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Today, Brianne Gardner commented about whether META, X.TO, RBA, PLTR, MEG.TO, CSU.TO, EFN.TO, CLS.TO, TOU.TO, FRU.TO, CEU.TO, KO, TMO, ENB.TO, IFP.TO, ALA.TO, UNH, MNMD, T.TO, ATD.TO, BTE.TO are stocks to buy or sell.

COMMENT
Tech giants overall.

Latest Mag 7 earnings are showing that AI is still a major engine for growth. But investors are now rewarding companies that can turn big spending into real results. Market's starting to shift to companies that can execute and not just participate in the hype.

AMZN delivered a strong quarter with cloud momentum returning. AAPL proved that consumers will still pay for premium tech. MSFT, GOOG, and META reminded us that expectations are still high. All eyes will be on the earnings for NVDA coming up in the middle of November. But the consumer is still spending and the market wants to see those profits follow.

Leadership is starting to broaden, and that's healthy and a positive, making it feel more like a rally that's grounded and durable.

COMMENT
US and China.

Still some geopolitical concerns out there that are still part of the story. The Trump-Xi meeting delivered a 1-year trade truce, removing near-term tariff threats. And that's really progress, though there are tensions that are far from resolved. Markets are treating it as a positive step, rather than a breakthrough.

COMMENT
Have earnings so far assuaged concerns of an AI bubble?

She gets asked this all the time. The Mag 7 are spending, but they are delivering and executing on that growth. Expected to grow double digits over the next year, and they are hitting those expectations. So for her team, it's not necessarily that we're in a bubble.

If you think back to the tech bubble of 2000, valuations of a lot of those companies were 50-100x PE. We're not in that environment today. Instead, we're in the early stages of this AI breakthrough. Now pivoting from companies that are just blanket investing in AI, to companies that can make it profitable. Focus is turning to companies that can help their customers and employees to implement AI and turn it into profitability.

HOLD
Investor's taken a hit. Hold or sell?

Focus is more on heavy oil and shale assets. Q3 earnings beat estimates. Stock's down 17% over the last year. Positives on operational efficiencies, strong FCF, disciplined debt reduction (though debt's still high). Moves with volatile oil prices. High-beta name. Analysts on the street rate it a Hold, and that's reasonable if you're comfortable with the risk.

Instead, she owns CNQ, ENB, and WCP.

HOLD

Still generates significant amount of income from retail operations. Still ongoing interest in acquiring other US stores. Street analysts rate it a Buy. Strong brand, still has opportunities on a global scale and in digital transformation. Disciplined cost controls. Consistent dividend growth. Scores 8/10 on fundamentals.

(Analysts’ price target is $85.00)
BUY
For a retiree.

One of Canada's top telco providers. Low churn rate, strong consumer loyalty. Working on its balance sheet; selling non-core assets to speed up debt reduction. Likes the dividend for all investors; remains strong and stable and a key part of its return profile. 

Wireless growth slowing a bit, so stock's fairly valued. Don't put everything you have in it. Fundamentals rate 6/10, but 9/10 on value. Yield is 8%.

WATCH
Pharmaceuticals and psychedelics.

She's followed it for a while. Too volatile and risky to own. Still in clinical stages of biopharma for improving mental health, which she's a big believer in supporting. That area's going to be huge over the next 10-20 years. This name will be a leader. Raised $225M in October to fund R&D and acquisitions.

To invest for her clients though, needs to see more safety and security. Definitely on her watchlist.

DON'T BUY

She sold half their position, and then exited the rest on a rally for tax-loss selling. Doesn't mean she can't get back in at some point. Still a lot of noise around the stock. Has done well, but struggling of late. Q3 earnings beat, raised full-year guidance. Regulatory scrutiny may still pressure margins. Fundamentals: 8/10, Value: 7/10.

HOLD

Has done well, bit of a pullback recently. Value: 8/10. Sees about 10-12% upside from here. Analysts are mixed between Outperform and Buy. Q3 saw EPS normalize, but revenue was mixed. Remains on-track for full-year guidance despite the slight miss. Debt's not well-covered by operating cashflow. Neutral from a short-term technical perspective.

Instead she owns ENB, H, and CES.

DON'T BUY

Quality work. One of the largest lumber producers in the world. Not concerned about the stock, but housing markets in both Canada and US are having stability issues. Very tied to homebuilding, so demand can really swing on mortgage rates and affordability.

Strong footprint in Canada and US gives it flexibility to shift production. Likes housing needs long term. Short term, lumber cycle still finding a footing.

HOLD

High quality. Can be lots of volatility in O&G sector. Value: 8/10, still sees upside of ~6%. Underperforming the market, but so has the whole energy sector. Will continue to do well with its liquids pipelines, storage and distribution, as well as renewable power. 95% of FCF is backed by long-term contracts. Decent dividend of ~5.7%.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 05/24, Up 0.39%)

Starting to see a bit of turnaround in the healthcare space. She bought in March, and again in June; trimmed in October, taking some profits. Pharma and biotech spending starting to pick up, especially in cell and gene therapy. OpenAI partnership is major step forward. Cashflow remains very healthy. Ranks 8/10, still sees double-digit upside.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 05/24, Up 6%)

Still upside of about 15%. Unmatched global reach. Business continues to grow steadily, strong demand in key markets across the globe. Big pricing power is a huge advantage. Fundamentals: 9/10.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 05/24, Up 19%)

Activity has stabilized, and company's been able to pass through pricing and that supports healthy margins. Fundamentals: 8/10. Sees potential upside of 20%.

HOLD

Nice upward trajectory since April selloff. Defensive royalty model is always a safer bet in the space. Q3 and Q4 results showed steady production. Strategic US acquisitions. Buy to Neutral from analysts. Not too much upside from here. Can hold for yield.

Limited growth relative to other producers, high payout ratio. Best suited for defensive investors, don't expect fireworks. Declining oil prices could trim payouts. Dividend has been cut in past. Earnings forecast to potentially fall by 2.3% over next year. Raised dividend, yield is ~7.7%.

(Analysts’ price target is $14.50)

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