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Westaim Corp (WED-X) is a Canadian investment company that specializes in providing long-term capital to businesses in the global financial services industry. The company has shown strong performance this year, with a significant increase in year-to-date and 52-week returns. Q3 results were solid, with net profit and EPS exceeding analyst expectations. Despite a slip in AUM, WED put together a resilient Q3, showing strength in the face of economic and size risks. While it is a small cap with no dividend, it is considered a cheap option for more aggressive small cap accounts.

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WED is a Canadian investment company, specializing in providing long-term capital to businesses operating primarily within the global financial services industry. WED has performed strongly this year, up 44.87% year-to-date and 50.6% over 52-weeks. Q3 results were solid with net profit at $23M, growing from a net loss in the year prior at ($16.7M). EPS beat analysts’ expectations of $0.14, coming in at $1.05. Earnings growth was driven by gains on its investment in Skyward Specialty. Revenue also beat forecasts of $21.17M, coming in at $24.8M. WED has been actively buying back shares, and so far, has acquired approximately 2.85M in common shares at a cost of $7.6M. AUM was $3.3B, slipping from $3.5B in the same period of the prior year. WED put together a solid Q3, showing resilience to economic and size risks. It is a small cap, and there is no dividend, but it is cheap and we would be OK buying it for more aggressive small cap accounts. 
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(A Top Pick June 19/17. Down 5%.) The stock hasn’t done much. It is a really interesting company. They have a property/casualty insurance business and an asset management business. Both sides are in good shape and the outlook looks really good. If we get a hard insurance market, the returns on that side of the business will be quite good. On the asset management side, they’ve done a good job of growing their AUM. This is going to be a long-term position for him.

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A bit of an under the radar company. They have two profitable and growing businesses. FFH-T just invested in them. They will have a large amount of cash to make acquisitions with. He would not be surprised if they split the two companies once they get big enough. (Analysts’ target: $4.50).

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Hasn’t checked this one out recently. This is just the stub that is left after the disposition of insurance assets. This stub was then down listed on to the Venture exchange. It is kind of empty except for a bit of cash which is probably equal to or better than the trading price. Have very interesting major shareholders.

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(A Top Pick Jan 27/12. Up 22.22%.)

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Sold their holdings of Jevco Insurance and will eventually be trading on the Venture exchange. His question is “why would they bother, having sold off the operation, to list the stub on the Venture unless they were going to try to pump some new operation into it”. If they do this, you’ll see a couple of pennies rise again.

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(Top Pick Sept. 9/11, Up 54.00%)

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Their insurance segment is being taken out by Intact. What will be left? Trading at $0.73 but the takeout level is probably more towards $0.90. Thinks this is really the takeout of this company as he doesn't think there is anything left.
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More conservative pick. They do nonstandard auto insurance. 2 years ago there was a big spike in claims in auto and motorcycle insurance. That has now gone through and there are now much better combined ratios.
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Nonstandard automobile and motorcycle insurance. Debt-free and trading below book and breakup value. BV is $0.61. Have excess capital of $100 million. Have just put in place a $30 million buyback.
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(A Top Pick Feb 23/10. Up 1.67%.) Still likes.
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Acquired JEVCO, a high-risk automobiles/casualty insurance company. Trading at Book Value, good balance sheet, excellent management and a strong board. Pretty cheap here.
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Had no business and wound it down. Had tax laws carry-forwards, debt-free. Acquired JEVCO Insurance in March, which was Kingsway Financial (KFS-T) best asset. $.57 book value and will be earning money. Work in progress because they haven't had their 1st quarter as yet.
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Huge base from late 07 until last fall. It is a little ahead of itself so a pull back would be a good buying opportunity.
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Was Flat panel business but now is insurance. This was the dog of the century in the old days. It has motorcycles, skidoos and construction. Risky because of small market cap.
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Westaim Corp(WED-X) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 1

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 0

Total Signals / Votes : 1

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Westaim Corp(WED-X) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westaim Corp stock symbol?

Westaim Corp is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol WED-X on the TSX Venture Exchange (WED-CV). It is usually referred to as TSXV:WED or WED-X

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In the last year, 1 stock analyst published opinions about WED-X. 1 analyst recommended to BUY the stock. 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Westaim Corp.

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On 2024-10-08, Westaim Corp (WED-X) stock closed at a price of $4.02.