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| PAST TOP PICK | 7.660 | Jeff Parent B. Eng. FCSI | (Top Pick Mar 12/10, Up 24.42%) Traded sideways for the last half of the year. When a stock breaks out of a long sideways trend with diminishing volume, it is a really good opportunity. | 2011-02-01 | |
| TOP PICK | 6.250 | Jeff Parent B. Eng. FCSI | Designs semiconductor circuits. From June until now it had been trading in the $4 range and, on very positive news went up to a new level so the stock has taken on new characteristics. Volumes were also good. | 2010-03-12 | |
| Comment | 4.210 | Allan Jacobs | In the old days it was a hearing aid company that did very well. Now they have semiconductor products for video and data com markets. Have been hard hit as a mini semiconductor company and earnings are way down. Good balance sheet and the business is stabilizing. | 2009-09-10 | |
| DON'T BUY | 3.650 | Robert McWhirter | $1 per share in cash and no debt. Earnings are expected to have a gigantic haircut in 2009. Electronics sales are declining. | 2009-03-11 | |
| Comment | 10.480 | Alexander Lane, B Comm, C | Specialty semiconductor manufacturer. Struggled for the last few years. Just did a major restructuring on 3 areas 1) video transport 2) data communications and 3) image processors. Just reported an OK quarter. Expenses were a little heavy and Cdn$ impacted them. He's a growth manager and has not seen it in this company yet. | 2008-02-06 | |
| BUY | 14.150 | Bill Carrigan | In the TSX Info Tech sector and is very volatile. Tendency to have large trading ranges. Expect it will work up to the top of its range. | 2006-12-20 | |
| Comment | 10.040 | Hugh Cleland, CFA | Has come under his radar screen for a potential look. Has been crushed and is looking like it is starting to base. We'll be having a closer examination of this. | 2006-09-07 | |
| DON'T BUY | 17.390 | Robert McWhirter | Gennum makes digital pieces for hearing aids. It is not a cheap stock. Believes there is better value in other places. In the past he has owned this stock but no longer owns. | 2006-03-13 | |
| WATCH | 16.820 | Ron Meisels | The most important thing you want to see happen is a breakthrough of $17 which will be a signal. Above the 200 day moving average. | 2005-12-01 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 13.900 | David Driscoll | (A Top Pick June 8/04. Down 7.5%.) A wide ranging stock in that the bid/offer spread is very wide and it is very illiquid. Have some really good new products. Still buying. | 2004-12-08 | |
| TOP PICK | 14.990 | David Driscoll | Hasn't done a thing for five years, but have reinvented themselves from two products to four. Now into high-definition TV as well as data communication. No debt. Strong cash flow. Growth is there. | 2004-06-08 | |
| BUY | 13.000 | Peter Hodson | Well-run. Good balance sheet. Has a pending lawsuit, which creates a little bit of short-term risk. A buy-and-hold style of stock. | 2003-12-04 | |
| STRONG BUY | 13.150 | Peter Hodson | Debt free and conservative management so has a high valuation. Had a good run. | 2003-09-09 | |
| BUY on WEAKNESS | 12.120 | David Driscoll | A very good company.People don't seem to be buying hearing aids.Video side of the business is doing very well.Their valuation is in the $8-$11 range.Could drop a little further. | 2003-08-08 | |
| WAIT | 12.400 | Ian Ainsworth | Great management team. Strong position in analog hearing aids and moving into digital ones. Getting more competition so margins are now under pressure. Has a good opportunity in communications integrated circuits if they can come up with something new. | 2003-07-24 | |
| DON'T BUY | 15.750 | Robert Floyd | Well run, but may be a little rich now. | 2003-02-07 | |
| DON'T BUY | 12.000 | Arthur Heinmaa | Likes the company, but feels its expensive at this time. Would buy at $9. | 2002-10-04 | |
| BUY on WEAKNESS | 13.730 | Lou Schizas | Treat as a trading stock. Buy on DIPS and sell on an increase. | 2002-05-29 | |
| WEAK BUY | 13.750 | Jonathen Wellum, B. Comm, B. Sc | Well managed. Has competition. A defensive holding. | 2002-04-05 | |
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| DON'T BUY | 12.900 | Bruce Cooper | Having to play catch up in switching to digital chips for hearing aids. 25 X earnings. | 2002-03-21 | |
| BUY | 12.650 | Arthur Heinmaa | Still feels the product will come into its own with an aging population. Sales have been slower than expected. Long term is good. | 2002-02-08 | |
| BUY | 13.100 | David Driscoll | Good cash balance, no debt and niche markets. | 2001-12-14 | |
| BUY | 14.720 | Martin Hubbes, CFA | A reasonable price, but won't be a big growth stock. Well run company. | 2001-12-05 | |
| BUY | 11.500 | Arthur Heinmaa | Still growing. | 2001-10-19 | |
| DON'T BUY | 12.050 | Robert Floyd | Good company. Earnings down a bit. | 2001-09-19 | |
| DON'T BUY | 13.000 | David Burrows | Semi conductors have had a tough time, but are still expensive. Wait for a turn around. | 2001-09-05 | |
| BUY | 16.000 | David Burrows | Prefers over Leitch. Future of digital is good. | 2001-07-16 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 16.500 | David Driscoll | (Was a top pick on Jun 27/00 down 5%) Still buying. At a good level now. Good products. Good growth. | 2001-06-04 | |
| BUY | 16.400 | Steven Misener | Less volatile than Leitch, so prefers this one. Good price. Should have long term growth. | 2001-05-07 | |
| WAIT | 16.600 | Robert McWhirter | Has stayed on an even keel for 2 years. Modest growth. Forecasting good numbers. If they can do it, its a BUY. | 2001-05-03 | |
| BUY | 15.000 | Bruce Cooper | Likes. Very profitable. Good margins. | 2001-04-17 | |
| BUY | 14.750 | Martin Hubbes, CFA | Good company. Well managed. Growth will resume. | 2001-04-05 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 15.000 | David Driscoll | (Was a top pick on Oct 11 - Up 11%)plus turning around for the better | 2001-03-27 | |
| DON'T BUY | 14.510 | Robert McWhirter | Will still have a struggle. Looking into new areas. | 2001-03-09 | |
| BUY | 15.250 | David Driscoll | Has cash and a market niche that can continue to grow during this slowdown | 2001-02-28 | |
| BUY | 15.300 | David Driscoll | Getting back on track. Growing. Expect 25% growth rate. | 2001-02-14 | |
| BUY | 13.550 | Michael Sprung | Not heavily traded. Well managed company. Have a dominant global market. A little expensive. Long term hold | 2001-01-24 | |
| STRONG BUY | 13.250 | David Driscoll | Stock hasn't performed because 1)they've increased inventory 2) hired more people 3) plant expansion expense. Cash/No debt 25% expected growth | 2000-12-14 | |
| BUY | 13.000 | Robert Floyd | A lot of $ in R&D. Good price Earnings/revenue up about 15% | 2000-11-01 | |
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| DON'T BUY | 13.000 | Ross Healy | Fair market value = $20 which was reached so need to do something new | 2000-10-19 | |
| TOP PICK | 13.000 | David Driscoll | Tracking at 20 X earnings. A slowdown because of expansion. Normal growth is 25% but won't get back to this until spring | 2000-10-06 |
