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Chris Lowe, BA, MBA of AIC Limited
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Opinions from Chris Lowe, BA, MBA

DON'T BUYBank of MontrealBMO-T58.050A good operator. Have been very slow at trying to make more of the Harris Bank business. Sees better value elsewhere.2004-11-12
TOP PICKCanadian Western BankCWB-T46.200Strong management. Took over a direct insurance business last April. Also acquired a trust. Changing from an interest driven business.2004-11-12
HOLDNational Bank of CanadaNA-T47.940Has a very strong franchise in Quebec. The management team is extremely focused on making a good return.2004-11-12
BUYPower Financial CorpPWF-T29.830A strong business and with its assets it will continue to be so.2004-11-12
BUYSunlife FinancialSLF-T38.300Probably their favourite lifeco in Canada. Will probably go on the acquisition trail in the US.2004-11-12
BUYToronto DominionTD-T47.640Extremely good retail banking skills. Has a tremendous brokerage business. A good long term hold.2004-11-12
BUYWells FargoWFC-N62.570A phenominal bank and will probably remain so. Its approach to efficiency is what other banks try to emulate.2004-11-12
HOLDWashington Mutual IncWAHQE-Q240.060Has grown up very quickly in the last 10 years or so. Now trying to morph into a retail bank which has proven to be painful. Has not been able to change its cost base quick enough to handle the circumstances.2004-11-12
TOP PICKWillis Group Holdings Ltd.WSH-N37.100With Eliot Spitz going after Marsh & McLennan, expects a lot of business will be turned over to this company.2004-11-12
BUYAmerican International GroupAIG-N68.220A premium business so it warrants its premium valuation. Triple A rated. Well regarded in China.2004-08-06
VAGUEManulife FinancialMFC-T52.750Has a history of very strong acquisition record. Liked the John Hancock acquisition but integration will not be easy.2004-08-06
BUYSunlife FinancialSLF-T36.200Favorite in the Canadian life companies. Has a better equity kick than other life companies.2004-08-06
BUYToronto DominionTD-T43.030Has done a good job of acquisitions, integrations and driving down costs.2004-08-06
HOLDWashington Mutual IncWAHQE-Q238.010Has made a few mistakes in its hedging policies. If 10-year treasury moves up to 5% by year-end, their results will be poor.2004-08-06
BUYBarclays Bank PLCBCS-N37.420Rumors of a takeover bid by Citibank. Price is increasing on these rumors. 5% dividend.2004-08-06
TOP PICKWillis Group Holdings Ltd.WSH-N33.300The 3rd largest insurance broker in the world. Has some special brokerage skills which is driving market share up. Very strong company.2004-08-06
DON'T BUYNew York Community Bankcor Inc.NYB-N19.370In January/04 it raised 400 million and invested it at a 25 X rate in mortgage securities. When interest rates moved up they lost money.2004-08-06

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