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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Energy has been the top performing sector globally and IXC is the best of the global energy ETFs.  With 68 unique holdings it provides global diversification, primarily with Exxon being its largest holding along with Chevron, Shell and Total as well.  It is clear global energy distribution will continue to be constrained.  Inflows into the fund have again risen sharply.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $43, looking to achieve $62 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 2.9% 

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Technology will drive the global economy and this is a very low-MER (0.08%) way to hold the 77 biggest names.  NVIDIA and Apple account for 25% of the ETF.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $150, looking to achieve $218 - 18% potential upside.  Yield 0.4%  

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US Industrials have performed steadily this year and XLI is the largest ETF in the space -- with two-thirds of the holdings roughly split between manufacturing and aerospace companies.  It has a very low MER of 0.08%.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $156, looking to achieve $213 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.1%

COMMENT

There's been a lack of market breadth. Until the last quarter of 2025, it's been all tech. But now tech has been weaker than other sectors. Eventually, the semis will be weak. Nearly every other sector has gained strength, which makes him bullish. This rotation is healthy. In the past month or so, tech has been underperforming other sectors. Value is returning to the market and diversification has returned. The market is healthier than 6 months ago.

TRADE

He's long traded this. Its range is around $58 and $68 and that's where you trade it. You may buy it right now. Loves it. It's almost easy money.

BUY

It broke out early this year and the move since has been sort of parabolic. A pullback is possible.

WEAK BUY

Canadian tech stocks look better than US ones; the latter are parabolic and overbought. This year, the chart is making gradual higher highs and higher lows. Not much momentum, but it's not bad. A value play.

RISKY

He reduced his uranium holdings, but likes CCO. It's volatile. Is holding on, though sold another uranium stock His stop is $130.

DON'T BUY

It was in an uptrend, then broke a low of $90. Is making lower lows and lower highs. The trend is definitely down. The chart is not basing, not finding bottom, so can't buy it until it bounces.

TRADE

He trades it and just sold it. He bought it down around $50 and sold it around  $75. If it makes a new high on a breakout and stays there, he would continue to hold it. Wouldn't buy it now, though.

DON'T BUY

It had a downtrend within a channel in 2023-2025, but has since broken down. It might rally, but wouldn't count on much more than that.

COMMENT

It was in a down slope from 2023 to mid-2025, then moved up and above its 200-day moving average. But then it was rangebound and consolidating, so the moving average didn't matter. You don't want to see a stock break its floor for more than a week, or you're in a world of pain.

COMMENT

An aggressive, risky play. Has a recent uptrend, but is dipping. If it doesn't bounce above the current price soon, exit this. The uptrend shows pretty big swings.

SELL ON STRENGTH

He's traded this before. It is moving in a consolidation pattern. If it bounces above the current price, sell it.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 05/25, Down 5%)

Great to add shares now. Oil was falling, but not now. The chart has returned to its trend line.