BUY

(Market Call Minute) He likes it. It has a good global footprint. High ROE and a good capital return to shareholder strategy. If it has become outsized in your portfolio, don’t be shy about taking profits.

WATCH

(Market Call Minute) Be careful. It trades at 2.5 times book. You should buy it when there is blood in the streets. They are 50% above the 20 year average.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute) It is operating well but it is two multiple turns more expensive than usual so he would not chase it here.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 11/17, Up 10%) They closed on their largest acquisition in history, and announced another one in the US. Earlier this week they announced really strong earnings. Earnings are growing 16-17% and there is lots of runway ahead of them.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 11/17, Up 110%) The short seller’s research was nonsense in his opinion. They are a one stop shop for a small business to get into ecommerce. It is a powerful emerging technology player in Canada.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 11/17, Up 13%) They have a great deal of exposure to fixed income. There is a new CEO who is quite impressive. Their Asian operations are their crown jewel. The 3% dividend should continue to grow.

TOP PICK

There is a short call on this one. Canada’s largest company and one of the largest banks in the world. It is the undisputed leader in wealth management. It is a leverage play on domestic banking. It has a 3.6% dividend that grows at 10% compounded. It should be a core part of any Canadian portfolio. (Analysts’ target: $108.00).

TOP PICK

There is a big catalyst in front of them. They are about to make a decision on a propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene plant in the next quarter. Alberta is awash in propane so there is a glut. It has a 6.3% dividend. 80% of the business is underpinned with take or pay contracts. (Analysts’ target: $29.00).

TOP PICK

They are merging with AGU-T. There will be $500 Million in synergies. It is the bottom of the cycle for crop nutrients. (Analysts’ target: $24.46).