KeyStone’s Stock Talk – Canadian & US Small-Cap Growth & Dividend Stocks, Tips & Portfolio Building Strategies

This week in KeyStone’s Stock Talk Podcast, we pose the question as to whether the Stock Market is Showcasing Economic Reality, as the S&P 500 hits all-time highs after a rapid V-shaped recovery from the initial COVID-19 induced sell-off. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we start by taking a look at Canadian micro-cap, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CMI:TSX-V), a leading global provider of mobil...

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at a unique green power producer, Boralex Inc. (BLX:TSX). The company develops, builds and operates renewable energy power facilities in Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. We recently reviewed the stock for our upcoming Renewable Power Report and a listener asks us our take on the business. Our Star of the Week is...

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at two unique businesses sent in by listeners. The first, micro-cap, CEMATRIX Corporation (CVX:TSX-V) manufactures and supplies cellular concrete products developed from proprietary formulations across North America. A listener asks how the shutdown has affected business and if we think the company is a good way to play potential governm...

This week begins with a preview of our upcoming Canadian Alternative / Green Energy & Sector Report. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take at the ridiculous movement of shares in Eastman Kodak Company (KODK:NYSE) over the past week. Most of our listeners will know of the storied company well, for those that do not, Kodak is a global technology provider focused on print and advanced materials...

This week we start with M&A activity or lack thereof over the first 6-months of the year and what that could mean for the balance of 2020 and into 2021.  In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at an interesting renewable energy finance company. The company, RE Royalties Ltd. (RE:TSX-V) which acquires revenue-based royalties from renewable energy generation facilities by providing a non...

This week we start by talking dividend stocks and specifically dividend growth stocks. Why they are right for your portfolio, particularly in this environment. And we intro a new Webinar dedicated to this topic. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at two interesting companies. The first, Transalta Renewables (RNW:TSX), a renewable independent power producer. With the stock paying a...

This week we will begin by briefly touching on an article detailing how, and I quote, “Subprime Canadian borrowers are weathering the crisis just fine.” How Joe Bidens tax plan could affect US markets. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at three interesting companies. The first, Gatekeeper Systems Inc. (GSI:TSX-V), a provider of intelligent video solutions for public transport and...

This week we will begin by briefly revisiting our discussion on FaceBook (FB:NASDAQ) from last week, we will touch on electric car manufacturer Tesla overtaking Toyota as the world’s most valuable car manufacturer by market cap, and Warren Buffett’s first significant purchase since COVID-19. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at three interesting companies. The first, MediPharm Lab...

This week in KeyStone’s Stock Talk Podcast, we continue our discussion of the stock market’s coming potential “lost decade”. We take a look at this concept in reference to the Schiller PE and if the Market is Cheap or Expensive at present. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at a couple of small-cap companies sent in by listeners, including a dividend payer and one cash rich technol...

This week in KeyStone’s Stock Talk Podcast we start by discussing the idea that the market may be headed for a ‘lost decade’. The idea, while not new, was brought front of mind this week in a note from Bridgewater, the largest hedge fund manager in the world. We also circle back on last weeks thoughts about the surge in Day Trading activity as the author of the book "A Random Walk Down Wall Street...

This week in KeyStone’s Stock Talk Podcast we start by discussing the hot topic that so-called, Robinhood traders are responsible for the V-shaped recovery we have seen in the market since COVID-19. In our “Ask Us Anything Segment”, we take a listener question on how to get an advantage investing in small-caps and we provide an example of how we used this tool to re-recommend profitable Small-Cap,...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast we do a traditional Star and Dog of the Week while introducing a comparison segment of two hot Canadian tech stocks. Our Star of the Week is Mav Beauty Brands (MAV:TSX), a personal care company which sells hair care, body care and beauty products. The stock, which had been on a downward trend since its IPO in June of 2018, has rebounded over 45% in the pa...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast we discuss two very different but equally topical stocks in our Your Stock Our Take Segment. The fist company is one of the Big 5 Canadian Banks, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:TSX), which reported its Q2 2020 earnings this week. ScotiaBank, who’s shares have dropped significantly year-to-date in 2020 along with Canada’s other big banks, saw its quarterly e...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, we discuss our recent series of Crisis Portfolio Building Webinars. We highlight Sona Nanotech (SONA:CSE), a speculative healthcare stock to be cautious about and contrast it to Viemed (VMD:TSX) and Hamilton Thorne (HTL:TSX-V). Finally, Aaron provides insight into the oil sector, addressing Crescent Point Energy (CPG:TSX) and Canadian Natural Resources (...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, we discuss our upcoming live-streaming Webinars. Ryan provides some words of wisdom for investing in the current market environment and we touch on a few hot topics, including: online collaboration service providers, cruise lines and Costco.

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, we discuss our upcoming live-streaming Webinars, Aaron Dunn's recent appearance on Michael Campbell's MoneyTalks Radio, and the current market environment surrounding the Covid-19 crisis and its implications on the economy. Plus, we touch on a few general investment themes investors are faced with while dealing with these times of economic uncertainty.

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast we briefly answer a listener question in our Your Stock Our Take Segment but in the light of the significant global market drop, we focus on issues surrounding (1) Covid-19, (2) Drop in oil - Canadian energy producers generally, (3) Fear in the markets, and (4) How do deal with it in your 15-25 stock portofolio. In our Your Stock Our Take Segment, our que...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, in our Your Stock Our Take Segment we answer a question on a company founded over 100 years ago. Headquartered in Hamilton and founded in 1910, Stelco Holdings Inc. (STLC:TSX), which is a low cost, integrated and independent steelmaker with modern integrated steelmaking facilities in Canada and the U.S. The listener, who is down 60% on the stock asks us...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, we discuss the current market environment that has been influence by fears from the Coronavirus and Warren Buffet's annual newsletter released to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In our Your Stock Our Take Segment we answer two listener questions. The first is a high growth online grocery company, Goodfood Market Corp (FOOD:TSX) – which delivers fresh me...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, we answer two questions in our Your Stock Our Take Segment on two stocks that could not be more different. The first, Cryptologic Corp. (CRY:CSE) – is it a payment processor, a crypto miner, or a cannabis producer? Frankly, the company appears unsure. Nevertheless, a listener asks us if the company is worth his investment dollars. Our second company is o...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, in our Your Stock Our Take Segment we answer a listener question on, Freshii Inc. (FRII:TSX), a health and wellness brand, with 464 restaurants in 16 countries and 700 more points of distribution around the world. Despite a growing restaurant network and expanding retail partnerships, the company has struggled with same-store-sales growth and is trading...

Our first Your Stock Our Take is on, ZoomerMedia Limited (ZUM:TSX-V), a Canadian multimedia company targeting the 45+ aged demographic. The company owns and creates content on television, radio, in print, digital, as well as live events. A listener asks us our take on this company which screened well for him but he saw the CEO’s high compensation as an issue. Our second Your Stock Our Take is NamS...

The week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast we answer two questions in our Your Stock Our Take segment. The first is on Absolute Software Corporation (ABT:TSX), a provider of SaaS or software as a service-based end-point security and data risk management solutions. A listener asks us our outlook on this cash rich, profitable small-cap stock. Our second YSOT of the Week is, Uber Technologies Inc. (UB...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, in our Your Stock Our Take Segment we answer a question on, AirIQ Inc. (IQ:TSX-V) which offers an intuitive web-based platform that provides fleet operators and vehicle owners with a suite of asset management solutions to reduce cost, improve efficiency and monitor, manage and protect their assets. A listener asks us if recent quarterly growth is sustain...

This week in KeyStone's Stock Talk Podcast, we answer a timely question in our Your Stock Our Take Segment on, Aphria Inc. (APHA:TSX), a licensed, Canadian-based cannabis producer. It is one of the largest cannabis stocks in Canada based on revenue and market cap. James from Abbotsford, emailed in about Aphria. He wants to know why the stock has lost so much value and what our outlook is over the...