Today, The Weekly Buzzing Stocks by Billy Kawasaki and The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research) commented about whether RPI.UN.TO, HY, VEON, ESEA, ABBV, NVDA, AMR are stocks to buy or sell.
Everything's great right now in equity land. Market's are at all-time highs, with pretty broad-based strength across the board. Stick to the winners and let them run. Market's a bit expensive if you look at the PE ratio, but that's driven by the dominance of the Magnificent 7.
Under the surface, lots of value. Interest rates have peaked out. Profit margins and earnings margins are going higher. That's a healthy market, and we should see it higher by the end of the year.
It always comes down to the valuation on the stock. Earnings are what drive the stock. As long as PE ratios are sticking within historical levels, he'd keep holding as long as the earnings outlook is good.
Inflation is starting to come down. Weakness is starting to creep into consumer spending and the labour market. Ultimately, that's what the market and the Fed want to see. Powell was right not to talk about rate hikes, the focus should still be on cuts. When those cuts come through, they'll drive a rebound in the consumer.
Know the companies you own really well, and allocate capital appropriately as you navigate the markets.
"Thesis creep" is when you change your investment thesis to fit what the company's doing. Intelligent management systems for traffic. Buying businesses, winning contracts with US government. Unique small cap. You could hold. Outlook is generally positive, but not for him.
He owns the convertible debentures yielding 6%, gives defensiveness. Well capitalized, bunch of cash on balance sheet.