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

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We are back, this week starting with a brief discussion on the strength in consumer spending as reports of recessionary fears smack us in the face. Stock Battle is back, in the crosshairs this week is Absolute Software Corp. (ABST:TSX) a provider of SaaS based endpoint security and data-risk management solutions. Brennan charges in with the Bull case while Brett tries to maul him with the Bear case. Its Alberta (Brett) versus Saskatchewan (Brennan) in a battle for provincial supremacy. Aaron will act as judge, jury, and executioner for this epic battle.

In our Your Stock Our Take segment Ryan will take a look at Automation development and manufacturing company, ATS Automation Tooling Systems (ATA:TSX), which plans, designs, builds, commissions, and services automated manufacturing and assembly systems including automated products and test solutions. A listener asks us our thoughts on the company which has consistently posted strong growth over a 10-year time period.

Aaron will handle our Star & Dog of the week. Our dog this week is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI:TSX) which produces packaged food products and prepared meats globally, the stock was down 17% last week following the company’s Q2 results. Our Star of the week is Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN:NASDAQ) which offers cryptocurrency trading exchange platform where individuals can buy and sell cryptocurrencies. The stock IPO'd in May 2021 at a price of around $340 per share, recently dropped to the $50 range, but posted significant gains this last week after it had announced a deal with BlackRock. Is it a sign of a recovery or just a dead cat bounce? Aaron will let you know.  

We are back this week after rave reviews, a few crying babies, and further shock and awe at our faces-for-radio now revealed on our YouTube platform. We kick off this week’s show with a brief discussion on the strong stock market gains to end July following the worst first half in U.S. markets in 52 years.

In our Your Stock, Our Take segment Ryan will take a look at a TV streaming platform Roku Inc. (ROKU:NASDAQ). The Pandemic stay at home star is down 72% year to-date and 86% from its 2021 highs. A listener asks if the stock finally offers value.

Aaron is going to take you to school by looking into “Three things to never do when valuing a stock on a PE or price-to-earnings basis.”

Brett is going to launch our legendary or famous investors series with a look into recent market darling Cathie Wood. Wood is an American active investment manager who is the current CEO and CIO of Ark invest, which was founded it in 2014. Incidentally, Roku is one of the top holdings in her flagship fund alongside well-known names such as Tesla, Zoom, Crispr Therapeutics, and Block.

Brennan will handle our Star and Dog of the week. The Dog of the week is Datametrex AI Ltd. (DM:CSE) a Canadian-based IT company focused on, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence which collects and analyzes data – that is a bunch of buzz words. The micro cap is down 35% year-to-date and 61% since its 52-week high. The Star of the week is Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH:NASDAQ), an energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems. The stock has jumped 25% in the last 5 trading sessions and is up 61% year to date and was the top-performing stock in the S&P 500 in the last quarter powered by strong quarterly growth.

This week – we come to air with the sounds of Video Killed the radio star playing loudly in our heads. We are making the transition from audio to video – moving from a strict podcast to a YouTube show with interactive video, screen sharing and more and we can’t wait to expand on this format. Watch the Youtube Show HERE!

This week’s show kicks off with a bang as Aaron debates Brennan in a no holds barred analyst showdown. The company in the crosshairs is Algoma Steel (ASTL:TSX) an integrated steel producer in North America with raw steel production capacity of 2.8 million tons per year. Aaron argues the Bull Case and Brennan tries to wrestle him to the ground with the Bear Case. Ryan will sit in as judge jury and executioner.

Ryan will give you 6 things you need to know about the TFSA or Tax Free Savings Account including why it is not for the rich, what you can put into it and the contribution limits.

Brett will handle our Star and Dog of the week. The Dog of the week is Context Logic (WISH: NASDAQ) which has seen its share price drop 51% in 2022. The company’s e-Commerce platform, allows third parties to list products to sell to customers who purchase through its visual-based mobile app. The Star of the week is Viemed Healthcare Inc. (VMD:TSX) and should be no secret to KeyStone clients having been a recommendation over the past 4 years since it traded in the $3.85 range – today the stock trades in the $10.00 range. Viemed, which provides in-home durable medical equipment and post-acute respiratory healthcare services in the United States, has seen its share price jump 38.32% over the last month and 60.38% since the April BUY recommendation. 

We are back with a packed show this week. Ryan will start by discussing a few great points made by legendary investor Howard Marks in his annual memos.

In our Your Stock, Our Take Segment, we answer two listener questions. Aaron will answer the first on Mitek Systems Inc. (MITK: NASDAQ) which has its core business centered around mobile check deposit software and is shifting to the digital identity and fraud prevention arena’s. The growth and valuations look attractive – enough so that we included it in our recently released US technology report – Aaron answers if it is a buy at present.

Brennan will then look into Block Inc. (SQ:NYSE) a global technology company with a focus on financial services – its well-known business’ include Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD. The stock is down 61% in 2022 and 76% since its highs last year. Is this high growth business finally a fundamental buy – we let you know.

Finally, Brett will update us on a stock we called a cautionary tale in our last podcast, Voyager Digital Ltd. (VOYG:TSX) - cryptocurrency platform that offers a secure way to trade over 100 different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application. From its 2021 highs over $32, the stock has dropped 99% to close this week in the $0.30 range. Brett called it gambling in our last episode, a few short days later, the company filed for bankruptcy.

This week we are excited to be introducing a new contributing analyst to the show. Ryan will start with a brief overview of our Special U.S. SaaS / Software Stock Report which we will be releasing next week to our U.S and VIP research clients. Ryan will look at current valuations in Tech, specifically the software segment, and where valuations stand after the crash from a 10-year historical perspective.

Splits are topical right now with Alphabet about do its 20-1 split, and another couple of companies in our coverage Fortinet (FTNT:NASADAQ), the cybersecurity giant and Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP.UN:TSX) conducting splits in the past couple weeks as well as the high profile splits of Apple Inc. (AAPL:NASDAQ) and Tesla Inc. (TSLA:NASDAQ) over the past year – we have fielded a number of questions in this area. Brennan will delve into the splits, perhaps trying to perform them himself, and more appropriately, what they mean for you as an investor.

Finally, in his first segment, Brett will be looking at a cautionary tale in the once high-flying Voyager Digital Ltd. (VOYG:TSX) - cryptocurrency platform that offers a secure way to trade over 100 different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application. From its 2021 highs over $32, the stock has dropped 98% to close this week in the $0.60 range. Brett lets us know what went wrong and where the business which had posted high revenue growth, is at today.

We’re back – following a week in California at the LD Micro-Cap Conference. From the approximate 200 companies attending we interviewed roughly 20 management teams and Ryan highlights a couple companies of interest including Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL:NASDAQ), DocGo Inc. (DCGO:NASDAQ), and DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (DMGI:TSX-V), as well as companies currently in coverage including Geodrill Limited (GEO:TSX), Quipt Home Medical Corp. (QIPT:TSX), and Acme United Corporation (ACU:NYSE) that we sat down with at the event.  Ryan will also look generally at the markets in light of the significant market correction which boarders on a crash in technology and risk assets.

In our Your Stock, Our Take segment Brennan answers a listener question on Nutrien Ltd. (NTR:TSX), one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products. Is there value in the business in the current volatile environment.

Finally, Aaron answers a listener question on lockdown and work from home darling DocuSign Inc. (DOCU:NASDAQ). The world leader in digital signatures has seen its share price drop 63.8% year-to-date and over 80% from its 2021 highs. A listener asks if we are starting to see value in this battered tech name.

We’re back – starting with a Star of the Week from our Canadian Small-Cap Growth Stock Research – Dynacor Gold Mines Inc. (DNG:TSX) - the company purchases ore from small-scale miners (artisanal miners) in various regions of Peru, processes it at its mill and sells the extracted gold and silver internationally at market prices. The company just reported record Q1 quarterly revenues and earnings and appears positioned for further growth.

In Our Stock vs. Stock segment, Aaron answers a listener question on which tech online retail enabler, Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ) or Shopify (SHOP:TSX) offer better value in the current market. The listener wonders if Shopify, which is down an astonishing 75% year to date in 2022 alone, is finally offering value.