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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate BBW as a TOP PICK.  Recently reported earnings beat expectations as margins increased, and EPS expanded by 38% thanks to 17 new store openings in Q3.  We like that cash reserves are growing as shares are bought back.  It trades at 12 earnings and supports a ROE of 42%.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $32) to $39, looking to achieve $54.50 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.7%  Season's Greetings!

(Analysts’ price target is $54.53)
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate DAL as a TOP PICK.  Analysts forecast another 11% growth in international cargo demand and the airline has one of the best diversified networks in the world -- even if the new US Administration imposes tariffs.  We like that cash reserves are growing, while debt is retired.  It trades at 9x earnings and supports a 40% ROE.  We recommend keeping a tight stop at $54, looking to achieve $76 -- upside potential of 20%.  Yield 0.8%  Season's Greetings!

(Analysts’ price target is $75.75)
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With recently reported EPS doubling year ago levels and free cash flow at record levels, we reiterate AEM at a TOP PICK.  We like that cash reserves are growing, while the company buys back shares and retires debt.  We recommend maintaining the stop at $101, looking to achieve $140 -- upside potential of 23%.  Yield 1.4%  Season's Greetings!

(Analysts’ price target is $140.06)
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 12/24, Up 32.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with PANW is progressing well.  To account for the recent 2:1 stock split, we recommend resetting the stop to be $176 (half of the previous level).

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 24/24, Up 36.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with VEON has achieved its objective at $38.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stock from $27.50 to $33.00.  

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 11/24, Up 30.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with GEN has triggered its stop at $27.50.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  Combined with our previous guidance, this will result in a net investment gain of 29%.

COMMENT

He's cautious heading into 2025 and expects a correction at some point. Indicators tell him this, including excessive euphoria, as seen in the put-call ratio (investors were buying a lot of calls recently). Typically, markets are bullish for 3-6 months, then corrects for 1-3 months. He thinks we're building towards that correction. The S&P last pulled back in August. He expects the S&P to pull back to 5,850 to correct the excesses, perhaps in January. 

BUY

For the past 6 months, the chart has been sharply up. Pays a lovely yield. He would add at current levels. Strong technicals. He likes pipelines. Energy should do fine at least for the first half of 2025.

BUY

The 2024 chart is choppy, but there have been a series of higher lows. In mid-October 2023, we started a new 3-5 cyclical bull market, into the second half of 2025 or first half of 2026, but that's where the extreme danger zone is. As we get deeper into the cycle, the economy is running on all cyclinders which is when energy and materials are bid up. He remains constructive on energy. He's also bullish on natural gas.

DON'T BUY

The chart shows a downtrend since early 2023 and is testing the bottom at $75. Meanwhile, its peers like Royal are breaking to the upside. He expects a wider market correction to come, too, so you don't want to hold a laggard like this. You could nibble at TD, but he sees more downside.

HOLD

An amazing chart, but be cautious adding at current levels.

COMMENT
What technical indicators do you use?

First, what is your time frame? Weekly? Monthly? He looks at moving average divergence (MD), relative strength (be long the winners, short the losers), and what institutions are buying or selling, because they influence markets so much. Also, what market are we in, bear or bull? In a bull, a rally usually lasts 3-6 months with the up legs bigger and the pullbacks shorter; in a bear, the down legs are bigger, the bounces shorter.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

The chart has been in an uptrend since early 2022, but is weakening now. It just moved below its 50-day moving average. He's cautious about DOL, though it's been a super performer in recent years. There's been institutional selling in the past month or so. Expect more downside in the coming weeks, down to its 200-day moving average. Maybe buy in January and February on pullbacks.

TRADE

It's oversold. Crude oil's price is turning up and we'll be getting a broad-based rally in energy stocks. You can add at current levels. It's testing resistance now. CNQ should bounce 10% in the next month.

DON'T BUY

This and Barrick have an overhang regarding Mali. He expects a 10% correction in both names coming. Technically, they look weak, The chart shows a bigger downtrend.