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Peter Brieger Pengrowth Energy Trust (US) PGH-N SELL Feb 04, 2004

Sell. More oil than natural gas. Had problem with restatement of reserves.
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It’s a tough story. The chart has nothing redeeming. High dividend and people are wondering when the bottom is coming. You have to look at a point on the charts and say it is past where you are comfortable holding it and then get out. He does not know it if it will turn around any time soon. Tax loss selling still to come so there is more downside.