Is bullish. US margins were 11% of sales and expected to hit 13-14%. The AI flow is driving the economy as the hyperscalers spend and the chipmakers raise prices. This will pick up the rest of the economy. Industrial companies have put behind Covid, and profits are picking up. He sees strong opportunities in Canada, particularly minerals.
The telcos spend a lot to get into digital as Ottawa keeps phone rates low. But dividends are high, though Bell has cut theirs and the rumour is that new management (next week) will eventually cut. The Telus dividend is 11%, so if they cut it to 6%, it's still competitive. He owns a bit of Telus at $19. Thinks he will be okay in the long run. Telcos are no longer a growth industry.
He expects Amazon and Google to win the AI race. They have the money to build data centres and hire the best talent. He trims when the share price rises, and buys when the price declines. AMZN is one of the best companies in the world and is a long-term hold. Their retail and cloud (the leader) businesses are growing.