PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 30/19, Up 16%) There is still good opportunities in the engineering consulting side. There is potential large spending in infrastructure. The model average return is 26%.
TOP PICK
Has a 900M market cap. They make pressure sensitive and water activated sealing tape used in e-commerce shipping. They have 11% free cashflow yield that they would use to pay down debt. Earnings are expected to grow well through 2021. Technical analysis notes that it has reversed a 3 year down trend. Potential 30-34% upside. An e-commerce play. (Analysts’ price target is $18.19)
TOP PICK
$20B market cap that operates in N Ontario and California. A very big free cash flow yield. Earnings, sales are both up nicely. They are undertaking a new drilling program that could potentially offer high grade underground deposits. A potential 10-17% upside. (Analysts’ price target is $79.82)
TOP PICK
They have not owned a financial service stock in a long time. They have a $30B market cap. 4% yield. Free cashflow has been growing and earnings are expected to grow through 2021. A potential 13% upside. (Analysts’ price target is $59.11)
COMMENT

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Picks from 5i Research. Today’s picks include Canadian technology as well as a Brookfield fund. The Nasdaq has tumbled whereas the TSX saw a lift to finish off the week on a high note. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

BUY

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Picks from 5i Research. The last quarter results were fine. They beat earnings estimates by 10% and earnings per share was much higher than the consensus. Their revenue is up 30% year over year. The company has a great balance sheet and a good management team. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

HOLD

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Picks from 5i Research. There are concerns over the impact of coronavirus on retail locations. They just completed a large share buyback and the company is committed to the distribution. They have a good track record and the company is looking long term to opportunity in retail when the virus has passed. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

BUY

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Picks from 5i Research. The company started trading in the US today. There may be some volatility as it is a small company by US standards, but investors in the states might be willing to pay more for the valuation potential. Some investors might buy it just in case it is the next Shopify. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

COMMENT
Volatile markets these days. Tech started strong today then fell. But this volatility won't last. New investors who jumped in will get a rude awakening this month and bow out. When stocks go down, they go down hard. That's why you need to hold cash....Housing has been strong given low rates and government support. Will Lennar turn offices into houses, given the flight to the suburbs? Drug stocks have been horrendous lately given political pressure, but everyone is focused on the vaccine race. But how do you make big money off the vaccine if governments will limit that cost? The market badly needs another stimulus package, which will lift this market doldrum.
STRONG BUY
Did the Fed create a bubble by slashing interest rates? Nope. The Fed did its job--we'd be in a depression if they hadn't stepped in. Not in a bubble apart from the cloud stocks. In fact, some stocks are very cheap like CITI. He revived a stock--it generate $7.5 billion when the outgoing CEO took over, and now generates $19.4 billion. Returned on common equity surged from 5% to 12.1%. Tangible book value is now above $70. But the stock continues to lag the S&P's rise by a mile. Pays a juicy dividend. Should be much higher, but this market hates bank stocks. It's cheap now.
BUY
Camping World must be crushing it in the age of COVID, because camping is the safest vacation now. Reports next week. Awaiting for the CEO to speak.
COMMENT
Why is this stock, which makes upscale office chairs, flatlining during this pandemic? Their last report was strong, but maybe their high-end office furniture it to pricey now. Reports next week.
SELL

Sell, because Nikola looks like a business plan, not a business. On Tuesday, it partnered with GM to place its fuel cells and offer battery technology into GM's trucks. The market loved the deal, though the stock has pulled back since, based on a scathing short-seller report that accuses fraud, that cars using these batteries doesn't work. Nikola denies all allegations and will sue the short-seller. Why not show a vehicle that is using Nikola technology to disprove allegations? Nikola is so early in its development, so you're betting on management.

COMMENT
Terrific managers. Down 8% this year so far.
DON'T BUY
It's had too big a run-up, nearly 100% and is too pricey.