Largest oil/gas exploration and production. Actually an integrated because of its joint venture on refining with Conoco Phillips (COP-N). Off about 15% over the last year. Reasonable yield of 3%. Well run company. 1st choice if you are buying something with a big gas exposure on the expectation that gas is coming back.

Convenience stores in North America. Gasoline margins in the US have increased. Continues to buy up small chains and improve their margins.

New wireless entrants into the Canadian mobile phone business has led to a big selloff in companies such as BCE (BCE-T), Rogers and Telus (T-T) and was overdone. Cell phone competition will come in but they'll make it up in volume. 3.9% yield.

(A Top Pick Sept 17/08. Up 10.07%.)

(A Top Pick Sept 17/08. Down 13.93%.) Pays a low dividend but it is growing steadily. Still likes.

(A Top Pick Sept 17/08. Down 17.27%.) Continues to operate very well. This is a stock that everyone should have in their portfolio. Still a Buy.

Basically a low growth, yield stock. Has the old (?) stream telephony side, which is very low margin and fierce competition. Eventually somebody will take it over as it makes no sense to have a provincial telephone company.