"dapperdobbs" <GeorgeCFL[at]hotmail.com> wrote in message
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. Not to disparage
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You are right about the tiny Canadian companies, and the regulatory agencies
in Canada do not have a very good track record of dealing with scams and
fraud. However, if you study the Canadian market, there are quite a few good
blue chip companies that are no more risky than American blue chips. Many of
these companies have good records of continually rising dividends. In recent
years, if I am not mistaken, the Canadian market (as a whole) has
outperformed the US market. You should definitely do research if you invest
in Canadian companies.

Teddy -

In addition to the good suggestions others have offered above, usually
if you want a completed job done, you'll have to ante-up for it. Value
Line covers 1700 stocks, and the subscription is about $300 a year. You
might try Investor's Business Daily (they have a web site), and see
what they have. The NASDAQ web site has some features, but I'm not sure
about the screens. What you asked is a good question - it's just not so
easy to answer. I once tried a link at MSN Money (I think), and came up
with a "raw list", i.e. 70% of the companies weren't what I was looking
for.

The idea you have is the right one, though - generally, selecting a
handful of good companies is better than going with a fund. The
companies have to be good, though. You may have covered two subjects -
the first is finding a list of stocks meeting general criteria; the
second is learning more about a specific company. Not to disparage
anyone, but stocks on the Canadian Exchanges have a not-so-good
reputation for being small and speculative. The listing requirements on
the NYSE and NASDAQ are more stringent, and information about the
companies is available. Unless you have some education and experience
(doesn't sound like it, at this point) many would advise you to stay
away from tiny companies on the Canadian markets. However ... if you
insist ... get the phone number of the company and call their investor
relations department.

If you don't mind my asking ... what is it you are trying to do?

I think I finally found the name of the stock I was looking for but it
is a tiny Canadian stock. And I can't find any info about
it-ANY.......sigh

Teddy wrote:
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Click on the "Stocks" tab at the top, enter a ticker symbol, and then
use the "Snapshot" option on the left. You can look at several stocks
by using Morningstar's Instant X-ray feature (although you'll have to
register to use this, I think).

-Will

I'd recommend using the PowerScreener from Reuters. Here's the link to
their site:

http://www.investor.reuters.com/Arti...get=%2fopinion

You may have to register (it's free) ... The screener allows you to
download an excel file and you can choose the type of criteria you want
to include in the spreadsheet...

Good Luck...

LavaDude

teddybearranch[at]webtv.net (Teddy) wrote in
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Where? I couldn't find it.

Teddy wrote:
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Morningstar does this.

-Will

Must not be-at least I couldn't find it using everyone's suggestions.
Thanks anyway

Hi Is there a site that separates stocks according to catagories? Such
as energy stocks' or 'dividend payng stocks'? Thanks

Teddy wrote:
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Have you tried Yahoo's Fundscreener?
http://screen.finance.yahoo.com/newscreener.html

Anoop