DON'T BUY

Has always considered this to be the worst managed bank in Canada. Doesn’t see anything that really distinguishes this.

COMMENT

The problem you have with companies when they come to market is that you don’t have a lot of experience, and you don’t know what is going to happen. This one had an unfortunate event in the spring. Doesn’t see enough about this that makes it attractive for his kind of buying.

COMMENT

For long-term investing are you better off with Raytheon (RTN-N) or United Technologies (UTX-N)? These both have the same kind of exposure with a lot of defence industry exposure. The problem with the defence industry is that has it has been either a feast or famine, and he wouldn’t know which one would get hurt the most if a contract got cancelled.

COMMENT

For long-term investing are you better off with Raytheon (RTN-N) or United Technologies (UTX-N)? These both have the same kind of exposure with a lot of defence industry exposure. The problem with the defence industry is that has it has been either a feast or famine, and he wouldn’t know which one would get hurt most if a contract got cancelled.

BUY

He is bullish on rail companies. There has been a problem moving the volume of grain. Whenever you hear there is a problem with too many carloads, that has to be good for rail companies. They are moving more oil because pipelines are not being built very quickly. Prospects for Canadian rail companies are pretty good.

COMMENT

All oil sands companies are facing the same issue, their bad image on environment. They are all spending money ameliorating properties and making things work better. He believes this will be developed and oil will be produced and will get to market. He prefers Suncor (SU-T) because of its vertically integrated operations, and Canadian Natural (CNQ-T) because it is a better operator, and has better holdings. He is positive on the oil sands.

COMMENT

(Market Call Minute.) Reporting tomorrow, and he is looking for pretty strong earnings. Trading activity is down, but lending is up.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

(Market Call Minute.) An absolutely stellar performer. Pretty much fully priced right now but still a nice yield. If it drops, people should buy it.

COMMENT

(Market Call Minute.) So many things going on with this company. So many projects that might, could or should happen. Prefers to get his exposure to pipelines through TransCanada (TRP-T) or Pembina (PPL-T).

COMMENT

(Market Call Minute.) This will benefit if the US ever gets its act together on its failing infrastructure. The number of bridges, highways and aqueducts, that need to be replaced, are worth trillions of dollars.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) He doesn’t buy airline companies. There are too many things they can’t control. As soon as they make money, the unions get aggressive.

TOP PICK

Biggest methanol producer globally. The feedstock for methanol is natural gas, which is at a very low price. Stock went down in the spring because of an Egyptian plant that they have to relocate. Yield of 1.59%.

TOP PICK

This is one that a lot of people don’t know about because it is small cap, and hasn’t been on the market for a very long time. Likes the operator who has a lot of his own money in this. Just acquired a big new portfolio of about 150 buildings. Yield of 8.55%. Pay out ratio is 92%.

TOP PICK

This company has a tremendous profit margin and a huge moat around its operations. It’s accepted around the world and keeps growing. Throws off cash like crazy. Yield of 0.72%, and there is huge room to grow the dividend.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Kind of a sleepy stock. Doesn’t see any compelling reason to buy this.