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Stock Opinions by Bill Proctor

TOP PICK
Bank of Montreal
All banks are well run/profitable Multiples 10, 12, 15 X earnings. BMO the most likely to be taken over.
banks
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Bank of Nova Scotia
All banks are well run/profitable Multiples 10, 12, 15 X earnings.
banks
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All banks are well run/profitable Multiples 10, 12, 15 X earnings. Has a big surplus re Global Crossings. Probably not a merger target
banks
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Royal Bank
All banks are well run/profitable Multiples 10, 12, 15 X earnings.
banks
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Toronto Dominion
All banks are well run/profitable Multiples 10, 12, 15 X earnings.
banks
BUY
Power Corp
One of the best 10 companies in Canada. Trades at a discount to its asset value at about 20%.
mngmnt / diversified
BUY
Nortel AS
Earnings should grow at about 20%. Some accounting issues on true values oftakeovers
Telecommunications
DON'T BUY
TC Energy
5% dividend yield, but limited growth. Better companies available.
oil / gas pipelines
BUY
Telus Corp
New mngmnt team. Recent acquisitions. Good company
telephone utilities
BUY
One of the best 10 companies in Canada. Earnings should be up 25/30% a year. Trading at 30 X earnings
transportation equip & components
BUY
With int. rate cuts, should improve sales. New pres. Some uncertainty on earnings
specialty stores
BUY
BCE Inc.
versus BCE Emergis? BCEis more conservative. Asset value in low $50's. Good mngmnt dividends.
telephone utilities
BUY
Emergis Inc.
versus BCE Emergis? BCEis more conservative. Growth part of BCE. More volatile.
computer software / processing
HOLD
PotashCorp
Earnings were down. Multiples at about 15/10 X earnings. Have their own gas source, so when gas is high, they can still produce. Down now, but should do fine.
integrated mines
TOP PICK
Great performer. Money management in US> Good long term company
insurance
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