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Dirt cheap. Multiple is ~10-10.5x PE. Market's lost confidence. FCF generated is roughly in line with the dividend, but looks undercovered relative to earnings. If dividend were to get cut, would be a positive catalyst. US acquisition will suck cashflow.

People own it for the dividend, not for growth. Cash cow. If management retrenches, there's a path to getting a better multiple. Very little downside. Buy here if you want income.

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Negatively impacted by trade. Economically sensitive. Likes the business. Margins and cashflow are great for the rails. Constructive longer term, once tariff issues get sorted. He prefers CP.

WAIT

Negatively impacted by trade. Economically sensitive. Likes the business. With its broad North American footprint, likes it better than CNR. More earnings upside from cost-cutting from KSU acquisition. Margins and cashflow are great for the rails. Constructive longer term, once tariff issues get sorted. Wait for more weakness.

HOLD

Its EM exposure was always viewed positively because it helps to propel growth. That's flipped a bit against it. Very well run, attractive dividend. An income name. If you own, just sit tight. He owns GWO instead.

BUY

Likes its acquisition strategy, as it feeds into the growth profile.

COMMENT
Banks or insurance right now?

Both segments will be affected indirectly by tariffs. They each provide a service and, while you can't tariff a service, tariffs will affect the economy, which impacts financial markets, which impacts life insurance and asset management.

HOLD

It's great that it's run up and is a significant portion of a portfolio. It's provided great diversification. Absolutely don't buy more, do not chase. If you own it, let it run.

STRONG BUY

Attractive name. Global. Pure design, before projects are even built. Valuation's come down dramatically, around 27x PE. Not dirt cheap, but fair price for a very well run company. Highly acquisitive. Backed by 2 largest pension plans in Quebec, so lots of firepower.

DON'T BUY

Not the part of the segment you want to be in.

BUY

Attractive name. Global. Pure design, before projects are even built.

TOP PICK

Typically, his Top Picks include a US name, a Canadian name, and an income name. Today all 3 picks are Canadian compounders.

Brookfield is a phenomenal, high-quality company. Will benefit from current environment. Roughly $160-170B of client capital to invest. Can grab businesses that come under pressure. Easy way for you to be counter-cyclical, sleep at night, they do the work for you. Yield is 0.7%.

(Analysts’ price target is $92.77)
TOP PICK

He doesn't know how the Seven & I scenario will play out. His investment thesis doesn't hinge on them completing the deal. If it goes through, massive win for shareholders, lots of efficiencies to be had. He's in the camp of the deal not going through and, if so, the company will be off to look for something else. 

Massive scale. No one can do what they do. As they've gotten bigger, margin profile has actually expanded. Gushes tons of cash. 17x PE is a very fair price to pay for a well-run business. Yield is 1.1%.

(Analysts’ price target is $85.13)
TOP PICK

Can't buy it that often, as it typically trades at a very high valuation. He sets a limit order for this one, and on very volatile days it tends to get filled. For the long term. Yield is 0.1%.

(Analysts’ price target is $5286.45)
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Bowing to pressure, the CEO has stepped down, adding to uncertainty. The company also lowered guidance, which is not overly surprising, really, considering the economic situation unfolding. The CEO change should appease Simpson and other funds somewhat, but likely only a bit. There is still a strategic review ongoing. Certainly a sale is one possibility. There are a lot of moving parts here. The stock has held up well, likely due to speculation on its future. We would not see it as a great purchase right now, as it would essentially be a 'bet' on a takeover in a very uncertain market, and not really our type of play. 
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We believe quite strongly in the gold sector right now, and AEM still looks good. We would be comfortable buying some at current levels. 
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