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Thinks the Precision Drilling conversion to a corporation makes a lot of sense. The drillers had a little experiment in converting to the income trust structure and done simply for a multiple premium, but in the longer run it makes a lot more sense for them to be a common share format. Change to an income trust was the right thing to do at the time. Bond spreads have really widened out in the last little bit, but he has migrated half of the bonds over to bank loans.
BUY
The company is doing the right thing to convert to the common share format before the December 31 deadline. Their competitors, especially in the US have fallen on hard times and as such you should see much better growth, especially out of their US division. Distribution is sustainable, but he thinks a cut would be appropriate, but not a negative.
BUY
H & R REIT Bond – 7 Years. They do a good job of matching the assets to the bonds. The tenants in their buildings are long-term tenants. He wouldn’t recommend a bond from a hotel REIT because the tenancy is for over night.
BUY
Good quality infrastructure play. Should gut the distribution 30-40% during conversion.
BUY
There is some inherent, stable growth. It is external management but there are clauses to protect investors.
SELL
CIBC Tier one bond 10%. Good certainty that the bond will get called so then you loose the extra value the bond has gained. It is less attractive than a year ago.
WAIT
Just completed acquisition of High Pine. They are now considering a conversion to a common share format. You can’t consider this until they vote on it. Hold if you have it.
BUY
CEO will be aggressive in growing the company over the next years.
BUY
Things are looking good for them. It looks more like a sustainable bond.
TOP PICK
It remains run by one of the smartest management teams out there. They have great properties. It’s an unconventional gas play. An above average growth pattern. Commodity prices are the biggest risk.
TOP PICK
Solid management team. Very, very good set of assets. Above average growth trajectory. They are getting involved with unconventional plays, which is a risk.
TOP PICK
He likes it when the analysts collectively hate something. It is a simple business that is tied to the growth of our economy. As the Canadian economy does better, this stock will benefit. Online business is being ignored too much and it is growing at 20%. Yield will be cut when they convert. Distribution will drop to $0.65 and the extra capital will be used to pay down debt.
PAST TOP PICK
Bonds of Opti-Canada. 8.25% Dec 15/2014 (Top Pick Apr 27/09, Up 69%)
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(Top Pick Apr 27/09, Up 30.32%)
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Markets haven’t really done anything for 5 months. They are trying to find the direction. It’s a pretty flat market. You want to sift through the good from the bad. Growth will continue. The fix to the financial crisis is in. Rising interest rates will set the course for the markets. He looks for companies that can consistently grow their dividends. Look for companies that take the capital in the business and then keep re-investing it.

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