BUY
Mobility impairment devices -- elevators and lifts. Sales are up 14% and earnings growth is expected to be up 61% in 2019 -- implying a 19 PE. ROE of 18% is good. A good hold or new buy. Payout ratio on the dividend is 52%. Yield 3%.
DON'T BUY
The dividend payout ratio is about 65% -- fairly secure. Earnings are expected to grow by 4% -- a 10.5 PE. It should do okay, but is not on his buy list. He has some concern when the yield gets this high. Yield 9%. (Analysts’ price target is $23.50)
HOLD
He has a personal interest -- owning the warrants. Local residents are concerned about the smell and light emissions of the cannabis production. He thinks they should be able to work around this with some new technology.
BUY
He has a small position, which he entered at $0.62. They are involved in silicone production. There is a potential US military order being worked on. Payback on their equipment is less than two years. There is opportunity in aluminum, zinc, and copper. He thinks this will be a great year for them.
BUY
He works as a consultant for them. They announced on July 8 a partnership with the largest G7 bank with over 4000 branches -- one of the top digital banks in the world. They have created a new phone based app for stock trading customers. It is a non-exclusive partnership, where ALY-X could be sold to other banks.
TOP PICK
A utility that will offer less risk in the near term. Dividend payout ratio of 33%. Cash flow growth is increasing. A 5% earnings increase is expected. Yield 5.3% (Analysts’ price target is $46.87)
TOP PICK
A renewal energy company with a $4 billion market cap. A dividend payout ratio of 58%. Forecast earnings growth of 40% is expected. They have created free cash flow of $325 million. A PE of 15.5, which drops to 10.5 in 2020 and higher earnings growth. Yield 5.3%. (Analysts’ price target is $25.73)
TOP PICK
He likes the cable segment for the stability of earnings. A 22% dividend payout ratio. Free cash flow of $690 million with a PE of 16 times. Forecast of 7% earnings growth in 2019. Technically if can trade above $71, there could be an $85 further upside target. Yield 2.7%. (Analysts’ price target is $72.94)
COMMENT
Investing in Ecuador? He has no problem with Ecuador; he owns Lundin which operates there. He likes the Americas. Mexico is TBD. Brazil, he doesn't know about the new leader but likes what he's doing in mining. The Americas are a good place to be including Ecuador.
COMMENT
Silver? Likes it. Others have better leverage, that he owns. He targets US$22. He doesn't like PAAS because it doesn't trade in Canada. Though not overweight, he prefers silver to gold which he feels will soon rise above $16.
TOP PICK
He bought the IPO because it's run by people he likes. Solid people. They just did a capital raise in December. It's an early Silver Wheaton and they have been adding projects. The cash flow is already kicking in because three projects are already kicking in. Expect that flow to accelerate, plus capital appreciation.
TOP PICK

He's heding his currency, because he expects the Canadian dollar will go down, so he wants cash flow outside the country to hedge this cash flow. He also wants to get rid of some of North American financials. Only 5% of home owners in India have insurance, so there's massive growth. He has faith in Prem Watsa. (Analysts’ price target is $16.75)

TOP PICK
Raise it and wait for better buying days. The market has had a massive drop and is now recovering. The US Fed doesn't know what it'll do. The next recession's coming, unavoidably. He can't say how many rate hikes will come in 2019. Things could slow down quickly. And follow gold.
PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 30/18, Up 11%) This become self-sufficient by 2021 and won't need to raise money for their future projects. A rare company in this space that's raising their dividend. Good management.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 30/18, Down 16%) He will continue to buy this with a long-term horizon. They did cut their dividend, but he's comfortable with their guidance. A good cash-flow payer.