I don’t choose stocks, I choose good companies with good management and long-term prospects. I never speculate, only invest. I don’t follow the market. I follow my instincts and always put my money where my picks are. In today’s zero growth markets it’s important to remember the fundamentals.
Update
The recent Home Capital transparency issue, and now the downgrade from Moody’s on Canadian Banks has supressed valuations recently. We personally have GIC’s with Home Trust that are coming due. Although we don’t envision investing in the Company, (once trust is an issue) we do anticipate adding to our CIBC and Genworth positions. Canadian Banks and non-sub prime lenders do a great job of valuing risk, even in this environment. Canadian banks do not write risky loans, you’d know if you’ve ever tried to borrow from them. Hence we see this as a buying opportunity.
As of 05/10/2017
| Symbol | Name | Price | Dividend | Advice |
| BB | Blackberry | 12.84 | – | Buy |
| BCE | Bell | 61.33 | 4.68% | Hold/Buy @5% |
| BNS | Bank of Nova Scotia | 75.79 | 4.01% | Buy Above 4% |
| EMA | Emera | 47.02 | 4.44% | Hold/Buy @5% |
| ENF | Enbridge Inc. Fund | 33.08 | 6.21% | Buy |
| FTS | Fortis | 44.51 | 3.59% | Hold/Buy @4% |
| IPL | Inter Pipeline | 27.28 | 5.94% | Buy |
| MRT.UN | Morguard | 15.08 | 6.37% | Hold |
| POT | Potash | 22.39 | 2.37% | Hold |
| RUS | Russel Metals | 25.83 | 5.88% | Hold |
| RY | Royal Bank | 98.19 | 3.54% | Hold/Buy @4% |
| CWB | Canadian Western | 25.88 | 3.55% | Hold/Buy @4% |
| LB | Laurentian Bank | 54.01 | 4.52% | Hold/Buy @5% |
| CM | CIBC | 107.29 | 4.73% | Buy |
| MIC | Genworth | 33.48 | 5.26% | Buy @5% |
