COMMENT
Market outlook. Not a strategy that he follows, but this May it may be a strategy to follow. They have been pressing equities a lot. Still very bullish and markets are getting cheaper since earnings have gotten up. That being said, we are seeing some technical resistance, higher tax propositions and all that together makes market more tough. If you have indices that are near highs, he would peel back from them and look at specific equity allocations.
COMMENT
Reopening. The reopening stories was a question of balance sheet drip. With the vaccines and reopening happens concretely, you have to own them. You just have to buy them at the proper technical levels. These will probably more active positions, but when the tape is weak, he is buying them.
BUY
Just had a great quarter. The company just keeps chugging. This name keeps getting better. Beat earnings by 20% and 26% up YoY. Backlog is at record levels, and anticipated recovery. Excellent balance sheet with capital ready to deploy for acquisitions. Modelling 21% EPS growth. Trades at 24x. Bought after earnings and you can continue to build positions into this name.
RISKY
A tough names. Has had problems with the underlying commodities. There is a fear of a glut of caustic acid coming to market. The story does not seem to be turning around. There is promise in 2 quarters. The dividend is not secure if business does not turn around. Could take a shot in a taxable account and you'll do okay probably.
COMMENT
Commodities. The commodities rally probably has more legs. People are misjudging pent-up demand and the impact of stimulus. The key player in commodities is China. Copper has been trading sloppy since the Chinese policy makers pronounced on the issue. You have to buy and sell at the right time. This will change if China decides to dig its heels in.
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Announced great numbers yesterday. Business is doing very well and will continue to grow. In their space, it is about execution and M&A. They have been doing both well. The problem is valuation. When do you get in. It's trading at 16x 2022 versus Shopify at 25x. Both expensive. A good name to own although it does move around a lot. Buy when it is down like in the last couple weeks.

PARTIAL SELL
Dividend and valuation are both still good. Earnings were unbelievable relative to where the stock is trading at. On a PEG basis, it is interesting. Looking at 2023 growth, it comes down a lot so there will be a time to sell the banks. One could shave a little now. They are cyclical names.
BUY ON WEAKNESS

CNR will get the KSU. CNR has the growth to be stand alone. The deal is most likely accretive. Would buy this dip right now.

WEAK BUY
Impact of asset sales this year. Thinks they have the balance sheet now at 0.9x debt to cash flow. Has the cashflow to buy the shares back. It has dramatically turned around. Cheap at 3.5x. Seeing EPS growth. If you like oil and energy stocks, you could look at it. The commodity will dance around with politics and environmental impacts. A stock to trade.
BUY
An expensive stock at 18.4x PE. Earnings will grow as wireless gets better. Their core business is more landline. Investing heavily to build. This investment will benefit them with the 5G tailwinds coming. They will make their dividend and will grow it. A prudent buy in a market that has rewarded high flyers. It is a choice for patient money to go in.
BUY
It is a good cyclical play. Trading at a premium but the earnings will likely come up. A whippy stock. Much better outlook for manufacturing and aviation. Should not be a core position but it is a recovery play.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 12/20, Up 22%) Would buy this again. On an EPS profile, he sees 15% growth. Trading at 15.4x 2022 right now. Price to growth, it is compelling. Closing a big acquisition in June. The multiple will expand once they show signs of incorporating the acquisition well.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 12/20, Up 23%) Bought it at the time because it was offensive and defensive. Also a reopening play. Would buy again. Trades at 15x Price to AFO. Earnings dialled back their growth rate, but it is a great time to reload and buy more.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 12/20, Up 67%) A trickier name. Nasdaq stocks have had a huge run. Trimmed back in January but now reloading more. Google is not outstandingly compelling any more. 14% EPS growth. Trading at 21x 2023, 24x 2022. Kind of on the fence. A good long term story. Wait to buy more.
HOLD
Short term, it is over valued. A great economic engine. The online world will be a little slower once the real world comes back. It will continue to grow however. The business is excellent. The valuation is fickle.