They want to privatize the company and it is trading below the take out price, so she does not expect a competing bid. She is not sure if there is an expiry on the offer, but this is a good time to sell if you are a shareholder.

The OSB manufacturer for roofing and flooring. Prices for products has collapsed and new capacity is coming on-stream. She would not be buying a commodity based stock like this. If you are long already and the US economy continues to grow and interest rates do come down there may be upside in the housing sector. The over capacity issue is an overriding concern for her, however.

The yield is quite good and it gives exposure into hard assets in the real estate sector. Yield 7.1%

Stable dividend? A good solid pipeline and the dividend is safe. She does not own this however. The stock price will be swayed by the oil price, but the company is well run. It is a safe long term hold. The petrochemical plant is keeping her from stepping in to buy until they can demonstrate long term sign up of customers. Yield 8.4%

(A Top Pick Jun 08/18, Up 31%) A boring utility company, but the change in interest rates allowed this to soar. A very defensive holding with a stable cash flow stream. The company has projects in place and interests in the US. Cash flow is projected to grow for the next 5 years. Yield 3.5%

(A Top Pick Jun 08/18, Up 8%) Half of the gain was from the dividend. They have posted earnings growth of 7% over the year. They are trading below historical multiples. About 23% of earnings come from the US. She thinks they will continue to increase the dividend.

(A Top Pick Jun 08/18, Up 3%) The US banks have not rebounded as well as the Canadian ones. The US economy continues to grow and consumers are in an improving state. The stock trades at 11 times PE with a yield of 3%. She expects the dividend to continue to grow and expects them to buy back stock.