TOP PICK
Likes the way they diversified into global asset management. Good management. North America’s largest hydro producer. Tremendous portfolio of Class A real estate. Really a global asset infrastructure play.
TOP PICK
(Preferred A) Likes the free cash flow and dividends (currently over 4%).ROE of about 13%. Good growth potential despite all the competition. Has a new product called OpticTV, which has proven to be quite successful and will help them to compete.
TOP PICK
With changes in pricing and the changes in markets, competition has been stabilized and is starting to diminish. 4.8% yield is supportable. Trading at 11X next year’s earnings. Reasonable dividend growth.
DON'T BUY
For a long term business plan, he just doesn’t see it. Information they provide is available free on line. A shrinking business that will have shrinking margins.
HOLD
Companies in this space are facing huge competition but over the long haul, with increasing use of smart phones and the data (where the profit margin is), a lot of these companies are going to do quite well. Also increasing convergence of smart phones, TVs, internet, etc
DON'T BUY
Doesn’t expect any growth potential. Had been concerned with their inability to retool their supply chain regarding competition with Wal-Mart (WMT-N) and has made great progress, which has been reflected in the stock price. Doesn’t see it getting much stronger.
SELL
Facing significant competition in pricing on the wireless side. Can’t see much growth potential. Good yield of 5.7% but can’t see anything else going for it. Better choices out there.
DON'T BUY
Natural Gas. Recent technological improvements have meant that reserves are coming out in abundance so can’t see prices going up from here.
BUY
Significant position in the Bakken play in Saskatchewan. Reasonable value. Have some concerns for longer term on the price of oil. As a small portion of a portfolio, it is a reasonable entry.
DON'T BUY
Has been disappointing. Bit of a revolt because of the main line tolls from gas marketers. Lower natural gas prices are not good for them. Can’t see where they are going to get the growth.
HOLD
Just increased their dividends. Doesn’t see a continuous boom in commodity prices but expects a retrenchment in prices.
BUY
Likes Cdn banks. In a period of rising interest rates, which he doesn’t expect to happen soon, they might find a little squeeze in terms of their book. Expecting dividend increases over the next couple of years.
N/A
He is more concerned with valuations. REITs came back to fair valuations in 2010 and then some. The universe if fairly valued at present. If you are in REITs for short-term gains, you should take profits. If you are in them for stable long-term returns, then stay in them. He is seeing money coming out of Income trusts and into REITs. Beginning in August he saw daily net flows into his funds double. New accounting standards will increase volatility in the Real Estate sector. However intrinsic value of a company is still based on free cash flow. Fundamentals at present are great for Real Estate.
DON'T BUY
He is out of this name right now.
BUY
Significantly lowered distribution. Excellent Q3. He is getting close to changing his thesis on this one.