BUY
Value trap or buying opportunity?

He bought some yesterday. Didn't change guidance. Q4 profitability was OK, though revenue was a bit light. Health insurance in US will continue to grow, it's a leader. Core holding for him. Great distribution system, so cost is less than peers. Trump administration will not nationalize healthcare.

HOLD

Leader in the space for years. Has gradually grown, and this continues. Future is bright. May be expensive, but it always is for such a high-quality asset. Keep holding. AVGO is his play in the sector.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Unique financial delivery company, taking advantage of technology. Starting to break out. Continue to hold, and nibble away at it.

BUY

Recently added a small, 2%, position. Likes the dividend yield. Believes the industrial economy will pick up, though Canada may be slower than the US. Exposed to the Canadian industrial economy right across the country. Yield is 6.7%.

His strategy is to ride the stock up. As it does, the yield drops. So if the yield here were to drop, and he found another stock with a better yield, he'd consider switching out.

RISKY

Air traffic is a growing business, and this company services the smaller end of the market. A dangerous business, as it requires a lot of capital and can be hit by black-swan events like the pandemic. Low-quality play. Speculative.

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TOP PICK

Was $50 before pandemic, yet financials are virtually the same now as then. Massive upside. Being hit by sentiment left over from pandemic. Continues to tap into the US market. No dividend.

(Analysts’ price target is $27.50)
TOP PICK

Sold off on fear of autonomous vehicles plus competition. Believes it will be the dominant player. Expensive stock, but business is growing rapidly. Buy and hold. No dividend.

(Analysts’ price target is $90.25)
TOP PICK

Disciplined management, as shown by recent layoffs. Outside of NA, whole world works on WhatsApp. Introducing AI into all its products. For advertising, you can reach people for pennies a shot. Yield is 0.3%.

If the CEO cosies up on whichever side the wind's blowing, that doesn't put him off. His job is to make money, not to support social causes. He puts his focus on the business and its profitability.

(Analysts’ price target is $671.83)
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate GSK as a TOP PICK.  We like that cash reserves are holding steady, despite an aggressive retirement of debt.  It trades at 22x earnings and supports a 18% ROE.  The solid dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 50% of cash flow.  The company is partnering with another pharma to develop Parkinson's disease treatments.  We continue to recommend a stop at $27, looking to achieve $41 -- upside potential over 20%.  Yield 4.6%

(Analysts’ price target is $40.89)
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate this non-bank mortgage lender as a TOP PICK.  Recently reported earnings showed a 23% increase in loan originations to $8.5 billion.  They are adjusting long term debt to reduce their interest payments by $14 million annually.  It trades at 21x earnings and under book value.  We continue to recommend a stop at $29, looking to achieve $44 -- upside potential of 33%.  Yield 0%

(Analysts’ price target is $43.75)
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate VAL, the world's largest offshore rig operator, as a TOP PICK.  Its size makes it the go to offshore rig provider during periods of drilling revival -- which we think may be underway again.  It trades at 10x earnings, 1.6x book and supports a robust 32% ROE.  We continue to recommend a stop at $40, looking to achieve $60 -- upside potential of 23%.  Yield 0%

(Analysts’ price target is $60.36)