BUY

Seasonality for this is very positive from around the 3rd week in January right through until around the end of April. Chart shows a gorgeous long-term breakout right at the time of seasonal strength. Stock is in an upward trend and outperforming the market and is well above its 20 day moving average. Technicals score of 3 and positive seasonality is a classical opportunity to Buy more.

DON'T BUY

Chart shows the stock has recently developed a downward trend and recently broke a support level. It’s underperforming the Canadian market and trading below its 20 day moving average. Technicals score out of 3 is 0. There are better opportunities elsewhere.

DON'T BUY

Technicals are not actually looking that good for this bank. Chart shows the stock is in a downward trend. It does have a possible interesting base building pattern, which is mildly encouraging. His concern about this bank is its performance relative to the other banks which is not good. Its trend is down and it is trading below its 20 day moving average. He would prefer some of the other banks that are in an upward trend and showing positive seasonality.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 12/14. Down 1.28%.) Seasonality for this normally starts around the beginning of February and goes through until may of each year. At that time, the technicals look very good but they have changed significantly. Not as attractive as it once was.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 12/14. Up 4.41%.) Sold his holdings at $13.36. About a 6% return in a 2 month period. Seasonality for silver is from the middle of December right through until the end of February.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 12/14. Down 6.78%.) A classic example of how to treat a seasonal trade is that in this one you buy China just before the Chinese new year with some good political and economic news thereafter. It started off very nicely. Shortly after that the stock established a downward trend and was below its 20 day moving average.

HOLD

The gold sector looks strong, outperforming the market and above its 20 day moving average. This stock shows a base building pattern and has established an upward trend. There is minor resistance at around $12.20 but he wouldn’t be too concerned about that. This has a technical score of 3. Gold stocks tend to take a bit of a rest between now and July each year.

DON'T BUY

This is in a period of seasonal strength, 3rd week of January right through until May of each year. Chart shows that it is not doing it this year. Technically it is underperforming the energy sector in general. Also, slightly underperforming the market. If it moves above its resistance of around the $38 level, this gives it a more positive technical picture and you could consider it at that time. Go with the ones that have the best momentum.

COMMENT

Historically the time to buy this stock is right around now for a move right through until around the 3rd week in June. The 3rd week in June is when the Paris air show happens. The chart shows the stock has formed a very brief short-term bottoming pattern in the last couple of weeks. Has already established an upward trend and is starting to outperform the market. Just recently went above its 20 day moving average. It is getting lined up for a very interesting seasonal trade.

COMMENT

Forest product stocks have exceptional seasonality. One of the few sectors that have double seasonality. They go up normally from October usually until February or beginning of March and then from March to October they go down. Chart shows that it is having some difficulty getting into higher levels. The trend is still there which is positive. Getting close to when you take seasonal profits.

WATCH

Technically the upward trend is still established. Starting to show some form of resistance right at the time when you expect the seasonality to reach an end. Any kind of weakness below its short-term support level of around $2.30 would be a clear sign that you should be getting out of the security.

WATCH

Chart shows this is still in an upward trend. Has been flagging a little bit in the last week or so but its market performance is slightly better and is probably very close to its 20 day moving average. Technicals are still okay. Because this one is Québec-based, the April 7 election is going to be very important.

COMMENT

Stock is trading well above Goldcorp’s (G-T) offer price of just under $6. Gold stocks currently have positive momentum so you have a combination of momentum in the sector and a company which is being taken over. Chart shows it has clearly broken out and is in an upward trend. Outperforming the market and above its 20 day moving average. Looks great.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Social media stocks unfortunately have not been around long enough to have seasonality. In order to have seasonality, you have to have a security that has been trading for at least 10 years, preferably 20 and sometimes even more. Technicals are very, very positive. Trend is up and it is outperforming the market and probably trading very close to its 20 day moving average. Any kind of weakness would be a buying opportunity.

COMMENT

Technically, the chart is not looking too good. It is testing a fairly important long-term support level. Clearly underperforming the Canadian market. Well below its 20 day moving average. Coal stocks in general are not doing well and there’s no reason to believe that there is going to be a recovery shortly. Does have some positive things coming up later in the year. It’s a major zinc producer and zinc prices are looking pretty good and looking for a recovery later this year. Seasonally the stock does well from around October right through until at least the end of the year.