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Stock Opinions by Pier Donnini

BUY
Power Corp
Good stock. Solid mngmnt. Core.
mngmnt / diversified
WAIT
Down because investors think it will be hit by economic downturn. Long term would be good.
transportation equip & components
WAIT
724 Solutions
No earnings so be careful. Very volatile now, but long term will be good.
computer software / processing
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Celestica Inc
Likes. Has a high P/E. Short term volatile, but long term excellent.
electrical / electronic
TOP PICK
Nortel AS
This is a long term 6, 9 or 12 months. At a good price now.
Telecommunications
DON'T BUY
Sierra Wireless
Good company, but prefers stronger companies like Cisco or Nortel. Wait 6 months.
electrical / electronic
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Mosaid
Good company. Very positive on its future. There will be some buying opportunities.
electrical / electronic
WAIT
JDS Uniphase
Expects it to drop further and will buy when it does. Good company and smart management.
electrical / electronic
DON'T BUY
BlackBerry
A day-trader stock. Likes, but extremely volatile.
electrical / electronic
STRONG BUY
Hemosol
Got US financing. Getting US attention now (analyst has $18US) Look for new partner announcements in Europe.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
WEAK BUY
Compton Petroleum
Takeover target. Short term OK, but get out with any profits.
oil / gas
WEAK BUY
BCE Inc.
Long term buy. Neutral on it.
telephone utilities
DON'T BUY
BakBone Software
Be careful. In this market it could suffer disproportionately to other techs.
computer software / processing
DON'T BUY
Needs a 2/3 year horizon. It will succeed, but wait for the volatility.
misc industrial products
DON'T BUY
Too highly leveraged to the economy.
contractors
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