TOP PICK
World's largest supplier of flash memory data storage products. Cards for mobile phones, digital cameras, camcorders, new tablets, etc. More than 2 dozen companies coming out with new tablet form products and they will benefit. 6 consecutive quarters of positive earnings surprises. Trading at only 9X forward earnings.
TOP PICK
Asian exposure is greater than what the name implies. Another way of playing the emerging markets specifically Malaysia, China, Singapore, etc. Revenues from US are 25% but in future will be closer to 15%.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 17/09. Up 80%.) Still buying for his newer clients. Very solid product line-up. Quality controls are better than a lot of other domestic companies. 6 consecutive quarters of earnings surprises. Trading at 6.5X forward PE.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 17/09. Down 27%.) Got Stopped out at $31 for loss of 15%. Computer hard drive manufacturer.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 17/09. Up 4%.) S&P global technology ETF. Has started to do quite well in the last couple of months. Still likes it.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Great dividend. Chart continues to look very strong being above the 50 day and 200 day moving averages. Expects decent growth. Convergence with Globe media makes a lot of sense.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
S&P/TSX Capped REIT ETF. Very attractive yield of 5.25%. Has been a bit overbought. Would prefer it at $13, which is closer to the 50 day moving average.
COMMENT
Took over Schering-Plough in 2009, which expanded their pipeline of pharmaceuticals, drugs, etc. Pays about 4% yield so likes it from an income standpoint. With a 40% payout ratio dividend is relatively safe. Might not give you growth that you would like. If you think economy is going to grind higher, health care is not a sector to be in.
COMMENT
Starting to get a bit overbought and is starting to turn. Banks are decent long-term plays and you are getting a good dividend so good for a long-term hold. Dividend increase is forecast. If you want to trade, you can sell and buy back at $70-$72.50, the 50 and 200 day moving averages.
WAIT
Has had a bit of a rally since July but is still below the 200-day moving average. Wait to see if that is a resistant level or if it will break through. Earnings momentum is average.
DON'T BUY
Has had a sideways movement for the last 6 months or so but well above the 50 and 200 day moving averages. Decent dividend of 3.6%. Missed their earnings estimate last quarter, which would make them shy away.
COMMENT
US High Yield Bond Index ETF. Really a copy of US version Hi Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYG-N). This one pays 7.25% while the US one pays 8.7%. If you think economy is going to be in rough shape, you don't want to own it but otherwise not a bad space to be in.
DON'T BUY
In the near-term, he expects some of the short sellers, especially in the US, are probably going to cover their Shorts and the stock might have some momentum. There are still some issues, namely market share and overseas government security. Wonders if the stock will get stuck again at the 50 day moving average.
WEAK BUY
Likes the industrial space in general. This one is just bumping up against its 200-day moving average and he wonders if it will stop in that area. Like buying the entire index because they are in so many different spaces. Earnings momentum is relatively flat. Current year and next year's growth is on par with the rest of the S&P 500.
SELL
Well below its 200-day and 50-day moving averages. Would rather see it get above those levels before buying. If you own, consider looking at others in the technology space such as Xilinx (XLNX-Q).