Bullish Brian Belski is back—and yes, he’s still bullish.

In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, the CEO & Chief Investment Officer of Humilis Investment Strategies—fresh off launching his own firm—explains why he still believes the U.S. is the best stock market in the world, with Canada a close second. Belski makes the case for an earnings-driven market where stock picking, discipline, and long-term thinking matter more than macro noise. He also explains why he’s underweight the MAG 7, why  U.S. banks look unfairly punished, why risks are building in private equity and private credit, and why that could create a major opportunity in small- and mid-cap stocks.

He also addresses gold, saying while the rally has been impressive, he is neutral rather than overweight. His view: when gold’s performance gets this stretched, history suggests it tends to underperform in the years ahead—so investors should be cautious about chasing it here.

In the mailbag, Belski breaks down Lululemon (LULU) as a former growth name now shifting into value, while explaining why he exited Nike (NKE). He also discusses agriculture and industrial exposure through Deere & Company (DE), Caterpillar (CAT) and AGCO (AGCO), along with housing via KB Home (KBH). He also weighs in on airlines including Delta Air Lines (DAL). On the Canadian side, he highlights TELUS (T.TO) as his preferred telecom name, pointing to its relative positioning within the group and long-term stability, while also calling out Canadian consumer strength—including why he loves Aritzia (ATZ.TO) as a long-term growth story.

In Pro Picks, Belski sticks with high-quality, proven winners. He highlights Costco (COST) as a core long-term compounder, Alphabet (GOOGL) for its dominant platform and AI exposure, and Apple (AAPL) as a name to lean into when sentiment weakens. He also adds Spotify (SPOT) as a bonus idea.

If you think this bull market is over, Belski says you’re missing the bigger opportunity.

Timestamps

00:00 Trailer 

01:25 Intro 

03:20 Brian Belski returns, this time after launching his own shop
08:00 Brian’s investing approach at Humilis 

10:00 Belski is still bullish, isn’t changing anything  

13:30 Brian says the U.S. is the best stock market in the world, Canada is #2
16:10 Why Brian is underweight the Mag7 and what he’s buying 

21:30 Brian is very negative private equity & credit
27:00 An earnings driven markets
29:20 Why Brian on gold and energy & Tesla
34:00 ITM Mailbag: Lululemon stock (LULU)
36:50 Agriculture stocks (CAT, DE, AGCO) 

38:35 Telus & other telcos (T)
40:20 Aritzia (ATZ)
43:00 Delta Air Lines (DAL)
45:30 KB Home (KBH) 

49:30 Brian’s Pro Picks (COST, GOOGL, AAPL)

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In the Money delivers expert stock picks, actionable ideas, and timely money management tips. Hosted by business journalist Amber Kanwar, each episode features interviews with top portfolio managers who suggest ways to achieve good returns. Covering everything from ETFs and Canadian stocks to global investing trends, dividend strategies, and risk management, this show is made for DIY investors, stock market enthusiasts, and anyone looking to sharpen their financial strategy.

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