BUY

SU-T vs. EMA-T. EMA-T has a higher dividend. He thinks there is more capital appreciation potential with SU-T, however.

BUY

SU-T vs. EMA-T. EMA-T has a higher dividend. He thinks there is more capital appreciation potential with SU-T, however.

RISKY

It hit upon hard times with an extremely highly leveraged balance sheet, but management has kept the company alive. They have significantly de-risked the company but it has shrunk. The balance sheet is very much improved. This is a very high risk/high reward kind of play.

HOLD

This is at a more modest multiple than many tech companies. They are capable of organic growth. He might own it at a lower price. It is a quality company within the industry. They have good long term contracts.

TOP PICK

All of the banks showed a tremendous quarter last quarter with the exception of BMO-T. RY-T has increased their dividend. It has a dominant position in most of the areas it participates in. (Analysts’ target: $111.44).

TOP PICK

Probably one of the most geographically diversified oil and gas companies we have. It pays a generous dividend. He thought the stock would have reacted more positively with today's acquisition announcement. He thinks the acquisition will be very accretive. (Analysts’ target: $52.80).

TOP PICK

It had been struggling and pulled back to the point where it is attractive again. The dividend is attractive. They have been expanding in the area of home service. (Analysts’ target: $24.36).

COMMENT

Today, the market was focussed on Q1 earnings, and the S&P companies are expected to be strong. On the flipside lately have been geopolitical issues or trade wars which could derail markets. Today was positive. Valuations are looking more reasonable. At the end of 2017, valuations were a little high, particularly in the U.S. She has a longer-term view--economies are still improving which is encouraging. She's a long-term investor, not a trader. Sectors like energry prices have risen globally, but not in Canada because of take-away problems. Emerging markets will drive commodoties (i.e. copper, steel). She likes India and China given its per-capita GDP and improving economies long-term.

DON'T BUY

Sold her shares in February when Wells got a consent decree which will restrict their growth going forward. She bought JP Morgan instead. She wouldn't re-buy Wells until there's further regulatory clarity with their other products.

DON'T BUY

Cruise lines are leveraged to fuel, and oil prices are rising. True, cruises appeal to certain demographics, so there's demand, but this is not a sector she invests in.

COMMENT

She owns the parent of Enbridge, instead. The overhang is final approval from Minnesota for Enbridge's U.S.-Canada pipeline; this approval should come by June. Management is confident that the approval will come, which could lift this stock. A plus: fears of interest rate hikes and their effect on interest-sensitive stocks have moderated since the winter. Overall, we need pipelines out west and the Trans Mountain outcome will be important.

BUY

Added this name a few months ago. The dividend is safe. They have a project backlog that will support its cash-flow growth. AQN recently entered a joint venture with a Spanish utility. AQN is growing its renewable presence, which she likes. Good growth profile here.

BUY

She has owned this for a few years and likes it. The penetration of e-payments is high in developed economies, but still low in emerging markets--there's still huge secular growth in e-payments. Visa bought out Visa Europe a year ago and are integrating now. This should improve Visa's margins and profits for the next few years.

BUY

Be patient, having fallen from $75 to today's $69/share. The Canadian banking group is down 6% YTD, but this reflects the overall TSX. The banks had a good Q1. She likes TD's U.S. exposure with its good growth. Earnings should be 12% this year. Dividends will grow in line with earnings. Canadian bank valuations are in line with 10-year averages.

BUY

She sold Wells Fargo and bought this in February. It's a good play on the U.S. economy, well-run and reasonably valued. The U.S. economy will continue to imrpove.