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He divides tech into two groups. One has high multilples and high growth with less profitability, which can cause difficulties. The other comprises value type stocks which are less impacted by rising rates. An example of this is Cisco at 14X earnings which it has grown consistently. It also has a growing dividend, now at about 3%. Not a big growth stock though. His company has only a 7% exposure to tech.

It has outperformed the sector. The technicals are OK but but it is not in a great space. He owns some but would not buy more at this time.

It is dominant in the sector, will continue to grow, and is not expensive at 14X earnings. There is however a geo-political risk so investors should look elsewhere.

There is more interest and less risk in long life oil and large cap companies within the sector. Tamarack Valley is not a good risk reward investment.

The question was on HVAC companies. They are good for green and more efficient buildings. He would choose Trane Technologies which has a decent earnings progression. A second choice would be Carrier.

This company does ratings and builds indices. It can create custom indices for almost anything. It benefits from the boom in ETF's and Index funds and receives license fees. It trades at 45X earnings but as a growth stock it has done well. You could buy on the recent pullback.

The insurance industry has been behaving better than the rest of the S&P. It does well in rising rates and therefore is good for a re-inflationary cycle. Has a 5% yield which is growing.

It has good holdings. The energy sector is in the beginning of a long up-cycle. These cycles have periods of three month relative lows so aim to buy in one of these periods.

It fits the theme of buying good companies which are getting better. It is the best capitalized bank in the U.S. and also the most conservatively run. Has a great franchise in the capital markets business. It benefits from rising rates and increasing interest margins. Trades at 11X earnings with a 3% dividend and is a good solution for the re-inflationary market we're in.   Buy 17  Hold 11  Sell 0

It will benefit from increased infrastructure spending. It provides environmental services and commercial engineering. A great company in a strong sector of the market. It is at a 52 week high.    Buy 10  Hold 0  Sell 0

Machinery companies are doing well and automation is here to stay. Has sold equipment to companies like Amazon. Its business is also in health care, consumer products and now EV. It also benefits from the re-shoring of manufacturing in North America.

ChatGPT is all the rage now, and the best way to invest in that is Nvidia which supplies the chips for that. ChapGPT (AI) is a technological breakthrough.

If shares weren't so inanely cheap, he would have given up on this. His enthusiasm for it has certainly cooled.

The street's patience is thin, but he urges investors to give the current CEO the benefit of the doubt and some time.