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May 5, 2008

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	INVESTING Larry MacDonald, columnist An uncertain forecast More shoes to drop in the financial crisis?

Index	Close	Change	%Change
S&P/TSX C	14,280.28	176.41	1.25
DJIA	13,058.20	166.34	1.29
S&P 500	1,413.90	16.06	1.15
Nasdaq	2,476.99	54.06	2.23
S&P/TSX V	2,495.51	6.31	0.25
Canadian $	0.9811	-0.0029	-0.2947

Change and %Change measure performance over previous week.

MUTUAL FUND NEWS
» Allbanc Split Corp. II Declares Quarterly Dividends
» CIX Split Corp. Announces Distribution for Month Ending May 31, 2008
» SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd. Reports First Quarter Financial Results
» Banc of America investment firm paying $6M to settle SEC charges
» Split Yield Corporation: Financial Results for the Year Ending January 31, 2008
» Mavrix Fund Management Inc. Results for First Quarter 2008
» AGF Reports April 2008 Mutual Fund Sales
» Equity funds bounce back in April, Morningstar data show
» IGM Financial Q1 profit $211.2 million versus year-ago $210.5 million
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ECONOMY
» Canada's economy flattened in February as retreat widespread
» Fuel, metals factors as manufacturing, raw material prices rise in March
» American economy grows by only 0.6 per cent in first quarter
» Bush accuses Congress of foot - dragging on economy, energy issues
» Median family income continues ascent between 2005 and 2006: StatsCan
» U.S. fed agencies put out plan to end unfair credit card practices
» No bailout for irresponsible financial institutions, says Bank of Canada governor
More headline news…

INVESTING AND MARKETS
»	Stock market outlook dimmed by Microsoft decision to walk away from Yahoo
»	Crude oil rises near US$117 per barrel on continuing supply fears
»	Most Asian markets after string of holidays; Shanghai index climbs 1.8%
»	Nikkei Stock Average was closed Monday for a public holiday; reopens Wednesday
»	Hong Kong stock index drops on profit-taking; property stocks rise
»	Existing shareholders punished by companies looking to raise capital
»	Interest rates set to climb back, taking resource stocks with them: CIBCWM
More market news…

BEST AND WORST PERFORMING FUNDS (3-Mos.)

Best performing funds (as of May 5, 2008)	Total Return (%)
Creststreet Alternative Energy Fund	45.51
Covington Strategic Capital Fund Inc II (LSVCC)	36.27
Covington Strategic Capital Fund Inc (LSVCC)	36.12
The Friedberg Currency Fund	35.11
BMG BullionFund	25.44
VentureLink Brighter Future Fund Inc. Series III	20.42
VentureLink Brighter Future Fund Inc. Series II	20.31
VentureLink Brighter Future Fund Inc. Series I	20.28
SEI Enhanced Global Bond Fund - P Class	15.22
Strategic Energy Fund	15.12

Worst performing funds (as of May 5, 2008)	Total Return (%)
Quorum Secured Equity Trust	-27.31
Caldwell ICM New York LP	-26.44
HSBC Chinese Equity Fund - Investor	-24.29
Excel India Fund	-24.19
Caldwell Palos NY LP	-22.81
Epic Trust Class H	-22.38
Epic Trust Class A	-22.28
Epic Limited Partnership	-22.28
AGF Global Technology Class	-22.22
Arrow Epic Capital Fund	-22.17
Mutual fund data rotates through a four-week cycle to include best and worst performers for the past 3-month, 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods. Data provided for informational purposes only.

FORUMS
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