The markets won't return to last year's highs. He's cautious and conservative according to the metrics he's seen. A mix of negatives and positives. Bearish on commodity prices, but this actually benefits economies because interest rates will stay flat. This is a positive. Wait and see. If things slow down too much, it's a negative. But the sweet spot of low rates is also possible. US-China trade talks resolving will be very positive, removing market uncertainty.

Well-diversified and Warren Buffet is a very good investor. Includes Wells Fargo and Coke, which are strong, defensive names. There's a sucession issue, but the team is good. Succession will be a short-term issue only; Buffet is probably prepared. You can own this for a long time.

Interest rates won't rise much, which should help this. He likes APR's concept of owning the land on car dealerships which continue to pay APR (and its stockholders). He doesn't see a decrease in car sales.

BCE vs. BNS for dividend growth and a long-term holding He owns both. Two different companies. The view on interest rates is positive for both. BCE: telecoms won't suffer from cord cutting, since they have a stake in streaming as well; and wireless, cable and interest rates are still high in Canada. BNS: just added to his holding; been a poor performer in the past year, but their international exposure is a positive; pays a good dividend; and this is a safe stock. Canadian banks as a whole earn a lot of money, and he doesn't see problems in this sector. BCE is more defensive, but it comes down to which sector you want.

(A Top Pick Feb 14/18, Down 9%) Surprised and confounded him. Banks in Canada as well as America took a dive last year. JPM is a one-stop banking shop in the US: commercial banking, investment banking, personal banking. They recently rose their dividend. At the time, interest rates rose, so he though this sector would do quite well. It didn't. He's more positive on US banks vs. Canadian, because of de-regulation there. He's confident in management.

There will be a lot more bad news. It's unfortunate, because infrastructure projects are growing and this bad news will preclude them from bidding on them. Definitely wait. If you hold it, take some shares off the table.

It's in a great space now, healthcare, given demographics and technology. The lawsuit will linger for a long time, but it's not hugely material. JNJ is a healthcare conglomrerate with consumer, medical devices and pharma divisions. It's like an ETF. A fine healthcare stock. A long-term hold if you can weather volatility surrounding the lawsuit.

Target vs. Walmart Walmart: they're growing their online presence much faster than Target's, plus they have size. Target's online has stumbled and is not yet there. Walmart has both stores and online, and growing both faster.