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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly SAM is a US based beer company best known under the Samuel Adams brand. They have been expanding their product offering into new seltzer products that are driving up earnings. It trades at 51x earnings above peers at 46x, however, with EPS expected by analysts to grow annually at over 40% over the next five years, it is valued more like 29x earnings. The high growth in earnings puts the PEG ratio at 1.3. We also like that is continuing to grow cash reserves. We would buy this with a stop loss at $800, looking to achieve $1386 -- upside over 45%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $1386.00)
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly BCC is a lumber manufacturer who focuses on engineered wood products, which are increasingly popular for their durability and longevity. These traits were magnified during the pandemic as consumers focused on better quality home improvement projects. It trades at only 8x earnings, compared to peers at 22x. It has a PEG ratio of only 0.4 and trades at under 3x book value. It pays a small dividend backed by a payout ratio less than 10% of cash flow. We would buy this with a stop loss at $45, looking to achieve $71 -- upside potential over 20%. Yield 0.67% (Analysts’ price target is $70.50)
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Founded in 1858, WJX is one of Canada's oldest diversified industrial products and service providers. Recently reported EPS of $0.57 easily beat consensus calls for $0.35. It trades at 11x earnings compared to peers at 34x and has a PEG of under 0.9 (demonstrating good growth) and is a just over 1.3x book value. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio of under 55% of cashflow. We would buy this with a stop loss at $18, looking to achieve $27 -- upside potential over 20%. Yield 4.53% (Analysts’ price target is $24.63)
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(A Top Pick Mar 16/21, Down 25.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with NLS has triggered its stop at $15. We recommend covering the position at this time. We will look for better opportunities.
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(A Top Pick May 11/21, Up 17.1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with AAPL is progressing well. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $100) to $125. If triggered, this would all buy guarantee the return of our original investment.
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(A Top Pick Jan 19/21, Up 43.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with DVN is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $20) to $26. If triggered, this would all but guarantee a minimum investment return of 29%, considering our past recommendation to cover 50%.
COMMENT
Vaccines and the reopening are. Corporate earnings growth (earning season is starting today) will drive this market. Emerging markets lag, but she expects they will receive vaccinations and she hopes vax rates increase. YOY growth rates this earnings season will be very high. She'll be looking for management's outlook--increases in demand and corporate spending rising. As inflation spikes, where do companies see cost pressures? Are there labour shortages? Will they absorb these costs or absorb them through productivity increases? The consumer saved a lot of money during Covid, so consumers have stepped up spending in the U.S. Prices in hotels and airfares have spiked. Corporations spent on tech to allow work-from-home, and they continue to spend this year back to pre-Covid levels; corps feel more confident. Demand has returned, so companies have to spend to deplete supplies and she expects them to. This is all positive. Ironically, the problem the banks have now is not enough spending; the savings rate is still up. Consumers are actually paying down their credit cards faster, but loan demand will eventually return and there was growth this past quarter. As international travel picks up, credit card spending will increase (during vacations and work conferences).
HOLD
Pembina and Brookfield are battling over this. Brookfield wants to remove the break-up fee that IPL must pay Pembina, but the regulator let it stand. The bid deadline has been extended to August 6. IPL is trading around the bids of $20. Brookfield Infrastructure may bid higher. Pembina's could be in stock; or you can transition to another energy infrastructure dividend name. Keep holding IPL and let it play out. One of these companies will buy IPL and it could receive a higher bid. Expect a resolution in the next month or two.
WAIT
It's pulled back a lot in the past year, but is trading at a reasonable PE> She stays away from Chinese-listed companies, because that government is putting oversight on them. See how this all plays out with what the Chinese government will do; they don't want the large Chinese interne companies to get too much control.
COMMENT
They've gone through management changes, cost overruns in their construction business, and legal and regulatory issues which are now behind them. They're repositioning as a pure design-advisory company while letting the constructions projects roll off. So, there's still some risk in cost overruns. She likes this sector, but prefers another company. SNC's valuation is depressed vs. peers. She wants to see how SNC management performs and finds organic and M&A growth. She's on the sidelines now.
HOLD
For a TFSA or RRSP? A decent income stock. She owns some utilities. They're transitioning out of coal. Continue to hold it. She holds growth stocks in an RRSP for the sheltering. A cash account is the best place to hold an income stock so you can take advantage of the dividend tax credit.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Has long owned this as a core position. They treat water, a water pure play. She hasn't added new money into this and wants to see a 5-10% pullback before buying more. Water is a scarce resource, so hold this stock. Long term, XYL will do well.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
She bought this for growth. They report at today's close. They offer long-term growth, fuelled by strong e-commerce sales. Their US sales are now open, and she thinks they're doing well. Expectations are high for ATZ, so shares could pull back a bit and that's when you step in.
COMMENT
Offers growth, but is more of a cyclical.
DON'T BUY

Last year, it suffered from decreased spending and are slowly losing market share. Are transitioning more to a hardware company. It lacks growth. Key customers are telecoms. You can buy a higher-growth, software company like MSFT or Apple, but these are expensive now (wait for a dip).

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