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Expecting 2023 to be a better year for investors. 
Believes US Fed will slow down interest rate hikes.
Looking forward, economy is getting better.
GM sales up 50% from Q4 last year.
Chip shortage ending. 
Inflation pressures will be offset by economic recovery. 
China re-opening, and economy picking up. 
Good companies will make money in any market. 

Unknown
TOP PICK
Qualcomm

Top chip manufacturing company for chips in cell phones.
Believes company will continue growing. 
Current share price presenting buying opportunity for investors.
Expecting mobile phone/chip business to expand.
Automotive industry will require more chips for cars.
Good for 5-10 years and long term shareholders. 

Telecommunications
TOP PICK
Air Canada

Economy recovering which will stimulate travel demand.
Current share price presenting good buying opportunity.
Cash flow recovering. 
Balance sheet getting better. 
Long term is a good hold.

Transportation
TOP PICK
Bank of Nova Scotia

Value pick at current share price.
Oligopoly in banking system within Canada.
New management a bit of a worry, but has met new CEO before and believes in him.
~5% dividend yield is very strong. Expected to grow.
Strong long term term hold.


banks
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 08/22, Up 36%)

Troubled company that has since turned around.
New management team performing well.
High natural gas prices helping bottom line.
Strong dividend yield.
Will continue to hold. 

chemicals
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 08/22, Up 6%)

Bought shares as company share price fell.
Expecting share price to appreciate as costs are cut.
$40 billion share buyback will help share price.
Will continue to hold shares.

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PAST TOP PICK
Linamar Corp
(A Top Pick Mar 08/22, Up 40%)

Massive increase in auto production in North America.
Supply to GM and Ford growing rapidly.
Very good company that is a good long term hold.
Expecting a $100 share price.

transportation equip & components
DON'T BUY

Dream stock for 20 years (performance not materialized).
Hydrogen not gaining enough market share.
Would not recommend buying shares.
Does not earn enough profit.

misc industrial products
BUY

Oil service business that also owns refinery.
Expecting higher energy prices to benefit company.
Owns shares in company and would recommend buying.
Profitable company that expects to do well. 

wholesale distributors
BUY on WEAKNESS

Does not own shares in company.
Higher wages and labor shortages will benefit company.
Automation will continue.
Current P/E ratio presenting good buying opportunity.

transportation equip & components
BUY

Floating debt making business hard with rising interest rates.
Recent Kentucky Power acquisition makes future uncertain.
Would recommend buying.
Good long term hold.

electrical utilities
BUY on WEAKNESS

Agriculture business in Canada booming due to Russia/Ukraine war.
Expecting strong demand going forward.
Good crops last year supplying farms with more cash to grow.
Cyclical business that is up and down.
Does not own share in the company and hasn't done research.


machinery
BUY on WEAKNESS
Manulife Financial

Good stock that is a strong long term hold.
~5% dividend that expects to grow.
Still suffering from 2008 dilution. 
Strong balance sheet.
Good international exposure. 


insurance
BUY
Microsoft Corp

Excellent company with strong long term prospects.
Massive cash flow generating potential.
Second behind Amazon in cloud business.
Will be a good long term hold. 
Strong management team as well.

computer software / processing
DON'T BUY

Lots of volatility and business controversial.
Scandalous business.
Not a good investment for average investor.
Hard to value business.


contractors
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