BUY

Canadian Banks. Banks don’t cut dividends, payout ratios are low. The stream of income is safe. The banks are a buy right now. TD-T underperformed the group because of the US$. It has a lower dividend.

WEAK BUY

The removal of the Jordan Cove upside has affected the stock price. The dividend is still payable at almost 12%. It has been a 98% payout ratio for years. If you are constructive on the energy patch then you can own this name.

BUY

They have decent earnings growth and dividend growth. It is trading slightly below its 5 years average. They have some upcoming Shaw competition from a launch they will do. Because they have an Alberta base there is a bit of a headwind. Despite all this he thinks you could buy it.

HOLD

The dividend should be paid until the deal closes. It looks like the deal is accretive to BCE-T. It has been incredibly well managed.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

The banks have had a stunning move. This one is the poster child for energy. He thinks the banks will come down a bit in the short term. This is a good one to own.

HOLD

The high dividend is safe. It is unlikely that ENF-T will have to raise equity here to fund their needs. There will not be much AFFO growth, however. There are more exciting places to be.

BUY

(Market Call Minute) These guys are little ahead of the curve. The rails are just too cheap relative to their 5 year average.

STRONG BUY

(Market Call Minute) It gets no respect. Retail has had a tough time. They have really good growth for 2016/17.

BUY

(Market Call Minute) Lots of moving parts, but they got pinched by lower propane prices because of a warmer winter and this won’t repeat itself. Their recent acquisition is accretive to them. It has more to go.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute) You only want to own the really indebted oil companies if you believe oil is going straight up, which he does not.

TOP PICK

It has been frustrating, but he sees their earnings next year being 25% better than this year. They have been hit by their energy book, actuarial charges and lower rates. They are so much cheaper than SLF-T. The 4% dividend will grow 12% annually. Buy it on the US side if you have US cash.

TOP PICK

This name has too high of a short interest. They have a high exposure to emerging markets. The energy book is well contained compared to peers. It has a 4.4% dividend that will grow over time.

TOP PICK

It has a 13% growth rate. If they buy the Australian asset, he sees it as being 8% accretive. He thinks the dividend will continue to grow.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

This is an asset management business that is doing the right things. The strife will sort itself out. It may not take off right away, but it will take off. Write some puts about $16.50.