Market Call

Greg Newman's Top Picks: November 3, 2023

Greg Newman, senior wealth advisor and portfolio manager, Newman Group, ScotiaMcLeod

FOCUS: North American stocks and protection strategies 


MARKET OUTLOOK:

Highly unsettling geopolitics have added to the already confused backdrop of whether a recession can be avoided and to what extent investors should be taking on risk. That said, a more benign U.S. Federal Reserve combined with a largely supportive earnings picture, oversold conditions and favourable seasonality have given the bulls some room to run. Given this heightened degree of uncertainty, a healthy amount of defence and offence is prudent. Stay on your asset allocation.

TOP PICKS:

AltaGas (ALA TSX)
ALA offers investors nice growth at a compelling price with a nice dividend.

Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH.UN TSX)
CSH.un offers investors nice growth at a reasonable price with a nice distribution.

GIC Annual 1 year

offers investors a nice return with little risk.

 

DISCLOSURE PERSONAL FAMILY PORTFOLIO/FUND
AltaGas (ALA TSX) Y Y Y
Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH.UN TSX) Y Y Y
1 YR ANNUAL GIC Y  Y Y

 

PAST PICKS:

Transalta Renewables (RNW TSX)

  • Then: $13.17
  • Now: $12.48
  • Return: -5%
  • Total Return: 1%

Crombie REIT (CRR.UN TSX)

  • Then: $14.33
  • Now: $13.69
  • Return: -4%
  • Total Return: 2%

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP.UN TSX)

  • Then: $46.52
  • Now: $38.08
  • Return: -18%
  • Total Return: -14%

Total Return Average: -4%

 

DISCLOSURE PERSONAL FAMILY PORTFOLIO/FUND
RNW TSX N N N
CRR.UN TSX Y Y Y
BIP.UN TSX Y Y Y