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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly The manufacturer of well know affordable footwear brands like Florsheim and Nunn Bush has seen Q1 sales hit all time record highs. Retail comparable sales are up 41% over the past two years. It trades at 10x earnings compared to peers at 11x and is currently valued at 1.1x book. It pays a healthy dividend, backed by a payout ratio of 40% of cash flow and is likely due for another dividend increase soon. We recommend setting a stop loss at $19 looking to achieve $30 -- upside potential over 25%. Yield 4.03% (Analysts’ price target is $30.00)

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Recently reported earnings showed promising growth in comparable sales growth worldwide, including China, and supported a ROE of 56%. The company pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 55% of cash flow. They have been prudently using some cash reserves to aggressively buy back shares and retire debt. We recommend setting a stop loss at $65, looking to achieve $105 -- upside potential over 33%. Yield 2.6% (Analysts’ price target is $105.06)

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly With a market cap of $50 billion, MFC is one of Canada's largest financial services firms. It is in a space that tends to benefit from rising interest rates and we reiterate it as TOP PICK. It trades right at book value and at 7x earnings, it is good value here. The dividend was recently bumped up over 17% and is backed by a payout ratio under 35% of cash flow. We are recommend to slide the stop (down from $24.50) to $21.50, to accommodate current market uncertainty, looking to achieve $30 -- upside potential over 20%. Yield 5.19% (Analysts’ price target is $30.00)

(A Top Pick Dec 31/20, Up 41.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with SFM has triggered its stop at $28.50. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time.

(A Top Pick Oct 07/21, Up 34%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with NGT has triggered its stop at $92. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time. This results in a net investment gain of 30%, when combined with our previous buy recommendation.

(A Top Pick Dec 01/20, Down 10.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with EGAN has triggered its stop at $10. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time.

(A Top Pick Mar 22/22, Down 12.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with RUTH has triggered its stop at $20. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time. This results in a net investment loss of 8%, when combined with our previous buy recommendation.