DON'T BUY

They don't make money. When they do, he will recommend it.

BUY

It's keeping going up from momentum.

RISKY

It's turned profitable, not expensive on its growth rate and is a good spec.

DON'T BUY

They reported a disappointing quarter. He used to like them, but they couldn't answer his questions when he last interviewed them.

DON'T BUY

Is one of the big coal companies and trades cheaply, but it trades like a steel company, not a coal company.

DON'T BUY

Is one of the big coal companies and trades cheaply, but it trades like a steel company, not a coal company.

BUY

Is the biggest coal company in the eastern US, very profitable and trades below 9x PE. Coal prices are doing well from overseas demand, while this market embraces anything energy due to the data centre boom. Pays a 10% yield. Trump supports coal production.

PARTIAL BUY
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We think it certainly has potential, but the potential will come from a valuation shift OR faster growth than expected. Right now, analysts expect little growth, with Hey Dude continuing to be a drag on overall results. But, it is less than 8X earnings, and any positive developments could still see the stock do very well. Debt is coming down, and this also could see a valuation boost. So, we still think there is potential but in terms of pure earnings growth only and without regard to valuation and other factors  it should not rank highly. 
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There are not a lot of options other than just holding C$ cash. There is an ETF that represents the C$, symbol FXC in NY. Assets are $61M, fees 0.40%, no leverage. It is down 4.4% in the past year with the C$ falling. Generally, we would view such securities as a 'bet' on a currency, rather than an investment. We would, today, still prefer the US$ overall. 
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It has been a big selloff for AAPL over the past few weeks, as some analysts have downgraded the name and lowered their targets. Its growth profile has slowed, but it continues to be one of, if not the the strongest hardware companies in the world, and consumers continue to rely on their products. It is expensive on a valuation basis, but its recent price drawdown is not out of the norm for the name, and it continues to compound its share price at a good rate. It has a 3% buyback yield, and we could see some potential for upside growth surprises with its AI products or services segment in the future. We would be comfortable continuing to hold the name, given its industry strength and immense cash position. 
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Market Update:

The TSX Index was down 3.59% in the month of December, up 18.47% YTD and 18.47% over the past year. Canadian GDP was up 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 0.50% for the full year; in the USA the GDP was up 1.4% for the fourth quarter and 2.90% for the full year. Canadian inflation rate was 2.70% annually in December 2024 and the US annual rate was 3.30% in December 2024. 
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