold. Still sees quite a bit of upside. Has done quite well this year, after having\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Encana Corp (ECA-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEncana Corp (ECA.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about ECA.TO: It moved a fair bit of its operations to the states where they get better pricing. This stock is very cheap right now. It is\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Enbridge (ENB-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEnbridge (ENB.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about ENB.TO: The dividend is over 6% and earnings will grow at about 5%. This combines to make a rate of return at 11% which is pretty\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Parex Resources Inc. (PXT-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tParex Resources Inc. (PXT.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about PXT.TO: It remains a value trap and doesn't see this changing. A Colombian strike took production offline. Management faces other\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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💻 Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Activision Blizzard (ATVI-Q)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Activision\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tActivision Blizzard (ATVI)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about ATVI: Makes up 27% of the caller's portfolio He doesn't know about veracity of the sexual harassment accusation and their alleged \"frat\u2026<\/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\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Microsoft\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\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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👨‍⚕️ Healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sienna Senor Living Inc (SIA-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Sienna\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSienna Senior Living Inc (SIA.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about SIA.TO: High yield + price appreciation over 5 years? Squarely within definition of growth for next 5 years. 42 LTC (97% occupied), 40\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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CVS Health Corp (CVS-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCVS Health Corp (CVS)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about CVS: Company fundamentals are challenging. On paper, looks like a good model. But in practice, fail after fail. Overhang of healthcare\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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C21 Investments Inc. (CXXI-CN)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tC21 Investments Inc. (CXXI.CN)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about CXXI.CN: They trade at about 1 times revenue. They are trying to get a dispensary in Nevada where Tesla is putting in their factory.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Protech Home Medical Corp (PTQ-X)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Protech\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tProtech Home Medical Corp (PTQ.V)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about PTQ.V: They just released earnings this week and they have been turning their business around -- increasing margins and growing\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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🏛 Financials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR-N)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Progressive\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tProgressive Corporation (PGR)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about PGR: Good fundamentals with support at $59. It can move into into the $70s again. (Analysts\u2019 price target is $74.06)<\/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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💹 ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Asset MSCI Intl LRWgt ETF (RWX-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"First\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t
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Opinion about RWX.TO: It's real estate in 28 countries. It's something different for Canadians and worth having a look.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF (HRA-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tHorizons Global Risk Parity ETF (HRA.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about HRA.TO: This is a good global balanced fund with low-risk, offering diversification for Canadian portfolios.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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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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🛢Basic Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO-T)<\/a>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO.TO)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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Opinion about WDO.TO: Has gone through trials and tribulations, but a lot of it is related to the Cdn$ as well as some mining issues in both their\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Use this list wisely to identify buying opportunities.
\nHappy trading !!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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