View Article  Neo Material Technology

A new presentation on their web site:

http://www.amr-ltd.com/investor/presentations.

Now, if you want to learn why may be one day this stock will be rock and roll, look at this, taken from AMR last Management Information Circular:

Number of AMR Common Shares

Archibald Cox, Jr.

Beneficially Owned Directly or Indirectly: 8,809,577 (1)

Percentage of AMR Common Shares: 11.14%(2)

(1) Mr. Cox has entered into an undertaking to make available up to 6,607,183 of his Common Shares for lending to the initial holder of the convertible senior secured debentures of AMR (the "Holder") and its affiliates to facilitate short selling transactions. This undertaking was made at the request of the Holder and as a condition to its agreement to purchase all of the Company's convertible senior secured debentures to finance, in part, the AMR-Magnequench combination. The number of Mr. Cox's Common Shares subject to the lending arrangement will reduce to 50% of the above amount on August 31, 2008, and the arrangement will terminate when the convertible senior secured debentures are paid or converted to Common Shares. Mr. Cox has agreed not to sell any of the Common Shares subject to the arrangement while it is in effect. Mr. Cox will receive no compensation from the Company for entering into this undertaking. He will receive a modest lending fee from the broker facilitating the lending arrangement in respect of any shares actually lent. During the term of any loan, the facilitating broker has agreed to use its best efforts to substitute Common Shares borrowed from sources other than Mr. Cox on any record date relating to a vote of Common Shares, with a view to returning any shares loaned by Mr. Cox to him to permit him to vote such shares. As of the date hereof, none of the Common Shares held by Mr. Cox have been lent pursuant to the

(2) On a fully diluted basis, the percentage of AMR Common Shares held is 10.5% currently. Mr. Cox also holds 1,579,575 AMR Options.

I would like to be in the position of the institution who has those convertible senior secured debentures !

Have a great Friday !

G.L.

View Article  Protox

For my readers who care about their prostate.

"Hi Gilbert,

Just wanted to let you know that Dr. Fahar Merchant, CEO and President of Protox Therapeutics Inc. will be a guest speaker on Market Matters Radio Show with host Michael Levy on Saturday, July 1st, 2006 at 11am PST. Check the following guide to see which radio station will broadcast the show in your area.

http://www.marketmattersradio.com/stations/ "

Regards,

Gilbert

p.s. Please take note that my dad has a small position in PRX.

View Article  Pot pourri

Alamos Gold Inc.

John McCluskey bought:

2006-06-20 5,000 at $8.23
2006-06-20 2,300 at $8.14
2006-06-20 100 at $8.15

He bought for Daniele McCluskey:

2006-06-20 5,000 at $8.25

Arriscraft International Income Fund

Some other trades on this regular in the past few weeks.

So, Randy Henderson bought:

2006-06-16 3,000 at $4.25
2006-06-19 2,600 at $4.25
2006-06-20 1,900 at $4.25

Ascalade Communications Inc.

A great Canadian growth stock is Ascalade Communications Inc.

So, on June 8, Gordon Bullock bought 1,300 shares at $5.91.

Doublestar Resources Ltd.

John Savage has been an active buyer in recent months:

2006-06-09 500 at $0.28
2006-06-09 4,500 at $0.29
2006-06-19 10,000 at $0.25
2006-06-19 25,000 at $0.25
2006-06-14 8,000 at $0.29
2006-06-20 3,000 at $0.25

Norwall Group

James Patton bought last June 20, 3,600 shares at $1.50.

Osisko Exploration Ltée

Again some trades on this junior.

John Burzynski bought:

2006-06-15 10,000 at $3.85

Robert Wares bought:

2006-06-13 1,000 at $3.65
2006-06-13 900 at $3.70
2006-06-13 100 at $3.50

Rockwater Capital Corporation

A new name on this blog.

Jean-Pierre De Montigny bought:
2006-06-16 19,000 at $7.10
2006-06-14 5,000 at $7.19
2006-06-13 5,000 at $7.15
2006-06-12 5,000 at $7.21

Have a great Canada Day.

G.L.

View Article  Help wanted
I have a reader who lives in Chappaqua. How much time does he take you to travel to New York City ? I want to do a trip to the Big Apple in October with my 3 kids and I try to find an accommodation in New Jersey or in New York States.

Regards,

G.L.
View Article  Neo Material Technologies

I always feel good when I see insider on this old favorite.

So, Geoffrey Bedford bought last June 14, 3,000 shares of NEM at $1.85.

Les petits cachotiers vla ! http://chinaindex.chineseworldnet.com/english/stocks.asp

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Vasogen
One thing seems certain now. Insiders in  the biotech sector don't seem to have it !
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=vas.to

Have a great week.

G.L.



View Article  Pot pourri (Part II)

Canadian Spirit Resources Inc.

Donald Gardner bought last June 8 and 9, 1,000 shares at $2.94 and 1,000 at $2.99.

Clear Energy Inc.

Jeff Boyce has been an active buyer on Clear Energy in past months.

Following are some recent trades:

2006-06-12 5,000 at $3.70

2006-06-12 5,000 at $3.54

2006-06-12 3,200 at $3.75

2006-06-12 1,800 at $3.74

2006-06-13 5,000 at $3.50

Crew Energy Inc.

An other one in the energy sector.

So Gary Drummond bought:

2006-06-13 2,000 at $11.30

2006-06-13 2,500 at $11.40

2006-06-13 5,000 at $11.50

2006-06-13 5,000 at $11.62

2006-06-13 5,000 at $11.69

2006-06-13 4,800 at $11.70

2006-06-13 15,000 at $11.75

2006-06-13 200 at $11.77

2006-06-13 10 000 at $11.85

Ember Resources Inc.

Thomas Drolet bought:

2006-06-12 4,500 at $3.92

2006-06-13 5,000 at $3.43

2006-06-14 10,000 at $3.00

IAT Air Cargo Facilities Income Fund

Mercury Real Estate Advisors is still incrinsing its position in IAT Air Cargo Facilities Income Fund.

So. Last June 8, it bought 76,600 and 25,000 shares at $8.20.

http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/060405/mercury_acquires_shrs.html?.v=1

Iteration Energy Ltd.

Robert Waters bought last June 12 and 13, 5,000 shares at $4.05 and 2,000 one at $3.75.

Lyrtech inc.

Une entreprise high tech de la Capitale nationale.

Alain Marhildon a acquis le 29 mai dernier 25 000 actions à 0,20 $. Une chose est certaine, cet initié n'est pas vite pour déclarer ses transactions.

Open Range Energy Corp.

Last June 12 and 13, Scott Dawson bought 5,000 shares at $3.55 and 5,000 shares at $3.51.

Have a great week.

G.L.

 

View Article  De choses et d'autres

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/12/story.cfm?c_id=12&ObjectID=10388079

Bonne Saint-Jean !

G.L.

 

View Article  Pot pourri (Part I)

Agrium Inc.

Leslie O'Donoghue bought 1,000 shares at $22.73 last June 13.

Ronald Wilkinson bought 4,500 shares at USD$22.22 last June 14.

Michael Wilson bought 20,000 shares at $22.57 last June 13.

Amerigo Resources Ltd

Michael John Kuta bought last June 8, 2,000 shares at $1.85.

Arriscraft International Income Fund

Last June 9 and 14, Randy White bought 1,000 shares at $4.29 and 6,000 at $4.20.

Regards,

G.L.

 

View Article  De choses et d'autres

http://www.fool.co.uk/news/comment/2006/c060622b.htm?ref=foolwatch

http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/insiderscorner/Articles/062206.asp

Have a great day !

G.L.

View Article  De choses et d'autres

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1150840212201&call_pageid=968350072197&col=969048863851

http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=4112&type=st

http://www.newratings.com/analyst_news/article_1301587.html

http://www.forbes.com/personalfinance/strategies/2006/06/20/stocks-investing-insider-buying-cz_sw_0621sf.html

Ciao,

G.L.

 

View Article  Engenuity

Marcel Côté n'est plus seul.

http://www.stockwatch.com/swnet/newsit/newsit_newsit.aspx?bid=B-572231-C:EGY&symbol=EGY&news_region=C

Don't forget that this Claude Roy is behind a Québec high tech success, Logibec Group !

Regards,

G,L.

View Article  Hillsborough Resources Limited

David Fawcett is still active on HLB. Last June 8 et 9, he bought 10,000 shares at $0.95 and 10,000 at $0.96.

Jane Geer Penelope bought for her part last June 9, 20,000 shares at $0.96.

Regards,

G.L.

 

View Article  Clean Power Income Fund

Barbara Christin Eastman bought last June 12, 25,200 trust units of Clean Power Income Fund at $5.80 and on June 13, 20,000 at $5.70.

Roberto Roberti bought for Dianne Roberti 2,000 trust units at $5.85 last June 12.

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Adeptron Technologies Corporation

Accumulation on this battered high tech Canadian stock in recent weeks.

Geoff Beale bought:

2006-05-31 + 24,000 at $0.16

2006-05-31 + 5, 000 at $0.15

2006-06-02 + 7,000 at $0.15

2006-06-07 +10,000 at $0.155

2006-06-12 + 41,000 at $0.185

Wilson David bought last June 8, 20,000 shares at $0.17.

Georges Tepelenas bought last May 31, 10,000 shares at $0.16 and 13,000 one at $0.18.

 

View Article  Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.

Strong accumulation on Zarlink in recent months.

Jeff Crocker bought :

2006-06-13 +12,000 at USD$2.24

2006-06-13 +4,000 at USD$2.22

Kirk Mandy bought :

2006-06-09 + 2, 000 at $2.75

2006-06-13 + 5,000 at $2.54

2006-06-13 + 5,000 at $2.54

2006-06-13 + 2,000 at $2.51

Stan Swirhun bought last June 14, 10,000 shares at $USD 2.17.

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Flagship Energy Inc.

The trade of the week.

Alison Jones bought last June 6, 150,000 shares of Flagship Energy at $3.99.

Take care.

G.L.

View Article  Timminco Limitee

Le titre de Timminco a subit une bonne raclée la semaine dernière sur un important volume. Richard Lester took the occasion to increase his stake.

So on June 13, he bought 100,000 shares of Timminco at $0.20.

Have a great week.

G.L.

View Article  Boralex Power Income Fund

Edward James Kernaghan is active now on Boralex Trust Units:

2006-06-14 5,000 at $10.05

2006-06-14 5,000 at $10.10

2006-06-14 5,000 at $10.11

2006-06-14 3 ,00 at $10.00

This insider has shown an excellent record to find values.

http://press.arrivenet.com/business/article.php/643254.html

http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/April2004/21/c3613.html

http://www.theinsideredge.com/blog/2004.08.29_arch.html

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  De choses et d'autres

http://online.barrons.com/google_login.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.barrons.com%2Farticle%2FSB115047040674782427.html%3Fmod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Have a great week-end.

G.L.

View Article  Pot pourri (Part II)

Pot pourri (II)

Amerigo Resources Ltd

Michael Kuta bought :

2006-06-06 1,000 at $2.06

2006-06-06 1,000 at $2.00

2006-06-07 1,000 at $1.87

Arriscraft International Income Fund

Some accumulation on this Income Fund in recent months:

Randy White (an English cousin) bought

2006-06-05 D 10 - Acquisition ou aliénation effectuée sur le marché 2 200 4.3000 20 200

2006-06-07 D 10 - Acquisition ou aliénation effectuée sur le marché 3 700 4.3000 23 900

2006-06-07 D 10 - Acquisition ou aliénation effectuée sur le marché 1 100 4.3500 25 000

Canadian Spirit Resources Inc.

Donald Gardner bought :

2006-05-25 3 000 3.1700 12 000

2006-06-01 2 400 3.1000 14 400

2006-06-02 2 600 3.1000 17 000

Divestco Inc.

A winner of the Insider High Tech Portfolio, Divestco is still favored by some insiders.

Last June 07, Terry Barnhart bought 2,100 shares of Divestco at $5.20.

Wade Brillon bought:

2006-06-01 1,500 at $5.65

2006-06-01 500 at $5.70

2006-05-31 900 at $5.74

2006-05-31 400 at $5.75

Ember Resources Inc.

Thomas Drolet bought last June 02, 6,200 shares at $4.51 and 5,000 at $4.52.

Masters Energy Inc.

Last June 05, Douglas Mitchell bought 5,000 shares at $4.39.

SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd.

Last June 01, Stuart Raftus bought 50,000 shares of Seamark Asset Management at $8.50 per share.

Have fun and enjoy those markets !

G.L.

View Article  De choses et d'autres

http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06061417.htm

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Opta Minerals Inc.

A one to have on your radar screen is Opta Minerals.

Austin Beutel, via Oakwest Corporation is still active on this one.

Last June 05, he bought 316,600 shares at $3.10 and on June 07, it was 715,100 at $3.00.

Have a great week.

G.L.

View Article  Pot Pourri ( Catalyst Paper,Chromos Molecular, eNGENUITY, Erdene Gold, Gabriel resources, Exco Technologies, Zarlink )

If only stocks could talk !

Catalyst Paper Corporation

Under pressure in recent weeks but a insider didn't seem to have lost faith.

So, Thomas Chambers bought last May 25 for Joanne Chambers 15,000 shares at $2.80 and via Lormac Holdings, last May 25 and 26, 2,400 shares at $2.68 and 12,600 shares at $2.79.

Chromos Molecular Systems Inc.

Alistair Duncan is still active on Chromos Molecular Systems Inc. Last June, he bought 25,000 shares at $0.20.

eNGENUITY Technologies Inc.

Again, past week, some trades from Marcel Côté on eNGENUITY Technologies Inc.

He bought last May 31 and June 01, 25,000 shares at $0.45 and 30,000 at $0.44.

Erdene Gold Inc.

John Christopher bought 15,000 shares at $0.98 last May 26.

Gabriel Resources Ltd.

Last May 30, Richard Young bought 3,400 shares at $2.85.

Exco Technologies Limited

Paul Riganelli bought last June 06, 10,000 shares at $3.80.

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.

Kirk Mandy bought last May 05, 5,000 shares at $2.88, 5,000 shares at $2.90 and 5,000 shares at $2.85.

Steve Swift bought last June 06, 5,000 shares at $USD2.62.

Regards,

G.L.

 

View Article  Trizec

An insider was a regular of my old blog.

http://www.theinsideredge.com/blog/2004.09.12_arch.html (Look at the end of this page.)

Now, yoy can figure why !

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?dist=newsfinder&siteid=google&guid=%7B7AA6501D-19E8-44AE-AC87-CD862691AB00%7D&keyword=

Take care.

G.L.

View Article  Pot pourri

If only stocks could talk (written by The Clash) in the '80.

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20060605&ID=5771484

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Le petit livre de l'investisseur (PSR ratio) In French only

Comme je l'ai souligné à maintes reprises par le passé, le Price to sales ratio ou PSR est très utile pour vous permettre d'apprécier le risque associé à une action.

 

Pour le calculer, vous devez déterminer en premier le nombre d'actions émises de la société. Ce nombre est toujours mentionné dans une note des états financiers. De plus, vous devriez rajouter à celui-ci, les actions additionnelles pouvant être émises suite à l'exercice de bons de souscription ou d'options, particulièrement, si leurs prix d'exercice se situent près ou en dessous de la valeur du marché. (Les bons et options permettent à un investisseur de se procurer des actions à un prix prédéterminé.)

 

Armé du nombre d'actions en circulation, vous êtes maintenant en mesure de calculer le PSR. Celui-ci se calcule en divisant la capitalisation boursière d'une société par son chiffre d'affaires des douze derniers mois. La capitalisation représente le résultant obtenu en multipliant le nombre d'actions en circulation par son cours. (Il est possible sur le site de la bourse de Toronto d'obtenir la capitalisation boursière d'une société qui y est cotée. À titre d'exemple, voici la capitalisation boursière de Zarlink, tel que présenté sur ce site. )

 

Selon Kenneth L. Fisher, un réputé gestionnaire américain de portefeuilles, vous ne devriez jamais acheter une action dont le PSR est supérieur 0,40. On comprendra que ce dernier n'a jamais été un très chaud partisan de nombreux titres de la nouvelle économie qui s'échangeaient à plusieurs fois leurs ventes. D'ailleurs, la magie du PSR est de vous ramener les deux pieds sur terre. En fait, le PSR est très facile à comprendre. Un PSR de 2 signifie que l’action d’une société se transige à plus de 2 fois les ventes. En d’autres mots, seriez-vous prêt à payer 200 000 $ pour une entreprise dont le chiffre d’affaires est de 100 000 $. En considérant que celle-ci dégage une marge bénéficiaire nette de 10%, soit 10 000 $ par année, vous conviendrez que vous aurez de la difficulté à récupérer votre investissement ! Pour un PSR de 0,40, le prix que vous seriez prêt à payer est de 40 000 $. On constate que ce ratio permet de juger rapidement si la valeur d’une société est surévaluée.  Bien que très utile, il s'applique mieux à des sociétés dont les ventes sont essentielles à leurs rentabilités. Ce ratio a très peu de signification par exemple pour les sociétés d'investissements (qui peuvent avoir des actifs importants et des revenus limités) et les titres des ressources naturelles (par exemple, les producteurs pétroliers et gaziers.)

 

En conclusion, le PSR peut vous permettre d’éviter bien des écueils particulièrement celui de tomber dans une vague spéculative. Cependant, l'investisseur se doit d'examiner d'autres ratios et renseignements pour approfondir son analyse (niveau d'endettement, valeur comptable, rendement sur le capital investi, flux de trésorerie par action, etc.)

 

Gilbert Leblanc est l’éditeur du blog http://www.canadianinsiderblog.com

View Article  Pot pourri

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Davis Howard bought 1,000 shares of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at $15.65 last May 26.

Cargojet Income Fund

Ajay Kumar Virmani bought last May 19, 100,000 units at $7.75.

Defiant Resources Corporation

Gary Ronald Jose Bugeaud bought last May 24, 28,700 shares of Defiant Resources at $3.15 and on May 26, 2,400 shares at $3.20.

Doublestar Resources Ltd.

Alan Savage has been active on Doublestar Resources in recent years. So, on May 19 and 23, he bought 9,000 shares of DSR at $0.27 and 1,000 one at $0.265.

ExAlta Energy Inc.

Roder Worthington bought 21,500 shares at $7.00 last May 17.

Hillsborough Resources Limited

David Albert Fawcett bought 10,000 shares of HLB at $1.00 last June 01.

Luxell Technologies Inc.

Arthur Eggleton bought last May 25, 15,000 shares at $0.275.

Opta Minerals Inc.

Last May 30, Austin Beutel bought 54,600 shares (via Oakwest Corporation) of Opta Minerals at $3.0958.

Hope that you enjoy this blog. Please let me know your comments.

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Offshore Systems International Ltd.

Offshore Systems International is a one to have on your radar screen.

Joseph Anthony Stroud bought 50,000 shares at $USD0.655 last May 26.

Donald Walter Young bought last May 24 and 26, 30,000 shares at $0.77.

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  EuroZinc Mining Corporation

It seems that insiders are doing a comeback. An example, is John Greig on EuroZinc Mining (via JAG Holdings).

On May 23, he bought 100,000 shares at $2.58, 50,000 ar $2.59 and an other 50,000 at $2.60.

My old leaders must probably remember that insiders were active on this one some months ago and have benefited handsomely since then.

Regards,

View Article  eNGENUITY Technologies Inc.

Marcel Côté has been quite active on EGY in recent months. After Provigo and Mazarin, could he found an other winner. Time will tell.

So on May 23, he bought 20,000 shares at $0.50 and on May 26, it was 13,000 shares at $0.4450.

Rainy day again over Québec City.

Regards,

G.L.

View Article  Yukon Zinc Corporation

I hate those insider who believe who act like market maker.

So, Pamela Luise Ladyman sold on May 23, 25,000 shares at $0.37 of Yukon Zinc and on May 24, bought 40,000 shares at $0.29.

Regards,

G.L.

 

View Article  Canfor

Follow Pattison and you will be rich.

So, again we have some trades from Mr. Pattison on Canfor:

2006-05-23 35,400 at $13.00

2006-05-24 87,700 at $13.00

2006-05-25 114,000 at $12.9924

Ciao,

G.L.

View Article  Vasogen

An other trade on this one.

Ronald Cresswell bought last June 01 (It was yesterday.) at $USD2.04.

A column, in French was published on BourseInvestir recently:

http://www.bourseinvestir.com/article/vasogen-analyse-achats-inities-bourse

Have a great week-end.

A lot of trades again this week in the Autorité des marchés financiers Bulletin.

Take care.

G.L.

View Article  De choses et d'autres

http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/insiderscorner/Articles/060106.asp

Regards,

G.L.