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    Eni, SLF, NXY, and review of energy holdings

    DTB about Eni has shown up on a few value screens, only been trying these for a few years, though have seen them listed in a couple of artticles. The stock has a good yield, much higher than most oil/gas companies. a 2%+ yield can help support a stock. the info Dooley posted is about what I...
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    2006 recap and 2007 predictions

    time for the predictions, another new year and another set of guesses. here is a look back at 2006 predictions, my comments in brackets. 2006 predictions Jan 4, 2006 1. interest rates in the US raise .50% up to .75% in the first six months of 06. 2. In Canada rates go up .75% in the first...
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    2006 stocks results

    mentioned many more stocks than these in 2006, however these are the ones mentioned in a thread DTB started about stocks for 2006. US stocks picks (picked by a formula to find cheap value picks, that is my story and I am sticking to it....) all returns count dividends ASH +7.28% acutally had...
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    Avoid giving to Madd Canada

    Madd Canada (mothers against drunk drivers), recently there was an article in the Toronto Star. The story has been picked up by several media outlets: Madd Canada only spends roughly 19% on victim services, and campaigns against drunk driving. the rest goes to admin, and fundraisers. Madd...
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    Avoid giving to Madd Canada

    Madd Canada (mothers against drunk drivers), recently there was an article in the Toronto Star. The story has been picked up by several media outlets: Madd Canada only spends roughly 19% on victim services, and campaigns against drunk driving. the rest goes to admin, and fundraisers. Madd...
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    Ten year $ stock returns 10,000

    early friday had the monthly shareclub meeting. 7-9. at the end after talking about income trusts and the government, someone gave me a chart by edward jones. it showed what some stocks that they are now covering have returned in the past ten year if you invested 10,000. this is April...
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    totals

    last total posted loss, 2 goals final 2 mins......:com: anyways iles/ nashville under 6. like the goaltending, well the iles have been getting good goaltending from the backup.... both defenses are poor,...that is a concern... thanks selkirk
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    hockey

    playing ny rangers/caps under 6.5 rangers have good goaltending, and hopefully kolzig can play better. the caps can not be much worse on d than they were last year. thanks selkirk
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    energy

    in this thread will post some info on energy companies. if anyone wants to add any info or opinions feel free. no longer selling any energy stocks, there has been a sharp sell off in many of these stocks. would be more aggressive buyer however unsure on Nat. gas in the short term. however...
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    olive oil

    Olive oil is a main ingediant in the mediterranean diet which have proven to be good for your heart. olive oil contains oleic acid (mon. saturated fat) that is supposed to be very good for you. However this fat can be found in other oils such as Sunflower, Canola oil. however in a study...
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    a car accident

    a few weeks back, was having a barbeque with family and friends, try to have one or two BBQ a week in the summer and excuse to get together and enjoy the weather. anyways where I live (remote, have a big backyard...lol) there is a dirt road.) very quiet, about 3 cars an hour would be consdered...
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    avoid balance mutual funds

    Just received the sept. issue of the cdn. moneysaver. the moneysaver is a non profit ? magazine that allows no advertising, and the writers are not paid. However sometimes they mention the book or service they provide. sometimes there is no articles of interest but found 3. will discuss Wynn...
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    Natural gas prices and a hedge fund

    in the news the past few days is a hedge fund Amaranth that bet that natural gas would go higher. actually their star energy trader in Calgary (along with 20 others) may lose 4.5 billion; was orginally reported 4 billion so let us put it in a range 4-5.5 billion. the hedge fund loss 35% of its...
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    books for fall/winter reading

    have had a few posts about books, please feel free to add to the lists. here are some books about the markets, and history that are worth reading......in my opinion. 1. The Big Score : Robert Friedland and the Voisey Bay Hustle by Jacquie McNish a)Diamond fields was a penny stock that found...
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    CNR, CNI great numbers who cares....

    Cdn. National Railway CNR, CNI reported great numbers operating ratio 2Q declined to 58.6 from 61.2 last year. (lower the better) probably the best in North America. .89 2nd Q profit/share up from .73 last year. revenue rose 1.95 billion up from 1.8 billion last year. plan to buy back up...
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    bank service charges and a smaller portfolio

    hope everyone is enjoying their summer. recently during family gatherings and summer barbeques came across two different problems. 1. friends of mine, had a line of credit at a bank (one of the big 5 in cdn.). anyways with their house almost paid off, in about 5 years they wanted to get a...
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    1st halfs

    calgary sask under 24.5 both offenses have sputtered at times this year, not crazy about the defenses though, still like the under. thanks selkirk
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    Health media sites

    There are three good (great?) web sites that are dedicated to health news. thought would post them since these sites probably merit a visit every couple of weeks or once a month. can get investment ideas maybe; might help you with your health. the sites get a small amount of government...
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    Natural Gas

    will update the cdn. oil sand thread but thought would start this on natural gas. long term natural gas prices should be in this range or higher. $6+. however most of the energy stocks I have mentioned have a certain exposure to natural gas. ECA, CNQ, ect. natural gas has been very...
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    hedge funds

    five years ago there was roughly 800 hedge funds. currently estimated over 8000 hedge funds Hedge funds manage 1.5 trillion dollars min., some people put the number as high as 2.4 trillion. probably around 2 trillion. hedge fund managers pay: the top 25 fund managers in terms of pay averaged...
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