Commodity cycle. Thanks this is busted for the moment. One of the key differences we are going to see this cycle versus 2007-2008 is that demand from the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will be less. Doesn't think that China has the ability to continue stimulating their economy, particularly in their real estate sector. Demand for commodities from them may decline this time.
Manufactures tanks for fracing fluids. This is truly one of the few growth areas in the market right now. Doesn't see any slowdown. A lot of momentum and there is positive change going on. (Also see Top Picks.)
Some real positive change has been occurring. Recently reported a bang-up quarter. Very nice growth in their core brands. Becoming asset light by selling off a bottling manufacturing facility and focusing on driving profitability through brand growth. This is a good model. Expect you could see 10%-15% returns over the next decade.
Has developed a technology that has mobile water purification plants. Specifically targeting the fracing industry as well as the SAGD operations in the oil sands. ( A key concern over fracing operations is the chemical waste water that they pump through could leak into general water supply.) Expects real exponential growth.
(A Top Pick June 27/11. Up 7.14%.) A Pairs Trade going long Versapay (VPY-X) and short Davis+Henderson (DH-T). This one is a very fast-growing business. Kind of the PayPal for small businesses.
Top Short A Pairs Trade going long Versapay (VPY-X) and short Davis+Henderson (DH-T). Core business of cheque printing and processing business is in decline and thinks it will go into much sharper decline in the next 2-3 years.
Delivered a positive feasibility study. Trimmed his position as he felt it would be a little while before there would be some more positive news coming out. He has now pulled back his view on the agricultural sector and would have a net short position generally.
CEO is stepping down and often when a new CEO comes in, they want to reset the bar a little lower. Now may not be the best time to enter this one. Is somewhat negative on coal prices going forward, although they are more in the thermal coal.
He is bearish on met coal and Chinese demand at this time and is shorting this stock. Thinks they are going to have to come to the market for more capital. Just not that high quality of a project and mine.
WellCare Health (WCG-N) just bought Healthspring (HS-N). Healthspring was a big customer for this company. Management says even though the contract is running out in 2013, they are going to maintain their market share within Healthspring. He is not so sure. Expect there will be a lot of volatility.
He owns the stock, but is short other rare earth companies against it. Likes this company because it is vertically integrated and that it owns some processing plants, which is where the bottleneck is in the sector. Reasonable entry point.
Still owns a small amount but is more in the bonds. Nothing really wrong with the company. Had a bought deal that was hung in the spring and has been an orphan since. Strategy of acquiring generic rigs, taking them out of service, retrofitting them for more specialized rigs and putting them out at higher rates is all happening. Wait for a turn in the stock before you chase it.