Today, Michael Sprung commented about whether FTS-T, RY-T, WN-T, ARX-T, MFC-T, CNR-T, CVE-T, SU-T, CM-T, ENB-T, BAM.A-T are stocks to buy or sell.
At what point does the private equity markets get hit? We're starting to see people sell even gold and treasuries to meet margin calls. It isn't far that real assets will be sold--a spiral he doesn't want to see. But BAM is well-managed. Nibble away at these level, but don't go in whole hog.
It's a good time to buy the big 6 banks. Yields are very high, with CM yielding 7.5%. It's a good time for a young investor to initiate positions. No bank will have its earnings totally obliterated during this crisis. Prices have rolled back. You can now buy a bank at book value or 1.5x book, which is a rare opportunity. Yes, ROE will be compressed if loan losses rise, but requirements have recently been loosened, which takes some pressure off. TD and BMO are more exposed to the U.S. where there are some commercial credit problems, so he's cooler on those, and hotter on the other big 6, including CIBC.
(A Top Pick Mar 20/19, Down 67%) This one hurts. It's higher risk/reward vs. Suncor, but they are lowering their dividend and capital program. He'd rather they completely remove the dividend.
One of the few companies with good newss--people are cleaning out the shelves at Loblaw (and other supermarkets). Shoppers will stay open early for seniors. During worry about the Choice REIT not getting its rent from Loblaw. After a few years of turning around, Weston is improving and coming out with better sales. (Analysts’ price target is $124.00)