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Stock Talk Podcast Episode 83

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we answer a listener question on Crescita Therapeutics Inc. (CTX:TSX), a commercial dermatology company with a portfolio of non-prescription skincare products and prescription drug products for the treatment and care of skin conditions and diseases and their symptoms. A listener asks us if the recent jump in profitability makes the stock attractive. Our Star of the Week is XEBEC Adsorption Inc. (XBC:TSX-V), a provider of clean energy solutions – specifically gas generation, purification and filtration solutions for the industrial, energy and renewables marketplace. The stock was up 18.75% last week and has surged 185% year-to-date. Our Dog of the Week is, Harte Gold Corp. (HRT:TSX), an Ontario-based, gold producer through its wholly owned Sugar Zone Mine in White River Ontario. The company is down 20% in the last 2 trading days and 56% in the last 12-months in a supportive gold pricing environment. We discuss what ails the stock.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 82

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we answer a listener question on Advent-AWI Holdings Inc. (AWI:TSX-V), a company which has operated for 20-years as a specialty retailer of personal wireless and wireline communication products and services for the Rogers brand. The micro-cap is set to wind up this business and trades at just under cash value. A listener asks us if this makes it a sleeper opportunity. In our second Your Stock, Our Take segment Aaron answers a listener question on Paysign Inc. (PAYS:NASDAQ), a vertically integrated provider of innovative prepaid card programs and processing services for corporate, consumer, and government applications. A listener notes that the revenue and earnings growth has been excellent this year, but the stock has fallen off of late – is it an opportunity? Our Star of the Week is The Stars Group Inc. (TSGI:TSX), an online and mobile gaming company with poker, gaming and betting product offerings. The stock was up over 38% last week after it was announced that The Stars Group Inc. (TSGI:TSX) and Flutter Entertainment (FLTR:LSE) of Ireland, reached a business combination agreement where the two companies would merge and this would be implemented through an acquisition of The Stars Group Inc. by Flutter. Our Dog of the Week is, Secure Energy Services Inc. (SES:TSX), which provides treatments and disposal services to the oil and gas industry. The company is down 38% in the last 3 months and 21% in the last week alone. We discuss what ails the stock.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 81

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we answer a listener question on Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (MTA:TSX-V), a precious metals royalty and streaming company, engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal royalties, streams, and related production-based interests in Canada and Australia. With gold prices higher on the year and Metalla essentially a pure-play gold and silver streaming and royalty company with a small dividend yield, a listener asks us our take on the stock. Our Dog of the Week is, Avicanna Inc. (AVCN:TSX), which focuses on the research and development, cultivation, manufacture, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products and extracts. Avicanna shares have been in free-fall since listing on the TSX in mid-July, dropping roughly 65%. In the last 2-weeks alone, the stock is down 45%. Is the drop an opportunity or a cautionary tale? We discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 80

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we answer 2 listener questions. The first company, Quarterhill Inc. (QTRH:TSX), formerly known as Wi-LAN Inc., develops and operates a patent licensing business, provides of intelligent transportation systems, and operates a software service provider. Quarterhill recently reported a strong quarter, but the company has reported inconsistent results over the past half decade. A listener asks us our take on the stock. Our second question was in reference to Mogo Inc. (MOGO:TSX), a financial technology company which services include free credit score monitoring, identity fraud protection, digital spending account, credit services like loans, cryptocurrency trading – via its app. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TGOD:TSX), which produces and distributes cannabis and related products and Hemp related products – primarily, as it’s name would suggest, organic cannabis products, including organic dried cannabis, cannabis oils and edibles, fresh cannabis, and seeds for medical applications. Formerly a high flying stock, the company has seen its share price drop 10% in the last week, 23% in the last month, and 67% in the last 52-weeks. Is the drop an opportunity or a cautionary tale? We discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 79

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at Quorum Information Technologies Inc. (QIS:TSX-V), a provider of dealership and customer management software and value-added services to the automotive industry. The company has performed in 2019, but pulled back slightly as of late. A listener asks us our take on the stock. Our Star of the Week is Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP:TSX), which designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on motive power (material handling and buses) and stationary power (back-up power, supplemental power, and distributed generation). The stock is up 10% in the past week, 20% over the last 3 months, and 104% year to date. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, Shopify Inc. (SHOP:TSX), Canada’s largest tech company by market capitalization. Shopify provides an online commerce platform for small to medium sized businesses. To be clear, the stock has been a star for much of its history, but shares are 12% in the last week and 15% from its all-time high in August. Is the drop an opportunity or a sign of things to come? We discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 78

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (HTL:TSX-V), which provides precision instruments, consumables, software and services to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and developmental biology research markets. The company has performed well over the past 3-years growing revenues from the $10 million range to over $30 million annualized. The stock is flat to slightly negative over the past 52-weeks and a listener asks us our take on the current valuation multiples for the stock- is it a BUY/SELL or HOLD. Our Star of the Week is The Alkaline Water Co. Inc. (WTER:TSX-V), producer of premium bottled alkaline drinking water. The stock is up 43% in the past week after announcing that they had partnered with Centuria Foods to expand its CBD infused product portfolio. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, Eastwood Bio-Medical Canada Inc. (EBM:TSX-V), markets and distributes natural health products in North America and Asia. The stock is off 10% in the last week and 50% year-to-date. Is the drop an opportunity or a sign of things to come? We discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 77

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take we take a look at, Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. (AEP:TSX-V), a Canadian based supplier of trusses and engineered wood products. The micro-cap recently posted a very strong second quarter, has broken into profitability and has strong growth guidance for its 2019 financial results overall. A listener asks us our take. Our Star of the Week is, XPEL Inc. (XPEL:NASDAQ), a company which should be no stranger to clients having been a top buy recommendation in both our Canadian and U.S. research. XPEL is a global provider of protective films and coatings, primarily to the automotive industry. The stock was up 23% in one day last week, 40% in the last month, and is now up 518% since we recommended it to clients just under two years ago at US$1.42. Can it continue? Finally, our Dog of the Week is, Frankly Inc. (TLK:TSX-V), which provides a software platform for brands and media companies to create, distribute, analyze, and monetize their content on the web, mobile and television. The stock was down 22.31% this week and down 68.44% in the last month. More than qualifying it as a Dog. It is an opportunity or will this dog keep barking?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 76

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take we take a look at, NameSilo Technologies Corp. (URL:CSE), a low-cost provider of domain name registration and management services with over 3 million domains and customers from approximately 160 countries. The micro-cap is now posting positive EBITDA and tremendous revenue growth, a listener asks us our take. Our Star of the Week is, Real Matters Inc. (REAL:TSX), which serves the U.S. and Canadian residential mortgage industry in two primary areas; 1) under the Solidifi brand the company offers residential mortgage appraisals and services, 2) under the iv3 brand the company offers the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry insurance inspection services. The stock is up 7.87% this week and 23.42% in the last month. Can it continue? Finally, our Dog of the Week is, HEXO Corp. (HEXO:TSX), a high growth, but currently cash flow negative licensed cannabis producer in Canada. The company ranks as one of the largest producers in the country operating with 2.4 million sq. ft of facilities in Ontario and Quebec. The stock is down 13.8% on the week and 39.8% in the last 3-months. Is it a Dog or opportunity?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 75

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take we take a look at, Redishred Capital Corp. (KUT:TSX-V), a profitable micro-cap stock in the information destruction and security industry. Through the Proshred system and brand the company operates on-site paper shredding trucks and plant-based shredding. A listener asks our take. Our Star of the Week is, Canfor Corp. (CFP:TSX), an integrated forest products company operating two segments; Lumber, and Pulp & Paper. Over the last 12 months the stock had been nearly been cut in half, but shares jumped 61.31% this week after billionaire Jim Pattison offered to take the company private for approximately $982 million. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, Prometic Life Sciences Inc. (PLI:TSX), a revenue generating, biopharmaceutical stock with a pipeline of small molecule therapeutics under development to treat unmet needs in patients with liver, respiratory and kidney disease, including rare diseases. The stock dropped 23% yesterday, following a disappointing earnings release and is down an astonishingly 97% this year. Is it a Dog or opportunity?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 74

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at, Alacer Gold Corp. (ASR:TSX), a low-cost junior-intermediate gold producer, with two producing operations in Turkey. The company recently completed a significant sulfide production plant, at its Çöpler Gold Mine which is now set to produce 3.5 million ounces at low costs, generating robust free cash flow for approximately the next 20 years, albeit in a risky geopolitical arena. With the uptick in the price of gold, a listener asks us if Alacer is a good option going forward. Our Star of the Week is, Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (SKX:NYSE), the popular marketer and manufacturer of Skechers-branded lifestyle footwear for men, women and children. The stock was up 15.5% this week, 25.5% in the last month and is up 33% year-to-date. We let you know what is driving the move and whether it is sustainable. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, NFI Group Inc. (NFI:TSX), a global manufacturer of buses operating under several brands. NFI vehicles incorporate a wide range of drive systems including: clean diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, and zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell applications). The former TSX darling has seen its share price drop 12% over the last 6 trading days and 19% over the last month. Is it a Dog or opportunity?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 73

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take we look at, Namsys Inc. (CTZ:TSX), which offers software solutions for currency management and processing for the banking and merchant industries principally in North America. A listener asks our take on this profitable micro-cap stock. Our Star of the Week is, Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM:TSX), primarily a silver-producing mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of precious and base metal mineral properties in China. The stock is up 9% this week, 16.5% in the last month and is up 20% year-to-date. We let you know what is driving the move and whether it is sustainable. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, Tucows Inc. (TC:TSX), which provides Internet Domain Services and Network Access. Domain Services make for the bulk of the company's revenue through the registration fees charged to resellers in connection with new, renewed and transferred domain name registrations, the sale of retail Internet domain name registration and email services. The stock was a TSX under-the-radar star for years, but premium valuations, a recent weak quarter and lower guidance have conspired to drop the stock nearly 50% in the last 3-months. Is it a Dog or opportunity?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 72

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take we take a look at micro-cap, BeWhere Holdings Inc. (BEW:TSX-V), a Mobile Internet of Things (M-IoT) solutions provider which is growing revenue at a significant clip. A listener asks our take on the stocks as it progresses towards potential profitability. Our Star of the Week is, The Simply Good Foods Company. (SMPL:NASDAQ), a developer, marketer and seller of branded nutritional snacking and meal replacement products. The business seems to be on trend and the stock is responding following a strong quarter released this week up 17.5% in the last 5-days and 47% year-to-date. Can it continue? We will let you know. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TRST:TSX), is a federally regulated licensed producer of medical and recreational cannabis in Canada. On July 8th, CannTrust disclosed that it had gotten into hot water with Health Canada by producing more than 12 metric tons of dried cannabis in unlicensed growing facilities. Is it a Dog or opportunity?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 71

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take we take a look at MTY Food Group Inc. (MTY:TSX), a quick service industry giant that produces strong cash flow has produced strong long-term gains for our clients. A listener asks our current take on this stock which has recently been ranked a HOLD in our coverage. Our Dog of the Week is, Canadian Premium Sand Inc. (CPS:TSX-V), an exploration stage company engaged in the silica sand industry. The stock is down 32% in the past week, 35% year-to-date, and 55% in the last 12-months. Finally, our Star of the Week is, Cascades Inc. (CAS:TSX), a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of packaging and tissue products. is up 12% over the last week and 33% over the last month. We discuss the current valuations and see if it may be a long-term opportunity.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 70

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a look at two unique stocks. The first has been all over the media and popping up at your local supermarket and a number of fast –food joints. The company, Beyond Meat Inc. (BYND:NASDAQ), offers a portfolio of “revolutionary” plant-based meats. The stock IPO’d at the beginning of May on the NASDAQ at $25.00 per share and has rocketed over 55% to the $165 range. The growth is great and many think the burgers are delicious but with a market cap of roughly $10 billion, it the stock good value. A listener asks us our take. Our second Your Stock, Our Take of this week is Park Lawn Corporation (PLC:TSX), which owns and operate businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, chapels, planning offices and a transfer service. There appears to be strong growth and a listener asks us if it offers value. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, Millennial Esports Corp. (GAME:TSX-V), is a gaming and digital media company. Millennial provides turnkey global solutions that cover gaming technology and studios, event management, research and analytics, content production, and broadcasting. One year ago, the company’s shares traded at $2.33 and at its highs briefly reached $12.30. The stock dropped to $1.13 by the beginning of 2019 and saw its shares suspended until April. Today, the shares trade for $0.20. The 50% drop in the last week make it our Dog of the Week. Is the drop an opportunity or a sign of things to come? We will discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 69

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we look at Intertape Polymer Group (ITP:TSX), which manufactures and sells of a variety of paper and film-based pressure-sensitive and water-activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, protective packaging, engineered coated products and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. The stock pays a relatively attractive 4.16% dividend and a listener who has been watching the company for a while asks if now is the time to pick up a position. Our Star this week is Transat A.T. Inc. (TRZ:TSX), a Canadian company which specializes in the organization, marketing and distribution of holiday travel in the tourism industry. Powered by competing takeover bids from Air Canada and Group Mach Inc., shares in Transat have jumped over 160% since the end of April. Finally, our Dog of the Week is, InPlay Oil Corp. (IPO:TSX), is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of petroleum and natural gas properties, and the production and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. InPlay has dropped 27% in the last month following the energy prices which has slid considerably in the last 30-days. Is the drop an opportunity or a sign of things to come? We will discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 68

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we look at Information Services (ISV:TSX), a provider of registry and information management services for public data and records. The stock pays a relatively attractive 4.8% dividend and a listener who has been watching the company for a while asks if now is the time to pick up a position. This week we have two stars and the first will be no stranger to our clients as it was recommended one year ago this month. The stock, Viemed Healthcare Inc. (VMD:TSX), U.S.-based medical equipment supplier. Viemed added another 9% this week, 26% on the month and is up 90% in 2019 alone. Perhaps most importantly for our clients, it has gained 158% since our recommendation at $3.85, one year ago. Our star number two is micro-cap Electrovaya Inc. (EFL:TSX), designs and develops electrodes, separators, cells, advanced battery, and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid stationary storage and mobile markets. The stock jumped 23% this week on the back of a promising order. Finally, our Dog of the Week is a retail stock that had been a market darling since its IPO. The company, Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS:TSX), designs, manufactures, distributes and retails premium outerwear for men, women and children. This week, Canada Goose took a 31% hit in one day after it announced its 2019 fiscal results and its outlook for the current year. The stock had been trading at premium valuations and we had warned clients a number of times that any stumble or decrease in growth rate could fell the stock. Is the drop an opportunity or a sign of things to come? We will discuss.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 67

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we look at Premium Brands (PBH:TSX), owns a broad range of leading specialty food manufacturing and differentiated food distribution businesses with operations across Canada and the United States. A listener noted that the stock had a nice move up this week after a very poor year of performance. The listener has been watching the company for a while and wondering if now is the time to pick up a position. Last week we had 2 Stars, this week we have two Dogs. Our first Dog of the week is Encana Corporation (ECA:TSX), an independent oil and gas producer (43% oil and natural gas liquids and 57% natural gas) with key assets in the Permian, Eagle Ford, Montney, and Duvernay areas. The stock is off 21% this month as energy prices have dropped just under 15%. Our Dog of the week is Stornoway Diamond Corporation (SWY:TSX), which has dropped 50% this week and roughly 85% year-to-date. Stornoway owns a 100% interest in the Renard Mine, Québec’s first diamond mine. Unfortunately, the operation has run into some market pricing and debt issues. Dog or opportunity?

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 66

KeyStone’s Your Stock Our Take: Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (PIF:TSX), Star: is Zynex Inc. (ZYXI:NASDAQ) and Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN:TSX). This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we look at Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (PIF:TSX), is engaged in the operation, acquisition and development of renewable energy projects in Latin America. Currently, the company operates a 72 MW geothermal project located in Nicaragua and a 5 MW run-of-river project in Peru. A listener asks what we thought of the company’s recent first quarter financials and if the stock offers value at present? We have two Stars this week – both from our active client only coverage. Our first Star of the week is Zynex Inc. (ZYXI:NASDAQ), which operates currently in one primary business segment, medical devices which include Electrotherapy and Pain Management Products – the stock is up 155% in 2019 alone. Our second Star should be no stranger to KeyStone clients. The company is our longest running recommendation and the best performing stock on the Toronto stock exchange over the past decade Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN:TSX). Boyd released record first quarter numbers this week that smashed expectations and the stock jumped another $12-$14 on the week.

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 65

Special Edition this week – we feature an interview with Aaron Dunn, KeyStone’s VP and Senior Income & US Analyst. Aaron discusses KeyStone’s Small-Cap, Dividend Growth, and US equity strategies, highlights six buy recommendations from our current coverage and takes a few viewer questions. Aaron also gives his brief take on the Canadian Cannabis industry and the potential for an oversupply situation. Stocks discussed include; Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN:TSX), Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN:TSX), goeasy Ltd. (GSY:TSX), EPAM Systems Inc. (EPAM:NASDAQ), Zynex Inc. (ZYXI:NASDAQ), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT:NASDAQ), and Parkland Fuel Corporation (PKI:TSX). Aaron answered viewer questions onEvertz Technologies Limited (ET:TSX), XPEL Technologies Corp. (DAP.U:TSX-V), and Viemed Healthcare Inc. (VMD:TSX).

Stock Talk Podcast Episode 64

This week in our Your Stock, Our Take segment we look at Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (TWM:TSX), a North American midstream energy infrastructure company in the natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) space. A listener asks what we thought of the company’s 2018 year-end numbers released this week? Our Star of the week is Village Farms International Inc. (VFF:TSX), one of the largest and longest-operating vertically integrated greenhouse growers in North America producing and distributing fresh, premium-quality produce – the stock is up 275% this year. But it is not cucumbers and tomatoes driving the growth, it is a foray into the rapidly emerging global cannabis market that has captured investor attention. Finally, our Dog of the week is Intrinsyc Technologies Corporation (ITC:TSX) a provider of solutions for the development of intelligent connected devices. A great balance sheet, solid revenue growth but earnings were down in the latest quarter. The stock dropped 13% on the news. Is it a Dog or an opportunity?