PAST TOP PICK

(Past Top Pick on August 8, 2017, Down 3%) Sold his holdings last Decemver as interest rates rose which pressured housing stocks. So far in 2018, home builders and their suppliers are having a tough time. Things will improve though. OC is a great company, though, in insulation and roofing products.

PAST TOP PICK

(Past Top Pick on August 8, 2017, Down 40%) Sold his at a stop loss before things got worse. You must be ruthless in selling your losers or you'll suffer even more downside.

PAST TOP PICK

(Past Top Pick on June 20, 2017 Up 44%) They're in the sweet spot of Cloud-based computing and subscription-based software. MSFT thinks the Cloud will continue to grow 10x over the coming years. Revenues are accelerating along with their margins. The Cloud is here to stay. A great opportunity here. He would buy this stock right here, right now. A strong buy.

BUY

BAC or JPM? You'll do well with either. BAC is more focused on the US economy; JPM is more sensitive to capital markets. He owns both and would buy both today. Both will raise dividends. Exposure to an improving U.S. economy is a tailwind.

COMMENT

BAC or JPM? You'll do well with either. BAC is more focused on the US economy; JPM is more sensitive to capital markets. He owns both and would buy both today. Both will raise dividends. Exposure to an improving U.S. economy is a tailwind.

COMMENT

His only concern with IPL are rising interest rates that will pressure these pipeline companies. He'd rather buy en energy producer like Pembina which has a comparable yield, but higher dividend growth.

BUY

His only concern with Interpipeline are rising interest rates that will pressure these pipeline companies. He'd rather buy en energy producer like Pembina which has a comparable yield, but higher dividend growth.

TOP PICK

A top 10 position for him. CNQ has been a big investor in the oil sands. They've made smart acquitions. Also, oil prices have been rising. CNQ will generate a ton of cash going foward, so the dividend will rise. One of the few Canadian oil companies trading at multi-year highs. This can be a core position. He does worry about the take-away issue (lack of pipelines) and the politics around it, but CNQ is is a great long-term stock. (Analysts' price target: $54.96)

TOP PICK

Transports have perked up recently. There's been a lot of stuff to move in a strong economy. Truckloads are full. Oil prices rise which tip things in favour of the rails. UNP has a great network in the U.S. with 8,500 trains. This is a play on a still-strengthening U.S. economy. They are efficient with cost vs. revenues declining. (Analysts' price target: $147.12)

TOP PICK

Has branches primarily in Texas (rising oil prices) and California, two strong geographic regions. Regional banks are sensitive to rising interest rates. Loan origination is accelerating in the U.S. Expect dividend growth and return of capital to shareholders. Deregulation will help, too. (Analysts' price target: $103.04)

BUY

A great stock. He missed buying it though. Great numbers. One of the few growth stocks. He'd buy it even at current 52-week highs. Consumer discretionary is a good sector in a stronger economy.