COMMENT
Market Outlook Last year the year end market was much different when the Fed Reserve was too much into the tightening camp. Since then they have eased three times this year and the stock market has responded. He thinks markets will continue to ebb and flow and every ounce of good news has to have a response. You have to step up that much more to keep momentum going. It has been a very good decade, but was not as good as the 80's, 90's or 50's. Stability has defined this market, with low volatility. This can lead to being complacent. He thinks the economy may go into a low growth environment, which may cause rotation into value based companies based on more reasonable P/E multiples.
DON'T BUY
They are very independent and don't share all the information that the market wants to see. He does not see that as being bad in this case and this helps them avoid the short term impulses of the analysts. It is closing in a trillion dollar market cap and still growing above average. Earnings are not growing as fast, but that is the strategy -- be a market disrupter. He would not invest in this due to the lack of transparency.
HOLD
A major money center bank in the US. He bought in early in the cycle and sold out in March when the Fed Reserve went to a loosening strategy. He saw that as a threat due to the risk to the interest rate curve. Now that the curve is steepening again, he sees this as a good hold now.
BUY
He is very positive on this one. They were stuck in the mud for a while, but their business plan is now coming into fruition. This is a company that is redefining health care in the US. No longer just a pharmacy, they are into health insurance and into benefits management. They have set up health hubs to serve people who do not have access to emergency medical needs. (Analysts’ price target is $81.54)
BUY

He owns this one and bought it after they purchased 21st Century Fox, which unshackled their marketing opportunities. It gave them a large film library and allowed them to set the stage for entry into streaming. This is a company that is hitting on all cylinders. One of the top brands in the world. Star Wars is going to help them continue to set records for film revenues, which will help them fund their advances in the streaming wars -- particularly against Netflix.

DON'T BUY
He has never been a fan of this company. Management is not predicable. Are they a car company or technology company? They are not really a great car company, he thinks. Their competitive ranking is being challenged based on the number of cars being produced and their cost of production. (Analysts’ price target is $293.00)
HOLD
A bell weather cyclical stock. He doesn't expect to see strong global economic growth, but steady and plodding. Consumer spending is driving the global economy, so this may not have enough to propel it much higher.
COMMENT

His choice in this space is Anthem, as it has better valuation metrics (13 times PE versus 17 with UnitedHealth).

COMMENT

His choice in this space is Anthem, as it has better valuation metrics (13 times PE versus 17 with UnitedHealth).

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 19/18, Up 78%) A lot of the increase has come from an expanded multiple, which shows investor confidence in the company. People are now positioning for 5G and it will allow Apple to provide new devices to meet the higher level of technology. It will take time to develop the infrastructure, but there is so much upside in sales for them. He now thinks it is fully valued at 20 times earnings.
PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 19/18, Down 7%) They are in the penalty box by investors due to the trade war issues and an acquisition that became the victim of a cyber attack. E-commerce has created competition with Amazon. Will it become part of the next wave of e-commerce (including autonomous vehicles), he thinks so. He expects this will lead to a 15 times multiple pushing almost $300 in the future. You need patience, but should be a holding.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 19/18, Up 44%) Transactions are the name of the game, they do not take on credit risk. They sold this back around low $180s when it was trading at 30 times earnings. He would love to buy back at a lower price.
DON'T BUY

Rangebound? It is not a name he would own. It hit over $100 at one point, but is trading at too large of a multiple for his liking. They have a cash app that allows for an instant transfer of funds between people that he likes. However, there are still transaction costs that give Visa and Mastercard the advantage.

DON'T BUY
Risk? He can't comment on the risks they may have in their business. However, he feels it is not a material factor. They are a transaction driven company and they will be dominant in our financial lives. However, there is a price that makes it too expensive on the multiples of earnings. He thinks at 30 times earnings the risk-reward is in proper balance.
DON'T BUY
The mistake people make is that they use past brands and labels. GE is not an investment grade company any longer. It is a speculative stock at this stage. There are thousands of companies that are better to look at.