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It has been on a pretty good run since March. They have gone out and made a few acquisitions which the market likes. They have tried to diversify into other areas of retail than restaurants. You don't want to be chasing this stock up at this level, perhaps take some profits. They are in an evolving payment space. It is too high for him to buy.
It has been on a pretty good run since March. They have gone out and made a few acquisitions which the market likes. They have tried to diversify into other areas of retail than restaurants. You don't want to be chasing this stock up at this level, perhaps take some profits. They are in an evolving payment space. It is too high for him to buy.
HSE-T + CVE-T: Stay after the merger? He does not own either one. He understands the merger makes sense. There are a lot of cost savings that can be found. He prefers CNQ-T, PXT-T and one of his Top Picks today. He prefers these to HSE-T. If the sector bounces back you could get an uplift.
HSE-T + CVE-T: Stay after the merger? He does not own either one. He understands the merger makes sense. There are a lot of cost savings that can be found. He prefers CNQ-T, PXT-T and one of his Top Picks today. He prefers these to HSE-T. If the sector bounces back you could get an uplift.
He owned it 5 or 6 years ago. The space in general is facing a lot of longer term headwinds. There is increased regulatory scrutiny facing the sector. There are places in the financial space he likes better. Warren Buffet has trimmed his position in the financials. The guest likes EVR-N. It is a pure play and a higher return on equity.
He owned it 5 or 6 years ago. The space in general is facing a lot of longer term headwinds. There is increased regulatory scrutiny facing the sector. There are places in the financial space he likes better. Warren Buffet has trimmed his position in the financials. The guest likes EVR-N. It is a pure play and a higher return on equity.
He used to own it to get exposure to Canadian natural gas. Assets and management are superb, and pays a fine dividend. However, at the start of March, he changed his outlook given how tough a sector energy was and gas demand was uncertain. He sold all his energy stocks and put his money into CNQ. Arc is still a good company. If you hold, be patient. When energy improves, so will Arc's stock.
He used to own it to get exposure to Canadian natural gas. Assets and management are superb, and pays a fine dividend. However, at the start of March, he changed his outlook given how tough a sector energy was and gas demand was uncertain. He sold all his energy stocks and put his money into CNQ. Arc is still a good company. If you hold, be patient. When energy improves, so will Arc's stock.
Suncor vs. CNQ Both great Canadian energy stocks. He has owned Suncor and currently owns CNQ as his only energy stock. CNQ maintained its dividend throughout the lockdown, while he believes Suncor lowered theirs to protect their balance sheet. He likes CNQ in energy---you still get a nice yield. Suncor and CNQ will do well long term. Suncor will do well if the energy space improves. He owns 3.5-4% energy on the low side, but you don't want to own too much or too little energy. About two years ago, SU's refining assets were doing really well and got a premium valuations, so maybe that's why the stock has unwound recently.
Suncor vs. CNQ Both great Canadian energy stocks. He has owned Suncor and currently owns CNQ as his only energy stock. CNQ maintained its dividend throughout the lockdown, while he believes Suncor lowered theirs to protect their balance sheet. He likes CNQ in energy---you still get a nice yield. Suncor and CNQ will do well long term. Suncor will do well if the energy space improves. He owns 3.5-4% energy on the low side, but you don't want to own too much or too little energy. About two years ago, SU's refining assets were doing really well and got a premium valuations, so maybe that's why the stock has unwound recently.
He has owned CVS instead in the past. This and WBA have been hit hard in recent years from a lingering concern over pressure on drug prices in the U.S. So, both have expanded into drug distribution, not just drug retail. The multiple that the market will pay for either has compressed. So, he prefers other stocks in this space, like Loblaws (which owns Shoppers Drug Mart) Drug. Traditionally, drug retailing is a stable business, but in the U.S. the pricing issue remains an overhang.
He has owned CVS instead in the past. This and WBA have been hit hard in recent years from a lingering concern over pressure on drug prices in the U.S. So, both have expanded into drug distribution, not just drug retail. The multiple that the market will pay for either has compressed. So, he prefers other stocks in this space, like Loblaws (which owns Shoppers Drug Mart) Drug. Traditionally, drug retailing is a stable business, but in the U.S. the pricing issue remains an overhang.
The residential sector of real estate is still in a good spot with high occupancy. The concern in March-April feared renters wouldn't make payments, and this concern is still priced into these stocks. But cash flow is still one of the best performers in real estate. Likes BEI's exposure to western Canada and have great assets. Capex spending will be lower in years to come. He also own Interrent which owns properties in Ontario and Quebec. Also own WPT REIT in the industrial space. BEI is trading at a big discount to NAV.
The residential sector of real estate is still in a good spot with high occupancy. The concern in March-April feared renters wouldn't make payments, and this concern is still priced into these stocks. But cash flow is still one of the best performers in real estate. Likes BEI's exposure to western Canada and have great assets. Capex spending will be lower in years to come. He also own Interrent which owns properties in Ontario and Quebec. Also own WPT REIT in the industrial space. BEI is trading at a big discount to NAV.
In the past year, the shares have gone parabolic along with the Tesla rally. Too volatile and speculative for him. He prefers predictable cash flows.
In the past year, the shares have gone parabolic along with the Tesla rally. Too volatile and speculative for him. He prefers predictable cash flows.
