WAIT
Is the premier investment bank in the world. Their ability to generate profits in the near future has evaporated. Investment banks are very highly leveraged, this bank isn’t as bad. A great company, one day it will be great again. Buy when there’s more stability in the market.
WEAK BUY
Operationally it’s been chugging along. They’re not seeing signs of a recession yet. A growth company, should be a regular corporation. It’s reasonably priced, good entry point. The 8% yield is safe for the time being. Could see a little more downside in the stock.
WEAK BUY
A blend of conventional oil and refining and marketing. Long-term outlook on refining and marketing is positive. Wouldn’t have any problem buying here.
HOLD
Companies such as this tend to suffer when investment trading decreases. In the short term it’s not a great place to be. Wait for the market to bottom. If you own, hold.
DON'T BUY
Its volumes have been declining along with other exchanges. Very resource and financial oriented now, has become a more speculative world. Not the best place to be right now. Would buy at a 10-15% lower price.
TRADE
Not an exciting business, it’s a declining business. Has a high dividend. Paying its earnings out to shareholders, not investing back in company. Not a high risk or growth business.
WEAK BUY
The growth prospects for the company are higher than they used to be. The regular utilities business is regulated and low growth. Nice yield and dividend grows once in a while. Not exciting. An income play.
BUY
A change in management, which will be beneficial. Putting a greater emphasis on their low risk unconventional natural gas. Good international diversification. Good product diversification. Should start to over deliver. $21 target is conservative.
PAST TOP PICK
Enel Societa Per Azioni- (Top pick, March 28, 2007. unchanged) An Italian utility company. Not exciting here, it’s chugging along. A good yield. Possibly a good source of cash down the road.
PAST TOP PICK
Lyondell Chemical- (Top pick, March 28, 2007. Up 21%) Has been acquired.
PAST TOP PICK
(Top pick, March 28, 2007. Down 12.7%) They don’t own directly or indirectly any bad subprimes. Down by association, which gives a great opportunity to investors.
DON'T BUY
Still early to be putting new money into the banks. Domestically not the number 1 or 2 player, TD and Royal are. The Caribbean exposure isn’t generating a lot of growth profit. Still more downside in financials.
WEAK BUY
Good long term. Not exciting recently. Most efficient and well run. Good growth prospects. CP has less U.S exposure and more commodity exposure so it’s held up much better.
WEAK BUY
Nickel is one of the better metals out the. Supply is tight and demand remains good. From a nickel perspective it looks good.
BUY
The street has loved to hate it. The company is well managed. They have a good yield. Not going to cut the dividend, they’ll probably grow it.