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Big data recommendation? On the hardware side, you have the chip manufactures and communication companies. On the processing side, he recommends XLNX-Q. On the software side you have cloud and data analytics. He recommends EQIX-Q. He thinks there will be more consolidation. He also likes ADBE-Q.

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Big data recommendation? On the hardware side, you have the chip manufactures and communication companies. On the processing side, he recommends XLNX-Q. On the software side you have cloud and data analytics. He recommends EQIX-Q. He thinks there will be more consolidation. He also likes ADBE-Q.

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Big data recommendation? On the hardware side, you have the chip manufactures and communication companies. On the processing side, he recommends XLNX-Q. On the software side you have cloud and data analytics. He recommends EQIX-Q. He thinks there will be more consolidation. He also likes ADBE-Q.

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Medical robotics? He does not know TMD-T well. He plays the space through and ETF of BOTZ-Q. He prefers ISRG-Q, if you wanted an individual holding.

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Medical robotics? He does not know TMD-T well. He plays the space through and ETF of BOTZ-Q. He prefers ISRG-Q, if you wanted an individual holding.

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Medical robotics? He does not know TMD-T well. He plays the space through and ETF of BOTZ-Q. He prefers ISRG-Q, if you wanted an individual holding.

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EA vs ATVI? He does not own either at the moment. On value, he would prefer EA-Q with a lower PEG ratio. Over half the world gamers come out of China. He has a price target of $110 for EA-Q. His target for ATVI-Q is $57.

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EA vs ATVI? He does not own either at the moment. On value, he would prefer EA-Q with a lower PEG ratio. Over half the world gamers come out of China. He has a price target of $110 for EA-Q. His target for ATVI-Q is $57.

BUY ON WEAKNESS
They have smartphone screen technology royalties for an OLED screen. Prior to this technology screens were made of a dozen layers. Today's phones are only 3-4 layers -- much clearer display. He was a buyer down from $120 to $90 and a seller above $150. This is not a buy and hold stock, but a good one to trade. The price of $170-$180 appears to be a ceiling. He thinks you will be able to by into it again around $145.
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Big data and data anlytics. It has become a one-stop shop for data. They have entered into e-commerce with a recent acquisition and he sees lots of runway. It is not that expensive based on a PEG ratio of around 1.3 times. His 12 month target is $295. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $298.19)
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A huge manufacturer of vehicle components. They have hardware and software components. A bit cyclical in the automobile sector. His 12 moth price target is $98. Yield 1.17% (Analysts’ price target is $89.00)
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It has shown consistency of earnings in the last two quarters. He likes their involvement in supply-chain management and customer services. They have gotten into subscription services. His top 2 software holding. His 12 month target is $62. Yield 1.79% (Analysts’ price target is $53.59)
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The last 9 months have been a challenge: ultra-low interest rates globally and Trump's sudden tweets. You don't know how to react. He's keeping his clients calm. The US has hit its top range, the S&P at 2,900-3,000. We'll be rangebound between 2,700-3,000 until there's real news, like Trump is re-elected or not. Also, the US Fed has become so politicized and is no longer effective. The fact that Trump is telling the Fed how to manage rates...really? The markets expect a rate cut this summer; it could happen. The big infrastructure spending plan will emerge in the next US campaign. He does not see a recession, but we'll see a rotation out of North America into cheap, cheap markets.
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An ETF for a senior on a fixed income. You need growth without volatility, an asset-allocation ETF. Vanguard has a conservative one, VCNS-T with 60% bonds and 40% stocks, and another one that's 80/20. Caveat: interest rates are so low, so watch the bonds. It pays a 1.5% yield, like a GIC and charges only 25 basis points. This re-balances its holdings too. Start with this.
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He likes gold. Because of the big mergers, gold companies are better managed now. XGD is a good place to start in gold rather than picking Newmont or Barrick. He has a long-term view on gold and that occupies 5% of his client portfolios. The full cost of gold production is US$1,200-1,300 per ounce, and makes up nearly the entire price of gold, but there's almost no risk premium in gold at all.