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%.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)