It's been a tough week for earnings (though some companies have done well). He's carrying more cash than usual and has been taking some shares off the table. We're seeing the end of the cycle. The dilemma for central banks is how to normalize rates, but be aware of the markets selling off swiftly when rates are raised, like last December. We'll see some misses in industrial stocks, because--for example 3M, they are dealing with a strong US currency and competition from Europe. He suggests buying European blue-chips at the current CAD exchange rate. Europe is not blowing up. If Brexit happens, it happens; Europe will survive it.

It's become a software security company with okay numbers. It's a trade, not a core holding. He'd pass on it.

They issued weak guidance in Q2. There's a backdrop of US-China trade tensions hurting demand. Expect at least one more quarter of negative earnings

A small holding of his. They finished a large capex program as there have been regulatory changes in Europe over pricing. So we're seeing growth in the topline, lower capex and higher earnings. They could raise their dividend. He likes it at these levels.

(A Top Pick Apr 04/18, Down 2%) It's the largest independent global logistics company. Strong balance sheet. They raise their dividend every year. A catalyst with be resolving the US tariff issues.

Can regulators split this up? A 5-year hold? FAANG stocks can become so huge that regulators can break them up. It's possible. Alibaba is facing that issue in China. He wishes he had bought it. How much bigger can this grow? How much more product can it produce? Within 5 years, we'll see a serious correction in Amazon. Current prices and valuations are too lofty for him. Trading at 98x times. Companies at these levels typically don't end well.

He swapped Verizon out and bought ATT recently because last year Verizon was up 12% and ATT down 16%. ATT though is a good business and pays an attractive dividend of 6.8%, which is a rare, but safe level for a telco. A good, long-term story.

US banks missed in Q4 then recovered in Q1. Since then, trading in these banks has been low. Long-term this is a good franchise. You can buy on dips. An excellent franchise.