In the Media
Matco's portfolio managers and leadership in the press. Featured interviews, market commentary, and industry recognition.
Why this Small-Cap Manager is Buying Intermap and Cargojet, and Recently Sold Aritzia
Anil Tahiliani says he is staying cautious on consumer discretionary stocks because tariff impacts may not hit consumers until later this year or early next year, while Matco’s small- and mid-cap strategy has benefited from overweight exposure to technology, materials and industrials. He recently bought Intermap, Cargojet and Propel for their niche growth potential and reasonable valuations, while selling Aritzia after its sharp run-up made the stock look too expensive despite the company’s strong brand and U.S. growth prospects.
Read on Globe and Mail →Why This Money Manager Doesn’t Foresee a Recession and is Hedging with Growth and Defensive Stocks
Here’s the summary as well: Anil Tahiliani believes North America will likely avoid a technical recession, so he is using a “barbell” strategy that balances growth stocks with defensive holdings, led by Canadian financials, industrials and telecoms. He has been buying or adding to ATS and Nutrien, has trimmed CI Financial, and says investors should treat market corrections as long-term buying opportunities rather than reasons to sell.
Read on Globe Advisor →A Bear Market and Banking Crisis: What Money Managers Say Could Happen Next
Canadian money managers are divided on how far the current bear market has left to run, but most agree the U.S. banking turmoil is not a repeat of 2008 and are leaning defensive with bonds, cash, quality equities, gold, or alternatives. Matco’s Anil Tahiliani says the market may be about three-quarters through the downturn and views the volatility as a long-term buying opportunity.
Read on Globe Advisor →Why This Money Manager is Trading Retail and Grocery Stocks for Railways and Fertilizer
Anil Tahiliani says inflation and the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine favour companies with pricing power, so he has been shifting toward railways, fertilizer, telecoms and banks while reducing exposure to consumer discretionary, grocery, utility and some technology stocks. He highlights CP Rail, Nutrien and Telus as recent buys, while emphasizing a GARP style focused on free cash flow, dividends, quality companies and buying market corrections for the long term.
Read on Globe Advisor →Three Stock Picks From Matco Financial's Anil Tahiliani
Matco Financial portfolio manager Anil Tahiliani argues investors should remain largely invested in equities because solid companies can still deliver dividend growth and inflation-adjusted returns during the early economic recovery. His highlighted picks are TFI International, Magna International, and Fairfax Holdings, each chosen for qualities such as earnings growth, disciplined management, acquisitions, valuation, or dividend potential.
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What Rising Bond Rates Tell Us About The Future
Rising long-term bond yields can signal investor optimism about future economic growth, but they may also point to inflation concerns and pressure on portfolio returns. The article argues that bonds are worth watching because they can foreshadow economic shifts, affect stocks and mortgages, and help investors gauge what may come next.
Read on In MoneySense →Focus On Dividends, Avoid Cyclicals
Anil Tahiliani argues that Matco’s defensive small-cap strategy, focused on dividend-paying companies with high ROE, attractive valuations, and limited cyclical/resource exposure; helped the fund outperform during the COVID-19 market selloff. He expected fiscal stimulus to support the economy and believed holdings such as Calian Group and Alaris Royalty reflected the portfolio’s emphasis on resilient, cash-generating businesses.
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