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Stock Opinions by Sharon Ranson

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Loblaw Companies Ltd
Had a good run. Could be a pause
food stores
BUY
Bank of Montreal
A fan of banks. Had good returns. Fed cuts will create good growth.Favourite is Royal
banks
BUY
Bank of Nova Scotia
A fan of banks. Had good returns. Fed cuts will create good growth.Favourite is Royal
banks
BUY
A fan of banks. Had good returns. Fed cuts will create good growth.Favourite is Royal
banks
TOP PICK
Royal Bank
A fan of banks. Had good returns. Fed cuts will create good growth.Expect Royal to be most profitable this year
banks
BUY
Toronto Dominion
A fan of banks. Had good returns. Fed cuts will create good growth.Favourite is Royal
banks
BUY
Good long term stock. Gov't backing a problem?
transportation equip & components
BUY
Suncor Energy Inc
Good quality mngmnt. Will generate good cash flow. Good long term
integrated oils
BUY
JDS Uniphase
Priced high? Volatile, but if you like this area its a buy
electrical / electronic
DON'T BUY
Enbridge
Off its highs. Slow growth. A safe defensive stock, but money is leaving this area
oil / gas pipelines
DON'T BUY
Power Corp
Good mngmnt. A defensive play. Prefers to own pure plays rather than holding plays
mngmnt / diversified
DON'T BUY
Imperial Oil
Decline in integrated oil sector. Some volatility. Prefers Petrocan in short term and Suncor for longterm
integrated oils
BUY
Petro-Canada
Decline in integrated oil sector. Prefers this for short term and Suncor for longterm
integrated oils
TOP PICK
Patheon
Great Canadian company. Good mngmnt. 1/3 of business is in Europe
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
TOP PICK
Four Seasons Hotel
Short term, could have volatility because of worries of recession. Long term= a good company. Operates globally. No competition
lodging
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