Q: MRK was a recommendation for stable US and health exposure, but has seen a major drawdown in 6 moths. Any insight you can offer on current challenges and whether they have a path to recover? Or should it be replaced?
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH)
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Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
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Fortis Inc. (FTS)
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Metro Inc. (MRU)
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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
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Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS)
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BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (ZRE)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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Hydro One Limited (H)
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SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)
Q: Hi,
We could very well be heading into stagflation, which I understand to be slowing or negative growth, high unemployment, weak demand and rising inflation.
In such a scenario, which would be the best stocks or ETFs to favour ?
Many thanks,
Jacques IDS
We could very well be heading into stagflation, which I understand to be slowing or negative growth, high unemployment, weak demand and rising inflation.
In such a scenario, which would be the best stocks or ETFs to favour ?
Many thanks,
Jacques IDS
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Altria Group Inc. (MO)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE)
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PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)
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Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
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Philip Morris International Inc (PM)
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Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
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Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
Q: Looking for a stable US stock with some growth/dividend. Please make suggestions
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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Illumina Inc. (ILMN)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH)
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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN)
Q: I am working on increasing my sector representation in Healthcare. I will shortly have filled a full position in ISRG, adding in this downturn. I have traded around UNH, and am planning to take it from a 1/2 to full position. I have 1/4 position in ILMN and do not think I should be topping it up; I perceive it to be risky. I need 2 more companies, or may need to take one or both of IRSG/UNH to more than a full position.
This provides me a surgical/instrumentation company and a service/product supplier. For diversity in the Healthcare space can you rank your preferred buys (with entry points) I'd appreciate 2 recommendations on the pharmaseuticals side and 2 on the biotech side, or as you may see that fits better.
While I am open US companies I do have a concern that the Trump administration will bring the DOGE and Executive Order train wrecks to health care. I would appreciate your views on this potential action and howe it may impact investment choice in the field.
Thanks as always,
Dave
This provides me a surgical/instrumentation company and a service/product supplier. For diversity in the Healthcare space can you rank your preferred buys (with entry points) I'd appreciate 2 recommendations on the pharmaseuticals side and 2 on the biotech side, or as you may see that fits better.
While I am open US companies I do have a concern that the Trump administration will bring the DOGE and Executive Order train wrecks to health care. I would appreciate your views on this potential action and howe it may impact investment choice in the field.
Thanks as always,
Dave
Q: I hold BIPC and ABBV in a US TFSA account. I want to add GOOG. I know that there is a 15% unrecoverable witholding tax on dividends and no tax on capital gains when withdrawal occurs. Since I will not be withdrawing for 5 to 10 years Should I keep these in the TFSA account or move them to a unregstered account? 80 year old value investor with some growth stocks.
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
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Biogen Inc. (BIIB)
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
Q: Do you have any suggestions re the Pharma companies which would be a good time to purchase now, either in a partial or full position? Thanks
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Apple Inc. (AAPL)
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
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Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
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Visa Inc. (V)
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RTX Corporation (RTX)
Q: Hi Folks,
I am looking to add some more US names in my RRSP account. I currently have AMZN, PG, V, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, ABBV and PFE( along with CDN names 50/50 split). Can you recommend 3 US names regardless of sector?
Thanks
I am looking to add some more US names in my RRSP account. I currently have AMZN, PG, V, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, ABBV and PFE( along with CDN names 50/50 split). Can you recommend 3 US names regardless of sector?
Thanks
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
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Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
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Fortis Inc. (FTS)
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Hydro One Limited (H)
Q: Hi Peter and gang,
Give the current volatility in the markets, would you please recommend a few defensive stocks in both US and Canadian markets.
Cheers,
Give the current volatility in the markets, would you please recommend a few defensive stocks in both US and Canadian markets.
Cheers,
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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
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Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
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Accenture plc Class A (Ireland) (ACN)
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BlackRock Inc. (BLK)
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Salesforce Inc. (CRM)
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The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
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Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
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Stryker Corporation (SYK)
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Visa Inc. (V)
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Synopsys Inc. (SNPS)
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited (BN)
Q: Please rank these stock for risk relative to the US Tariffs from High to Low....thanks....Tom
Q: Your thoughts on Merck this morning please,do you see any upside?I hold it in my rif and am still showing a small profit.Buy,hold or sell?
Q: Share price of LLY is down again this morning (January 14) after the company reported results below analysts’ expectations. For the longer term the company’s forward guidance (just-issued) is slightly above expectations. What do you have as PEG please? Given the firm's latest results and fwd guidance, what would you say is a reasonable price range to buy at :
(1) for a longer-term hold ; and
(2) what would be reasonable price range for a parent aged 75 whose portfolios is tilted towards high growth companies— or would you avoid LLY in the latter case? :ao:sab
(1) for a longer-term hold ; and
(2) what would be reasonable price range for a parent aged 75 whose portfolios is tilted towards high growth companies— or would you avoid LLY in the latter case? :ao:sab
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Biogen Inc. (BIIB)
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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Illumina Inc. (ILMN)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
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iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
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SPDR Biotech ETF (XBI)
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First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT)
Q: Hi 5i, can you give me the names of 4 or 5 large cap pharmaceutical companies that are buyable now. Also I'm looking for 4 or 5 Biotech companies with one drug in the market making money and maybe something in the pipeline that looks like it has a good future? for example TGTX.
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Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Salesforce Inc. (CRM)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Altria Group Inc. (MO)
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
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Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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RTX Corporation (RTX)
Q: Peter, our one true source of help in this investment purgatory, thank you for your response to David yesterday regarding covered calls. Moving forward, could you please provide us with some companies that you use in this endeavor?
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Visa Inc. (V)
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Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
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Fortis Inc. (FTS)
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Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV)
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ARC Resources Ltd. (ARX)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
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Stantec Inc. (STN)
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
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Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO)
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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM)
Q: I currently hold the above investments in my non-registered account and will invest some additional funds before the end of the year. My plan is to top up my investments in approximately 8 stocks and 1 ETF. The investments will be a 5 to 10 year hold. Please provide a ranking for the top 10 stocks in my non-registered account. Which ETF fund do you suggest topping up for a 5 to 10 year hold? Thank you 5i
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)
Q: Your thoughts on keeping three out of 5 pharma names: ETF IHI, Gilead Sciences, Bristol Meyers, Abbvie and just bought Pfeizer few weeks ago - hopeful on the Seagen purchase in 2023. I have room only for 3,
Thank you!
Thank you!
Q: I'm up 24% on ABBV in my cash account - down almost 50% since Trump was elected. It is currently a half position. I also hold ISRG in the same cash account at a 1.75% position. Considering selling ABBV and investing proceeds in ISRG, increasing this holding to 4.25%. (My other health holding is CLBT at a 2.5% weight in my TFSA.) Given tax implications/risk, what would you do?
Q: I suppose this won't have been the first question on this company, but in case it is, what to do now with ABBV? Hold or Sell?
Is Bristol Myers Squibb worth buying now?
Is Bristol Myers Squibb worth buying now?
Q: Why the big drop in AbbVie today (Monday)? Is it a stock you would sell, hold or buy? Thank you
Q: Hi Folks,
Trying to raise some cash in my non registered account. Reducing the number of stocks in the account. Currently have ISRG and ABBV as my health sector holdings and both have done well. I also hold ABBV in my RRSP. All things being equal, which one would you sell. Account is growth focused.
Thanks
Trying to raise some cash in my non registered account. Reducing the number of stocks in the account. Currently have ISRG and ABBV as my health sector holdings and both have done well. I also hold ABBV in my RRSP. All things being equal, which one would you sell. Account is growth focused.
Thanks
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Apple Inc. (AAPL)
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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE)
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Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU)
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Stryker Corporation (SYK)
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Argan Inc. (AGX)
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Construction Partners Inc. (ROAD)
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Vertiv Holdings LLC Class A (VRT)
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Shift4 Payments Inc. Class A (FOUR)
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Cellebrite DI Ltd. (CLBT)
Q: I sold my full positions in APPL and NEE plus sold half my position in VERT this morning. I would like 2 good dividend payers with a growth metric, and 2 small/ mid caps for a 2-3 year hold.
Other positions currently held are: MSFT, SYK, AMZN, ISRG, GOOG, ABBV, JPM, PRU, AGX, CRS.
Thanks for all the above over the years. David
Other positions currently held are: MSFT, SYK, AMZN, ISRG, GOOG, ABBV, JPM, PRU, AGX, CRS.
Thanks for all the above over the years. David