Outlook for Canadian banks? Canadian banks will benefit from higher interest rates. They have pulled back below their average long-term multiple. Historically, they manage their loan books well when rates rise higher. Mortgage growth is slowing, but there won't be a mortgage distaster. The banks will likely raise dividends. You can buy them now.
The integrateds have held up better than the producers, though they have struggled lately. Canada has a huge problem with WCS with its heavy price discount. SU is very low- cost, but you still have to wait well into next year before the lack of capacity (Canadian pipelines) is fixed). This stock is flat, so you're essentially earning only the dividend.
BAC vs. PRUDENTIAL If both benefit from wider rates, the spreads will widen for U.S. banks, which have been
pulling back. BAC has A 10% market share in the U.S. which is as big as the entire Canadian banking system. BAC has lot of exposure to the plain mortgage side where spreads should expand. Be patient and you'll see earnings and dividends. U.S. lifecos should benefit, too, but so will Canadian ones like MFC-T (which is a good entry point now). He prefers American banks over their lifecos.
BAC vs. PRUDENTIAL If both benefit from wider rates, the spreads will widen for U.S. banks, which have been
pulling back. BAC has A 10% market share in the U.S. which is as big as the entire Canadian banking system. BAC has lot of exposure to the plain mortgage side where spreads should expand. Be patient and you'll see earnings and dividends. U.S. lifecos should benefit, too, but so will Canadian ones like MFC-T (which is a good entry point now). He prefers American banks over their lifecos.
(Past Top Pick Oct. 20. 2017, Up 16%) ESPN numbers have stopped falling; they're doing their own streaming with 1 million subscribers already in the first five months. It's cannibalizing the cable which was going to go anyway. They own Hulu, also good. Theme parks are fine. It's relatively cheap. He targets $125.