Aggressive Stocks Come in Many Varieties

Here are three aggressive stocks that have struggled recently for various reasons such as management uncertainty, the strength of the Canadian dollar, too much debt and doubts about their technologies. We still like their long-term prospects, however, and we see them as buys for patient… Read More

Gennum Corp. $11.50 – Toronto symbol GND

GENNUM CORP. $11.50 (Toronto symbol GND; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; SI Rating: Above average) is the highest rated stock in the bunch. It makes chips that enhance the quality of video signals, mostly for major TV display makers and broadcasters. This business… Read More

Nortel Networks $2.60 – Toronto symbol NT

NORTEL NETWORKS CORP. $2.60 (Toronto symbol NT; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry section; SI Rating: Speculative) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of telephone and computer network equipment to large telephone service providers and corporations.

Nortel has completed its recent accounting review, and is… Read More

New Products Brighten Gennum’s Outlook

GENNUM CORP. $16 (Toronto symbol GND; SI Rating: Above average) makes chips and related components for a wide variety of industrial and consumer electronic products. Its video products division makes chips for TV display manufacturers, and supplies about 70% of its total revenue. Gennum’s products… Read More