Kevin Burkett

Damaged business model. Key risk is where you see energy price volatility, the business model doesn't make sense. It does make sense in the mid-$60 range, where we are now, which is why people are picking it up. But he favours TOU.

Tends to lag in all but very strong market conditions. One of the more aggressive of the Canadian banks. He's cautious. A very positive macro environment has created the returns you'd expect from the banks. He favours BMO or NA as, when regulatory restrictions are lifted, these are the two most likely to hike dividends.

Not the time to buy. It got outmaneuvered with the KSU deal. He's not worried they'll struggle without KSU. He's worried they'll go and do something that makes less sense only to prove that the acquisition path is the right way forward. Wait for 4-6 months. He prefers CN.

Has traded up quite nicely, so this is not a good entry point. Being from western Canada, the regional bank he prefers is CWB. In Canada, we have lots of choices on banks, and the regional ones are always a trade. His large cap favourites are RY, TD, and BNS.

Working to diversify, including owning Ontario real estate. Undergoing a review to calculate capital differently which, if successful, would let them compete more aggressively on loan products. Regional banks are trades for him, in and out. Prefers this to LB.

His personal favourite, a forever hold. Great presence in retail. Great footprint into the US. A close second to RY as the most conservative. Expects positive earnings surprises.

Big fan of telecoms, though they didn't deliver last year as expected. Telecoms are very defensive and operate in an oligopoly. RCI is OK, but not as keen on it compared to others in the space. Least enthusiastic about cable. Ton of risk on the Shaw deal.