The market was overbought coming into December, so it's natural to give some back this week so far. We're still in a consolidation phase, which is normal in early December during tax-loss selling. Technology and financials' gains will offset losses in, says, energy. This selling continues until the Santa Claus rally in mid-December. This year we have a strong consumer, unlike last December which was dismal, the opposite. Be ready after Dec. 15 to buy. Gains are rare in early December. Investors take on risk at the end of the month.

Seasonal now? Typically bank stocks drift higher entering earnings season, so this is normal. Even though BNS match estimates, it sold off. Normal. That said, bank stocks can still do well, though he advises rotating from Canadian to American banks which enjoy more runway. $71 is support, which previously was the resistance level. BNS is holding up well with income growth.

Auto stocks are seasonal from March-mid-July. There's nothing overly negative with LNR until then. Technically, this has been in a long-term downtrend, this and the whole auto space given sagging car sales. There's a bump at Christmas time for auto-related, though. Momentum is waning to the downside, which is positive. Maybe we're finding a bottom. LNR has to break above $45 which may mark a rebound rally. Cheap valuation.

Jan.6-April 27 is seasonality. Healthcare stocks have made huge gains, but not IDXX. It's rolling over now and resisting its 200-day moving average. He's concerned. It's underperforming.

Energy bottoms this time of year, tax-loss season. Dec. 26-May 24 is seasonality for WCP. Technically, it looks encouraging, with a double bottom. It's approaching the 200-day moving average of $4.30; if it breaks above this, WCP can have runway ahead. However, there's still five days of excess oil supply in the States. A production cut would be a catalyst, but there remains excessive inventory of world oil. Seasonality: good. Fundamentals: unknown.

He's bullish gold which had a massive breakout in the summer. Gold based from 2013-early-2019. Gold has risen to $1,500 and has held that level. He targets $1,700. Dec. 5-Feb.26 is seasonality. TGZ is going higher. It would help gold if the US dollar rolled over.

(A Top Pick Oct 03/19, Down 2%) Still decent, though hit by bad earnings recently. There could be a giant US infrastructure build next year by Washington. He's concerned that this is underperforming the market and is trading below its 200-day moving average.

(A Top Pick Oct 03/19, Up 6%) A play on construction whose seasonality is end-October to February. This is trending higher, supported by major moving averages. He's buying into what goes into building new homes, like lumber which he's done very well with. Even 12 months ago, ITB outperformed, and it has since gone straight up since then. It's exhausted its run, so he's looking for something with juice.

(A Top Pick Oct 03/19, Up 6%) Yields 2.35%, better than fixed income products. This is the ideal hold to generate income. It enjoys higher highs and higher lows. Seasonal tailwinds through the end of the year. Lately it has underperformed the market, so he's a little concerned. He got out of this and into CUD-T instead. It holds the same basket but he didn't want CAD exposure (though CUD spiked today).

Stop loss strategy and indicators to use? He has a three-pronged approach to keep a stock: 1) stock is in seasonality; 2) technicals are good; and 3) fundamentals act as a tailwind. If even one prong fails, he will reduce or sell the position. He doesn't use anything strict for a stop loss, but will use breakdowns of moving averages; he'll sell a stock when it returns to its previous level of resistance/support. He won't sell on a break, because the stock could break down a point points further--don't sell into the panic. But take advantage of the rebound.

Volume matter in tech analysis? Volume doesn't matter anymore in technical analysis. Nothing negative about WMT's chart which enjoys higher highs and higher lows. Moving averages point higher. Aug.24-Nov. 14 is seasonality, a defensive time. Maybe don't own it now. This will underperform the wider market.

Banks are typically sold off this time of year, regardless of earnings reports. Dec.16-March 25 is RY's seasonality. Moving averages are still moving higher. $103 is a key level.

Wait for a 5% drop? Momentum is rolling over. This is very overbought, but you must be exposed to Microsoft. Nothing wrong with their fundamentals. June 14-Nov. 8 is their seasonality. Software stocks are the new defensive stocks, because their subscriptions are a steady revenue. $132.50 is the 200-day moving average, and this is the best time to enter.

The momentum is clearly in your favour here. This year it became parabolic, overbought, then consolidated and now is breaking out again in a classic technical pattern. Has support in its 200-day moving average. Momentum is still positive.

Still trending up to 60 cents. There's runway ahead. Moving averages point higher.