TS Model Growth Portfolios

M A R K E T S C O M M O D I T I E S - C U R R E N C I E S TS Model Growth Portfolios : Q1 outlook Overview: Q1 is unfolding with minor volatility. January was a negative month on both the TSX and the benchmark S&P 500. Markets have moved upward fairly dramatically over the last two quarters and a retracement is healthy for a longer rise. Several key economic and market elements that point to higher levels are still in place. One is the U.S. yield curve. We talked about that in last month's report. Second, is the steady decline in the U.S. and Canadian Unemployment claims numbers. These are both falling. Unemployment moves in the opposite direction as the markets (Chart 1). an ongoing recovery (Chart 2). The current 4.10% is nearing the 20-yr average of 4.64%. U.S.A. Canada U.S. Housing starts continue to advance Qt over Qt. Unemployment claims continue to decline. This is positive for the stock market. Chart 2 Market outlook: Toward 1950 The S&P 500 had a bumpy ride last month losing over 4%. Nevertheless, the drop was minimal when reviewing the price action over the last 3-4 years (Chart 3). Dow Jones Industrial Average Chart 1 The 1st main support level is at 1700. The overall trend for the U.S. Unemployment claims suggests continued performance from the S&P 500 into 2014. Another important gauge are Retail sales and the U.S. Housing starts. Both are generally leading indicators to the stock markets. Again, these key indexes illustrate the ongoing recovery in the U.S.. Retail sales, in our opinion, is perhaps most important as the consumer is the single largest component of the U.S. economy. Both of these gauges are indicating Chart 3 Well above the Cloud support. Pg. 1 Feb/14 www.technicalspeculator.com dwdony@shaw.ca Ph. 1-250-479-9463

The S&P 500 still is holding to a pattern of higher highs and higher lows. This is critical for it is the definition of an uptrend. The U.S. index would need to decline through 1700 to break this formation. We are not seeing any signs of a top formation. The S&P 500 is also well above the Cloud support at 1600 and is expecting to climb to 1950 by mid-year. The TSX also had a small pullback last month within a broader bull market. After reaching 14,000, the Canadian index is now on the 1st support level at 13,500 (Chart 3). 1st support at 13,500. generally trended in the right direction and the unemployment rate keeps declining. The Fed has started its "tapering" program meaning it will slow its bond buying. And judging from recent market action, investors seem to believe that the economy is strong enough to withstand the withdrawal of the easy money. The BMO India Equity Index (ZID) is the only holding that is being considered for liquidation. Having reached the resistance level of $12.90 in January, ZID failed to advance. If ZID is unable to move over $12.90 in February, then the ETF will be sold. No other security sells are expected. For January, the TS Model Portfolio finished down 2.66%, this compares to the S&P 500 which is down 2.86% and to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VT) which is down 2.89%. Chart 4 The outlook for the TSX remains positive into mid-year inspite of the large commodity presence. With a recovering U.S. dollar, this will apply negative pressure to many material sectors. Nevertheless, we feel that 14,500 is obtainable by year-end. We reiterate our positive stance on the markets for 2014 although we do not believe this coming year will produce the record returns of 2013. We are expecting a more modest return on the S&P 500 of 6%-7%. Our stance on the markets continues to be driven by the evidence that we have left the commodity cycle in 2012 and are entering another secular stock cycle similar to the 1980s. These movements, which last on average 14 years, are dominated by extended market advances, lower volatility and a rising US$. The stock sectors that are favoured to outperform are industrials, healthcare, technology, consumer cyclicals and financials. The commodity groups that usually underperform are energy, materials (gold, silver and base metals) and agricultural. We will be largely staying in the stock sectors for the foreseeable future and out of commodities. Portfolio update 2013 was one of the strongest performing years for the U.S. markets and the U.S. TS Portfolio reflected this growth (the portfolio was up 43.27%). The economy Disclaimer. Please read. The Technical Speculator and the TS Model Growth Portfolios are independent publications. 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M A R K E T S C O M M O D I T I E S - C U R R E N C I E S TS Model Growth Portfolio - January 31, 2014 Investment % Price Shares Value BMO India 1.5 12.06 600.000 7,236.00 Husky Energy 3.4 33.09 500.000 16,545.00 TransForce 3.4 23.86 700.000 16,702.00 ishares International Fundamental 9.6 16.72 2,800.000 46,816.00 ishares Money Market Fund 6.1 17.15 1,739.696 29,835.79 ishares US Dividend Growers Fund Index 11.8 28.61 2,000.000 57,220.00 ishares TSX Financials Fund Index 8.1 27.99 1,400.000 39,186.00 Five Star Quality Care Inc. 5.4 5.43 4,800.000 26,064.00 CA Technologies 11.9 32.09 1,800.000 57,762.00 International Shipholding 3.3 26.79 600.000 16,074.00 China Cord Blood 3.7 3.95 4,500.000 17,775.00 Health Care SPDR Select Sector 4.6 55.96 400.000 22,384.00 First Financial Bankshares 8.8 61.17 700.000 42,819.00 Ducommun 7.0 28.50 1,200.000 34,200.00 Columbia Sportswear 4.6 74.35 300.000 22,305.00 Russell 2000 6.9 112.16 300.000 33,648.00 TS Model Growth Portfolio: $486,571.79 Portfolio value: December 31, 2013 $499,899.26 Year-to-date performance...(2.66%) Year-to-date performance: S&P 500...(2.86%) Year-to-date performance: Vanguard Total World Stock Index...(2.89%) 11-year average CDN portfolio return...11.82% 11-year average U.S. portfolio return...13.97% 11-year average return S&P 500...11.47% All portfolio returns are calculated before dividends. Pg. 3 Feb/14 www.technicalspeculator.com dwdony@shaw.ca Ph. 1-250-479-9463

Security: ishares International Fundamental Index - CIE Date of last purchase: February 2, 2013 Current price: $16.72 Latest purchase price: 2800 sh @ $13.31 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 61.72. Upward trend continues into Q1. Support is at $15.50. Resistance at $16.70. No signs of weakness. Future recommendations: Outlook remains positive in 2014. Good upside potential as global bull market continues. Continue to hold. Target is still $18.00 for Q1. Security: ishares TSX Capped Financials Index Fund - XFN Date of last purchase: December 10, 2013 Current price: $27.99 Latest purchase price: 1,400 sh @ $28.40 Current considerations: Weakening RSI reading of 55.84. Short term top. Pullback expected in February. Support at $28.00. No signs of major weakness. Future recommendations: New purchase. Correct sector for 2014. Record Q4 earnings for banks. Nearing 1st target of $31.20. Long term up trend intact. Continue to hold. Security: ishares U.S. Dividend Growers Index Fund - CUD Date of last purchase: May 29, 2013 Current price: $28.61 Latest purchase price: 2,000 @ $27.28 Current considerations: Neutral RSI reading of 54.68. Testing support at $28.00 this month. Short term weakness expected in February. Future recommendations: Correction in a bull market for Q1. No change in outlook. Correct sector for 2014. Nearing 1st target is $32.00. Continue to hold. Security: Husky Energy - HSE Date of last purchase: December 7, 2012 Current price: $33.09 Latest purchase price: 500 sh @ $28.80 Current considerations: Near overbought RSI reading of 67.70. Support at $31.00. Bullish triangle pattern breakout in November. Short term pullback in February. Future recommendations: Many pillars of future earnings. Outlook still favourable into Q1. 1st target is $36. Long term target is $40. 15.36 P/E. Continue to hold. Pg. 4 Feb/14 www.technicalspeculator.com dwdony@shaw.ca Ph. 1-250-479-9463

Security: BMO India Index Fund - ZID Date of last purchase: January 13, 2012 Current price: $12.06 Latest purchase price: 600 sh @ $10.08 Current considerations: Neutral RSI reading of 53.01. Reached resistance at $12.75, failed to cross. Short term weakness in February. Still expected strength in late Q1. Future recommendations: LT base developing.. Holding Q1 target of $13.00-$13.50. Will likely sell if ZID fails to breakout over resistance. Continue to hold. Security: TransForce Inc. - TFI Date of last purchase: January 4, 2012 Current price: $23.86 Latest purchase price: 700 sh @ $20.50 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 55.83. Support is at $22.00. Main trend is still up. No technical concerns. Some short term weakness in February. Future recommendations: All-time high. Reached 1st target of $25.00. Great balance sheet. 18.26 P/E, $1.31 EPS. Raising 2014 target to $29 Security: First Financial Bankshares - FFIN Date of purchase: December 14, 2012 Current price: $61.17 Latest purchase price: 300 sh @ $39.60 Current considerations: Neutral RSI reading of 49.71. Testing price support at $57 in February. ST pullback. No overhead resistance. Higher levels still expected. Future recommendations: Long term upward trend continues. All-time high. Nearing target of $75. Becoming expensive. 25.04 P/E, $2.48 EPS. Continue to hold. Security: International Shipholding - ISH Date of last purchase: October 1, 2013 Current price: $26.79 Latest purchase price: 600 sh @ $27.30 Current considerations: Neutral RSI reading of 52.22. Support at $24. Consolidation in February. Resistance at $31-$30. Higher levels still expected in late Q1. Future recommendations: The LT picture for ISH remains bullish. Well managed company. Outlook is favourable into 2014. 12.98 P/E. Nearing the $33 target. Pg. 5 Feb/14 www.technicalspeculator.com dwdony@shaw.ca Ph. 1-250-479-9463

Security: Columbia Sportswear - COLM Date of last purchase: November 30, 2012 Current price: $74.35 Latest purchase price: 300 sh @ $58.00 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 62.45. Support is at $70.00. Breakout in November. Upward trend in Q1 continuing. No technical signs of weakness. Future recommendations: Excellent balance sheet. Getting expensive. 26.32 P/E. New target of $84. Consumer discretionaries are the correct sector in 2014. Security: Healthcare SPDR Select Sector - XLV Date of last purchase: May 29, 2012 Current price: $55.96 Latest purchase price: 400 sh @ $48.80 Current considerations: Near overbought RSI reading of 66.75. Support is at $55. New 52-week high. Outlook remains positive in Q1. No weakness in the trend. Future recommendations: Healthcare sector typically outperforms in a mature market. Nearing target of $59. Correct sector for 2014. Continue to hold. Security: Ducommun - DCO Date of last purchase: December 14, 2012 Current price: $28.50 Latest purchase price: 1,200 sh @ $16.60 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 57.34. ST consolidation likely into February. Support at $24. Still producing higher highs and higher lows. Resistance at $30. Future recommendations: Strong fundamentals. 17.47 P/E. $1.62 EPS. New target of $36 expected by Q2. Correct sector in 2014. Continue to hold. Security: ishares Russell 2000 - IWM Date of last purchase: September 18, 2012 Current price: $112.16 Latest purchase price: 200 sh @ $85.72 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 58.60. Support at $105. New 52-week high. No top developing. Great outlook into Q1. Reached target of $112. Future recommendations: Long term upward trend intact. Strong growth in US small caps into 2014 expected. Next target is $119. Continue to hold. Pg. 6 Feb/14 www.technicalspeculator.com dwdony@shaw.ca Ph. 1-250-479-9463

Security: CA Technology Inc. - CA Date of last purchase: November 11, 2013 Current price: $32.09 Latest purchase price: 1800 sh @ $32.13 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 54.35. On support at $32. Support at $31. Short term consolidation in February. Resistance at $34. Future recommendations: Great LT upside potential. Still inexpensive. 13.98 P/E. $2.31 EPS. Correct sector for 2014. Nearing 1st target of $38.00. Continue to hold. Security: China Cord Blood - CO Date of last purchase: October 1, 2013 Current price: $3.95 Latest purchase price: 4,500 sh @ $3.80 Current considerations: Positive RSI reading of 54.17. Triangle consolidation pattern continues to develop in February. Some resistance at $4.00. Support is at $3.75. Future recommendations: LT outlook promising. Growing world demand for cord blood. 15.84 P/E, EPS is $0.25. Lots of upside potential. 1st target is $5.00. Security: Five Star Quality Care - FVE Date of last purchase: January 2, 2014 Current price: $5.43 Latest purchase price: 4800 sh @ $5.50 Current considerations: Neutral RSI reading of 51.56. Broke out in December. ST weakness in February. Support at $5.25. Resistance at $6.00. Gathering momentum. Future recommendations: Great LT upside potential. Correct sector for 2014. 1st target of $7.00. 20.19 P/E, $0.27 EPS. Continue to hold. Pg. 7 Feb/14 www.technicalspeculator.com dwdony@shaw.ca Ph. 1-250-479-9463