We're seeing a slow melt-up with supportive central banks, stimulus in China and the third year of a Presidential cycle of a President who wants high markets. Valuations are okay and earning expectations are at a low bar. Many de-risked in Q4 and are looking for a pullback to get back in, but are not seeing it, so we're grinding up slowly. We'll be up 3-5% more this year on the Dow and other indices and take out old highs. Decent gains from here....There's good and bad news for Facebook. Bad are the recent headline; the good is the move off their lows, their growth rates and pivoting from defence to offence last quarter. Their valuation is attractive. But any BIG stock is a target for politicians, like BIG pharma or BIG tech. That's a risk. But if you buy Facebook on a pullback, you'll be rewarded in 12-24 months. The Canadian budget tomorrow: likely not enough relief for oil and no lower taxes. There's growing talk about Canada becoming more competitive like the U.S.

A court dismissed a case against MFC which boosted the stock today. He likes MFC a lot. The litigation overhang is now gone. He's surprised it didn't pop more than 3.3% today, but will carry through. Lifecos do well during rising rates, but those are sluggish now. Their balance sheet in Q4 was sector-best. Asian growth is up 23% year over year. Wealth and asset management was up 17%. He sees EPS 10% growth and 9% dividend growth, trading at 7.2x PE 2020. It's way too cheap. He was buying it today.

Dream Industrial REIT vs. BPY Dream is a good asset in a good space with a decent valuation. He likes it, but he prefers BYP for its global focus and better long-term growth. BPY trades at a good valuation. He prefers BPY, but you can buy both.

Their attempted Newmont purchase was arrogant, but it worked out for them. They get the joint venture they wanted. It's synergistic. Management foresees more opportunities. Q4 earnings were up. Guidance shows higher operating costs and taxes--negatives. He needs to see the price of gold move, really break out. He needs to see evidence that ABX has turned the corner after years of not doing a good job for shareholders.

It's a great way to play gold. Gold has been out of favour for 6-7 years. When we hit the next recession, gold will likely revive. It's hard to call these things.

(A Top Pick Mar 29/18, Up 28%) They beat in Q4, earnings up nearly 16%. They can grow their earnings 15% compounded annually.

Cash flow per share was in line in Q4. He sees 9% production growth and 8% cash flow per share growth. It's cheap at 6.7x though peers are at 4.5 x. Good balance sheet at 1.9x debt-to-cash flow. Their dividend is sustainable. It's one of the few oil stocks that hasn't cut its dividend. If you're comfortable with the direction of oil in the mid-term, then own this.

They have a lot of room to go. He sees % growth. Capital ratios are very good. Return on equity is among the highest. It's a play on the US doing well and global growth. You can do well buying and holding this long-term.