TOP PICK
This company is located in the U.S. It has been losing money but very little. They have a new management team who have cut costs and the company has no debt. Believes the stock has the potential to go above $10.
TOP PICK
He likes this company a lot. They have a 30 billion operation in terms of revenue, but also have some debt after a merger. Believes it is a major industry leader that will do well. Watch for upcoming write-offs because of the merger. Believes they will make money in a competitive market.
TOP PICK
Is not in the contra portfolio, he owns personally. Major danger, is that it's gone under a dollar, which might cause it to become an otc stock, if it doesn't get above.
COMMENT
Suggests that climate change is an investment opportunity. If you go long on stocks, one of the fields you should be doing well is, the agricultural sector in Canada. Also solar, power (ats automation). If it's contrarion and out of favour they like to look at it.
RISKY
Has been a disaster for them. He liked the new management, but it has proven to be a far more difficult turn around story. They have stabilized revenues. Have cut costs and hired new sales people, so they are making progress, but it is still a question of if it can be turned around. If it does it will do well, if it doesn't it will go under.
HOLD
Congress has been taking a look at it, which is a bad sign. They have gotten behind on their accounting. They are giving all the positive signs, he is wondering though. He's "happy to hold" but wouldn't buy.
DON'T BUY
Would not be interested in investing in a drilling company at this time.
DON'T BUY
It could be in play, but at a much lower level. Too expensive.
DON'T BUY
Is not interesting to him at this time. It does have more potential then a lot of companies do, but it would be a long term. He would like to see the zinc price come down, and for them to be more out of favour.
PAST TOP PICK
Then 3.21, still holds it. Still likes the company. He recommended it because it was badly hit because of their distribution. They've sold off part of the company which was a cash drain. Thinks it will continue to go.
PAST TOP PICK
Then $5.50 Things have gone wrong for them, in moving to the states. Inventory problems. Thinks the up side is still around $10, so is more attractive at these levels. But they have also have more debt. He's holding his position, and remains confident. Thinks it is a worthwhile play, if you can take the risk.
PAST TOP PICK
He still have a huge amount of cash. 1/3 of the amount of money in the market then he would have under normal circumstances.
DON'T BUY
Doesn't buy stocks over $25, because when times are bad there is further to fall. Thinks there is more risk then reward.
DON'T BUY
Wouldn't go near it. He was more interested in it when it was at 50 cents.
SELL
They had to close one of their main mines, the ground was shaking. The question is if they can re-open it. They've had a cash investment of 7 million dollars which they will use to consolidate the stock. He doesn't like consolidation, so got out. 90% of consolidations the companies are down in value a year later.