BUY

Is up 71% this year and keep raising its dividend and 286% over 3 years since an activist got involved.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It's had a huge move, so let it calm down before entering. Still has momentum.

RISKY

Is very expensive, and he avoids LIDAR plays. Is fine as a spec, though.

BUY

He approves of Washington taking a stake in Intel. This isn't about socialism or Trump picking winners of losers, it's about the dire state of Intel and a long line of bad CEOs. Problem is, Intel is too big to go under. And the new CEO is a turnaround artist, who previously saved Cadence.

COMMENT

We are heading into September which is seasonally weak. The recent message from Jerome Powell hinted at inching into rate cuts. Inflation has been cooling but the fight is not over. They want to see the core inflation at 2%. Another question is: will tariffs feed into higher pricing into the fall. The labour market is slowing but steady enough to avoid recession fears. Equities are holding up fairly well and earnings strength is spreading beyond tech. The equal weight S&P is starting to rally. Investors are shifting from tech to other sectors so this will create diversified portfolios. Canada is a softer echo of the U.S. Real estate and energy showed a little pop and consumer discretionary and healthcare are starting to show signs of strength. Expect volatility and she advises to start taking profits and reduce risk.

WAIT

She is watching it closely. Hasn't seen momentum growth but it has had a good run since April. Pays a dividend of 4.2%  Rates it 6 out of 10. Be patient and wait for an entry point.

WAIT

It has had a deep dive since January. Has had issues with international markets and recovery. It is a global leader in premium athletic wear but there is intense competition from its competitors. Wait for a turnaround to start and then maybe take an initial position of 1 1/2%. She has traded it before. Analysts are forecasting a 54% upside.

COMMENT

Doesn't follow it closely. Its performance is a little underwhelming and there is maybe 8 to 9% upside from here. Consider CRM and IBM instead.

Unspecified

A few of her clients own it. It follows the seasonal momentum in oil and gas which means it is subject to commodity price volatility. It is Canada's largest natural gas producer, has strong free cash flow and low debt. It is oversold and should be OK for a value play but she prefers CNQ instead.

WAIT

It is one of the largest players in the semi-conductor space. You can think of it as the engine for the AI smartphone. It is fundamentally very strong and analysts still see 15% upside. It is trying to consolidate so wait for an entry point. You could take profits if owned.

WAIT

 It is Canada's largest dollar store chain and is opening another 70 to 80 stores. Also its international expansion is just getting started. Has been very consistent in earnings growth.  It has a price target form the street of about 2% upside. If buying, wait for a pullback.

COMMENT

The question asked the guest to compare the two with a view to buying one of them. She prefers Royal Bank right now. It just delivered record results and is growing at 10% year over year. TD has gone through a rough patch and is re-structuring which is eating into profits. She doesn't think Royal Bank will split.

COMMENT

The question asked the guest to compare the two with a view to buying one of them. She prefers Royal Bank right now. It just delivered record results and is growing at 10% year over year. TD has gone through a rough patch and is re-structuring which is eating into profits. She doesn't think Royal Bank will split.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 19/24, Up 32%)

She still sees upside and it is one of the best known players in global payments. It has double digit revenue growth and its value added services contribute to more than a quarter of its revenue. Still has high margins. Returned $6 billion to shareholders in buybacks and dividends last year. Has strong fundamentals.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 19/24, Up 12%)

She sold late last year for profits but she still likes it for its profitability. There will be some volatility with the energy cycles. Trades at 11 times 2026 free cash flow and pays a dividend of 4%. She sees only 7% upside but has it on her watch list and could trade it.