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Stock Opinions by Jackee Pratt

DON'T BUY
A good resource play. Good conglomorate giving morfe downturn protection, but can limit your upside. Would prefer an Alcan or Inco. Would buy in the mid $20's.
Mining
BUY
Dofasco
Auto sector accounts for a large portion of their revenue. One of the better managed steel companies in Canada. 3% yield.
steel
TOP PICK
Loblaw Companies Ltd
Well managed. Great track record of 15 to 20% earnings growth. Pays a dividend of 20/25% of earnings.
food stores
WEAK BUY
Has a lower return on equity than Great West or Manulife so prefers these.
insurance
BUY
Great West Lifeco
Prefers over Sun Life. Greater growth potential.
insurance
WEAK BUY
Likes to value at about 4/5 X cash flow. Well managed. The CAPX for their Horizon project has increased substantially.
oil / gas
BUY
BlackBerry
Has been treating as a trading stock. Sometimes the stock drops for no reason, so it creates a buying opportunity. Has been growing its earnings at 100% year over year.
electrical / electronic
BUY
Petro-Canada
Terra Nova oil spill was not a huge amount, so stock didn't take a big drop. Well managed.
integrated oils
TOP PICK
Walmart Inc
Well managed. Growing their earnings. Last quarter was $0.54 versus $0.46. Typically traded at 30 to 40 X earnings, but is now under 20 X earnings.
department stores
BUY
Talisman Mining Ltd
Well managed. Good global assets. No longer in the Sudan.
oil / gas
BUY
5.6% yield. Should give you a 22/23% total return.
telephone utilities
DON'T BUY
Cameco Corporation
Likes the company, but they've had a pretty big run-up. Expensive now.
integrated mines
WEAK BUY
Newmont Mining
Largest gold-mine producer in the world. Good company. A little over priced.
precious metals
BUY
More upside in the company. Very well managed company.
oil / gas
WAIT
Nortel AS
Company has put out an another update on earnings and you have to wait until you can put a multiple on them.
Telecommunications
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