Kash Pashootan, CEO and chief investment officer at First Avenue Investment Counsel
Focus: North American dividend stocks and portfolio construction

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MARKET OUTLOOK

"We've had well-below average volatility over the last six years; in fact, 2016 was the lowest volatility read ever in history. So we knew it was coming back and obviously it's something we haven't been used to, but I dont think the market is behaving in any way that's outside of the norm of how equities should."

TOP PICKS

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL (MG.TO

  • Good valuation; leveraged in key areas like electrification, technology and safety.

BROADCOM (AVGO.O)

  • Chip industry ripe for consolidation and Broadcom is at the forefront.
  • Good valuation for high growth.

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.TO)

  • Top performing bank in Canada for 2016 and 2017.
  • Smaller size and lower loan-to-deposit ratios means National Bank is well positioned for continued lending growth.

 

DISCLOSURE PERSONAL FAMILY PORTFOLIO/FUND
MG Y Y Y
AVGO Y Y Y
NA Y Y Y

 

 PAST PICKS: AUG. 26, 2016

APPLE (AAPL.O)

  • Then: $106.94
  • Now: $156.83
  • Return: 46.65%
  • Total return: 49.79%

DINEEQUITY (DIN.N)

  • Then: $76.85
  • Now: $53.76
  • Return: -30.04%
  • Total return: -22.16%

NOVO NORDISK (NVO.N)

  • Then: $46.89
  • Now: $48.81
  • Return: 4.09%
  • Total return: 7.30%

Total return average: +11.64%

 

DISCLOSURE PERSONAL FAMILY PORTFOLIO/FUND
AAPL N N N
DIN N N N
NVO Y Y Y

 

TWITTER: @kashpashootan
WEBSITE: www.firstavenuecounsel.com