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Market Investing. Donald Trump’s unpredictability and its effect on the market heightens the case to have somebody actually selecting securities. With his there will be uncertainties, and with uncertainty you have volatility. You don’t want to be standing still. A passive approach to investing would be very problematic in these times, so active management is very important. Instead of trying to forecast what is going to happen, the best thing is to follow the money. Every point on the chart he follows, is validated by real money, so looking at a chart, you know where the money is going. The chart is the best risk management tool. Just by looking at it you should know whether you should be buying more or selling. The TSX chart showed money coming in from 2013 into 2014, money going out in 2015 and money coming in from early 2016. His 2nd approach is Multi-Market Analysis. The world is made up of 4 major asset classes; commodities, currencies, stocks and bonds (the interest rate market). When big money moves through the market, they often cross asset classes. If you follow all of them, you have a much better chance of knowing where the money is coming from and where it is going.

COMMENT

The 5-year chart shows a big overhead supply in 2014 into 2015. This is building a base now, and needs to break above $5.70 before it is out of the woods. The jury is still out on this one. You want to see a breakout of $5.70, or at least a bigger base.

COMMENT

On a broad, broad picture, this is still making higher lows, which is positive. However, it has been long enough that it hasn’t made a new high. The chart is neutral, so he is cautious on this.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

This has a very low beta, which means that no matter what happens in the stock market, this doesn’t get affected much. Also, it gives you a pretty good yield of about 5%. Over the years, the chart shows it has been steadily climbing. In the last several months it is looking a little tired, not negative, but he would wait a month or 2 to see if you can buy it in the low $50s, which would give you much better protection.

COMMENT

Manufactures fiberglass gasoline storage tanks to be installed beneath gas stations, to replace the stainless-steel ones that are rusting away. The stock still looks great.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

A pretty volatile stock, so make sure you don’t put too much into it and that it is a reasonable percentage of your portfolio. The chart indicates the stock is in an overbought position earlier this year, and he thinks it will correct to close to its previous high at around $3. Look for $3.10 or $3.20.

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Benefits to the US from a strong dollar? The US is the largest debtor in the universe. A strong dollar is always good. It keeps investors confident to buy and own US Treasury debt. It also keeps the US in a dominant position in the world. Chart shows that it was breaking out in the latter part of 2016, as well as testing old highs and making a new high, which are all bullish signs.

COMMENT

Royal Bank (RY-T) or Manulife (MFC-T)? This one definitely looks a little better. Chart shows it had a major break out in 2016, and he thinks it is going higher.

COMMENT

Royal Bank (RY-T) or Manulife (MFC-T)? Royal definitely looks a little better. Manulife is just making a marginal new high. Insurance companies suffer from ultra low interest rates. Higher interest rates still have not materialized.

COMMENT

Chart shows a big, big overhead supply (baggage) in 2013-2015, but the base is big enough now to absorb the previous overhead supply. The chart shows a pretty good uptrend, and he thinks it should go back up and test $2.80 possibly, and then see where it goes from there.

COMMENT

The chart shows the stock is going lower. He is not impressed.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sept 16/16. Down 10.85%.) There is some question about New Delhi rejecting some imports because of fumigation. That has been a short-term deterrent for the stock, but overall, this company has so many orders that they couldn’t fill them. This is still a Hold.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sept 16/16. Up 9.88%.) Pizza Delight, Score and Baton Rouge, etc. restaurants. This has new management, and they revamped the menu and renovated the restaurants. Good returns.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sept 16/16. Up 6.37%.) Expanding into the higher margin accessories line, scented pillows, duvet covers, etc. They are also renovating 15-20 of their stores every year. The competitive profile favours them.

COMMENT

Chart shows this is retesting old highs, which is always positive. It means buyers are persistent and they don’t mind paying prices that were previous highs. It had a little correction which is always healthy. He likes this.