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    a terrible trade that I would do again...

    In April 2005 energy and base metal stocks are climbing but there was concern over the price of oil $45, and the chance it would fall to the 20s. same for base metals. (just after started the thread on cdn. oil sands). the market sells off in three days, oil goes down a few dollars and base...
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    A sell off up north (resource stocks)

    since thursday the market in Toronto went in one direction. down. Capped off by Monday largest loss since November. in the morning you knew it would be bad, gold was off, copper, zinc, nickel were off between 5-10%. and oil fell. I would like to look in this thread at some of the stocks and...
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    Galbraith and Rukeyser

    Galbraith passed away at the age of 97. Born in a small farming village in Ontario Canada. He went on to a life of politics and economics. though seen as a liberal economist wrote many books (sold over 7 million books, not to many economists can claim that) and put out many different ideas...
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    Cdn. Mutual Funds I own, silver coins, another seminar scam

    Had the monthly shareclub meeting this past week, and a few topics were covered: 1. Mutual Funds, what to look for ect. here are some I own. (well most of them) as reference1 yrGIC returns 1yr 1.78% 3yr 1.53% Mawer New Canada 1yr 18.18 3yr.28.66 Saxon Small cap 1yr 25.5 3yr 30.59 Saxon world...
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    Tim Hortons

    Tims will be coming out with their earnings on april 27th, however on April 2nd Tims, Wendys issued sales numbers for the quarter ending April 2, 2006. THI sales increased Canada 8.7% 06 5.8% 05 in the US +9.8% up from +7.7% sales increase in 05 79% of Tims are Franchised Wendy reported...
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    update on Jan predictions, picks

    just thought would due a quick review of the stocks mentioned in the year end predictions thread (one HBM) and the four for MJ stock picks (jan). there was negative on one of my stocks so thought it was a good time...lol. 1. HBM (Toronto) $5.75 now $11.70 sold 25% $8 and 25% 7.50 (upadte...
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    baseball

    reds under 9.5 like the starting pitching but there is a few problems, umpire games go over, also both teams have hit well starting this season. also last four pics NBA, Baseball loss, so small play. thanks selkirk
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    baseball

    small wagers until the season begins. indians -125 tigers -125 thanks selkirk
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    1st half

    Raptors under 104 1 half realize both teams do not play much d. however 104 seems high. thanks selkirk
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    Ontario Teachers Pension Fund

    my Brother is an Ontario teacher and I have followed the returns of this fund. Often it pays to watch and sometimes follow where smart institutional money is going..... Since inception fund returned 12%. In 2004 fund returned 15% 2005 17.2% compared to balanced cdn. fund 12%. it also beat...
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    curling

    BC over Nova Scotia -115 BC is playing the best currently, small wager. thanks selkirk
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    Those Star fund managers

    Recently there was an article in Barrons about value manager Bill Ostein. He runs a group of funds one that trades is OFALX. it is decribed as mid cap growth. he buys stocks that everyone hates or no longer cares for (same thing), anyways the fund did 16% over ten years. the article...
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    nba weak pics

    portland over 189 both teams score over 90 avg. and play ussually little d. should be a close game, free throws. thanks selkirk
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    olympics

    will start hockey, take the +.5 goal and the czech over Canada. who are not playing that well. thanks selkirk
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    update and the drop on Toronto (oil/metals)

    Well Toronto had a great couple of years, and just one week ago was up over 7% for the year. Monday people bid up oils to their high and the metal stocks. it has been one week full of selling. HBM in the predictions thread $5.75 if you bought it there on Toronto, now $7.01 down .59 hit a...
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    Manulife MFC and Sunlife SLF

    These two Cdn. insurance companies large international operations, that I have mentioned in the past in this forum. MFC and SLF came out with earnings for q4, own postions in both, and $44 P (cdn.) on Sunlife will also write some for MFC. for me these are long term holdings. main risk is...
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    Tim Hortons

    since going to try to get in on the ipo, and follow this stock going forward. would start post about it. will trade on Toronto and New York. would just to say that it will depend on what they price this at, in March. so will have to wait and see if there is value. hope to get in on the ipo...
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    cdn. election results, CNR(CNI), and CP rail

    past monday the cdn. federal elections was held conservatives 124, liberals 103, bloc 51, ndp 29 independant 1. the conservatives have a slim minority and will have to tread carefully. next election will be in two years roughly. most parties are broke and martin has left so the liberals have...
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    MFC, SLF wen and of coarse tims

    MFC received permission to operate in Chengdu China. they are now in; serving Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing,They operate more branches than any other foreign insurance company. Manulife Sinochem are planning to expand their operations in Shenzhen and Shaoxing. MFC has operations throughout...
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    2005 recap and 2006 predictions

    thought would start a new thread. only recap stock picks, ect. Predictions 2005 1. gold stays below $500, many gold followers believe gold will break out on a weaker us dollar. not this year, stays in a range upper end $475. response gold went above $500 but still trades withn 10% of this...
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