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

We’re back – from the OC, or more specifically the annual Roth Conference at the Ritz Carlton which hosted approximately 450 public companies and thousands of analysts. We will briefly talk about what came from our interviews at the event. We will also talk about the launch of our March/April Webinars – our first of 2022.  In our Your Stock, Out Take segment, Ryan answers a listener question on Na...

We’re back, starting this week’s episode with a discussion on Interest Rate hikes, the War in Ukraine, and more.   In our Your Stock, Out Take segment, Aaron answers a listener question on EPAM Systems Inc. (EPAM:NASDAQ), which provides digital platform engineering and software development services to companies around the globe. The high-growth software business has been significantly impacted nea...

We’re back, starting this week’s episode with a discussion on stock splits. Why? Alphabet (AKA Google), recently announced it will be proceeding with a 20-1 stock split, and given the company has been a long-term Focus Buy recommendation, we are here to talk about how stock splits work and why multiple analysts and financial talking heads have proclaimed this a bullish sign for Alphabet’s stock.  ...

We are back this week to look at the crazy volatility – mostly to the downside - in North American markets have produced to start 2022. Ryan takes a brief look at the yo-yo action in a number of well-known tech stocks over the past week including Microsoft Corporation (MSFT: NASDAQ), Alphabet (GOOG: NASDAQ) (Google), Apple Inc. (AAPL: NASDAQ), and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN: NASDAQ) on the plus side an...

Special 2022 predictions episode. Including a look back at our 2022 predictions on Bitcoin, Gold, SPACs, the U.S. & Canadian markets, Cannabis stocks, Government Handouts, and more. And we look forward to bold predictions for 2022 on Small-Cap & Dividend stocks, Brennan’s Basketball pool, the Canucks trade deadline activity, and how inflation will continue to be a hot button issue, at least for th...

We have one final show to close out 2021 and ahead of our 2022 “predictions” show where we review last year’s predictions and make some bold predictions for the year to come. In this show, we review our recently released Special Report that included a review of every NASDAQ-listed stock with a market cap of under $2.0 billion – which is over 3,000 stocks. We will also look briefly at our just-rele...

After a brief hiatus, we are back to discuss our appearance at the recent Virtual Canadian Money Show including Ryan's panel discussion on investing cycles and market valuations at present. Aaron hits the mailbag to answer a question on two unique small-cap royalty-based stocks, Nova Royalty Corp (NOVR: TSX-V) and Electric Royalties Ltd (ELEC: TSX-V). Nova is a royalty company focused on providing...

After a brief hiatus spent testing a new video format for the podcast we are back! Video podcasts should start to be available next week on YouTube – so stay tuned.   This week, we start by discussing my recent research trip to LA at the Fall LD Micro Event. Next, we will introduce topics for our new series of Live Webinars.  In our first YSOT Brennan digs into a listener question regarding VirTra...

This week, in our, ask us anything segment we answer a couple of questions about your stock portfolio including how many stocks you should own and the simple process of constructing an equity portfolio. We also have 2 YSOT segments for your listening pleasure. Our first YSOT this week came in from a listener on Hollister Biosciences (HOLL: CNX), which operates as a licensed manufacturer and distri...

This week, in our, ask us anything segment we answer a question on Chinese equities.  We also have 3 YSOT segments for your listening pleasure.     Our first YSOT this week came in from a listener on PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PYR: TSX), which designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). The stock which surg...

This week, we get back to our Case For, Case Against Debates. The company in our crosshairs is Equitable Group Inc. (EQB:TSX), which with nearly three hundred thousand Canadian clients calls itself Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has grown to become the country's eighth-largest independent Schedule I bank. We flipped a coin (at least Aaron says he did) and Mr. Dunn will take the Case For...

This week, we have one YSOT segment and, as promised, we will review a couple of unique profitable, small-cap names from our coverage that I detailed in a recent Money Talks interview.   Our YSOT this week came in from a listener on Peak Fintech Group Inc. (PKK: CSE), the parent company of a group of financial technology (or Fintech) subsidiaries operating primarily in commercial lending industry...

This week, we have three YSOT segments for your listening pleasure. The first is on IBI Group Inc. (IBG: TSX), a global provider of a range of professional services, including architecture, engineering, planning, and technology solutions. With solid earnings growth and a strong backlog, a listener asks if IBI could be an acquisition target by one of the larger engineering companies such as WSP or...

This week, we’ve got the band back together and are looking at listener questions on no less than 4 interesting stocks.  We have three YSOT segments for your listening pleasure. The first is on Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD: TSX), a point-of-sale (POS) platform solutions provider for SMEs in the retail and restaurant industries. Lightspeed provides an end-to-end solution that integrates front-end...

This week, coming off a quick vacation and some overnight Olympic viewings, Ryan is itching to get back at it.  We have two YSOT segments for you. The first is on WELL Health Technologies Corp. (WELL:TSX), an omnichannel digital health company focused on empowering doctors to provide the best and most advanced care possible, while leveraging the latest trends in digital health. WELL has been highl...

This week we are going to take a look at Brookfield Infrastructure’s (BIP.UN: TSX) recently accepted acquisition of Inter Pipeline. Brookfield first made its offer in February. It was initially opposed by Interpipe’s management and faced a competing bid by Pembina pipeline. Now it appears that the acquisition is going to proceed and we will discuss if this is a good deal for Brookfield Infrastruct...

This week, coming off our Webinar Series, Summer School for your Portfolio, we are excited to take a look back and review a few of the questions answered during the past couple of weeks.     We have two YSOT segments for you. The first, is a comparison between tremendous Canadian tech consolidation success story Constellation Software Inc. (CSU:TSX) and Topicus.com Inc. (TOI:TSX-V), a Netherlands-...

This week, we are excited to be announcing the launch of our next Live Webinar Series entitled: Summer School for your Portfolio. Ryan will give a preview and some advice on how to construct your portfolio to take advantage of long-term winners.   We have two YSOT segments this week. The first, Linamar Corporation (LNR: TSX), manufactures powertrains and drivelines for vehicle and power generation...

This week, we start by revisiting one of our popular “Case For” Battles from a year ago. The battle, pits two renewable energy companies, Greenlane Renewables Inc. (GRN: TSX) and Xebec Adsorption Inc. (XBC: TSX) in a no-holds-barred cage match. Just like one year ago, Aaron takes the Bull case on Xebec, and Ryan crushes him mercilessly with the Bull case for Greenlane. May the best renewable, that...

This week, we start with some brief comments about the volatility in cryptos and the shift near-term from growth stocks.   In our YSOT segment, we take 2 listener questions. The first is on, Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC: TSX), a Canadian company that supplies electric, CNG, gas, and clean-diesel buses for both public and commercial enterprise use in the U.S and Canada. Great first-quarter deliveries...

This week, Ryan starts by taking a look at a shift from growth to value and cyclical and how one can structure a portfolio ahead of these shifts.   Our Star of the Week is no stranger to KeyStone Clients Dynacor Gold Mines (DNG: TSX), having been a Focus Buy recommendation for the past several years. On Monday, the company, which purchases ore from small-scale miners (artisanal miners) across Peru...

This week, we start by looking at a tweet on Microsoft (MSFT: NASDAQ), which led to some interesting debates about market psychology and valuations.   Our Star of the Week is no stranger to KeyStone Clients, Photon Control (PHO: TSX), having been a Focus Buy recommendation for the past 7-years. On Monday, the company, which is the leading manufacturer of fiber optic measurement solutions, announce...

This week we have a One-On-One Versus Debate between two heavyweights in home improvement, The Home Depot Inc. (HD: NYSE) and Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW: NYSE). Both have produced strong gains year-to-date driven by stay-at-home DIY projects and a great deal of free money sloshing around – we debate which is the better value today. Brennan takes Lowes and Aaron gives you his pitch for Home Depot....

This week in Our Case For / Case Against debate we take a look at Care Cloud (MTBC: NASDAQ), a healthcare information technology company that provides a full suite of proprietary cloud-based solutions, together with related business services, to healthcare providers and hospitals throughout the United States. Brennan argues the bull case, I crush him with the bear case and Aaron sits in as judge,...

This week in Our Case For / Case Against debate we take a look at a well-run network management services provider for the mortgage lending and insurance industries, Real Matters Inc. (REAL: TSX). Despite the fact it holds a great balance sheet and the company’s record financial results in 2020, the stock has been cut in half since its highs and is flat over the past year. Aaron argues the bull cas...