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COMMENT
Market Outlook The US employment numbers were better than expected. The four year cycle is still up. He spoke with an analyst who believes there is at least another 4 up years to come. We are in a short term pullback, which should provide a strong buying opportunity. With bond yields about 1.3% in the US, corporate average dividends exceed that so this will act as another bullish catalyst to the market. Buy the dips.
COMMENT
Their specialty is getting rare earths in the after market. A 20 year old wind turbine has surplus rare earths (magnetic material), for example. They gather the left over material. They are building a plant in Quebec with interest for off take going to Europe. China is a strategic suppliers, so buyers are looking to diversify supply.
precious metals
DON'T BUY
A huge integrated oil company with production in the oil sands. Not currently held in his portfolio. The dividend is secure with a payout ratio of only 24%. The company is free cash flow positive. Earnings are expected to grow 5%. Overall, he has better candidates for yield with better growth potential. Yield 4.3%
integrated oils
HOLD
An extractor of oils from cannabis. They have the ability to move beyond CBD and THC extraction, into more of a pharmaceutical oil. They have long term contracts. There is some concern they are charging high premiums for extraction, so their margins may shrink in the future. This is not likely to harm them for the next five year, he thinks. A good cash flow producing stock in this space.
agriculture
BUY
The company uses cement and air to create an insulator used under roadway. Instead of using piles, you can put down a base much quicker. The company expects sales to grow by 50% and there is a sales backlog of $40 million. Overall, the company should almost be recession resistant as their product is used for government backed infrastructure projects. A relatively illiquid stock, but now is the time to buy back in.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
BUY
Brazilian order? He owns warrants and his wife works as a consultant for them. They have orders for 500 units for a melanoma testing product. The delivery is subject to approval by authorities in Brazil. This could lead to hardware sales by June and revenues that begin to show up in Q4. The company thinks there are opportunities in Colombia as well. These markets are 6 times larger than in Canada.
Healthcare
BUY
A 400% return over the 15 months since he recommended it. There is still good opportunity going forward. They separate methane from garbage dumps. There could be regulations that require this technology to be used across the country. They have a 20% ROE. They have hydrogen sales as well, where sales are expected to grow rapidly. A huge position for him. They have a $100 million back log.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
