{"id":452,"date":"2018-06-12T22:45:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T22:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/diy\/?p=452"},"modified":"2018-07-16T20:02:21","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T20:02:21","slug":"stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimism for high oil prices for the long-term  \u2014  Stockchase Weekly Top Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-473\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/diy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/toppicks-760x321.png\" alt=\"toppicks\" width=\"760\" height=\"321\" \/><br \/>\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;] <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Discover What&#039;s Inside<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#The_weekly_Top_Picks%E2%80%A6\" >The weekly Top Picks&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Geopolitical_issues%E2%80%A6\" >Geopolitical issues&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#US_economy_in_the_peaks%E2%80%A6\" >U.S. economy in the peaks&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Benefits_for_the_long-term_investors%E2%80%A6\" >Benefits for the long-term investors&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#This_weeks_5_top_picks_stocks%E2%80%A6\" >This week&#8217;s 5 top picks stocks&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#TOP_PICK_1\" >TOP PICK #1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#SNC_Lavalin_TSX_SNC\" >SNC Lavalin (TSX:SNC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Revenues_from_Oil_Gas%E2%80%A6\" >Revenues from Oil &#038; Gas&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Recently_settled_class_actions%E2%80%A6\" >Recently settled class actions&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#TOP_PICK_2\" >TOP PICK #2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Leucrotta_Exploration_Inc_TSXV_LXE\" >Leucrotta Exploration Inc. (TSXV:LXE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#The_CEO_is_a_large_shareholder%E2%80%A6\" >The CEO is a large shareholder&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#TOP_PICK_3\" >TOP PICK #3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Parex_Resources_TSX_PXT\" >Parex Resources (TSX:PXT)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Zero_debt\" >Zero debt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#TOP_PICK_4\" >TOP PICK #4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Paramount_Resources_TSX_POU\" >Paramount Resources (TSX:POU)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Growth_potential%E2%80%A6\" >Growth potential&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#TOP_PICK_5\" >TOP PICK #5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Comerica_Inc_NYSE_CMA\" >Comerica Inc. (NYSE:CMA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/stocks-to-watch-this-weeks-top-picks\/#Texas_and_rising_oil_prices%E2%80%A6\" >Texas and rising oil prices&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_weekly_Top_Picks%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The weekly Top Picks&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we do each week, we curated multiple sources of experts opinions to come up with our <strong>Top 5 Stocks Top Picks to Trade this Week<\/strong>.  Our Top 5 selection is available weekly on Monday for Premium Members and on Wednesday to everyone that don&#8217;t mind the ads and the multiple pages. <\/p>\n<p>[optin_form_render]<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with a short recap of the economic highlights of the week : <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geopolitical_issues%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Geopolitical issues&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s fresh call to implement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/trump-steel-tariffs-eu-unfair-wto-court-illegal-dangerous-uk-aluminium-a8379856.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs on steel<\/a> and aluminum imports from the European Union, Mexico and Canada has caused a hostile trade environment between developed economies. Euro Union issued a 10-page list of tariffs on U.S. goods and challenged the United States\u2019 move in World Trade Organization (WTO). Amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-global-oil\/crude-oil-prices-ease-on-record-us-output-higher-opec-supplies-idUSKCN1J000K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increased U.S. supply<\/a> and OPEC considering boosting production led oil prices to cool down.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US_economy_in_the_peaks%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>U.S. economy in the peaks&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apart from the heated trade turmoil, U.S. economy is in the peaks of its superior performance in decades. <a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/united-states\/unemployment-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unemployment rate in the U.S.<\/a> declined to 3.8% in May 2018 the lowest rate since April 2000. <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/canada-economy-gdp\/update-2-canada-economic-growth-cools-in-q1-on-slower-exports-housing-idUKL2N1T01DX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Economy<\/a> posted less than expected <a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/canada\/gdp-growth-annualized\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GDP rate<\/a> of 1.3% (Annualized) for the first three months of 2018, but in line with the forecasts of Bank of Canada. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/canada\/unemployment-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unemployment rate of Canadian<\/a> Economy was at its lowest level in the past four decades for the third consecutive month. Giving hopes for an <a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/canada\/interest-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interest rate<\/a> rise in July the Bank of Canada removed cautious language about future rate moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_for_the_long-term_investors%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Benefits for the long-term investors&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Strong economic activity in United States and Canada combined with high oil prices have many things to benefit the long-term investor(s) of oil and related industries.<\/p>\n<p>This week\u2019s Top Five Picks mainly focus on growing optimism for high oil prices for the long-term. Growing tensions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/opinion\/thinkers\/tension-rises-in-the-middle-east-1.2229289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">middle East<\/a> and OPEC\u2019s decision to not to increase supply substantially even after oil prices rose to $80, speaks the likelihood of higher oil price for a long-time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_weeks_5_top_picks_stocks%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>This week&#8217;s 5 top picks stocks&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Geopolitical issues, rebel groups, Tensions in Israel, Iran and Syria. Venezuela out of control and a sharp energy production fall. The following are the TOP 5 Picks for the week selected from a host of Top picks from contributors. <\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\r\n   <span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgba(56,51,52,0.50); letter-spacing: 0;\">Comments from Stockchase Editors...<\/span>\r\n<\/div><hr style=\"margin-top:2px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 8%;\">\r\n   <img alt=\"6d9337182d9fe7e9fa4f719b23360ddc\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6d9337182d9fe7e9fa4f719b23360ddc.jpeg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" style=\"border-radius:0px; margin-right:10px; max-width:50px;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 14px; margin-right: 10px;width: 80%;float: left;margin-bottom: 13px;\">\r\n   <span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0;\">Artom Roberts<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0;\">\r\nI\u2019m not a huge fan of oil stocks but the stock where the CEO is a large shareholder could be one I would consider buying. It\u2019s Top Pick #2.<\/span>\r\n<\/div><hr><\/p>\n<p>[nextpage title=&#8221;A company that recently settled class actions&#8230;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/snc-lavalin-photo-760x316.png\" alt=\"SNC-Lavalin\" width=\"760\" height=\"316\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-577\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOP_PICK_1\"><\/span>TOP PICK #1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SNC_Lavalin_TSX_SNC\"><\/span>SNC Lavalin (TSX:SNC)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n<div id=\"tradingview_eb49aa\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/TSX-SNC\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"blue-text\">TSX:SNC chart<\/span><\/a> by TradingView<\/div>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.tradingview.com\/tv.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  new TradingView.widget(\n  {\n  \"autosize\": true,\n  \"symbol\": \"TSX:SNC\",\n  \"interval\": \"D\",\n  \"timezone\": \"Etc\/UTC\",\n  \"theme\": \"Light\",\n  \"style\": \"2\",\n  \"locale\": \"en\",\n  \"toolbar_bg\": \"#f1f3f6\",\n  \"enable_publishing\": false,\n  \"allow_symbol_change\": true,\n  \"container_id\": \"tradingview_eb49aa\"\n}\n  );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget END -->We selected Prakash Hariharan&#8217;s, Portfolio Manager at Analytixinsight Inc., recommendation of <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/1132\/SNC-Lavalin-Group-Inc.-referenced-by-Prakash-Hariharan\">SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.<\/a> as a Top Pick. \u201cGood backlog. Exposure on the oil and gas looks good.\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revenues_from_Oil_Gas%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Revenues from Oil &#038; Gas&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SNC-Lavalin gets 36% of its revenues from Oil &amp; Gas industry segment, recovery of this industry is an excellent catalyst for the growth of the company. Higher <a href=\"https:\/\/oilprice.com\/oil-price-charts\/46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oil prices<\/a> are likely to give scope for new oil production, meaning new contracts for SNC-Lavalin. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recently_settled_class_actions%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Recently settled class actions&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The company has recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalconstructionreview.com\/news\/snc-lavalin-settles-shareholder-class-actions-110-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settled two class action<\/a> lawsuits by its shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n[nextpage title=&#8221;The CEO is a large shareholder&#8230;&#8221;]<br \/>\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Leucrotta-Exploration.jpg\" alt=\"Leucrotta Exploration\" title=\"Leucrotta-Exploration.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"765\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOP_PICK_2\"><\/span>TOP PICK #2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leucrotta_Exploration_Inc_TSXV_LXE\"><\/span>Leucrotta Exploration Inc. (TSXV:LXE)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n<div id=\"tradingview_eb49ab\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/TSXV-LXE\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"blue-text\">TSX:SNC chart<\/span><\/a> by TradingView<\/div>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.tradingview.com\/tv.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  new TradingView.widget(\n  {\n  \"autosize\": true,\n  \"symbol\": \"TSXV:LXE\",\n  \"interval\": \"D\",\n  \"timezone\": \"Etc\/UTC\",\n  \"theme\": \"Light\",\n  \"style\": \"2\",\n  \"locale\": \"en\",\n  \"toolbar_bg\": \"#f1f3f6\",\n  \"enable_publishing\": false,\n  \"allow_symbol_change\": true,\n  \"container_id\": \"tradingview_eb49ab\"\n}\n  );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget END -->James Hodgins, Chief Investment Officer at Curvature Hedge Strategies recommends Leucrotta Exploration Inc. (LXE-X) as his <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/4907\/-Leucrotta-Exploration-Inc.-referenced-by-James-Hodgins\">Top Pick<\/a>. \u201cThis is roughly half oil and half natural gas condensates. So there are 90% liquids in general which makes this a good target for acquisition. There is almost no debt.&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_CEO_is_a_large_shareholder%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The CEO is a large shareholder&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>M&amp;A globally has picked up tremendously but not in the energy space. He thinks that this will pick up, especially for small-cap companies like Leucrotta, The CEO is a large shareholder and would be well-rewarded by a good buyout. He has done it before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/profiles\/people\/1701385-robert-j-zakresky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Zakresky, CEO<\/a> of Leucrotta Exploration did turn around and sold several companies (almost six energy companies) while being CEO of those companies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/the-increase-in-oil-prices-is-just-beginning-2018-05-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oil prices<\/a> are at the sweet spot range for the oil industry, this is most likely to trigger M&amp;A activity soon, have this in your basket before someone picks it up.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<div style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\r\n   <span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgba(56,51,52,0.50); letter-spacing: 0;\">Comments from Stockchase Editors...<\/span>\r\n<\/div><hr style=\"margin-top:2px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 8%;\">\r\n   <img alt=\"6d9337182d9fe7e9fa4f719b23360ddc\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6d9337182d9fe7e9fa4f719b23360ddc.jpeg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" style=\"border-radius:0px; margin-right:10px; max-width:50px;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 14px; margin-right: 10px;width: 80%;float: left;margin-bottom: 13px;\">\r\n   <span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0;\">Artom Roberts<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0;\">\r\nWhen investing, I seek out CEOs who are big shareholder.  I like companies like this one \u2014 Leucrotta Explorations \u2014 where the CEO is all-in.<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p>[nextpage title=&#8221;A stock that tripled its production&#8230;&#8221;]<br \/>\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/parex-resources.png\" alt=\"Parex resources\" title=\"parex-resources.png\" border=\"0\" width=\"765\" height=\"215\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOP_PICK_3\"><\/span>TOP PICK #3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parex_Resources_TSX_PXT\"><\/span>Parex Resources (TSX:PXT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n<div id=\"tradingview_eb49ac\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/TSX-PXT\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"blue-text\">TSX:SNC chart<\/span><\/a> by TradingView<\/div>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.tradingview.com\/tv.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  new TradingView.widget(\n  {\n  \"autosize\": true,\n  \"symbol\": \"TSX:PXT\",\n  \"interval\": \"D\",\n  \"timezone\": \"Etc\/UTC\",\n  \"theme\": \"Light\",\n  \"style\": \"2\",\n  \"locale\": \"en\",\n  \"toolbar_bg\": \"#f1f3f6\",\n  \"enable_publishing\": false,\n  \"allow_symbol_change\": true,\n  \"container_id\": \"tradingview_eb49ac\"\n}\n  );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget END -->Brian Madden, Senior VP &amp; Portfolio Manager at Goodreid Investment Counsel recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/3673\/Parex-Resources-Inc.-referenced-by-Brian-Madden\">Parex Resources<\/a> Inc. (PXT-T). \u201cA producer of oil in Colombia, which lacks the takeaway isses that plague western Canada. PXT has tripled its production over five years. It carries no debt and has started share buybacks. It grew earnings by 64% year over year.\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zero_debt\"><\/span>Zero debt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With zero debt, 17% Return on Assets and 162 million barrels of oil reserves with a production life of over 11 years Parex Resources has substantial growth prospects to look forward to. Furthermore, it can tap on to international Brent pricing that mostly trades at a premium price than most oil price indexes.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n[nextpage title=&#8221;A big growth potential&#8230;&#8221;]<br \/>\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/paramount-resourcdes.png\" alt=\"Paramount resourcdes\" title=\"paramount-resourcdes.png\" border=\"0\" width=\"765\" height=\"208\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOP_PICK_4\"><\/span>TOP PICK #4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paramount_Resources_TSX_POU\"><\/span>Paramount Resources (TSX:POU)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n<div id=\"tradingview_eb49ad\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/TSX-POU\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"blue-text\">TSX:SNC chart<\/span><\/a> by TradingView<\/div>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.tradingview.com\/tv.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  new TradingView.widget(\n  {\n  \"autosize\": true,\n  \"symbol\": \"TSX:POU\",\n  \"interval\": \"D\",\n  \"timezone\": \"Etc\/UTC\",\n  \"theme\": \"Light\",\n  \"style\": \"2\",\n  \"locale\": \"en\",\n  \"toolbar_bg\": \"#f1f3f6\",\n  \"enable_publishing\": false,\n  \"allow_symbol_change\": true,\n  \"container_id\": \"tradingview_eb49ad\"\n}\n  );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget END -->Bruce Campbell, President at Campbell and Lee InvMngmnt recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/979\/Paramount-Resources-referenced-by-Bruce-Campbell--1-\">Paramount Resources<\/a> (POU-T),<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey get a premium to Western Canadian Select oil for their liquids. They missed their last quarter due to weather and their facilities, which is short-term in nature.\u00a0 So, the stock has pulled back under $15, which is a definite buy. This is\u00a0 midjudged as a gas stock. An energy play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_potential%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Growth potential&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There seems to be a lot of potential for growth of the company revenue and earnings in the coming quarters.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<br \/>\n[nextpage title=&#8221;A bank that has branches in Texas&#8230;&#8221;]<br \/>\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Comerica-logo-678x381.jpg\" alt=\"Comerica Bank\" title=\"Comerica-logo-678x381.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"795\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOP_PICK_5\"><\/span>TOP PICK #5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comerica_Inc_NYSE_CMA\"><\/span>Comerica Inc. (NYSE:CMA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n<div id=\"tradingview_eb49ae\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/NYSE-CMA\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"blue-text\">TSX:SNC chart<\/span><\/a> by TradingView<\/div>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.tradingview.com\/tv.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  new TradingView.widget(\n  {\n  \"autosize\": true,\n  \"symbol\": \"NYSE:CMA\",\n  \"interval\": \"D\",\n  \"timezone\": \"Etc\/UTC\",\n  \"theme\": \"Light\",\n  \"style\": \"2\",\n  \"locale\": \"en\",\n  \"toolbar_bg\": \"#f1f3f6\",\n  \"enable_publishing\": false,\n  \"allow_symbol_change\": true,\n  \"container_id\": \"tradingview_eb49ae\"\n}\n  );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TradingView Widget END -->David Burrows, President &amp; Chief Investment Strategist at Barometer Capital Management recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/5673\/Comerica-Inc-referenced-by-David-Burrows\">Comerica Inc<\/a> (CMA-N). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHas branches primarily in Texas (rising oil prices) and California, two strong geographic regions. Regional banks are sensitive to rising interest rates. Loan origination is accelerating in the U.S. Expect dividend growth and return of capital to shareholders. Deregulation will help, too.\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Texas_and_rising_oil_prices%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Texas and rising oil prices&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Texas one of the biggest beneficiaries of rise in oil prices in the United States, grows very fast during oil prices rise. Having significant amount of its operations in Texas, Comerica is the right banking stock to play. <\/p>\n<p>With multiple catalysts, it has many opportunities to grow, growing interest rates and deregulation in banking industry and merger &amp; acquisition of small community banks are few of the levers that can help it grow.<\/p>\n<p>Happy trading !<br \/>\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;] [adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;] The weekly Top Picks&#8230; As we do each week, we curated multiple sources of experts opinions to come up with our Top 5 Stocks Top Picks to Trade this Week. 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