COMMENT
Tech stocks up, now down.

We've seen a lot of rotation in the last 30-45 days. Tech was where most investors were crowded into, and now the air is really coming out of that sector while other sectors are starting to move. US healthcare is really making moves, as are US financials (Canadian ones have been doing that for some time). Sector breadth is broadening as investors look for returns.

His team trimmed its tech exposure over the last month. They're not moving out of the sector entirely. There's often rotation inside the sector itself -- software stocks were beaten up in the first quarter, and now some are coming back to life. At the same time, chips and semis are losing some steam.

COMMENT
Opportunities in Canadian small caps.

He's looking at anything under ~$5B in Canadian industrials and technology that's been left for dead in the summer, a not-unusual occurrence when volumes dry up. Yet the fundamentals on a lot of them have been extremely strong. If they continue to execute from a business standpoint, the stock price should follow.

COMMENT
Setup for the next few months.

His firm follows top-down indicators, and these are all still positive across all market caps. Seeing rotation into different sectors. If you project where growth is going to be, and where inflation is going, it looks as though the fall could set up quite nicely especially with the earnings expected in the next few months. It should all have a positive impact for the markets.

BUY

At ~80 stores, aiming for ~300, more now in US than in Canada. US stores show strong sales. New online app getting fairly strong traction. Not cheap, but growing at a faster rate than its multiple. PEG is below 1, attractive. Numbers can be lumpy, and impacted by health of consumer.

WATCH

Short report got catalysts going to the downside, pointing to volumes being due to market-making activity. Management says this is normal when you start up an exchange. Technology of digital settlement of futures contracts improves the process.

He sold, as it broke down on technicals. Likes it, watching closely to get back in.

WATCH

Business is expanding. Price is a fair bit off its high, but can't pinpoint a specific reason. Longer term, has tailwinds for 5-10 years of upside potential. Watching closely.

WATCH

Just signed distribution agreement with Sysco (big US food distributor). Lots of excitement to start with, stock ran up. Investors are now more focused on execution and numbers. Takes time to build out your market. On his radar.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Under the radar because of its size. Great catalyst via exploration. Byproduct is sulpher, which is in fairly significant demand for manufacturing. A lot of sulpher comes out of the Middle East, so supply has been constrained, yet demand continues to go up.

WATCH

Great, and growing, demand for helium. More and more applications all the time, especially in technology. Great little company. Building out a brand-new market, taking longer than anticipated. Operations should be up early next year, and then it'll have cashflow. Keep on your radar.

RISKY

A number of trials ongoing with customers as they seek out contracts. Lumpy numbers. Smaller cap and very thinly traded, so expect trading swings.

WAIT

Looks impressive, but he likes a bit more trading history before jumping in. (Interestingly, the IPO came out just before SpaceX, and APTX has outperformed it.) Seeing amazing growth, as well as projected growth. Moving beyond generics to biosimilars (take long to be approved, not as much risk, margins tend to be higher). Expanding to US and beyond.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 18/25, Down 5%)

A lot more volatile than he expected, but you have to live with that. Two acquisitions really broadened its scope. Still likes it, should continue higher.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 18/25, Up 139%)

Amazing execution. Drilling success. Looking for more acquisitions. 

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 18/25, Up 53%)

More and more projects. Starting to diversify geographically.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Great job executing. Last quarter saw fuel margins higher plus great same-store sales growth, he expects that over next several quarters.