Well managed company. Because of high shipping costs, you have to make surfe that there are things going on locally that can take the cement.

Things are coming together. Very strong well run German conglomerate. Likes at these levels.

A great value at this time. Has underperformed for the last little while because of a basic misunderstanding of their business, i.e., they're not a consumer oriented bank. Particularily good at making acquisitions and putting them into their system.

Primarily involved in the generic pharmaceuticals. Well managed company. Have to be very conscious of the price. A lot of patents are coming off now which is affording an opportunity to the generic companies.

Copper is considered a very good indicator of economic strength because it's used so much in building. You also have the nickle which gives youy a double exposure, so, if she bought, would prefer this one over Inmet (IMN-T).

Copper is considered a very good indicator of economic strength because it's used so much in building. Between this and Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T), if she bought, would prefer Falconbridge because of the nickel exposure.

A great company. Very well diversified. Its recent strength has been its coal exposure and the outlook for coal reamins very positive. This time of year is the weakest for mining and metals stocks and tend to strengthen later in the year and early part of the new year.