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Bill Harris, CFAAlcan AluminumAL.TODON'T BUYJul 08, 2005

Trading at book value now and historically, you are supposed to just buy it. But that's in an economic trough which it isn't. An economically sensitive business and is being piched by high energy and input costs. Aluminum has now pulled back to $0.80. AT this time, you don't want to be in that pocket.

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(Past Top Pick Oct 18/06. Up 115%.) Being acquired and trading very close to the takeover price, so he sold his holdings.

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Has been a long term favorite of hers. Has just had a big pop, and they sold some.Expects the company to go higher.They've maintained a conservative balance sheet.

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Early on in the process of a bidding war. If you own, continue to hold. Main risk is a Pac Man defence where Alcan tries to buy Alcoa (AA-N). You might lock in a bit of profit at this point.

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(A Top Pick June 19/06. Up 92.5%.) Take some of your money off the table.

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Stock had a good top because of the offer from Alcoa (AA-N). Whatever happens to the price of aluminum in the near term will not be based on fundamentals. A lot of variables are going on, so there is no assurance the stock will go higher. If you own, take some partial profits.

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Alcoa (AA-N) is trying to acquire them. Feels the whole aluminum industry is going to turn out quite well. Lower operating costs.

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Getting closer to the end of the cycle in commodities. Would be a little cautious on aluminum. Some speculation on consolidations, but doesn't expect there will be a lot more money made on this stock.

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Bill Harris, CFAAlcan AluminumAL.TODON'T BUYJul 08, 2005

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