Keith Richards, president and chief portfolio manager at ValueTrend Wealth Management

Focus: Technical analysis


MARKET OUTLOOK

Between October to December of 2018, the S&P 500 was contained in a box.  The market had a ceiling at just over 2800 and a floor at just over 2600. I noted on a blog recently that there is potential for something similar to happen again. That is, the market and S&P 500 movement could be trapped between something like 2600 and 2900 for the summer. Sure enough right after I wrote that blog, the market struggled and failed at just under 2900, having rallied from its 2600 recent support point. I wouldn’t be surprised if we say the same type of up and down action that we saw in late 2018. It’s déjà vu…all over again! To me, this is a traders’ market. We’re treating it as such. Sell the rally, buy the dips.

TOP PICKS

Keith Richards' Top Picks

Keith Richards of ValueTrend Wealth Management shares his top picks: iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, Invesco DB Base Metals Fund and iShares Silver Trust.

ISHARES NASDAQ BIOTECH ETF (IBB.OQ)

Coming off of support, in the seasonally strong part of the year for this sector.

INVESCO DB BASE METALS FUND (DBB.N)

These metals, particularly copper which is a large component of the ETF, are coming off of support. We look for a 10 to 15 per cent oversold bounce then out.

ISHARES SILVER TRUST (SLV.N)

Silver has not been trailing gold in its rebound. Support was successfully tested at $13, we bought about $13.50 and are looking to sell near $15

DISCLOSURE PERSONAL FAMILY PORTFOLIO/FUND
IBB Y Y Y
DBB Y Y Y
SLV Y Y Y

PAST PICKS: March 19, 2019

Keith Richards' Past Picks

Keith Richards of ValueTrend Wealth Management reviews his past picks: ZMT, Encana and Onex.

BMO EQUAL WEIGHT GLOBAL BASE METALS HEDGED TO CAD INDEX ETF (ZMT.TO)

  • Then: $46.02
  • Now: $45.01
  • Return: -2%
  • Total return: -2%

ENCANA (ECA.TO)

  • Then: $9.79
  • Now: $6.54
  • Return:  -33%
  • Total return: -33%

ONEX (ONEX.TO)

  • Then: $72.95
  • Now: $78.74
  • Return: 8%
  • Total return: 8%

Total return average: -9%

DISCLOSURE PERSONAL FAMILY PORTFOLIO/FUND
ZMT Y Y Y
ECA Y Y Y
ONEX Y Y Y